Hey look, another Comic-Con announcement! This time, it’s some screenshots and a video for the story side ofLEGO Universe. They probably made LEGO comics at some point, and I’m sure many a San Diego Comic-Con attendee dig massively multiplayer online games, so it’s all on the level. Traditionally, I’ve always been a not-MMO guy. And yet, I findLEGO Universeto be quite a lot of fun for what it is. Maybe that’s because the cute aesthetics cover the seedy addiction-garnering underbelly of the genre in ways similar titles are unable to....

Tomorrow marks the release of the “VIP Map Pack 7” for DICE’sBattlefield: Bad Company 2, and here’s the launch trailer to show you what’s in store. You’re looking at four multiplayer maps, including reworked versions of the classic “Oasis” and “Harvest Day” maps from the originalBad Company. If you purchasedBad Company 2on consoles and registered your VIP code or simply play it on the PC, this content is free. Anyone dusting off their copies ofBad Company 2to give this stuff a whirl tomorrow?...

I’m here in bloody hot Dallas where the sun is shining and the aroma of geeky nerds clings to the walls of the Westin Hotel like Tupac fans cling to the notion that he is still alive. It’s day one of theScrewAttack Gaming Conventionand already I saw Stuttering Craig walk past me. I think he pretended not to notice me, but I will find him again and make him give me a job as their new Yahtzee....

‘Tis the season. In addition to it being the time of year where you’ll spend unheard of amounts of money on gifts for friends and family, it means it’s time to start sending (and receiving) holiday cards. We received aLittleBigPlanet-themed holiday wishes card from Sony Computer Entertainment America today, and it was just too cute not to share. He’s everywhere, but we’re not sick of Sackboy and his army of adorable Sack-people …yet....

With today being 4/20, you can plainly see why the three companies behindStalin vs. Martians, Dreamlore, BWF, and N-Game, wanted to get their product out the door. However, the insane arcade-style RTS won’t be making it out as scheduled, since the teams are performing some last minute tweaks on the game. Stalin vs. Martiansis still available for pre-order digitally, and you can find it over at eitherDirect2DriveorGamersgate, whichever you prefer. But what about Steam, you ask?...

I need a newStar Trekmovie about as bad as I need a fist in my eye. J.J. Abram’s upcoming take on the venerable franchise looks like a cross betweenMuppet BabiesandBeverly Hills 90210in space. Some fans would argue that this fusion is a good thing. Those fans probably like fists in their eyes. Anyway, Paramount Pictures and Sony have teamed up to pump the dumb movie in PlayStationHome. Surprisingly, the promotional clothing doesn’t look all that bad....

You didn’t think Capcom was going to let that fancyPlayStation Network storefrontgo to waste, did you? Siliconerahas uncoveredESRBratings for bothStreet Fighter Alpha 2andStreet Fighter Alpha 3.Both games are listed as “PlayStation 3/PSP” titles, which indicates a likely “PlayStation Classics” digital re-release. Siliconera notes that some titles rated by the ESRB months ago — Konami’sCastlevania Chronicles, for instance — have yet to appear on PSN, so don’t get too excited just yet....

The BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico is soooo six months ago and jokes about oil pipes and the Mushroom Kingdomhave been done before. Therefore, it would be very easy to dismiss Super Mario BP Oil Spill, which just landed on Newgrounds Monday. I’d urge you to go and give it a shot anyway. The game has you controlling Mario in a water stage set below a BP oil rig....

Capcom’s Christian Svenssonrecently spoke abouthow the company intends to give PC gaming more attention. He cited a number of impending titles that are leading this initiative, one of which happens to beSuper Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition. When is that coming to PC, again? We have an answer from Andrew at Capcom, as foundin this Q&A postaboutArcade Edition. It mostly covers general logistics, but there is a quick mention of this version toward the end....

Get in on that Ambassador business and get your 20 free games by going to Target to get a 3DS. The retailer sends word that they’ve already dropped the price to $169.99. If you hurry to get one and register before the end of the day on August 11 you will make the cut for the Nintendo Ambassador program and get your free games. Go! You’ve only got a day or so left, Mr....

Capcom isn’t the only one with ashiny new arcade mega-hiton the way.Tekkenfans have been waiting patiently to get their hands on a US arcade release ofTekken 6,weird-ass charactersand all. While the Japanese have been pumping 100 yen coins intoTekken 6machines for awhile now, US fans have been left out of the loop… until now. Houston, Texas based arcade Planet Zero has just premiered what may be the very firstTekken 6machines in the US....

It takes a couple of shots of fine liquor before I feel loose enough to play pool. I blow at the game, and I realize that. It’s comical how my suckiness translates to pool videogames, as you’ll observe in the above TMT forInferno Pool.Inferno Poolis now available on Xbox LIVE Arcade and PSN, costing about ten bones on both digital platforms. The name of the game is the key here — this isn’texactlya run-of-the-mill pool videogame....

Barring any thrilling legal stuff, it appears as though Warner Brothers will own Midway Games. The bidding deadline for the oft-troubled publisher ended on Wednesday and apparently Warner was the only participant. Their bid of thirty-three million dollars was made in May — an epoch ago in Internet time. As theLATimes blogreports, it’s uncertain as to what exactly Warner will own once the smoke clears. The educated guess is that Warner will get the rights to the vast majority of Midway’s franchises and the Chicago and Seattle studios....