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Gameindustry.biz points to aPDFfound on Sony’s developer website that answers a ton of questions about their upcoming Home service. Highlights include — launch roll out date (October 2007); the size of the initial download (500 megs); friend limit cap (50); and the ability for retailers to have their own Home spaces. Can’t wait for the EB Games space. “I see you’ve earned all of the trophies forRatchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction… did you know that game can get you $30 in trade-in credit?...

First of all, don’t do it. I’m unsure of what it is you’re playing on doing, but seriously, don’t do it. Blizzard has sent out a little public notice to remind us all that cheating isn’t cool — especially when it comes to the high-stakes world of competitiveStarCraftplay. “If aStarCraft IIplayer is found to be cheating or using hacks or modifications in any form, then as outlined in our end user license agreement, that player can be permanently banned from the game....

A tow trucker driver from New York state has been charged with stealing a PS3, a PS3 controller and a PS2 game from a wrecked vehicle that he was towing. The vehicle was involved in an accident that killed an 11-month-old girl. The driver of the vehicle had lost control and rolled over on the I-78. The police stated thatThomas J. Brunell III admited to entering the vehicle after he had towed the minivan from the scene and removed over $700 in video game equipment....

11 Bit Studios’ reverse tower defenseAnomaly: Warzone Earthwill be arriving on Mac and PC soon. Friday, April 8 is when it’ll first become available from Steam, GamersGate, and additional digital distribution outlets for an affordable $9.99. Aliens, being the jerks that they are, have invaded. Rather than blowing up courageous, forward-marching soldiers from on high, you play as the turret fodder. Abilities and strategic thinking are at your disposal, however, so it’s not simply a matter of running in a straight line until the troops survive a gauntlet....

APBis a strange beast. Not quite an MMO, not quite not an MMO and definitely costing money, it’s hard to determine if the game is going to be worth your hard earned cash on a consistent basis. If you’ve been on the fence about picking it up, maybe some news on how it will be constantly updated with new content throughout the year will help to ease your worries. In a recent roundtable EJ Moreland, lead designer at Realtime Worlds, discussed the company’s plans for expansions and new DLC forAPB....

If you’re hoping to get your twitching fingers on Atlus’ sexy “Q*Bertwith tits” horror puzzlerCatherine, then prepare for some bad news. Atlus has confessed that it currently has no intention of bringing the game Westward. Atlus’ US branch was quite frank with its statement: “Catherineis a Japan-only game and there are no plans for a NA release at this time. Sorry about that!” So that’s that. Bear in mind, of course, that a lack of planning does not mean the game willneverget localized....

Atlus has announced a special edition version ofCatherine, set to launch in North America on July 26. It’s been perfectly designed for rigid-cocked gamers, aching to burst their bags over drawings of girls. So, you’re all looking forward to it! The “Love Is Over” deluxe edition contains the following saucy items:

No, it’s not your eyes. Red exclamation marks and rainbow soldiers weren’t intended to be a part of Bethesda’s latest expansion forFallout 3, ‘The Pitt.’ Bethesda vice president Pete Hines essentiallyconfirmed player reportsthat the English version of the Xbox 360 DLC isborked. He cited that the file may have been corrupted, which definitely explains all the missing geometry and game-breaking hang-ups. Hines also mentioned that Bethesda is “working with Microsoft” to remove the content for the time being....

2D fighting gameBlazblueis selling more copies on the PS3 than the Xbox 360. This has beenundeniably provenby Amazon, where the game is currently selling much faster on Blu-ray than on your bog-standard, average,scummyXbox DVD. The console wars are officiallyover, with PlayStation declared the winner. Microsoft is expected to hand Sony a gleaming winner’s trophy this Sunday evening in a grand coronation ceremony. Sarcasm aside, a number of reasons have been put forth as to whyBlazbluemight be selling more on the PS3....

Returning from his long blogging silence,Level Up’s N’Gai Croalbrings us the scoop on next year’s E3. According to his source, E3 2009 will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center during the first week of June. Here’s the part relevant toyourinterests — E3 2009 will be open to the general public on Friday June 5 and Saturday June 6. The press will have exclusive access to the convention floor and meeting rooms on Tuesday, June 2....

You know that old trope about kids who play videogames that are actually secret government evaluation programs designed to draft quick-witted children into secret adventures? British intelligence organization GCHQ has taken that a little too seriously, and is planning to use videogames to attract new blood. GCHQ, which works with the MI5 and MI6, will use Xbox Live to reach potential employees, where it believes that gamers exhibit the traits they look for, “such as quick thinking, problem solving and team work....

If you thought theBulletstormweirdness couldn’t get anystranger than a “Drilldo,”here’s this: Epic Games president Mike Capps is the shower. That’s what’s going on here with “Bulletpoints,” a promotional clip which evokes the “Deep Thoughts” sketches made popular by Saturday Night Live. Except you have to look at Capps in the shower, and some dude gets kicked off of a building. Clearly this is the superior experience. I have a feeling there’s more where this came from: the file Electronic Arts and Epic Games sent along had an “01” in it....

If you like videogames, you probably visit 7-11 fairly often — or so Sony and 7-11 hope, anyway.Ad Age reportsthat the companies have joined with Mountain Dew, the nectar of the gods as far as gamers are concerned, to put together a major marketing campaign forGod of War IIIthat begins on February 1st. Mountain Dew and 7-11 have created a new Slurpee flavor, dubbed “Kratos Fury,” that the convenience store chain will be selling in four differentGod of War-themed cups....