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GameStop has announced it will no longer take trade-ins for PS2 hardware, accessories and games after this month. In a statement to Engadget, GameStop’s corporate office confirmed rumours regarding the discontinuation of Sony’s console – adding that the systems, along with its games and accessories, will still be sold at …

Leaked internal memo says users of next-gen console can play games offline

Nintendo has revealed it will be holding a special event for press at its booth on the E3 exhibition floor. The company has sent out invites for its ‘Come Play With Us @ The Wii U Software Showcase.’ The event kicks off at 10:30 am Pacific on June 11th, and …

The people behind Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon are pulling for a sequel, according to the digital title’s star Michael Biehn. VG247 reports the actor told Major Nelson that the strong reception has the game’s creative director Dean Evans bullish about turning Blood Dragon into a series. [Evans] was with …

DICE and Visceral working on new original Star Wars games with the Frostbite 3 engine

EA will be going to a galaxy far, far away again more often, following a major publishing agreement with Disney. EA has signed the ‘exclusive’ rights to create Star Wars games on a multi-year deal. It follows the closure of the LucasFilm’s in-house publishing label, LucasArts. Judging by EA’s press …

Rumours that the Xbox 360 successor needs a constant web connection to run are apparently untrue. After months of speculation – and a coincidental scandal for EA and its Sim City web connection drama – a new report claims to have seen a leaked memo from MS to staff. And …

Nominees competing at July 10th awards ceremony named: Are you in the running?

Warner Bros and 5th Cell face legal challenge over Keyboard and Nyan Cat

Jagex's MMO will come to mobile and smart TVs