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Split/Second.

I know that both wrestling and Call of Duty have millions of fans, but
could these two (questionably) great tastes go great together? Popular
wrestler and actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson seems to think so.

I don't even know why it's necessary for me to tell you that Petz
Fantasy 3D is coming this June. Real gamers already have a
Google Alert set up just in case someone finally makes a game called
"Petz Fantasy 3D."

The demo for EA Sports' NBA Elite 11 was so disastrous that the company ended up canning the project altogether, but that doesn't mean Electronic Arts is walking away from the sport.

[UPDATE]: GI reader revistinha1 managed to dig up a link to the original Deviantart post of the clever mockup, which we missed during our search of the social network site yesterday.

Today Sony announced that over $1.3 million in donations have been raised by PlayStation users.

SOE already has its second content update ready to go for DC Universe
Online. The Two Face-centric Heads or Tales pack is free and should go
live sometime today.

Randy Pitchford is no stranger to criticizing aspects of the industry that he doesn't like (not to mention chastising dirty, low-down cheaters). And usually he has a valid point, as evidence by his latest complaint: games with tacked-on multiplayer modes.

In anticipation of Volition’s Red Faction: Armageddon, THQ released the
downloadable vehicular combat game Red Faction: Battlegrounds today for
PlayStation 3.

The newest book picks up threads and characters from previous novels to weave new stories into the Mass Effect lore.

With the introduction of the Squier guitar/controller, Harmonix is
slashing prices on Rock Band 3. You can pick up the music title on Xbox
360, PlayStation 3, and Wii for $19.99.

We're not sure what the notoriously press-shy actor has been doing
recently, but it turns out he is a catchphrase machine, and some of his
witticisms have now been trademarked for use in a variety of
entertainment properties, including video games.

BioWare's other big sequel
yet.

Guerrilla Games has announced that it will be releasing Patch 1.07 for Killzone 3 tomorrow. So, what exactly does Patch 1.07 do? As it turns out, a lot of things.

Today Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios announced that Mortal Kombat has gone gold. Now take a look at these new screens!

Has an Australian retailer leaked the contents of the next Call of Duty: Black Ops map pack?

An MGS: Peace Walker clothing line that doesn't feature a headband or an eyepatch? Weird.

PopCap Games announced a new casual games label today, created as an outlet for experimental game design.

Amanita Design is a small independent game studio from the Czech
Republic. It was the force behind the indie adventure title Machinarium.
While Machinarium was visually stunning, the studio’s newest project,
Osada, might be the company’s craziest.

Want to do your part to aid in Japan disaster relief and score some
sweet gaming swag at the same time? Visceral Games is auctioning off
some Dead Space 2 paraphernalia to aid the American Red Cross' recovery
efforts in Japan.