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Company of Heroes Onlineis a free-to-play multiplayer real-time strategy game from the people at Relic, which are the same guys that madeDawn of Warand the originalCompany of Heroes, of course. It is coming out this September (it was originally announced for Asian territories), but I had a chance to play this WWII-era RTS a couple of weeks ago from an early English-language version. When I played it, the game was running an open beta in Korea, and we saw people online, having a blast....

Sony has had a taste of victory,following the newsthat its frenzied subpoena requests were denied. Initially, George “Geohot” Hotz was ordered to retrieve information from his computer and submit it to court. However, Judge Susan Illston realized that wouldn’t work, and has given Sony the right to access Hotz’s computer. “Here, I find probable cause that your client has got these things on his computer,” said Illston, when Hotz’s attorney complained about the decision....

Put your ear to the ground. Do you hear that? The rumbling off in the distance? It’s the sound of anguished fanboys howling and stampeding. Ok, I admit the title is an exaggeration, but judging from the fanboy storm brewing, you’d think that it was what was actually said. It’s been revealed in the latest issue of Edge Magazine that the PS3 version of id’s upcoming gameRageis currently only running at 20-30 frames per second....

As Darth Vader once said: NOOOOOOOOOOO!!! OK, well maybe I’m being a little too emotional, but it seems that after so many years of pure comedy gold the boys over at Rooster Teeth are pulling the plug on THE BEST machinima out there: Red vs Blue. If you’ve never seen this series, then I highly encourage youto do so right this very second. Here’s the bad news straight fromtheir forum:...

Telltale games kicked off theirTales of Monkey Islandepisodic series with a bang in“Launch of the Screaming Narwhal.”We came away very impressed with the inaugural effort, praising its wit and gameplay and firmly recommending a purchase. Today, the second episode in the series, T”he Siege of Spinner Cay” is available for download. We managed to get our grubby mitts on it and give it a run through. Can it hit the high bar set by its predecessor or does it come up short?...

I have a confession, and I don’t want anyone to laugh. I didn’t buy the Wii to play games. You see, here’s the thing — if Nintendo was truly all about the games, they wouldn’t have made their menu music so damned catchy. Seriously, guys. Hook up your Wii to some fat stacks of subs, tweeters, or [insert other pointless audio jargon here], and you can really turn a party out....

The latest release schedule from Activision Blizzard has just been submitted and there are two glaring absences:GhostbustersandBrutal Legend. Gamesindustry.biz is reporting that they’ve been canceled, but let’s all just take a deep breath for a moment. Our sources have received word thatGhostbustersis still in production, so that’s some good news. There’s still no firm confirmation regardingBrutal Legend, but it had a pretty reasonable amount of hype going and it’s hard for me to imagine it has been canned....

In an astonishingly frank interview, Sega West boss Mike Hayes admitted that his company hasn’t been treating its classic IP franchises with enough respect, and has pledged to do better with its future titles. Stating that his company “can’t just get away with PR,” Hayes says that whatever game comes next, it must hit that 85% rating range. “It’s important that on our old IP that is respected, we need to deliver a good product,” admits Hayes....

As expected, the “Satin Silver” DualShock 3s that retailer GameStop/EB Games had been listingfor awhileare now available. These bad boys will run you $54.99, and will be exclusive to GameStop/EB Games from now through September. If silver’s not your thing, you might want to consider holding out, though. No one seemed to notice during E3, but Sonyquietly announcedthat retailers would start selling “Deep Red” and “Metallic Blue” DualShock 3 controllers starting this October....

Don’t shoot me (nine times), but I didn’t think50 Cent: Bulletproofwasthatbad. It’s been awhile, but I seem to remember there being a lot of shooting, really violent hand-to-hand kills, and unlockable music videos. Really, that’s a perfect videogaming combination right there. So perfect, in fact, that it deserves a sequel. The fine folks atElectronic Gaming Monthlyhave worked their magic to get the exclusive first look at what they’re calling50 Cent II....

Sony has announced thatSOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3will be available for PlayStation Portable on November 24. Yes, that’s right — a third one. Admittedly, I can’t act too excited about this, but for those who are, you may be interested in some fancy pre-order bonuses in the form of new special forces and weapons. Pre-ordering the game from the usual retail subjects will get you the F2000 assault rifle-wielding Kommando Speizialkraft and the Special Air Service, which can use the AS-50 BMG sniper/anti-material rifle....

While several among us are looking forward toSonic Colorseven more thanSonic the Hedgehog 4, it appears we may be doing it wrong. Sega has confirmed thatSonic Colorsis not intended for old school fans of the spiky blue whore, warning us ahead of time that it’s aimed to 7-12 year-olds, whileSonic 4is the game for older fans. “We’ve got to make games that appeal to the 7-to-12-year-old which is exactly whatColourswill do,” says Western president Mike Hayes, “and then we need to appeal to the core gamer, which is whatSonic 4is doing....

The Japanese community site for thePlayStation Vitahas been hosting a series of surveys, of which included a recent survey asking what non-gaming apps readers wanted to see. The newest survey asks the community what peripherals they would like to see. A few of the responses have requested a UMD drive, a cradle with HDMI out, a compact full keyboard and a grip adapter with an extra battery inside. If you would like to tell Sony directly, you can do sohere....