[News]

Off until January 9th ! Happy Holidays with lots of <3

Jedi & Sith Turn Times Square Into a Star Wars Battleground
http://kotaku.com/5870688/jedi--sith-turn-times-square-into-a-star-wars-battleground

Sony Announces Games and Pricing for U.S. PlayStation Vita Launch
http://kotaku.com/5870530/sony-announces-games-and-pricing-us-playstation-vita-launch

PlanetSide 2 opens beta sign-ups
http://www.gamespot.com/news/planetside-2-opens-beta-sign-ups-6348042?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B6

Led By A Love Of Games: Team Ninja's Hayashi Speaks
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/6576/led_by_a_love_of_games_team_.php

You Can Now Sign Up For Dust 514's Beta... If You're An EVE Online Player
http://kotaku.com/5870748/you-can-now-sign-up-for-dust-514s-beta-if-youre-an-eve-online-player

Capcom is Opening a bar. A Real, Drinking Bar.
http://kotaku.com/5870721/capcom-is-opening-a-bar-a-real-drinking-bar

Remember Star Wars Galaxies With This Poignant Memory Book
http://kotaku.com/5870693/remember-star-wars-galaxies-with-this-poignant-memory-book

Frame-by-Frame Breakdown of the Prometheus Trailer: Who Is That Man?
http://io9.com/5870560/frame+by+frame-breakdown-of-the-prometheus-trailer-who-is-that-man/gallery/1

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Classic Design Lessons: What Free-To-Play Can Learn From Arcades
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/6575/classic_design_lessons_what_.php

SSX Pushed Back Again to End of February
http://kotaku.com/5870302/ssx-pushed-back-again-to-end-of-february

Trine 2, L.A. Noire, Sonic CD New This Week on the PlayStation Store
http://kotaku.com/5870215/trine-2-la-noire-sonic-cd-new-this-week-on-the-playstation-store

Downloadable Fix for Skyward Sword Bug Now Live in Japan, Coming Soon for U.S.
http://kotaku.com/5870216/downloadable-fix-for-skyward-sword-bug-now-live-in-japan-coming-soon-for-us

A Very Cthulhu Christmas
http://kotaku.com/5870058/a-very-cthulhu-christmas

Brilliant Video Game Thieves Butt-Dial 911 and Brag
http://kotaku.com/5870116/brilliant-video-game-thieves-butt+dial-911-and-brag

Take a Look Inside Batman's HQ with Arkham City's DLC Batcave
http://kotaku.com/5870119/take-a-look-inside-batmans-hq-with-arkham-citys-dlc-batcave

Only Xbox 360 Owners Will Be Able to Use This Exclusive Final Fantasy XIII-2 DLC Weapon
http://kotaku.com/5870055/only-xbox-360-owners-will-be-able-to-use-this-exclusive-final-fantasy-xiii+2-dlc-weapon/gallery/1

[News]

321,000 PS Vitas sold in two days
http://www.gamespot.com/news/321000-ps-vitas-sold-in-two-days-6347899?tag=topstory%3Btitle

PS Vita software lineup planned to 2013
http://www.gamespot.com/news/ps-vita-software-lineup-planned-to-2013-6347904?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B1

Personal info not compromised in Square Enix hack
http://www.gamespot.com/news/personal-info-not-compromised-in-square-enix-hack-6347916?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B2

Kingdom Hearts 3D hits US, Europe next year
http://www.gamespot.com/news/kingdom-hearts-3d-hits-us-europe-next-year-6347903?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B3

Devil May Cry HD compilation hits April 3
http://www.gamespot.com/news/devil-may-cry-hd-compilation-hits-april-3-6347909?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B4

Sony sued over terms of service update
http://www.gamespot.com/news/sony-sued-over-terms-of-service-update-6347852?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B7

Free Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 update goes live
http://www.gamespot.com/news/free-ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-update-goes-live-6347894?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B11

From Panzer To Draco: Yukio Futatsugi Speaks
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/6572/from_panzer_to_draco_yukio_.php

The Making of Star Wars: The Old Republic
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/6573/the_making_of_star_wars_the_old_.php

Pucker Up for Your First Look at the Sour Patch Kids Game in Action
http://kotaku.com/5869820/pucker-up-for-your-first-look-at-the-sour-patch-kids-game-in-action

Transformers Timeline Just Might Reveal the Next Two Transformers Games
http://kotaku.com/5869740/transformers-timeline-just-might-reveal-the-next-two-transformers-games

The Delightful, Free Doctor Who Video Game May be the Biggest Doctor Who Thing Ever
http://kotaku.com/5869658/the-delightful-free-dr-who-video-game-may-be-the-biggest-dr-who-thing-ever

The Star Wars, Fallout & Neverwinter Art of Brian Menze
http://kotaku.com/5869592/the-star-wars-fallout--neverwinter-art-of-brian-menze/gallery/1

Relic Working On Company of Heroes 2?
http://kotaku.com/5869586/relic-working-on-company-of-heroes-2

Batman: Arkham City Gets Cheat Code, Free Costume
http://kotaku.com/5869587/batman-arkham-city-gets-cheat-code-free-costume

Gird Your Wallets: Steam's Holiday Sale Has Begun, and it is Ginormous
http://kotaku.com/5869498/gird-your-wallets-steams-holiday-sale-has-begun-and-it-is-ginormous

A Sneak Peek at One of DMC's Breathtaking Secret Worlds
http://kotaku.com/5869340/a-sneak-peek-at-one-of-dmcs-breathtaking-secret-worlds

Watch The Dark Knight Rises Full Trailer Now (Update: In HD!)
http://gizmodo.com/5869277/watch-the-dark-knight-rises--full-trailer-now

Everything You Need to Know about Japan's PlayStation Vita
http://kotaku.com/5869375/the-japanese-playstation-vita-launch-from-lining-up-to-stripping-down

Video Playback Quality Poorer Under New Xbox Dashboard: Report
http://kotaku.com/5869165/video-playback-quality-poorer-under-new-xbox-dashboard-report

How the Makers of Mass Effect Use Tolstoy to Prove Video Games Are Art
http://kotaku.com/5870030/how-the-makers-of-mass-effect-use-tolstoy-to-prove-video-games-are-art

This Might Actually Be The Official Zelda Timeline
http://kotaku.com/5869993/this-might-actually-be-the-official-zelda-timeline

Comic Sans Even Ruins Video Game Logos
http://kotaku.com/5869955/comic-sans-even-ruins-video-game-logos/gallery/1

First Trailer for The Hobbit is out
http://kotaku.com/5869944/first-trailer-for-the-hobbit-is-out

The Humble Indie Bundle Gets Bigger, Better, and Therefore Less Humble
http://kotaku.com/5869873/the-humble-indie-bundle-gets-bigger-better-and-therefore-less-humble

[News]

The Best of 2011 Awards - Nominees
http://www.gamespot.com/best-of-2011-awards/?tag=topslot;thumb;2

Skyrim ships 10 million
http://www.gamespot.com/news/index.html?tag=masthead%3Bnews%3Btop

Zynga IPO set at $10 per share
http://www.gamespot.com/news/zynga-ipo-set-at-10-per-share-6347716?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B1

Next-gen Xbox design lead swapped, system due in 2013 - Report
http://www.gamespot.com/news/next-gen-xbox-design-lead-swapped-system-due-in-2013-report-6347712?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B7

The Evolution Of Grasshopper: Suda Balances Social, Core, And Growth
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/6571/the_evolution_of_grasshopper_suda_.php

How Badass Is This Life-Sized Anime Motorcycle? Totally Badass.
http://kotaku.com/5868717/how-badass-is-this-life+sized-anime-motorcycle-totally-badass/gallery/1

Nope, the Vita Only Supports One Account at a Time
http://kotaku.com/5868698/nope-the-vita-only-supports-one-account-at-a-time

There Will be Official LEGO Lord of the Rings
http://kotaku.com/5868703/there-will-be-official-lego-lord-of-the-rings

Testing Video Game Graphics with Women's Underwear
http://kotaku.com/5868699/testing-video-game-graphics-with-womens-underwear

Look at this "New Title" from Metal Gear's Creator
http://kotaku.com/5868694/look-at-this-new-title-from-metal-gears-creator

Goodbye, Star Wars Galaxies
http://kotaku.com/5868648/goodbye-star-wars-galaxies

The Louvre's New Tour Guide is a 3DS
http://kotaku.com/5868596/the-louvre-turns-to-nintendos-3ds-for-new-audio-guides

GTA III's Missing Missions, How Claude Got His Look And More You May Not Know About Rockstar's Classic Game
http://kotaku.com/5868550/gta-iiis-missing-missions-how-claude-got-his-look-and-more-you-may-not-know-about-rockstars-classic-game/gallery/1

This Syndicate Trailer Is Starting to Make Me Anticipate The Shooter Despite Myself
http://kotaku.com/5868490/this-syndicate-trailer-is-starting-to-make-me-anticipate-the-shooter-despite-myself

Operation Raccoon City Due Out on 3/20/12, Lets You Control a Cast of Resident Evil All-Stars in Multiplayer
http://kotaku.com/5868451/operation-raccoon-city-due-out-on-32012-lets-you-control-a-cast-of-resident-evil-all+stars-in-multiplayer/gallery/1

Ninja Gaiden 3 Cuts Its Way to Retail on March 2012, Pre-Order and Collector's Edition Details
http://kotaku.com/5868373/ninja-gaiden-3-cuts-its-way-to-retail-on-march-2012-pre+order-and-collectors-edition-details

[News]

Rainbow Six: Patriots - Design Tactics Interview HD
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/design-tactics-rainbow-six/724870

EA rolls out $100 car for Need for Speed World
http://www.gamespot.com/news/ea-rolls-out-100-car-for-need-for-speed-world-6347632?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B2

This Crush 3D Trailer Mentally Manipulates the Third Dimension
http://kotaku.com/5868375/this-crush-3d-trailer-mentally-manipulates-the-third-dimension

GTA III: 10th Anniversary Edition Now Out on iPhone, iPad and Android
http://kotaku.com/5868357/gta-iii-10th-anniversary-edition-now-out-on-iphone-ipad-and-android

Wow, People Still Make Awesome Line Rider Clips
http://kotaku.com/5868323/wow-people-still-make-awesome-line-rider-clips

1.8 Million Square Enix Accounts Were Hacked
http://kotaku.com/5868329/18-million-square-enix-accounts-were-hacked

Nintendo Releasing a Lovely Zelda Art Book
http://kotaku.com/5868322/nintendo-releasing-a-lovely-zelda-art-book/gallery/1

Impale Your Feet in these Assassin's Creed Sneakers
http://kotaku.com/5868315/impale-your-feet-in-these-assassins-creed-sneakers

3G PlayStation Vita Delayed In Canada
http://kotaku.com/5868297/3g-playstation-vita-delayed-in-canada

[News]

Command & Conquer goes free-to-play
http://www.gamespot.com/news/command-and-conquer-goes-free-to-play-6347590?tag=topstory%3Btitle

Star Wars: The Old Republic now live
http://www.gamespot.com/news/star-wars-the-old-republic-now-live-6347552?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B10

What Microsoft Should and Shouldn't Do For the Xbox 720
http://games.slashdot.org/story/11/12/14/0649228/what-microsoft-should-and-shouldnt-do-for-the-xbox-720

Alice: Madness Returns, Red Faction: Armageddon, Megadeth New This Week on the PlayStation Store
http://kotaku.com/5868248/alice-madness-returns-red-faction-armageddon-megadeth-new-this-week-on-the-playstation-store

OK, Max Payne 3's Multiplayer Sounds Awesome
http://kotaku.com/5868204/ok-max-paynes-multiplayer-sounds-awesome

Here's How Sorcery Lets You Make Magic with the PS3's Move Controller
http://kotaku.com/5868056/heres-how-sorcery-lets-you-make-magic-with-the-ps3s-move-controller

Watch This Lizard Kick Ass At A Video Game With His Tongue
http://kotaku.com/5867950/watch-this-lizard-kick-ass-at-a-video-game-with-his-tongue

The Full Game Boy Advance Ambassador List for the 3DS
http://kotaku.com/5867929/the-full-game-boy-advance-ambassador-list-for-the-3ds

Metal Gear Rising's Developer Already Having to Placate Angry Fans
http://kotaku.com/5867895/metal-gear-risings-director-already-having-to-placate-angry-fans

Ten Shining Examples of How the PlayStation Vita Will Change the Way You Play Games
http://kotaku.com/5867681/ten-shining-examples-of-how-the-playstation-vita-will-change-the-way-you-play-games/gallery/1

[News]

Modern Warfare 3 tops $1 billion in 16 days
http://www.gamespot.com/news/modern-warfare-3-tops-1-billion-in-16-days-6347435?tag=topstory%3Btitle

Future Zelda titles sticking with Skyward Sword slashing
http://www.gamespot.com/news/future-zelda-titles-sticking-with-skyward-sword-slashing-6347451?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B5

Darksiders II targets summer release, Wii U version at launch
http://www.gamespot.com/news/darksiders-ii-targets-summer-release-wii-u-version-at-launch-6347474?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B7

Nintendo Reveals Dates for Kid Icarus: Uprising, Mario Party 9 and More in Early 2012
http://kotaku.com/5867565/nintendo-reveals-dates-for-kid-icarus-uprising-mario-party-9-and-more-in-early-2012/gallery/1

Dark Pit Gets Teased in Nearly Two Minutes of Kid Icarus: Uprising Footage
http://kotaku.com/5867581/dark-pit-gets-teased-in-nearly-two-minutes-of-kid-icarus-uprising-footage

My God, This Time Travel Game Looks Amazing
http://kotaku.com/5867532/my-god-this-time-travel-game-looks-amazing

A Skyrim Helmet Made of Bacon. Shout "Delicious".
http://kotaku.com/5867521/a-skyrim-helmet-made-of-bacon-shout-delicious/gallery/1

Revengeance is a Stupid Word, But It's Also One the Klan Used
http://kotaku.com/5867511/revengeance-is-a-stupid-word-but-its-also-an-old-one

Machine Gun Your Neighborhood in This Psychotic New Game
http://gawker.com/5867352/machine-gun-your-neighborhood-in-this-psychotic-new-game

George Takei Wants to Unite Star Wars Fans and Star Trek Fans in War Against Twilight
http://gizmodo.com/5867469/george-takei-wants-to-unite-star-wars-fans-and-star-trek-fans-in-war-against-twilight

Lost Winds, One of WiiWare's Best, Looks Good on the iPhone
http://kotaku.com/5867436/lost-winds-one-of-wiiwares-best-looks-good-on-the-iphone

The Most Important Artifact in the Diablo Universe
http://kotaku.com/5867396/the-most-important-artifact-in-the-diablo-universe

Everything You Need to Know About Final Fantasy XII-2 In Four Minutes
http://kotaku.com/5867216/everything-you-need-to-know-about-final-fantasy-xii+2-in-about-four-minutes

[News]

The 2011 VGAs: All the Videos, All the Games, All the Awards
http://kotaku.com/5867009/the-2011-vgas-all-the-videos-all-the-games-all-the-awards

Epic Games reveals Fortnite
http://www.gamespot.com/news/epic-games-reveals-fortnite-6347427?tag=topstory%3Btitle

BioWare story invades Command & Conquer
http://www.gamespot.com/news/bioware-story-invades-command-and-conquer-6347424?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B1

Metal Gear Solid: Rising resurfaces
http://www.gamespot.com/news/metal-gear-solid-rising-resurfaces-6347418?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B3

Alan Wake returns in American Nightmare
http://www.gamespot.com/news/alan-wake-returns-in-american-nightmare-6347426?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B5

Tony Hawk rides again
http://www.gamespot.com/news/tony-hawk-rides-again-6347419?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B8

3DS sells 795,000 in November, tops DS's first year total
http://www.gamespot.com/news/3ds-sells-795000-in-november-tops-dss-first-year-total-6347401?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B11

The Making Of Fez, The Breaking Of Phil Fish
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/6567/the_making_of_fez_the_breaking_of_.php

Google Demonstrates Chrome Native Client With Bastion
http://games.slashdot.org/story/11/12/09/2235223/google-demonstrates-chrome-native-client-with-bastion

Everything we Know about The Last of Us
http://kotaku.com/5867274/everything-we-know-about-the-last-of-us

Dirt Returns, Only It's Missing a Few Things
http://kotaku.com/5867157/dirt-returns-only-its-missing-a-few-things

Attack of the Assassin's Creed Clones
http://kotaku.com/5867164/attack-of-the-assassins-creed-clones

Turning Doom Into Thief
http://kotaku.com/5867156/turning-doom-into-thief

Darksiders II: What Starts With War, Ends With Death
http://kotaku.com/5867117/darksiders-ii-what-starts-with-war-ends-with-death

A Night-and-Day Comparison Best Describes Fortnight
http://kotaku.com/5867061/a-night+and+day-comparison-best-describes-fortnight

Watch Metal Gear's Creator Breakdown and Apologize A lot
http://kotaku.com/5866988/watch-metal-gears-creator-breakdown-and-apologize-a-lot

BioShock: Infinite Trailer Looks and Sounds Terrific
http://kotaku.com/5866970/bioshock-infinite-trailer-looks-and-sounds-terrific

This is How the End Begins in Diablo III
http://kotaku.com/5866968/this-is-how-the-end-begins-in-diablo-iii

Rainbow Six: Patriots Straps a Bomb to the One Percent in 2013
http://kotaku.com/5866958/rainbow-six-patriots-straps-a-bomb-to-the-one-percent-in-2013

Holy Shit! It's a New Mass Effect 3 Trailer
http://kotaku.com/5866957/holy-shit-its-a-new-mass-effect-3-trailer

Watch Hitman Kill a Bunch of Guys In Absolution's New Trailer
http://kotaku.com/5866951/watch-hitman-kill-a-bunch-of-guys-in-absolutions-new-trailer

The Most Spectacular Battlefield 3 Jet Takedown You'll See Today (Or Ever)
http://kotaku.com/5866766/the-most-spectacular-battlefield-3-jet-takedown-youll-see-today

This short trailer has some of the best mecha design we've seen outside of video games
http://io9.com/5866548/this-short-trailer-has-some-of-the-best-mecha+suit-design-weve-seen-outside-of-video-games

How To Block Xbox 360's Newest Feature: Dashboard Ads
http://kotaku.com/5866681/how-to-block-xbox-360s-newest-feature-dashboard-ads

[News]

Halo ATLAS App Coming This Week
http://wireless.ign.com/articles/121/1214317p1.html

Dead Rising 3 to tackle illegal immigration - Report
http://www.gamespot.com/news/dead-rising-3-to-tackle-illegal-immigration-report-6347323?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B1

Last Guardian loses executive producer
http://www.gamespot.com/news/last-guardian-loses-executive-producer-6347289?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B2

Batman: Arkham City Lockdown hits iOS
http://www.gamespot.com/news/batman-arkham-city-lockdown-hits-ios-6347282?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B6

EA Sports Challenge Series launching with $1 million purse
http://www.gamespot.com/news/ea-sports-challenge-series-launching-with-1-million-purse-6347253?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B8

An Engine For Assassination: IO's Tech Director Speaks
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/6566/an_engine_for_assassination_ios_.php

What Do You Think of Ninja Gaiden III Multiplayer? Like or Hate it?
http://kotaku.com/5866586/what-do-you-think-of-ninja-gaiden-iii-multiplayer-like-or-hate-it

Left 4 Dead Film Trailer Pushes All the Right Buttons
http://kotaku.com/5866587/left-4-dead-film-trailer-pushes-all-the-right-buttons

The Dusty Concept Art of Red Dead Redemption
http://kotaku.com/5866552/the-dusty-concept-art-of-red-dead-redemption/gallery/1

Darth Skeletor is Ready to Battle He-Skywalker
http://kotaku.com/5866560/darth-skeletor-is-ready-to-battle-he+skywalker/gallery/1

These are Apple's iPhone & iPad Games of the Year [Update]
http://kotaku.com/5866567/these-are-apples-iphone--ipad-games-of-the-year

How To Play Wii Games In High Definition, On Your PC
http://kotaku.com/5866481/how-to-play-wii-games-in-high-definition-on-your-pc

It's Time to Drool over Journey Again
http://kotaku.com/5866499/its-time-to-drool-over-journey-again

BBC Leaks Doctor Who Teaser for PS3, Vita, PC
http://kotaku.com/5866509/doctor-who-trailer-vita-leak

Skyrim's (Free) Interactive iPhone Map Is Out Now
http://kotaku.com/5866394/skyrims-free-interactive-iphone-map-is-out-now

Assassin's Creed's Ezio Wields Many Weapons In Soul Calibur V
http://kotaku.com/5866329/assassins-creeds-ezio-wields-many-weapons-in-soul-calibur-v

Meet The Other Games That OnLive's Making Playable With Their New Tablet App
http://kotaku.com/5866315/meet-the-other-games-that-onlives-making-playable-with-their-new-tablet-app

Wave Hello: Microsoft's Requiring Kinect Functionality for All Future Apps Built for Xbox 360
http://kotaku.com/5866279/wave-hello-microsofts-requiring-kinect-functionality-for-all-future-apps-built-for-xbox-360

[News]

Amazing Spider-Man game will serve as epilogue to movie
http://www.gamespot.com/news/index.html?tag=masthead%3Bnews%3Btop

Xbox Live terms of use rule out lawsuits
http://www.gamespot.com/news/xbox-live-terms-of-use-rule-out-lawsuits-6347190?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B3

My Xbox Live app hits iOS
http://www.gamespot.com/news/my-xbox-live-app-hits-ios-6347229?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B7

Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD hits PSN on December 27
http://www.gamespot.com/news/oddworld-strangers-wrath-hd-hits-psn-on-december-27-6347221?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B6

Gunning For Russia: A Market Worth Investigating?
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/6565/gunning_for_russia_a_market_worth_.php

Red Cross Debates If Virtual Killing Violates International Humanitarian Law
http://games.slashdot.org/story/11/12/08/0425240/red-cross-debates-if-virtual-killing-violates-international-humanitarian-law

Play Batman: Arkham City, L.A. Noire and other AAA Games on Your iPad
http://kotaku.com/5866154/play-batman-arkham-city-la-noire-and-other-aaa-games-on-your-ipad

Do These Dead or Alive 5 Screens Live Up to Your Expectations?
http://kotaku.com/5866214/do-these-dead-or-alive-5-screens-live-up-to-your-expectations/gallery/1

This Assassin's Creed Art is a Revelation
http://kotaku.com/5866200/this-assassins-creed-art-is-a-revelation/gallery/1

Godzilla vs. Baby Jesus
http://kotaku.com/5866209/godzilla-vs-baby-jesus/gallery/1

Good Evening. Welcome To Terror.
http://kotaku.com/5866184/good-evening-welcome-to-terror

Open the Door, Get on the Floor, Even Assassins Walk That Dinosaur
http://kotaku.com/5866099/open-the-door-get-on-the-floor-even-assassins-walk-that-dinosaur

Serious Sam 3: BFE Serves Pirates a Heaping Helping of Giant Immortal Scorpion
http://kotaku.com/5866035/serious-sam-3-bfe-serves-pirates-a-heaping-helping-of-giant-immortal-scorpion

John Carpenter's music video for the Big Trouble in Little China theme song is hard to watch
http://io9.com/5865887/john-carpenters-music-video-for-the-big-trouble-in-little-china-theme-song-is-hard-to-watch

How to Make 3D Videos, Stop Motion Movies With Your 3DS
http://kotaku.com/5865831/how-to-make-3d-videos-stop-motion-movies-with-your-3ds

[News]

Darkness II Video Preview
http://www.gamespot.com/the-darkness-ii/videos/darkness-ii-video-preview-6347099?tag=topslot;thumb;4

Take-Two skeptical of Call of Duty Elite-like services
http://www.gamespot.com/news/take-two-skeptical-of-call-of-duty-elite-like-services-6347151?tag=topstory%3Btitle

GTAIII: Anniversary Edition goes mobile December 15
http://www.gamespot.com/news/gtaiii-anniversary-edition-goes-mobile-december-15-6347115?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B2

Xbox 360 dashboard update delayed
http://www.gamespot.com/news/xbox-360-dashboard-update-delayed-6347153?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B3

MLG 2011 viewership surpasses 3.5 million
http://www.gamespot.com/news/mlg-2011-viewership-surpasses-35-million-6347084?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B6

GamePro's Journey Concludes: A Look Back
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/6563/gamepros_journey_concludes_a_.php

PopCap Yanks Bejeweled 2 + Blitz from iTunes to Split It in Two
http://kotaku.com/5865846/popcap-yanks-bejeweled-2-%252B-blitz-from-itunes-to-split-it-in-two

Your Inside Peek at Akihabara's Most Famous Retro Game Shop
http://kotaku.com/5865818/your-inside-peek-at-akihabaras-most-famous-retro-game-shop

Who are you to Resist This God of War Art?
http://kotaku.com/5865805/who-are-you-to-resist-this-god-of-war-art/gallery/1

These Game of Thrones Screenshots Are Dark and Full of Terror
http://kotaku.com/5865790/these-game-of-thrones-screenshots-are-dark-and-full-of-terror/gallery/1

A Tour of Final Fantasy XIII-2's World
http://kotaku.com/5865803/a-tour-of-final-fantasy-xiii+2s-world

Hope You're Ready for a New Tony Hawk Game
http://kotaku.com/5865776/hope-youre-ready-for-a-new-tony-hawk-game

Game-Breaking Skyward Sword Bug Confirmed. Here's How to Avoid It.
http://kotaku.com/5865426/game+breaking-skyward-sword-bug-confirmed-heres-how-to-avoid-it

Dragon Age II, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, DLC for Arkham City and Battlefield 3 New This Week on the PlayStation Store
http://kotaku.com/5865663/dragon-age-ii-need-for-speed-hot-pursuit-dlc-for-arkham-city-and-battlefield-3-new-this-week-on-the-playstation-store

Record 3D Movies on Your 3DS Starting Now
http://kotaku.com/5865744/record-3d-movies-on-your-3ds-starting-now

Survival Mode is Coming to the Portable Version of Minecraft
http://kotaku.com/5865577/mojang-says-that-survival-modes-coming-minecraft-pocket-edition

[Reviews]

Minecraft - 94%
http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/minecraft

Infinity Blade II - 90%
http://www.metacritic.com/game/ios/infinity-blade-ii

[News]

Discouraging Playstation Vita Details
http://games.slashdot.org/story/11/12/05/216246/discouraging-playstation-vita-details

Final Fantasy XIV's Subscription Period Gets a Start Date, Cheaper Rates
http://kotaku.com/5865448/final-fantasy-xivs-subscription-period-gets-a-start-date-cheaper-rates

The Darkness II's Multiplayer Is Co-op Only. Introduces Four New Characters
http://kotaku.com/5865430/the-darkness-iis-multiplayer-is-co+op-only-introduces-four-new-characters

What's Ubisoft's New MMO? A Wii U Game?
http://kotaku.com/5865397/whats-ubisofts-new-mmo-a-wii-u-game

Embargo Breaking and You: The New Yorker Takes On Sony Pictures
http://kotaku.com/5865355/embargo-breaking-and-you-the-new-yorker-takes-on-sony-pictures

[News]

Xenoblade Chronicles coming to North America
http://www.gamespot.com/news/xenoblade-chronicles-coming-to-north-america-6346991?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B4

Online retailer introduces a test chamber's worth of new swag including Wheatley-styled flashlight, talking Cave Johnson portrait, and potato-powered GLaDOS.
http://www.gamespot.com/news/portal-2-merchandise-multiplies-at-thinkgeek-6347022?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B7

Microsoft Flight beta registration opens
http://www.gamespot.com/news/microsoft-flight-beta-registration-opens-6347026?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B5

Notch steps down as Minecraft lead
http://www.gamespot.com/news/notch-steps-down-as-minecraft-lead-6346989?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B6

BioWare, EA trademark Paper, Scissors, Stone
http://www.gamespot.com/news/bioware-ea-trademark-paper-scissors-stone-6346997?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B10

The Evolutionary Process Of Building Rayman Origins
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/6562/the_evolutionary_process_of_.php

Modern Warfare 3's Most Magical Kills Involve Sliding Care Packages, Levitating Cinderblocks
http://kotaku.com/5865244/modern-warfare-3s-most-magical-kills-involve-sliding-care-packages-levitating-cinderblocks

You'll Be Able to Get Your Threeway On With Trine 2 On Steam This Wednesday, Consoles Coming in Two Weeks
http://kotaku.com/5865250/youll-be-able-to-get-your-threeway-on-with-trine-2-on-steam-this-wednesday-consoles-coming-in-two-weeks

Explore the Dusty Pages of the Ultimate Tome of Diablo Lore
http://kotaku.com/5865232/explore-the-dusty-pages-of-the-ultimate-tome-of-diablo-lore

This New Trailer for Rayman Origins Covers the Fundamentals in Pretty, Funny Fashion
http://kotaku.com/5865100/this-new-trailer-for-rayman-origins-covers-the-fundamentals-in-pretty-funny-fashion

Devs Explain How Animal Crossing 3DS Will Be the Best Animal Crossing Yet
http://kotaku.com/5865116/devs-explain-how-animal-crossing-3ds-will-be-the-best-animal-crossing-yet

Take A Gander at the Guns of Max Payne 3 in These New Screens
http://kotaku.com/5865120/take-a-gander-at-the-guns-of-max-payne-3-in-these-new-screens/gallery/1

Here's the List of Partners That Microsoft Hopes Will Make the Xbox 360 the Future of TV
http://kotaku.com/5864979/heres-the-list-of-partners-that-microsoft-hopes-will-make-the-xbox-360-the-future-of-tv

"Like Getting a Whole New Xbox": New Xbox Live Dashboard Re-Invents TV Viewing, Interface, Search and Storage
http://kotaku.com/5864977/the-new-xbox-live-dashboard-will-re+invent-tv-viewing-and-game-playing-with-gesture-interface-voice-search-and-cloud-storage

The World Deserves a Mega Man Toaster
http://kotaku.com/5865012/the-world-deserves-a-mega+man-toaster/gallery/1

Mass Effect Action Figures Back from the Dead
http://kotaku.com/5865014/mass-effect-action-figures-back-from-the-dead

Fans Shift Final Fantasy VII to Unreal Engine, Go First-Person
http://kotaku.com/5864989/fans-shift-final-fantasy-vii-to-unreal-engine-go-first+person

Prepare Yourself. For Life On the Wall.
http://kotaku.com/5864999/prepare-yourself-for-life-on-the-wall

Take a Trip to Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom's Weird 'Reverse World'
http://kotaku.com/5864879/take-a-trip-to-ultimate-marvel-vs-capcoms-weird-reverse-world

Happy 10th Anniversary, Jak and Daxter
http://kotaku.com/5864753/happy-10th-anniversary-jak-and-daxter

Wizardcore? LARP-Rock? Whatever You Call It, This is the Best Worst Heavy Metal Video in Possibly Forever
http://kotaku.com/5864725/wizardcore-larp+rock-whatever-you-call-it-this-is-the-best-worst-heavy-metal-video-in-possibly-forever

[News]

Obsidian developing South Park RPG
http://www.gamespot.com/news/obsidian-developing-south-park-rpg-6346925?tag=topstory%3Btitle

NeverDead dismembering January 31
http://www.gamespot.com/news/neverdead-dismembering-january-31-6346959?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B2

EA acquires social RPG developer KlickNation
http://www.gamespot.com/news/ea-acquires-social-rpg-developer-klicknation-6346961?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B3

Virtual Justice
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/6560/virtual_justice.php

World of Commodore 2011 December 3rd In Toronto
http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/11/12/01/2318234/world-of-commodore-2011-december-3rd-in-toronto

GamePro Shutting Down After 22 Years
http://games.slashdot.org/story/11/11/30/2220245/gamepro-shutting-down-after-22-years

First Image of Brand New Square Enix RPG. Do You Give a Hoot?
http://kotaku.com/5864422/first-image-of-brand-new-square-enix-rpg-do-you-give-a-hoot

These PS3 Ads Built a Real Holodeck. It's Amazing.
http://kotaku.com/5864411/these-ps3-ads-built-a-real-holodeck-its-amazing/gallery/1

Xbox Live's UFC Pay-Per-View Support Arrives Dec. 20
http://kotaku.com/5864406/xbox-lives-ufc-pay+per+view-support-arrives-dec-20

Fez Tantalizes Us With Another "Long Screenshot"
http://kotaku.com/5864366/fez-tantalizes-us-with-another-long-screenshot

I Love Metal Gear, But I Don't Want a Metal Gear Solid 5.
http://kotaku.com/5864183/i-love-metal-gear-but-i-dont-want-a-metal-gear-solid-5

The World's Biggest Insect Is So Freaking Huge It Can Eat a Carrot
http://gizmodo.com/5864195/the-worlds-biggest-insect-is-so-freaking-huge-it-can-eat-a-carrot

The Most Popular Game on iTunes Keeps Crashing on iPads, But a Fix is En Route
http://kotaku.com/5864309/the-most-popular-game-on-itunes-keeps-crashing-on-ipads-but-a-fix-is-en-route

Starting Next Month You Will Get the Tools To Reinvent Skyrim on PC
http://kotaku.com/5864312/starting-month-you-will-get-the-tools-to-reinvent-skyrim-on-pc

Assassin's Creed Recollection Brings Deep Card-Based Strategy Assassination to the iPad
http://kotaku.com/5864198/assassins-creed-recollection-brings-deep-card+based-strategy-assassination-to-the-ipad/gallery/1

If the New Syndicate Has to Be a First-Person Shooter, It Better Have Awesome Weapons
http://kotaku.com/5864215/if-the-new-syndicate-has-to-be-a-first+person-shooter-it-better-have-awesome-weapons/gallery/1

Check Out Final Fantasy XIII-2's Tweaked Battle System in This New Trailer
http://kotaku.com/5864112/check-out-final-fantasy-xiii+2s-tweaked-battle-system-in-this-new-trailer

[News]

Shadow of the Colossus director leaves Sony - Report
http://www.gamespot.com/news/shadow-of-the-colossus-director-leaves-sony-report-6346855?tag=topstory%3Btitle

The Witcher 2 pirated 4.5 million times - CD Projekt
http://www.gamespot.com/news/the-witcher-2-pirated-45-million-times-cd-projekt-6346876?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B4

The God King's Revenge: Building Infinity Blade II
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/6559/the_god_kings_revenge_building_.php

Assassin's Creed Makes SoulCalibur V's Box Art Better
http://kotaku.com/5864102/assassins-creed-makes-soulcalibur-vs-box-art-better

So This Call of Duty Ad is Much Better
http://kotaku.com/5864059/so-this-call-of-duty-ad-is-much-better

Army of Two's Sequel Is Not Army of Three
http://kotaku.com/5864073/army-of-twos-sequel-is-not-army-of-three

Making Japanese Swords Is Beautiful
http://kotaku.com/5864069/making-japanese-swords-is-beautiful

New Vita Commercial. Not Bananas!
http://kotaku.com/5864064/new-vita-commercial-not-bananas

Kinect Powered Sandbox Turns Hills and Valleys Into a Living Ecosystem
http://gizmodo.com/5863801/kinect-powered-sandbox-turns-hills-and-valleys-into-a-living-ecosystem

I Want Its Plumage, I Want Its Suspense, My Game of the Year Could Be a Bird Romance
http://kotaku.com/5863746/i-want-its-plumage-i-want-its-suspense-my-game-of-the-year-could-be-a-bird-romance/gallery/1

The First Screens of Sour Patch Kids: World Gone Sour Leave a Pleasant Taste In My Mouth
http://kotaku.com/5863775/the-first-screens-of-sour-patch-kids-world-gone-sour-leave-a-pleasant-taste-in-my-mouth/gallery/1