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Info on what appears to be Mass Effect 3’s next DLC offering has leaked out. Kotaku reports that a Playstation Asia page (which has since been pulled) details the upcoming Rebellion Pack. The multiplayer-focused pack includes Firebase Jade in the jungle and Firebase Goddess on Thessia maps, six new classes, …

Quarterly investors report sheds light on legal proceedings

But Jason West and Vince Zampella will still go to trial

The freshly unleashed Peter Molyneux has done what we’d all knew he’d do – stir the hornets’ nest. In an announcement that the famed developer will be offering analysis of next month’s E3 on Spike TV, the Lionhead founder and former Microsoft Game Studios Europe boss described Nintendo’s upcoming Wii …

The next in line for THQ’s Saints Row series may already be in the works, if a Volition employee’s Linkedin info is to be believed. Superannuation uncovered the mention ofSaints Row 4 on the Linkedin profile of David Payne, an artist for Volition who has worked on sevral games in …

Friend referral system brings more than 100k new players in just over a month

Curt Schilling makes plea for more state aid in closed-door emergency meeting

Former Civilization and Spore designer discloses reasons for leaving

Microsoft has unveiled a special edition of Halo 4 that will give players access to extra multiplayer content. Central to the Halo 4 Limited Edition is the War Games Map Pack: nine multiplayer maps that will not be released on Xbox Live until after the game has been released. It …

A job ad posted on LinkedIn has revealed that Microsoft-owned UK developer Lionhead is working on an MMO title for the Next Xbox. The ad, spotted by Superannuation, is a new IP. "Opportunity to work on MMO like title for next generation consoles. AAA game and budget!" the ad explains. …