Tis’ the season for updating PlayStation Home with a seasonal holiday space, apparently. Sony Europe has revealedthat a “Winter Wonderland” Home space is set to hit Sony’s virtual world service thingy on December 10. The area will feature snow, elves, present, as well as Santa’s grotto. The “Winter Wonderland” comes complete with mini-games, like the above “wood chopping” game that has you interacting with an elf you may have seen in your worst nightmare....

Ha! Spring Inventory Blowout? That sounds like something a car dealership would say. Today Sega is using that name for their Xbox Live Arcade sale. From March 29th through August 1st some Sega games on XBLA will be on sale for 50% off. “Inventory” suggests multiple items, but it’s only a couple of games. Still, they’re good games. BothCrazy TaxiandAfterburner Climaxwill be on sale for these dates. That means they will be available for 400 Microsoft Points instead of 800 MSP ($5 instead of $10)....

Super Monkey Ballis one of the most charming things to come out of SEGA in the last decade, even if the series has had some missteps over the years. But the first title on a given platform often winds up being a joy to play. So, by that metric, I’m still interested to see howSuper Monkey Ball 3Dfor the 3DS is going to turn out. Announced today along with seemingly every game ever,Super Monkey Ball 3Dwill be using tilt controls....

Strauss Zelnick, the Chairman of Take-Two, has responded toUNICO’s accusations of racism inMafia IIand their demands that the game be blocked from release. Here is his official statement: “Mafia IItells a compelling story about organized crime in America – a subject that for decades has been featured in movies, television shows and novels. Neither UNICO nor any other organization purporting to represent Italian-Americans has seen or playedMafia II. At Take-Two, we balance our right to free expression with what we believe is a thoughtful and responsible approach to creating and marketing our products....

Whether an achievement fanatic, blistering your fingers in ceaseless toil toward a gamer score displayable only in scientific notation, or simply enjoying playing, thus forsaking a banner with which to declare a singular prowess, we all enjoy that little blip signifying an unlocked achievement. Well, most of the time anyway. There are the lame achievements we’ve gotten, the ones score-whores love and those with a more, shall we say, refined palette react to with facepalms and incredulous inquiries of “Did I really just get an achievement for that?...

The consequences ofNinja Gaiden IIdirectorTomonobu Itagaki’sdeparture from Tecmoare starting to be felt, as the company’s share pricestook a diveof more than ten percent. On Tuesday, the shares were valued at 1,102 yen ($10.40). Today they are worth 982 yen ($9.27). If you’re like me and don’t understand the stock market and people who actively enjoy wearing ties, this can all be translated as “Tecmo’s just taken a bit of a buggering....

Stupid lawsuits ahoy! Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott hasfiled suit against GamesRadarbecause he feels it has not done enough to protect children — wait … what!? What? That’s right. BecauseGamesRaderuses a registration system similar to those of countless other Web sites, it has somehow violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and placed countless lives in danger because of how it collects personal information details from its users. You know … like hundreds of Web sites....

Most of what you’re about to see is stuff you’ve probably already seen. At least, that’s how I felt while watching it. With the exception to the very last part. It’s been awhile since I’ve beatenGod of War II, but I’m pretty sure Kratos is supposed to be working WITH the Titans, not against them. Anyway, yeah. The trailer is full of stuff you’ve come to expect from theGod of Warseries....

Put down that razor, don’t swallow that poison and for the love of God pull that hosepipe full of carbon monoxide out from your car window! Cliffy “Don’t call me Cliffy B” B has revealed to the world that he is not yet burned out onGears of War,despite wanting to explore fresh IP. The world sighs a collective breath of relief. “There have only been twoGearsgames,”sensationally revealsCliffy while talking toOXM. “There are still plenty of opportunities for things you’re able to do in a cover-based shooter and there are still a lot of stories to tell in theGearsuniverse....

Today was Microsoft’s big day. Kinect was detailed and they revealed a brand new Xbox 360. The new system will go for $299 and include built in Wi-Fi. Other than that, EA and Ubisoft announced a bunch of things today too. Check it all out below! E3 10 Originals:E3 10: My dog Luna’s impressions of E3 Day OneE3 10: Unboxing the newly redesigned Xbox 360E3 10: EA’s press conference shows off their big gunsE3 10: A closer look at the final retail Kinect unitE3 10: Our Kinect reactions… THE VIDEOE3 10: Impressions from the Natal/Kinect reveal eventE3 10: A closer look at the final retail Kinect unitE3 10: Our Kinect reactions… THE VIDEOE3 10: Get your hands on Move this TuesdayE3 10: Impressions from the Natal/Kinect reveal eventE3 10 Previews:E3 10: First look at Ubisoft’s Driver: San FranciscoE3 10 News:E3 10: Get your hands on Move this TuesdayE3 10: Retail Kinect pricing ‘purely speculative’E3 10: Old Xbox 360s, memory cards getting phased outLose big (weight) with The Biggest Loser for KinectE3 10: Ubisoft announces breathing simulator InnergyE3 10: Ubisoft presents a laser tag gameE3 10: Cannon gameplay in Assassin’s Creed: BrotherhoodE3 10: Mizuguchi plays Child of Eden for our enjoymentE3 10: Sonic Free Riders announced for KinectE3 10: Fedor & Couture on EA Sports MMA cover, out 10/19E3 10: Kinect requires separate power adapter for old 360E3 10: Hudson bringing Deca Sports to KinectE3 10: Crysis 2 demo’d, getting the 3D treatmentE3 10: Bulletstorm released February 22, 2011E3 10: Castlevania: Harmony of Despair confirmed for XBLAE3 10: EA Sports Active 2 announced for Kinect, out 11/16E3 10: EA Gun Club rewards program brings betas, weaponsE3 10: Medal of Honor impresses with multiplayer actionE3 10: EA announces Vietnam expansion for Bad Company 2E3 10: Dead Space 2 rocks my face off, gets datedE3 10: EA reveals Need for Speed: Hot PursuitE3 10: The future of Forza supports Kinect [Update]E3 10: Recap of the Microsoft E3 keynoteE3 10: Here it is: The new XboxE3 10: Slimmer Xbox 360 revealed, out this weekE3 10: Kinect releases worldwide November 4th, 2010!...

So I’m in L.A. and working on a laptop. Cool story, I know. Thing is, I forgot my mouse and it is HORRIBLE doing The Daily Hotness using the touchpad on a laptop. Anyway, here you go. YOU HAPPY? Also, the newTomb Raiderlooks amazing! Nick reviewedRed Faction: Armageddon, I previewedJourney,XCOMgot a release date,Dark Soulsgot a release date too, EA launch a Steam competitor called Origin and more happened on 06/03/11....

I’ve been really getting intoMetalocalypselately. I always kind of just wrote it off, but wow is this show funny. The music is pretty damn good too. The snippet above is currently my favorite track from them. Chad tells us his E3 predictions on the latest episode of GTTV, Nick previewedKingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, there’s a Nvanicorn game and more happened on 5/27/11. Destructoid Original:New Destructoid Episode: E3 Preview Spectacular!The Question: Does The Legend of Zelda need an overhaul?...

Greatest play ever? Nick reviewedNeed for Speed: Hot Pursuit, Holmes checked outDisney Epic Mickey, Ice T loves himself someBlack Ops, Rock Band 3has some Sterling loving in itand more happened on 11/09/10. Destructoid Originals:Koei: Asian history games are hard to sell in the WestKoei: Wii isn’t just about remote-swingingPublic Access Destructoid: Watch us play Black Ops!Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin’: Adventure Games, Pt. 2 Reviews:Review: Knights in the Nightmare (PSP)Review: Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit...