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AUGUST 2009
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 Aug 3, 2009 - 8:36am EST (Aug 3, 2009 08:36)
nutcrackr
Sims 3: World Adventures announced
Sims 3 gets it's first expansion, World Adventures, November 16th 2009
 Aug 3, 2009 - 4:35pm EST (Aug 3, 2009 16:35)
SpectralShock
Batman: Arkham Asylum Demo Release
A downloadable demo of Rocksteady's detective comic brawler Batman: Arkham Asylum will be available worldwide this Friday, August 7, publisher Eidos announced today.
 Aug 3, 2009 - 4:43pm EST (Aug 3, 2009 16:43)
SpectralShock
Alan Wake petiton for PC version
Official Remedy fan community supports a user petition to save Alan Wake PC version
 Aug 4, 2009 - 4:07am EST (Aug 4, 2009 04:07)
nutcrackr
Fallout 3: Mothership Zeta released
Mothership Zeta is now available, the fifth and final add-on DLC for Fallout 3
 Aug 4, 2009 - 1:44pm EST (Aug 4, 2009 13:44)
SpectralShock
Left 4 Dead new campaign
Valve has announced that a new campaign entitled "Crash Course" will be released for the cooperative zombie shooter in September.
 Aug 5, 2009 - 3:46am EST (Aug 5, 2009 03:46)
nutcrackr
Sims 3 sells 3.7 million
EA has release it's quarterly figures and explains how well Sims 3 sold everywhere. Their figures also detail some fairly dismal performances from most platforms.
 Aug 5, 2009 - 6:11pm EST (Aug 5, 2009 18:11)
SpectralShock
StarCraft 2 officially delayed
Activison's quarterly financial reports bring some more delay news.
 Aug 5, 2009 - 6:16pm EST (Aug 5, 2009 18:16)
SpectralShock
Xbox 360 'Games on Demand' Titles
Xbox 360 'Games on Demand' Titles Announced, for both Europe and North America
 Aug 6, 2009 - 2:29am EST (Aug 6, 2009 02:29)
SpectralShock
GFWLive still alive
Games For Windows Live 3.0 Released, Update adds new Marketplace functionality.
 Aug 6, 2009 - 3:55am EST (Aug 6, 2009 03:55)
nutcrackr
Velvet Assassin Devs Canned
The developers of the recently released game Velvet Assassin have closed down.
 Aug 6, 2009 - 7:43pm EST (Aug 6, 2009 19:43)
SpectralShock
Batman for PC delayed
Batman: Arkham Asylum to Support NVIDIA PhysX technology, causes PC delay.
 Aug 6, 2009 - 8:09pm EST (Aug 6, 2009 20:09)
SpectralShock
MW2 only gets a couple map packs
Modern Warfare 2 only getting two DLC map packs that were previously announced, no more planned.
 Aug 10, 2009 - 1:20am EST (Aug 10, 2009 01:20)
SpectralShock
Dragon Age delayed
Dragon Age confirmed to be delayed to the next month
 Aug 10, 2009 - 5:28am EST (Aug 10, 2009 05:28)
nutcrackr
Red Faction Guerrilla PC Deals
Digital services are offering a pre-order discount for Red Faction Guerrilla which includes Red Faction 1 and 2.
 Aug 10, 2009 - 11:27am EST (Aug 10, 2009 11:27)
SpectralShock
Holy trophies Batman
The upcoming Batman games gets a trophy list
 Aug 10, 2009 - 11:31am EST (Aug 10, 2009 11:31)
SpectralShock
Big Sony rumours
Announcement could be coming August 18
 Aug 10, 2009 - 4:35pm EST (Aug 10, 2009 16:35)
SpectralShock
XBL Update details
The upcoming Xbox LIVE Update truly cranks it up a notch
 Aug 11, 2009 - 4:50am EST (Aug 11, 2009 04:50)
nutcrackr
Miscrosoft supports price gouging.
Microsoft is perfectly happy with the absurd prices for it's Games on Demand games in some regions.
 Aug 11, 2009 - 6:02am EST (Aug 11, 2009 06:02)
nutcrackr
No more smiles for GRIN
Swedish game developer GRIN may be closing.
 Aug 11, 2009 - 5:17pm EST (Aug 11, 2009 17:17)
SpectralShock
No AI co-op in C&C4
Command & Conquer 4's main campaigns will not have buddy AI
 Aug 11, 2009 - 11:26pm EST (Aug 11, 2009 23:26)
SpectralShock
Next TF2 Update announced
Valve has announced that Team Fortress 2 is getting its first "classless" update
 Aug 12, 2009 - 6:12am EST (Aug 12, 2009 06:12)
nutcrackr
Command and Conquer 4 new screenshots
Some new pre-release screenshots of C&C 4 have been released.
 Aug 12, 2009 - 2:16pm EST (Aug 12, 2009 14:16)
SpectralShock
PC Gaming Alliance expands
New members added to PCGA, hoping for a brighter future on the platform
 Aug 13, 2009 - 8:03am EST (Aug 13, 2009 08:03)
nutcrackr
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood Demo Released
A demo has been released for PC, featuring the prison level in the new game
 Aug 13, 2009 - 8:20am EST (Aug 13, 2009 08:20)
nutcrackr
Trine and COD: WaW on Sale!
Call of Duty: World at War and Trine are on special this week for PC on Steam and Direct2Drive.
 Aug 14, 2009 - 4:16am EST (Aug 14, 2009 04:16)
nutcrackr
Halo 3 sells 10 million copies
The Juggernaut title for the 360 - Halo 3 has sold 3 million copies.
 Aug 14, 2009 - 11:48am EST (Aug 14, 2009 11:48)
SpectralShock
Another Left 4 Dead 2 campaign reveal
Go on a rollercoaster. Kill zombies.
 Aug 14, 2009 - 11:57am EST (Aug 14, 2009 11:57)
SpectralShock
ARMA II Expansion Pack Announced
Bohemia Interactive announces the development of ARMA II Operation Arrowhead, standalone expansion pack to its latest PC simulator ARMA II
 Aug 14, 2009 - 12:17pm EST (Aug 14, 2009 12:17)
SpectralShock
C&C Red Alert 3 expansion announced for consoles
EA Los Angeles Brings Fifty Unique Challenges to PSN and Xbox Live for under $10
 Aug 14, 2009 - 4:31pm EST (Aug 14, 2009 16:31)
SpectralShock
MAG release date
Sony's massively multiplayer shooter secures a release date
 Aug 14, 2009 - 4:39pm EST (Aug 14, 2009 16:39)
SpectralShock
Lost Planet 2 gets an early 360 demo
Lost Planet 2 Xbox Demo Lands August 19
 Aug 14, 2009 - 4:47pm EST (Aug 14, 2009 16:47)
SpectralShock
PSN Portable ID Update
US PlayStation PSN Portable ID Update Live, Compare Trophies Included
 Aug 17, 2009 - 5:24am EST (Aug 17, 2009 05:24)
nutcrackr
StarCraft 2 requires one-time Online activation.
On the eve of Blizzcon is the news that StarCraft 2 requires online activation. New single player screenshots released.
 Aug 17, 2009 - 8:25pm EST (Aug 17, 2009 20:25)
SpectralShock
Guild Wars 2 Gets Teaser Page
NCSoft's anticipated sequel starts to breathe, amid uncertainty due to staff departures
 Aug 18, 2009 - 10:58am EST (Aug 18, 2009 10:58)
SpectralShock
GC09: Sims 3 World Adventures to feature major talent
Nelly Furtado, Pixie Lott, and Stefanie Heinzmann Lay Down Beats in Simlish
 Aug 18, 2009 - 11:16am EST (Aug 18, 2009 11:16)
SpectralShock
GC09: BioWare unveils new Mass Effect 2 character
Captain Shepard Recruits Critical Squad Members, Starting with the Grunt
 Aug 18, 2009 - 1:50pm EST (Aug 18, 2009 13:50)
SpectralShock
GC09: Sony reveals PS3 Slim, price drop
Conference announcements officially confirm PS3 Slim, reveal a huge price drop on all systems
 Aug 18, 2009 - 3:43pm EST (Aug 18, 2009 15:43)
SpectralShock
GC09: FIFA 10 Demo, NHL 10 Demo dated
EA Sports rolls out some announcements regarding the big sports franchises
 Aug 19, 2009 - 1:22am EST (Aug 19, 2009 01:22)
SpectralShock
Wolfenstein Multiplayer Team Axed
Portion of the team let go on game's release date
 Aug 19, 2009 - 5:42pm EST (Aug 19, 2009 17:42)
SpectralShock
Call of Pripyat finds a publisher
bitComposer Games secures worldwide rights to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
 Aug 19, 2009 - 5:58pm EST (Aug 19, 2009 17:58)
SpectralShock
Mafia 2 PC Details
Mafia 2 on PC "almost a straight port", no DX10/11 support
 Aug 19, 2009 - 6:39pm EST (Aug 19, 2009 18:39)
SpectralShock
Dirt 2 Demo this week
Codemasters confirm via email that there’ll be a demo of DiRT 2 this Thursday on Xbox 360 and PS3 *Updated*
 Aug 20, 2009 - 8:14am EST (Aug 20, 2009 08:14)
nutcrackr
Guild Wars 2 first trailer
The first trailer for Guild Wars 2 has been released on the official site.
 Aug 20, 2009 - 1:42pm EST (Aug 20, 2009 13:42)
SpectralShock
Blur details
Fact sheet for the upcoming racer from Gotham Racing creators
 Aug 21, 2009 - 8:23pm EST (Aug 21, 2009 20:23)
SpectralShock
BF1943 PC Release Delayed to 2010
Further delay causes much fan frustration, preferential console treatment criticized
 Aug 21, 2009 - 8:30pm EST (Aug 21, 2009 20:30)
SpectralShock
WoW: Cataclysm Expansion Announced
Blizzard today announced a new World of Warcraft expansion dubbed "Cataclysm" during the opening ceremony at its BlizzCon convention.
 Aug 22, 2009 - 5:44am EST (Aug 22, 2009 05:44)
nutcrackr
Diablo 3 Monk class revealed
The next class in Diablo 3 has been revealed, the game is also expected to miss 2010.
 Aug 24, 2009 - 2:21pm EST (Aug 24, 2009 14:21)
SpectralShock
Mass Effect 2 ship date identical for PC, 360
Mass Effect 2 Won't Be Late On PC, according to developers
 Aug 24, 2009 - 2:30pm EST (Aug 24, 2009 14:30)
SpectralShock
GDC 2009: Wrap up
245,000 visitors experience spectacular premiere of gamescom in Cologne
 Aug 24, 2009 - 2:45pm EST (Aug 24, 2009 14:45)
SpectralShock
GT5 still expected this year
1000 cars expected for Polyphony's PS3 racer, GT5 aimed for Q4 2009
 Aug 24, 2009 - 5:50pm EST (Aug 24, 2009 17:50)
SpectralShock
Microsoft Responds to Xbox360 failure rate
Microsoft spokesman didn't dispute numbers or offer their own, proving report has validity
 Aug 25, 2009 - 1:32pm EST (Aug 25, 2009 13:32)
SpectralShock
Command & Conquer 4 Fact Sheet
Behold disciples of Nod, for the end is soon upon us.
 Aug 25, 2009 - 1:35pm EST (Aug 25, 2009 13:35)
SpectralShock
Modern Warfare 2 gets Accessories
Paying too much for the game? Now pay even more for overpriced hardware!
 Aug 25, 2009 - 5:47pm EST (Aug 25, 2009 17:47)
SpectralShock
Get the Aion wings emote in Guild Wars
A special promotion that will make the pretty people of Guild Wars that much prettier
 Aug 25, 2009 - 5:54pm EST (Aug 25, 2009 17:54)
SpectralShock
Mass Effect gets DLC, patch
New combat-oriented DLC and a long-awaited PC patch arrive for Mass Effect
 Aug 26, 2009 - 11:21am EST (Aug 26, 2009 11:21)
SpectralShock
CitiesXL gets a solid release date
Revolutionary city builder headed to PC gamers in October
 Aug 26, 2009 - 11:40pm EST (Aug 26, 2009 23:40)
SpectralShock
EA holding back PS3 voice chat? Forums are hacked
A rumor is flying around that it could be Electronic Arts that is preventing major updates for the PS3's functionality. EA's forums have been hacked and spammed in response to the rumor.
 Aug 27, 2009 - 3:45am EST (Aug 27, 2009 03:45)
nutcrackr
Raven Software lets go some employees
Some of the workers at Raven software have lost their job in a "restructuring" move not long after the release of Wolfenstein.
 Aug 27, 2009 - 2:42pm EST (Aug 27, 2009 14:42)
SpectralShock
Xbox 360 Price cut confirmed
Microsoft has finally confirmed that the price of the Xbox 360 will drop on Friday, August 28
 Aug 27, 2009 - 2:46pm EST (Aug 27, 2009 14:46)
SpectralShock
Battlefield 2 Patch 1.50 on the way
Battlefield 2's long-awaited Patch 1.50 will arrive in final form at noon EST on September 1
 Aug 27, 2009 - 2:49pm EST (Aug 27, 2009 14:49)
SpectralShock
Twitter and Facebook on Xbox 360 Require Gold Membership
Those who don't pay for Xbox Live excluded from social networks
 Aug 28, 2009 - 12:38pm EST (Aug 28, 2009 12:38)
SpectralShock
Batman Awarded a Guinness World Record
Batman: Arkham Asylum was Awarded a Guinness World Record for 'Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever'
 Aug 28, 2009 - 12:46pm EST (Aug 28, 2009 12:46)
SpectralShock
Trine soundtrack up for download
Original soundtrack for the game Trine is now available as a digital download
 Aug 28, 2009 - 12:50pm EST (Aug 28, 2009 12:50)
SpectralShock
Guild Wars 2 Art book details
Guild Wars 2 has a forthcoming official art book
 Aug 31, 2009 - 12:41pm EST (Aug 31, 2009 12:41)
SpectralShock
God of War gets Blu-ray Compilation
Exclusive God of War and God of War II Blu-ray Disc Compilation Available This Holiday Season
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