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2K Games is gearing up for the August 24 release of its Mafia II, and
it's hoping to entice players with a bit of info for those who plan
ahead.

June sees the release of three pay-to-play track packs and one free one.

THQ has started up a initiative to help third-party publishers and developers.

The company teamed up with director John Hillcoat for the 30-minute short, which uses in-game assets.

sses a few lingering
exploits.

It sounds like Sony could announce a PSN premium service at this
year's E3 convention.

The hit flash game is getting a dose of Ninja Gaiden

Tree climbing, racing, paragliding, minigolf, bare-handed fishing, and
flying are among the bite-sized games of 101-in-1 Sports Megamix.

Half-Life 2 is hitting OS X users tomorrow, and Valve has commemorated
the release with a slick trailer.

Nintendo has released a Japanese trailer for what
appears to be an upcoming DS remake of the third Fire Emblem game, which
originally appeared on Japan's 16-bit Super Famicom in 1994.

Ninja Theory's new game, Enslaved, will have plenty of story-based DLC

ECA president Hal Halpin has gone on the record once again regarding the
case, explaining the varied ramifications of a ruling in favor of
Schwarzenegger's state law.

Ubisoft has put out word about two new unlockable character skins for
their recent PS3 and 360 game, including a familiar assassin.

Look forward to downloading Big Love, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, and more right to your system.

Jonathon Blow's beloved puzzle-platformer will finally see a release on the Japanese PlayStation Network this summer.

Gamasutra has posted a
profile of Ubisoft’s latest studio, Ubisoft Toronto, and it’s a
great read for anyone interested in the company’s games or just game
development in general.

UPDATE: Microsoft's chief executive, Steve Ballmer, has confirmed the departure
of J Allard and Robbie Bach from the company.

Amazon has completely blown Activision's presumably big E3 announcement
with its listing of this year's tent pole Guitar Hero game. We're
talking logo, release date, and pricing!

With the Halo: Reach beta drawn to a close, Bungie is looking back on
some of the more memorable moments captured by those who participated.

In light of EA Partners' just announced deal with Insomniac, we're
revisiting a story from Game Informer Magazine that details the origins
and philosophy of Electronic Arts' deal-sealing branch.