Gamecock, well know for their hijinks and controversy, have announced that Mike Wilson, Grand Champion of Gamecock, will stand as a presidential candidate for the Entertainment Software Association, the body in charge of organising the E3 Media & Business Summit.
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Here are two new screenshots of the upcoming Banjo Kazooie 3 which at present is on track for a Christmas 2008 release. Read more…

EA have been taking a few not-so-subtle strides in recent months regarding their desire to take over the world buy Take-Two. After being turned down several times, they don’t appear to be taking no for an answer, instead securing a loan of one billion dollars to help with the takeover.
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As a huge fan of the original SOCOM and SOCOM II, I was ecstatic to hear that new developer Slant Six (maker of PSP title SOCOM: Tactical Strike) are focusing on a close-quarters, tactical combat gameplay for the upcoming online shooter, SOCOM: Confrontation.

With a complete overhaul of the game and a huge leap forward in technology with the PS3, SOCOM: Confrontation is looking like the next-gen SOCOM experience we’ve all been waiting for. Read more…

Children running to their nearest GameStop to buy GTA IV should think twice. A recent survey conducted by the Federal Trade Commission revealed that overall, 80% of underage shoppers were denied purchase of M-rated video games. Read more…

Are movie games on the up? Though Iron Man’s outing on consoles may be a bit of a miss, The Bourne Conspiracy is promising, as is Kung Fu Panda: The Game. Read more…

Comic book hero games are a curious thing. Tied in more often than not with a summer blockbuster movie release, these games normally suffer from being an afterthought, made to cash in on the whole summer blockbuster experience.

Although Iron Man does struggle under its own weight, it’s Sega who must be kicking themselves, for missing a great opportunity to release a polished game built around a genuinely great gaming idea– a hero in an iron-clad, rocket-booted suit of destruction. Read more…

A rumor has surfaced that quieter Xbox 360s are on the way, as IBM and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. have been assigned to manufacture new chips for the system. Read more…

A developer post on Bizarre Creation’s forum has confirmed that they will not be creating any more DLC for PGR4. Read more…

The first bit of Gears of War 2 gameplay that we are to be treated to will be hosted tonight at 10:30 PST on 1UP’s video outlet GameVideos. Read more…

EA DICE has issued a press release announcing that enlistment for Bad Company will commence on June 5th for the Xbox 360 & PlayStation 3. Read more…

Early bird warriors who wanted to be first to hack and slash through Hyboria get another perk. Registration is open for those who have pre-ordered Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, which is due out May 20th. Read more…

A deal has been signed between Universal and Take Two to turn arguably one of last year’s greatest games, into a film. The movie is to be directed by Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski, whose previous work includes The Ring and The Weather Man.
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After two long years since the last Fight Night, Electronic Arts recently announced that EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 4 is in development at EA Canada. Read more…

Tell a few hundred of your brood, Starcraft is now available to purchase online!

If you are anything like me, and I hope for your sake you aren’t, then you will be very pleased to learn that Blizzard has opened up digital downloads of some of its older titles directly from the Blizzard online store. Read more…