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This rumor is like one of those things that you heard from a friend who heard it from their friend who heard if from their cousin, but it’s too juicy not to share. According to a Gamespot article, Mass Effect 2 is going to feature a five-man squad, along with five player co-op. Read more…

A new GameStop commercial, which recently appeared on FX, has revealed some additional LittleBigPlanet pre-order specials.

In addition to the Kratos costume we reported on a two months ago, the spot unveils a new Medusa and Minotaur costume for Sackboy, as well as a God of War map pack.

Hit the jump to watch the commercial yourself. Read more…

Though we will get juicy new info and possibly footage of Killzone 2 today, Sony’s Playstation Day also brings the sad news that Killzone 2’s release has been pushed forward into 2009. Read more…

Former Gamespot editor Jeff Gerstmann, who inadvertently set gaming circles of the Internet ablaze late last year when he was let go from Gamespot, has announced his new project—Giant Bomb. Read more…

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been noticing quite a few themes that have been making their way through the industry. Throughout GDC, many of these took center stage in a variety of forms. Today, we review the reviews. Read more…

The once proud videogame website, Gamespot.com, has been the subject of much media scrutiny as of late, and frankly we grew tired covering the continued onslaught of employee exits. Read more…

First, Gerstmann was let go, which kicked off “Gerstmanngate.” Not long after, freelance reviewer Frank Provo ended his 8 year run at Gamespot. Who’s next? Long time staffer and lead reviews editor Alex Navarro. Read more…

Here we have a new walk-through of LittleBigPlanet, showing the lovable emotions of a dino “Sackboy”, how you can give your creations away as prizes, and the game’s community aspect. Read more…

Is That a Bull Doing a S*** I Spy?

I’m sure you’re all well aware of the controversy at this point, but we haven’t gotten a whole lot out of Jeff Gerstmann’s firing out of ex-employer Gamespot besides a few vague comments out of public relations. Well, now they’re ready to talk. A new “full disclosure” post on the site attempts to address several questions, but their answers feel less like explanations and more like excuses. Read more…

An insider at GameSpot has come forward today claiming he worked on the Kane and Lynch ads. He put in his two cents regarding the Gerstmann firing. Read his thoughts after the jump. Read more…

For over ten years, Jeff Gerstmann ruffled the feathers of sensitive fanboys with his controversial reviews on Gamespot, which is why it’s ironic that he’s been fired for giving a mediocre game a score it deserves. At least, that’s what we’ve heard. You’re going to read this here and you’re going to read this at other sites in the coming days. The fact of the matter is that we have no real “facts” yet, but information taken from several sources seem to be converging on the idea that something rotten is going on. Read more…