Heavy Raindirector and visionary David Cage has officially sworn off thrillers, stating that the upcoming PS3 exclusive will be his last title in the genre. The M Night Shyamalan of videogames has claimed that his next project will be something quite different. “I’m really happy I’ve done so because I wanted to have a very codified genre that I can really play with, I know where the boundaries are, it’s really well defined for me and for everybody and at the same time I can attempt to play and learn within this space,” explains Cage....

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In case you missed the Internet exploding,Diablo IIIwas officiallyannounced today. On top of all the trailers and information pouring out, Blizzard also offered a host of screenshots for the game. The images illustrate some coreDiablofundamentals. Included are hordes of zombies and minotaurs, a dungeon, gore, and magic. Most importantly, the screens and videos today can parlay any fears thatDiablo IIIis going to be a massive change. It appears as if Blizzard is going to draw from the same successful pool of loot-dropping, hack-and-slash mayhem that made people flock to the original games....

If you’ve got a craving for some mixes, Activision’s got you covered with aÂDJ Hero 2 demo you’ll have to leave the house to experience. Today the publisher has announced that starting today, over 900 Best Buy stores around the United States will feature a two-turntable demo of the upcoming game. If you’ve got a craving for some mixes, Activision’s got you covered with aDJ Hero 2demo you’ll have to leave the house to experience....

Silicon Knights’ Denis Dyack has criticized the mobile gaming market, stating that 17,000 “Fart” applications and an average gross of $700 per title could do harm to the game industry as a whole. “As an example, my understanding is that there are 17,000 fart apps right now,” he said. “Those are more fart apps than anyone could possibly ever consume. What that does … when you start having performance oversupply, it accelerates the commoditization that drives the value of games down....

Have you been “keeping it clean?” Are you dying to know what the “TRU7H” is? Looks like you’re going to have to keep on waiting a while longer. Bungie’s home page has been updated with a message from company president Harold Ryan which states that, while they had intended to announce a new game at E3, their publisher has other ideas and no announcement will be made at this time. All of this comes after months of people scouring Bungie’s site, looking for appearances of a mysterious logo referred to as the “superintendent”....

It seemed inevitable that Nintendo would capitalize on their motion technology, considering the rampant success of the Wii itself and the reaction to WiiFit and the balance board. Some gamers complain that they dislike waving their arms around and that it doesn’t feel natural, or most of all, they feel stupid. The key is make a person have so much fun playing that they don’t care what they look like — or even cherish photos of themselves looking really goofy as a memory of a great time had....

Wow, I am impressed.The Halo ODSTtrailer makes it look like you’ll actually care about the main characters and about the story. The new abilities look hot, the pistol looks cheap (hah!) andODSTdoes look better thanHalo 3graphically. There are some weird textures issues that pop in the trailer which is kind of surprising that it made it through in the video. Still, can’t wait for this. Check out the video and gallery full of screenshots, character art and a look at the new guns....

We shot this video a few hours after the Nintendo Press Conference, so posting it now feels a little silly. Technology has not been my friend on this trip. Still, after watching this stuff again just now, I feel like I have to post it. You’ve already heard from Jim about his thoughts on Nintendo’s presser this year, but have you seen him talking with me and Chad about how hot he really is?...

Electronic Arts isn’t screwing around. Armed to the teeth with first-person shooters, the former king of third-party publishing has boldly stated that it will launch a “strong attack” upon rival Activision and its golden child, the money-printingCall of Dutyfranchise. “In March we will launchBattlefield: Bad Company 2, which is our first strong attack onCall Of Duty,” boasts European boss Jens Uwe Intat. “The shooter space is one we don’t want to give up....

Seriously?Diaper Dash? LikeDiner Dash, but with diapers? Why? It sounds something like that in the ESRB’s game description: This is a strategy game in which players care for babies in a daycare center. Players must manage their time effectively when feeding babies, changing their diapers, and keeping them happy. It has beenlistedwith an “Everyone” rating for PC and MAC. Do with that what you will. Does dashing around a daycare sound like your jam?...

The 17-year-old German kid and his shooting rampage have kicked off an anti-videogames government movement in Europe. This school shooting that killed 16 has some tying the incident to videogames. For no good reason.Or worse, blaming horror films. It couldn’t have just been a messed up kid, right? Translated articles linked to byGamePoliticsgive these highlights: FromHeise, about Germany: The President of the German Foundation for Crime, Hans-Dieter Schwind, calls… for a total ban on violent computer games, and a further tightening of the arms law....

At this point, I think it’s pretty safe to say that just about every single bit of leaked information aboutGuitar Hero World Touris 100% true. With the release of the game just around the corner (rumored for late-October, probably also true), info is being confirmed almost daily. USATODAY.com ran a now-missing storyyesterday confirming that The Police frontman Sting did a motion-capture session for the game. Sting joins Ozzy Osbourne, Travis Barker, Billy Corgan, and Paramore’s Haley Williams as the confirmed list of celebrity talent forWorld Tour;the article made no mention of what Sting or The Police songs would appear in the game....