New idea to involve producer of Hellboy and Tomb Raider films; ex-executive VP Danny Bilson adds that his old company "couldn't change fast enough." Full Story

WWII RTS to feature a series of single-player and co-op missions to bridge the gap between single-player and multiplayer. Full Story

"We had a great working relationship with Games Workshop," says Relic Entertainment game director. Full Story

Company received 17 bids for "certain" remaining franchises, expected to bring in as much as $7 million when sale closes next month. Full Story

New CEO and former Vigil founder David Adams says he plans to bid on the franchise; "I think it belongs at home with its creators." Full Story

Double Fine looking to buy console distribution rights to downloadable titles; studio currently owns the IP and distribution rights on PC. Full Story

First game from new publisher Take-Two coming later this year for unspecified "consoles." Full Story

[UPDATE] Grand Theft Auto publisher picks up World Wrestling Entertainment license from bankrupt publisher THQ; deal finalized; Yuke's will remain developer. Full Story

High-profile supporters come out after Vigil Games and Darksiders fail to find a buyer at recent THQ auction. Full Story

THQ president Jason Rubin reveals open-world action game reaches new sales milestone, though unclear if figure is sold through or sold-in. Full Story

Beleaguered publisher's name-your-own-price drive closes with more than $5 million; $10,000 came from THQ president Jason Rubin. Full Story

[UPDATE] THQ offers a Humble THQ Bundle starting from $1; games include Darksiders, Company of Heroes and others; over $2.3 million generated. Full Story

Cofounder and creative director Joe Madureira departs THQ-owned Darksiders studio after seven years to "move on to new adventures." Full Story

MGM picks up rights to Dmitry Glukhovsky's sci-fi novel with The Notebook and Rain Man producer Mark Johnson attached. Full Story

NPD Group reports total US game-related sales down by 20 percent year-over-year; software sales still suffer from previous dearth of major new releases. Full Story

Ukranian blogger claims Elder Scrolls, Fallout publisher acquires rights to develop and publish entry in post-apocalyptic shooter series, despite GSC retaining partial license. Full Story

Developer says it's planning to expand property to manga, novels, animation, and film, says game to launch on consoles, PC, digital devices. Full Story

CEO Brian Farrell admits responsibility for tough times at publisher, says digital sectors and emerging markets capable of attracting core gamers. Full Story

SEC filing reveals publisher's VP, corporate controller, and chief accounting officer Teri Manby stepping down on July 6; seven-year company vet Rose Cunningham promoted. Full Story

THQ offering former heavyweight champion as exclusive playable fighter for those who reserve upcoming wrestling game. Full Story

Volition dev LinkedIn page indicates studio has three unannounced titles in the works for current-gen platforms and "mysterious next generation." Full Story

Flex your clicking fingers and get ready to play a sequel 12 years in the making. Full Story

PC Gamer magazine scans tip THQ's hand on upcoming Relic Entertainment real-time strategy sequel; publisher says details will arrive soon. Full Story

New release slate led by NetherRealm's portable fighting game, Lionhead's hack-and-slash downloadable title; MMORG Tera and Sniper Elite V2 also out. Full Story

THQ's apocalyptic action game pushed back two months for 360, PS3, and PC to give Vigil more time for polish and bug fixing; publisher says it has "nothing to do" with Wii U launch. Full Story

THQ revamping Dark Millennium to focus on immersive single-player and online multiplayer; 118 employees at Relic and Vigil studios being laid off as a result. Full Story

PlayStation Vita launch can't save a rough month at retail; Modern Warfare 3 tops the software charts again as industry continues sales slump. Full Story

New release slate led by EA Sports' new extreme snowboarding game, Sega's squad-based shooter; Mortal Kombat Komplete also due out. Full Story

THQ's latest action game ships with retailer-exclusive preorder bonuses from GameStop, Best Buy, Amazon. Full Story

THQ heads back to the virtual octagon with UFC Undisputed 3. Full Story

Publisher linked to several URLs related to "Stick of Truth" and "Truth Stick." Full Story

After six weeks at the top, FIFA 12 gets knocked down to four, and Final Fantasy XIII-2 is the first new release to go to number one in 2012. Full Story

Darksiders II set for June, Devil's Third and Metro: Last Light hit early next year as publisher posts results that led to layoffs, killing of kids' games business. Full Story

IGDA source puts number on publisher's recent restructuring losses, roughly 10 percent of workforce. Full Story

Publisher's stock price must hit $1 or above for 10 consecutive days before July 23 or it will be subject to removal from global market. Full Story

Publisher abandoning its publishing efforts for children's titles, instead focusing on "key franchises"; Saints Row: The Third ships 3.8 million, new Company of Heroes confirmed. Full Story

FIFA 12 is still the only title to have topped the charts in 2012, while Star Wars: The Old Republic clings on at 37. Full Story

Short new release slate led by new version of Polyphony Digital's racing game; Amy scares PSN; Saints Row: The Third, Gears of War 3 DLC due on Tuesday. Full Story

Naughty Dog leads the pack with 12 nominations for AIAS-organized honors, joins Portal 2, Skyrim, Batman: Arkham City, and Zelda: Skyward Sword as Game of the Year candidates. Full Story

[UPDATE]: Third annual Xbox 360 game promotion kicks off February 15; THQ's Nexuiz and EA's Warp round out the offerings. Full Story

Vigil Entertainment's action adventure sequel looks to be among the first titles available on Nintendo's tablet-sporting console. Full Story

Publisher cuts dozens from Play THQ team after PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of uDraw Game Tablet fall short of sales expectations. Full Story

Publisher lowers third-quarter net sales outlook by 25 percent based on weak uDraw sales on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Full Story

Activision's sales juggernaut shooter beats out new One Piece game and Level-5 RPG. Full Story

Pro wrestling, limbless escapades, and old-school FPS gunslinging dominate the shelves this week. Full Story

Link's return to the Wii signals the backend of the holiday release period with Tekken Hybrid, Serious Sam 3: BFE hitting shelves, and The King of Fighters XIII. Full Story

This week, game shelves will be filled with tales from the streets and 1511 Constantinople. Full Story

Ezio and Mario bring the Italian flavor to new-release shelves alongside Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and Saints Row: The Third. Full Story

Publisher EVP Danny Bilson confirms fourth installment in Volition's madcap action game is in development, will iterate on The Third. Full Story

Next entry in THQ's irreverent open-world game sets franchise record for reservations. Full Story

Warner Bros., THQ, and Capcom ink deal to bring first outside offerings to Madden publisher's digital storefront next month; Origin user base tops 6 million. Full Story

Microsoft's family focus sees fan-favorite Pixar characters star in minigame collection; Double Fine developing new kid-friendly experience. Full Story

GDC Online 2011: Series director Charles Cecil details the process of writing engaging games that merge modern-day drama with historical fact, like his own Broken Sword adventure games. Full Story

THQ unveils four preorder options for its mixed martial arts simulation; early access and knockout boost packs will be made available. Full Story

Tomonobu Itagaki explains his next action game's absence from Tokyo Game Show, tells Japanese press that the title is 20 to 30 percent complete. Full Story

THQ CFO Paul Pucino says Saints Row II sales nearing 4.5 million; Turtle Rock Studios title due after April 2013. Full Story

The triple-A-title train is steamrolling through this week with intergalactic escapades, road rage, alien invasions, and zombie infestations. Full Story

THQ's ValuSoft division brings third-person shooter and "Make Something Unreal" winner to retail this year; Xbox 360 and PS3 downloadable editions set for early 2012 launch. Full Story

PAX 2011: Community managers from Ubisoft, Insomniac, Sucker Punch, and more talk about the future of forums and how to engage the fans. Full Story

GDC Europe 2011: Frictional Games co-founder Thomas Grip on why Amnesia: The Dark Descent is scary and how trial-and-error play undermines emotional experiences. Full Story

CEO Brian Farrell tells analysts that a $40 racing game driven by downloadable content add-ons wasn't a great approach in current console market. Full Story

Publisher says Red Faction: Armageddon sales didn't meet expectations, UFC: Trainer delay hurt bottom line. Full Story

New release slate led by Atlus' horror puzzler and Ubisoft's god game; Black Ops Annihilation DLC for PS3, Dragon Age II: Legacy DLC, 3DS Pac-Man and Galaga Dimensions also hit this week. Full Story

Open-world action game outpacing previous record-holder Homefront, due out November 15. Full Story

Comic-Con: THQ bringing new robot game to Microsoft's and Sony's download stores this fall with five-player co-op; Behaviour Interactive handling development. Full Story

Developer of Warhammer 40K Kill Team, Juiced shutting doors, but some former employees have already struck out on their own with three new companies. Full Story

New release slate led by latest college gridiron game, Harry Potter film tie-in; UFC Personal Trainer: Ultimate Fitness System for Wii and Ms. 'Splosion Man also out. Full Story

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier studio signs on David Votypka as new senior creative director following closure of Homefront dev. Full Story

Tetsuya Mizuguchi's sensory experience Child of Eden hits store shelves this week for the Xbox 360 Kinect system. Full Story

Publisher shuts down Homefront, Juiced studios as part of "strategic realignment"; Homefront IP moved to Montreal. Full Story

Compilation reel of Darksiders II, Dirt, Aliens: Colonial Marines, Ghost Recon Online, Metro Last Light used footage from other platforms, admits Nintendo of America president. Full Story

Nintendo confirms Assassin's Creed, Ghost Recon Online, Tekken, Ninja Gaiden 3, Darksiders 2, Batman coming to new console; Ubisoft also confirms Rabbids, two new brands en route; Aliens: Colonial Marines not a lock. Full Story

The Duke is back after a 13-year hiatus to slay aliens, ogle women, and save the world in his signature kickass style. Full Story

New release slate led by Volition's Mars-bound shooter and Sucker Punch's action game; Call of Duty: Black Ops' Escalation DLC for PlayStation 3 and Operation: Flashpoint Red River also debuting. Full Story

Latest in THQ's over-the-top open-world crime series gets a release date for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360; new trailer inside. Full Story

THQ sequel to last year's apocalyptic action game depicts the end of the world from the perspective of Death instead of War. Full Story

Off-road rally racing, stereoscopic 3D fighting, and classic role playing take the spotlight in this week's releases. Full Story

Top game retailer banks $80.4 million during Feb.-Apr.; Pokemon Black & White, Mortal Kombat, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Homefront pegged as best sellers. Full Story

New release slate led by Bethesda's shooter, Traveller's Tales' swashbuckling adventure game; Sega's tennis title, MX vs. ATV Alive also out this week. Full Story

Brink leads Aussie releases, with Steel Diver and MX vs. ATV Alive rounding out the pack. Full Story

North Korean-invasion shooter hits milestone as publisher posts steep expanded annual shortfall; uDraw coming to Xbox 360 and PS3 this holiday. Full Story

Volition-developed PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 shooter pushed back a week; downloadable demo still set for May 3. Full Story

Namco's latest mech battle royale for PSP leads packed slate of new releases on Japanese sales charts; Homefront and Pilotwings Resort debut as 3DS retakes hardware lead from PSP. Full Story

Cable network's take on THQ's sci-fi shooter series to debut the same week as Red Faction: Armageddon. Full Story

Nintendo will ship 3DS remake of Legend of Zelda classic on June 19; new bundle to feature Wii Remote Plus, all-new minigame compilation; full spring schedule inside. Full Story

A weather-shifting strategy game, a shiny new port of a long-awaited RPG, and two different flavors of dance games populate this week's game shelves. Full Story

MI6 2011: Danny Bilson explains how his company separates promotion and development; Red Faction: Armageddon purchasers gain early access to Saints Row 3 character creator. Full Story

Game and book publishers teaming up to create transmedia properties across "multiple mediums," plan to translate more offerings from game library into novels. Full Story

More than 30 let go from Homefront, Red Faction developers in New York City and Illinois, respectively. Full Story

New release slate championed by Nintendo's new handheld and software for it; EA Sports' latest golf game, Shift 2: Unleashed, WWE All Stars, Dynasty Warriors 7 also out. Full Story

THQ's near-future shooter goes platinum in sell-through numbers, reaches new sell-in milestone internationally. Full Story

THQ responds to investor concern by announcing "robust" North American sales tally; online multiplayer server capacity increased. Full Story

New release slate led by THQ's war-at-home shooter, Sega's period strategy game, Japanese mob title, and the Defiant Map Pack for Bungie's shooter; Top Spin 4, MotoGP 10/11, Gods Eater Burst, and Okamiden also out. Full Story

THQ brings the battle to the 'burbs this week. Full Story

GDC 2011: Rockstar San Diego's Western triumphs at Game Developers Conference's annual ceremony; Mass Effect 2, Limbo, Minecraft, also honored; full video inside. Full Story

Volition-developed open-world crime game puts players atop a Stilwater mob in the crosshairs of a global syndicate. Full Story

Gritty boxing, fantasy theatres of war, and unraveling a government conspiracy on an alien planet populate this week's releases. Full Story

New release slate highlighted by first M-rated franchise entry and First Strike add-on content for Sony's console; Beyond Good & Evil HD, Rift, Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War II - Retribution also out. Full Story

Bulletstorm, Kirby's Epic Yarn, Killzone 3, de Blob 2: This week's going to pound your wallet. Full Story

New release slate led by Guerrilla Games' third Helghan title, People Can Fly's shooter; Knights Contract, de Blob 2 also out. Full Story

Publisher announces deal to bring vintage giant robot TV show to games this fall, following debut of new Voltron Force animated series. Full Story

Publisher removes North Korean leader's face and amends all mentions of North Korea in Japanese version of THQ's upcoming shooter. Full Story

Nightmare-scenario North Korean-invasion actioner now launching in North America on March 15. Full Story

Series creator Lorne Lanning reveals original title getting updated rerelease; Stranger's Wrath Xbox Live Arcade launch in limbo. Full Story

New release slate led by Visceral Games' frightening third-person action game and SouthPeak's RPG; Lord of Arcana and Monday Night Combat for PC also out. Full Story

THQ sets track month for $40, microtransaction-based installment in off-road racing series. Full Story

Playdead's IGF winner joined by Red Dead Redemption, Mass Effect 2 as top contenders at Game Developers Choice ceremony; indie frontrunner Minecraft up for three. Full Story

Browser-based game publisher hires 37 ex-staffers away from developer of Giants: Citizen Kabuto after studio's latest project suffers financial problems. Full Story

THQ's off-road stunt racer hits deca-platinum marker lifetime-to-date; Alive trailer to debut at Monster Energy AMA Supercross season opener on Jan. 8. Full Story

Publisher makes multiplatform deal with Mattel for games based on Polly Pocket, Hot Wheels, Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, Masters of the Universe, and more. Full Story

Licensing house Paradox Entertainment, talent agency DDM planning to enlist developer, publisher to create new titles based on classic fantasy property. Full Story

THQ ups Wii drawing tablet sales expectations to 1.3 million units through March, plans four to five new games for peripheral next year, considers licensing the hardware to other publishers. Full Story

Microsoft says its motion-sensing system is on track to hit 5 million units sold by year's end. Full Story

GT5 is--finally--coming out in Australia this week. Full Story

Dancing and racing games lead regional releases, with Michael Jackson game and Polyphony Digital's long-awaited title heading to stores. Full Story

2K Sports' annual basketball sim boosts software sales to positive gains, but overall industry sales slip 4% to $1.07B; Fallout: New Vegas on 360 top software SKU with 692,000. Full Story

Microsoft's camera peripheral launches around Australia with 15 games in tow. Full Story

UBM Tech Insights opens up Microsoft's new motion-control technology and prices out each of the components within. Full Story

WWE and UFC publisher's shortfall in line with guidance; maintains forecast for the coming fiscal year. Full Story

Plentiful new release slate sees Microsoft's full-body motion control tech and launch titles hit shelves; portable Kratos adventure, pair of 007 titles round out the week. Full Story

GameStop lists THQ's revival of smart-alecky quiz game will support Xbox 360's motion-sensing system. Full Story

Head back to Albion with the latest game by Peter Molyneux. Full Story

Busy week at retail sees bountiful array of heavy hitters including The Sims 3 for consoles, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011, The Fight: Lights Out, Shaun White Skateboarding, and Tony Hawk: Shred. Full Story

Publisher pins down mixed martial arts league rights for current-, next-generation consoles, handhelds, iPhone, iPad for most of forthcoming decade. Full Story

Tech giant spending half a billion to promote new gesture-recognition technology; campaigns include Times Square showing, YouTube front-page takeover; full software lineup announced. Full Story

THQ's $70 tablet and art game arrives in the US for Nintendo's platform next month; $30 Pictionary and Dood's Big Adventure launching in tandem. Full Story

GDC Online 2010: Reps from THQ, 38 Studios, Blizzard, and more on guiding game stories that extend into multiple media and keeping the tie-ins from tanking. Full Story

Stereoscopic handheld to launch February 2011 in Japan, March 2011 for US/Europe; price pegged at ¥25,000 ($299) in home nation; to include Game Boy Virtual Console. Full Story

Capcom zombie action game and EA Sports footie sim lead new releases including Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, Final Fantasy XIV, Front Mission Evolved, and more. Full Story

Team 17's 2D annelid war heads to Nintendo's console later this year with 40 customizable weapons and utilities, and online multiplayer. Full Story

Sid Meier proves the PC has still got game with the latest iteration in his famous strategy series. Full Story

MX vs. ATV Alive hits in spring; Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine due in summer; Saints Row 3 and next WWE coming in fall; and next UFC coming in early 2012. Full Story

It's D-day for Ubisoft's WWII real-time strategy this week. Full Story

Publisher bundles single-use online admission code and DLC with new copies of fighting game; used-game purchasers must pay $10 for access. Full Story

THQ core boss Danny Bilson says true follow-up to Relic's 2009 sci-fi RTS will arrive 18 to 24 months after game's second expansion; Retribution coming in February. Full Story

$70 add-on will come packed in with uDraw Studio art game, launch alongside Pictionary and Dood's Big Adventure this holiday season. Full Story

GDC Europe 2010: THQ Digital's creative director Don Whiteford shows off first footage of downloadable title, which is set to hit both PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. Full Story

Publisher locks down Redfactionbattlegrounds.com, possibly hinting at title for forthcoming PSN, XBL arcade game. Full Story

Publisher announces second downloadable project from Brutal Legend dev for early 2011, confirms Costume Quest for XBLA, PSN this fall. Full Story

Latest ultimate-fighting game can't keep publisher out of the red; Devil's Third due out by March 2013. Full Story

Publisher confirms "more friendly, easier, and less simmy" installment based on wrestling license will arrive in 2011. Full Story

Comic-Con 2010: Publisher and TV network talk broadcast and game plans for sci-fi third-person shooter, drop hints about game elements. Full Story

Those interested in THQ's downloadable, free-to-play real-time strategy online installment can now opt in to the trial phase. Full Story

IllFonic bringing Crytek-powered downloadable arena shooter to Microsoft's, Sony's online platforms this winter. Full Story

Postapocalyptic combat racer takes home three awards, but Nintendo's new handheld walks off with Best of Show. Full Story

April top performer Splinter Cell: Conviction drops out of NPD top-20 report as Capcom's Lost Planet 2 narrowly misses top 10. Full Story

Big sales of Take-Two's Western adventure can't stop US industry slide; UFC 2010 and Mario Galaxy 2, Alan Wake also chart; PSP sells under 60,000. Full Story

Id's postapocalyptic actioner leads multipublication panel's award nominees; Epic Mickey, Dance Central, and Portal 2 all net four nods each; winners to be revealed next week. Full Story

Publisher VP confirms sequel to this year's postapocalyptic shooter from 4A Games will feature 3D elements; platforms, release window TBA. Full Story

Red Faction tie-in to hit XBLA, PSN three to four months before full sequel's March release; Saints Row, "big brands" getting same treatment. Full Story

E3 2010: Publisher says "major filmmaker" tied to game tie-in, slated for day-and-date release; Red Faction telefilm to air on SyFy week of Armageddon debut; major development talent announcement coming. Full Story

E3 2010: THQ reveals new mixed martial arts tutorial title for multiplatform motion-sensing systems. Full Story

E3 2010: Nintendo's new depth-of-field portable gets third-party lineup featuring Metal Gear Solid, Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, Pro Evolution Soccer, Dead or Alive, Resident Evil, Ninja Gaiden, and more. Full Story

Lower-than-expected sales of mixed martial arts sequel, strength of US dollar push THQ to cut quarterly financial guidance roughly 18 percent. Full Story

E3 2010: THQ to publish first effort from Dead or Alive creator's Valhalla Game Studios; violent action title combines swordplay, gunplay. Full Story

Publisher integrating connected efforts directly into Core and Kids, Family, Casual segments; Martin Good to replace Doug Clemmer atop broad-audience division. Full Story

THQ confirms fall launch date for free-to-play online installment of World War II real-time strategy series from Relic Entertainment. Full Story

Box art veteran Brock Lesnar lends his likeness to another game with the release of the latest mixed martial arts game from THQ. Full Story

THQ latest publisher to use premium one-time code to encourage purchases of new games; buyers of used copies of MMA game will have to pay $5 for access. Full Story

This week's lineup includes the launch of Video Game History Month, previews of Fallout: New Vegas and Crysis 2, reviews of Alan Wake and Nier, and Fable III and Skate 3 getting the TOTS treatment. Full Story

Publisher makes "significant turnaround" with launches of UFC, Red Faction, Darksiders; company losses narrowed to $9.6 million. Full Story

Publisher floats two possible subtitles for upcoming new installment in Volition's highly destructible action series. Full Story

Capcom's latest online action RPG treks to retail alongside Wii Classic Controller Pro, Blood Bowl for PSP. Full Story

Bad Company 2 to push software sales back into black; industry-watchers say Metro 2033 sold solidly while DSi XL struggled; $300 250GB Natal/Xbox Slim SKU predicted. Full Story

Rocket Riot, Lumines Live, Defense Grid, Mad Tracks, Age of Booty, Schizoid, and Wallace & Gromit Episode 1 all half off; Track & Field discounted by 40%. Full Story

The conclusion of Santa Monica Studio's epic hack-and-slash trilogy arrives in Australia unedited. Full Story

Saints Row 2 developer on the hassles of including cooperative mode in the game and why it was worthwhile in the end. Full Story

GDC 2010: Scribblenauts developer talks about staying true to the studio's vision, even when it meant walking away from all the business they had. Full Story

Square Enix's long-awaited multiplatform role-playing game arrives in stores alongside Yakuza 3, Resident Evil 5 Gold, and Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising. Full Story

Electronic Arts' latest military first-person shooter takes point, Sony and 2K Sports release their annual MLB double-header, Supreme Commander 2 debuts, and Mega Man hits 10 in a busy week. Full Story

New Super Mario Bros. Wii retains top slot in monthly software chart, Xbox 360 regains edge on PS3 in hardware sales. Full Story

Wedbush analyst foresees holiday holdovers and newcomers Darksiders and Mass Effect 2 as top games; hardware sales pegged as dropping 1%, Wii on top…again. Full Story

THQ names current heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar as cover star for new MMA fighter due on 360, PS3 late spring; PSP edition later this year. Full Story

CEO Brian Farrell talks up Sony motion-control system using its rumored name; says peripheral will extend life cycle of PlayStation 3--but not if console prices remain static. Full Story

THQ gives new digital distribution mandate to developers of Juiced, MX vs. ATV games, plans to eliminate 60 staff positions. Full Story

The sequel to 2009's best-selling game makes it to the top of the charts for the first time this year. Full Story

The house of Mario continues to hold the top five spots, while Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 slips down the rung. Full Story

Nintendo dominates the first half of the charts Down Under, while Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 holds strong against Bayonetta and Darksiders. Full Story

Sega and THQ begin the year big with high-profile third-person actioners on the Xbox 360 and PS3. Full Story

Feuding companies resolve differences over wrestling game license, publisher paying out more than $33 million in next four years as part of court case settlement. Full Story

It's slim pickings when it comes to game releases Down Under, with Tekken 6 for the PSP and THQ's off-road racer the only notable entries. Full Story

Publisher gets exclusive rights to games based on DreamWorks' new Kung Fu Panda, Puss in Boots, and Penguins of Madagascar projects. Full Story

Xbox Live Update: EA's pigskin spin-off joined on Marketplace by Games on Demand Saints Row 2 and Lego Indiana Jones. Full Story

Brutal Legend, Demon's Souls, Tekken 6, WWE Smackdown land in bottom half of top 20; PC charts see Aion, Sims 3 switch places ahead of...Nancy Drew?! Full Story

UFC 2009 publisher sees revenues dip during July-Sept. quarter, but cuts losses from $115.3 million to $5.6 million; shares jump more than 14%; Homefront also slated for next fiscal year. Full Story

Sports-entertainment company offers publisher until Dec. 31 to settle dispute with toy firm over joint wrestling-game venture; analysts believe THQ will strike indpendent deal. Full Story

THQ to publish Ukrainian dev 4A Games' novel-inspired, postapocalyptic shooter next year. Full Story

Gearbox's postapocalyptic shooter opens up, along with portable port of Chinatown Wars, EA Sports' latest footie fest, and Smackdown vs. Raw 2010; Gran Turismo PSP-3000 bundle also debuts. Full Story

5TH Cell cofounder Jeremiah Slaczka says upcoming downloadable console title will be "pretty big," but still "far away." Full Story

Expanded Nintendo workout game joins EA's everything sim spin-off and a three-way basketball face-off between NBA 2K10, NBA Live 10, and NBA 10: The Inside. Full Story

New handheld joins portable racer, Wii horror survivor, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga, Fallout 3 PS3 DLC, MySims Agents, and Beaterator. Full Story

First stand-alone expansion to Relic's Warhammer 40K real-time strategy game set for spring release with new single-player, co-op campaigns, playable Chaos Space Marines. Full Story

Busy week sees Activision's action RPG sequel and EA's arcade-style racer slide into stores with Scribblenauts, NHL games, Wet, PC ports of Batman, Red Faction, Resident Evil 5. Full Story

Richard Garfield, Jeff Hickman, Tom Abernathy, and James Portnow lead Seattle-based show by parsing the fundamentals of sound ideation. Full Story

Publisher of Spider-Man, Hulk, X-Men comics agrees to buyout offer from multimedia giant behind Mickey Mouse, ABC, Miramax, and more. Full Story

Nintendo enters the boxing ring with a rehash of a classic SNES franchise. Full Story

Raven's supernatural shooter sequel spooks PC, PS3, X360; Epic's sci-fi shooter scrolls onto XBL; Raven Squad on PC, X360; Spectrobes: Origins for Wii. Full Story

[UPDATE] Call of Duty 2, Elder Scrolls IV, and 22 other full 360 titles available at launch; Adidas, Quiksilver, Gears of War 2, Halo 3 duds added to virtual clothier. Full Story

THQ announces plans to annualize mixed martial arts franchise and expand it onto new platforms. Full Story

Publisher declares victory in binding arbitration settlement with toy maker, as new rate on wrestling game sales reduced to 6%, a $23 million savings. Full Story

After winning big at E3, 5TH Cell and Warner Bros. IE's high-vocabulary adventure game makes a date with the DS in the US; new trailer inside. Full Story

Prototype tops NPD's monthly non-PC top 20 with nearly 600,000 units, while Ghostbusters just misses the top 10; Sims 3 new PC king, Spore Galactic Adventures opens strong. Full Story

Executive says sports publisher scoffed at creating MMA brawler a year and a half ago; UFC 2009: Undisputed nears 2M shipped. Full Story

Publisher petitions court following toy maker's one-sided decision to renew rights to make wrestling games for five more years. Full Story

WWE publisher trifurcates company into core, casual/family, online labels as part of ongoing restructuring. Full Story

Domestic industry sales slide 23% as THQ's MMA debut pounds out 1 million units on PS3 and 360; DS hardware king as Nintendo's console marks another domestic sales milestone. Full Story

Monthly NPD sales report expected to show first three-month US software sales slide since 2006; UFC Undisputed, EA Sports Active projected as top new releases. Full Story

E3 2009: The Big N returns to the LACC, showing off New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Wii Fit Plus, Mario & Luigi RPG: Bowser's Inside Story, Golden Sun DS, and more. Full Story

[UPDATE] Long-rumored PS3, 360 third-person action RPG based on Games Workshop IP officially unveiled; Biggest Loser DS and Wii-bound, Marvel Super Hero Squad headed to Wii, DS, PS2, and PSP. Full Story

[UPDATE] It's an electromagnetic/steampunk/helium balloon/DS pedometer jamboree in the final week before the Electronic Entertainment Expo, which runs June 1-4; Rock Band Unplugged not on sale this week. Full Story

Media giant offers to buy assets of bankrupt publisher, including Mortal Kombat and Wheelman; deal would not cover TNA license, San Diego and Newcastle studios. Full Story

Nintendo's and THQ's brawlers light up the ring, joined by Bionic Commando, EA Sports Active, Boom Blox Bash Party, Terminator, more. Full Story

Eidos' WWII naval-war sim and CDV's RPG join Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball, Civilization IV: The Complete Edition, and Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon on the week's docket. Full Story

Blizzard's second expansion for juggernaut MMOG continues reign as NPD's weekly recap sees no big movers. Full Story

Gas Powered Games' action-oriented RTS debuts at third in NPD's weekly US retail recap; Blizzard's MMOG continues reign. Full Story

Free-to-play side-scrolling massively multiplayer role-player to be published by newly established THQ*ICE; open beta test scheduled for summer. Full Story

Build your own crime syndicate, go to war, and get your ninja on in this week's releases. Full Story

Sega and Creative Assembly's historical RTS action title retains pole position in the NPD Group's weekly sales recap. Full Story

THQ confirms that third installment in its Mars-set, destructible-environment-filled PC, 360, and PS3 shooter will arrive the week after E3. Full Story

Rise of Nations, Frontline studio reps tell developers how to make their games more Hollywood-like without using cutscenes. Full Story

Vin Diesel's latest, Warner Bros. film adaptation, and Nintendo critter collector join Legends of Wrestlemania, Stormrise, and new Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles in stores this week. Full Story

Massive fan base for Microsoft's sci-fi franchise makes Ensemble Studios' 360-exclusive swan song go platinum in less than three weeks. Full Story

THQ confirms plans to sell or close Rise of Nations dev, spins off Heavy Iron and Incinerator Studios into independent businesses. Full Story

NPD reports World of Warcraft expansion's reign at retail has extended for another moon; Sims 2 Double Deluxe takes silver, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II bangs out bronze. Full Story

THQ lauds opening-week success of Relic's far-future RTS, as judged by NPD, Chart-Track, and GfK. Full Story

Bankruptcy-court objection predicts publisher will burn through 75 percent of cash reserves by early May; Variety reports company struggling to retain Mortal Kombat cocreator. Full Story

THQ's RTS ousts Blizzard's Wrath of the Lich King as the period's top PC performer; F.E.A.R. 2 falls to seven. Full Story

Guerrilla's PS3 shooter deploys to stores around Australia this week. Full Story

Capcom's brawler, Dawn of War II, and GTAIV: The Lost and Damned are all vying for a share of your wallet this week. Full Story

Modern Warfare nets seven nods in extended Brit game awards; GTAIV, Fable II, Little Big Planet. Full Story

Release lineup begins to pick up as headliners join D3's beat-'em-up Onechanbara, trippy PSN release Flower, and 3 on 3 NHL Arcade for XBLA. Full Story

More than 600 workers pink-slipped after 30% revenue decline; Saints Row 2 ships more than 2.6 million, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 tops 4 million. Full Story

Sony Europe's sandbox platformer receives 10 nods for 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, to be handed out Feb. 19 at the DICE Summit in Vegas. Full Story

Open multiplayer test for Relic's Warhammer 40K RTS arrives less than a month before full February 23 launch; Soulstorm owners gain one-week head start. Full Story

Game industry begins to unwind as headliners are joined by Destroy All Humans, Mushroom Men, and SingStar Abba. Full Story

Publisher commits to Microsoft-owned company for all its worldwide PC and Xbox 360 in-game ad needs, starting with Saints Row 2. Full Story

MK vs. DC Universe, Shaun White Snowboarding, Lips, Tomb Raider Underworld, NFS Undercover, Rabbids TV Party, New Xbox Experience all launch this week. Full Story

US gaming industry sees 18 percent year-over-year growth to $1.31 billion; Fable II tops software, Wii retains hardware crown. Full Story

Retail shelves brace for impact, as headliners join Call of Duty: World at War, Mirror's Edge, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw, PES, Star Wars The Clone Wars, and more. Full Story

THQ's PC real-time strategy game gets second stand-alone expansion next spring with Relic-developed Tales of Valor. Full Story

Volition producer Dan Sutton says work has already begun on the next installment of its GTA-esque action series, which will "take new direction." Full Story

WWE publisher seeks to halt the sale of SCORE International Baja 1000 due to cover shot similarities with Baja: Edge of Control. Full Story

Publisher picks up Blood on the Sand from list of games dropped in wake of Activision-Vivendi merger. Full Story

It's raining games, as headliners join Midnight Club, PS3 trio of BioShock, Eternal Sonata, Rock Band 2, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, Portal: Still Alive, and more. Full Story

Australian ratings board lists SmackDown publisher as bringing ex-Vivendi action game down under. Full Story

Word on the street has it that the Saints are coming back to reclaim Silverwater. Full Story

Activision falls 28%, THQ sheds 39%, EA slides 37%, and Take-Two loses 40% during four-week roller-coaster ride on Wall Street, capped by today's sixth-straight triple-digit Dow Jones drop. Full Story

At San Francisco event, Nintendo of America unveils new Punch-Out and Fire Emblem, $29.99 Wii Speak Channel due next month, promises increased DS and Wii supply for Q4, new storage solution for Wii. Full event blog and photos inside. Full Story

Publishers not immune from biggest one-day Dow Jones Index drop in history; EA, Activision Blizzard hit in US, Ubisoft clobbered overseas. Full Story

It's a busy week, as Gearbox's shooter joins Gearbox's maraca-shaker; also, Lego Batman, Wario Land, de Blob, Civ IV: Colonization, Buzz! Quiz TV, and on and on. Full Story