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The PC version of upcoming RPG sequel Mass Effect 3 will, unsurprisingly, require users to download and install EA’s Origin games service. Furthermore, the game will not be available initially” on rival platform Steam. During initial release Mass Effect 3 will be available on Origin and a number of other …

White House backs opponents of the bill

But PS Vita close to imitating sound quality, says Sony audio manager

2K’s sci-fi shooter XCOM will not arrive until next year, meaning it will now hit shelves after strategy reboot XCOM Enemy Unknown. The publisher had already delayed the shooter from March 2012 to between April 1st 2012 and March 2013, but now it looks as if the title won’t arrive …

Streaming games service OnLive has announced that Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 will be released on the service in the near future. And as we’ve seen before, those who pre-order the game – which will cost 29.99 – will receive a free OnLive microconsole. It will support online multiplayer, 5.1 …

Tim Schafer’s development studio will release Happy Action Theatre for Xbox Live Arcade next month. The newest game from the Double Fine team will be a Kinect-based mini-game collection aimed at younger gamers. It will go live on February 1st, according to Eurogamer. "Better achieve your life’s goals asap, because …

John Broomhall asks PlayStation audio guru Jason Page the facts about PS Vita's audio capabilities

For the second time this year Microsoft has been forced to issue a statement insisting that Xbox Live is safe. The claims relate to allegations from US gamer Jason Coutee that a workaround exists that allows people to obtain a user ID confirmation from Xbox Live and then an unlimited …

The approaching vote on America’s controversial SOPA proposals has been delayed until a greater consensus” can be found regarding its implementation. Representatives from the Republican party admitted that the legislation was flawed” and that further work would be put into SOPA to iron areas of contention before it was put …

Sony has dropped Ruin as the title for its innovative cross-platform RPG. A PlayStation.com listing reveals the game will now be titled Warrior’s Lair, according to IGN. No release date has been set, but it is due before the end of the year. Warrior’s Lair was announced at E3 and …