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Microsoft loses patent appeal; Word and Office to be barred from sale starting January 11

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:05:30 GMT

It's getting closer and closer to check-writing time for Steve Ballmer, as the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit has just upheld a decision that would see Microsoft Word and Office banned from sale starting January 11.

In-game Dead Space 2 screenshots

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:19:17 GMT

Some in-game images from EA's upcoming Dead Space 2.

Mininova loses two thirds of its traffic after going legal

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:38:39 GMT

Traffic is down 66% in the week since Mininova deleted more than a million torrents and went legal.

Mininova, once the most popular torrent site on the web, has seen a monumental drop in traffic since it went legal last week. Without the lure of pirated movies, albums and software, folks are turning elsewhere for their torrent fix.

12 Minutes of Direct Mass Effect 2 Gamelay

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:43:39 GMT

Take an exclusive look at 12 minutes of gameplay direct from Mass Effect 2!, including a tour of the new normandy and more!!!

GTA IV The Lost and Damned coming to PC

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:01:35 GMT

According to upcoming cover from French PC Jeux magazine, GTA IV The Lost and Damned is heading to PC. (See cover's bottom for announcement)

Full Mass Effect 2 Cinematic Trailer now on XBL

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:53:21 GMT

The Lost Gamer writes "Whilst a teaser was released a couple of weeks ago, the full cinematic trailer for Mass Effect 2 has today hit Xbox Live in Europe and is available to download at 177.40Mb."

Steam Holiday Sale Goes Live

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:16:13 GMT

Great news for PC gamers. Steam's Holiday sale has just gone live, offering awesome deals on tons of games, up to 80% off on some. Through January 3rd, you can get 50% off the entire Ubisoft catalog, 50% off the Eidos Collectors' Pack, 33% off Rockstar's collection and all 2K Games titles, 50% off all THQ games, 66% off the Unreal Pack and all Atari games, and there's a bunch of discounted indie games.

New Diablo 3 Monster: The Morlu Caster

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:59:58 GMT

A new Diablo 3 monster has been revealed in further detail. It's the Morlu Caster, and was actually part of a hidden reveal at BlizzCon 2009 that has not been properly figured out until today.

360 Magazine: Mass Effect 2 Impressions

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:42:48 GMT

To the sound of much rejoicing (and possibly some excited squealing from some quarters) we got our hands on the Mass Effect 2 review code. We can't say much, nor would we want to, because from the very first second, ME2 establishes itself as a game that demands to be played with as little prior knowledge as possible. Having said that, we can talk about our playthrough of the first 30 minutes in general terms. No spoilers are contained herein then, unless you thought the game was going to be rubbish.

ACII DLC was originally part of game

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:42:46 GMT

As Eurogamer writes, Assassin's Creed II's dad Patrice Desilets has confirmed that the Battle of Forli and Bonfire of the Vanities download packs due next year were originally meant to be in the main game.

Split-Screen Support Confirmed for Splinter Cell: Conviction

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:32:02 GMT

Xbox Evolved writes:

"Take a sigh of relief Splinter Cell fans, split-screen support is now official. "

Mass Effect 2 Full HD Cinematic Trailer

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:50:42 GMT

Gary A Swaby of TheKoalition.com writes: Mass Effect 2 already looks stunning, but this trailer makes it look even more stunning than it probably is. This 3 minute cinematic trailer showcases some of the finer points of the game (and I'm not just talking about the new chick); there seems to be some amazing action sequences in this game, which should make the story driven experience that much more phenomenal.

Only two words describe this trailer. God Damn!

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:20:39 GMT

E4G: Yes, there is another Team Fortress 2 update that has been released.

FFXIV features roBUST Character Creator

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:01:33 GMT

"Square Enix's upcoming MMO Final Fantasy XIV features a character editor that can be described as robust - with emphasis on bust."

RUSE Beta Hands-on Preview by IncGamers

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:10:50 GMT

That RUSE beta was fun for the people who managed to get in. For everyone else (and those who might have missed any details of the beta), there's the beta hands-on preview.

A short snip from the article:

"Before you say "oh noes, not another WWII RTS", be aware of what they are attempting to achieve with the game. The whole point of RUSE is to trick your opponent into thinking you are doing something you are not. During WWII the allies utilised cunning methods to trick the enemies into thinking they were better equipped than they really were by deploying dummy tanks for example. RUSE adds elements such as this and other tactical features to keep the enemy at bay and lead you to victory."

Exclusive: New Mass Effect 2 screens

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:06:35 GMT

The Lost Gamer writes "EA and Bioware have today graced us with these new and gloriously impressive screenshots from the hotly anticipated sci-fi RPG title, Mass Effect 2, exclusive to theLostGamer.com."

Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 Update Released

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:59:54 GMT

Konami has released a new update for its sports title Pro Evolution Soccer 2010, now available for download.

ArmA 2 Update Released

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:59:23 GMT

Bohemia has released an update for its realistic shooter ArmA II, now available for download.

Blood Bowl Update Released

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:59:30 GMT

Cyanide has released a new update for its sports strategy title Blood Bowl, now available for download.

Metro 2033 Release Date to be Announced Soon

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:21:04 GMT

CC: The Metro 2033 Official twitter has just notified the community that a release date for the game is soon to be announced.