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Last week, while Americans were celebrating Thanksgiving, a series often coordinated terrorist attackshit Mumbai, India. Over 170 people have been confirmed dead thus far, and nearly 300 were injured in the tragic, brutal acts. One of the individuals lucky enough to escape with his life was Canadian actor Michael Rudder. The Montreal native has done voice work for a number of Ubisoft-published videogames, includingTom Clancy’s Splinter Cell,Assassin’s Creed, andPrince of Persia: Warrior Within, in which he voiced the Dark Prince....

This nonsense in Thailand is going way, way too far. Ever since an idiot kidmurdered a cab driverin an attempt to steal his car, Thai officials, as well as people in other parts of the world, have gone absolutely insane thanks to a weak connection withGrand Theft Auto. The latestludicrous chapterin this farce is a Thai official calling for the prosecution of videogame makers whenever a “copycat” murder is committed:...

Sony is doing another PlayStation Network Spring Fever Sale, which of course means cheap games. I only vaguely recall the company putting on this promotion before, but I’m not about to argue —slightly less expensive games,guys! The weekly discounts are set to last from March 25 through June 1, if you can believe that. This week it’s two PSN titles:Gravity Crash(PlayStation 3) andEveryday Shooter(PS3 and PSP), both of which are down to $4....

The new PSP 3.90 firmware is here bringing with itSkypecapabilities. Only PSP Slim owners can use the service, so if you have the original fat models, you’re sh*t out of luck. Hey, it’s not a upgrade from Sony without there being some kind of catch.The PSP headsetwill cost $20 (TheSOCOMheadset should work still) and you’ll also need the Remote Control from the PSP headphones, which cost $30. You’ll be able to talk to other Skype owners for free and you can buy Skype credit or the monthly service to talk to landlines and cell phones....

What happens when you’ve been exiled from the Internet, society, and Walmarts nationwide? You end up here at The Rainbow Gathering. It is difficult to describe what actually goes on at these technology-adverse gatherings, or what this has to do with videogames. Basically, it’s a warming place where degenerates and run-away Leprechauns can find a home in the mountainous regions of Pennsylvania. I, like so many of these unwashed hippies, came to Rainbow to find real 3D....

By way of theofficial PlayStation blog, SCEA line producer Greg Philips has officially announced thatRatchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, Insomniacs upcoming PlayStation 3 title, has gone gold. He immediately reveals that the game has also been delayed … by a week.Ratchet and Clank Futurewill be in stores on October 30, as opposed to the previously announced October 23 date, which isn’t the end of the world. Or is it?...

It was only a matter of time before someone followed the “redesign beloved videogame characters as semi-realistic, creepy art” trend with a classic gaming icon like Mega Man. Concept artist Jason Hazelroth stepped up to the plate, and I’m actually quite glad it was him instead of some guy on the Internet with the intent to purposely ruin my childhood using disturbing drawings. As I said in the headline, his work is considerably less terrifying than theearly box art Mega Man....

I don’t believe in studying trends or analyzing past data to predict the future. Those tools are overrated. I prefer to use a crystal ball. A gnarled woman in a red dress handed me one when I was younger and I’ve used it to great effect. But thanks to David Bowie’s chilling performance inThe Labyrinth, I’ve cooled on its voodoo powers. Thankfully, I don’t need to use an occult looking glass to tell me that Capcom’sResident Evil 5is going to be a big hit — it’s a well known fact that people love killing zombies....

Several of our own readers had already called this before the news surfaced, but it’s become somewhat clear thatResident Evil 5is not set in Africa, as some had predicted, but actually takes place in Haiti, where voodoo rituals and zombie mythos are considered to have come from.Kotakuclaims to have a well-placed insider who has confirmed the location for them, a location that lends an incredibly deep context to the latestResident Evil....

To many,Riskis a classic, beloved board game. To me, it’s kind of those things. I can see the appeal — and recognize its greatness, even — but I’m pretty open about my inability to sit down and play the game for any extended period of time. With that said, hopefully you may use my opinions of the now week-oldRISK: Factionsaccordingly. EA and Stainless are targeting both long-time fans and casual observers like myself with this Xbox LIVE Arcade game, so I’ll do my best here....

The third season ofSam & Maxfrom Telltale has been chugging right along with two rather enjoyable chapters. Max has psychic powers, the duo have learned a bit about their ancestry and dealt with some of the most interesting characters the series has offered to date. The third episode released last week and it really surprised me. Somehow Telltale has managed to make a game that is, at the same time, both startlingly different and mired in a rut....

Didn’t get to E3? Didn’t go to PAX? Wanna rock your city like a hurricane? MTV andRock Bandaregoing on a 24-city tour, finally giving you the chance to rock out with your “Also, cocks” out. The tour kicks off on September 9 at the MTV Video Music Awards, and will continue to some of the largest cities in the US through December. It’s going to be hard to miss this tour, folks — the crew will be traveling in a big rig, decorated as shown above....

According to those good ol’ boys as the Anonymous Sources Department, a casting call for aF.E.A.R 3Web promo has spilled light onto the first plot details for Monolith’s big shooter sequel. The details are spoileriffic, so if you believeF.E.A.R‘s plot could ever be ruined, look away now! Okay, you still with us, good? If the casting call gossip is true, Paxton Fettel is making a comeback, and is “very excited about the delivery of the latest member of the family....