NeverDead review
Rebellion's innovative shooter is brimming with oddball ideas.
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Alan Wake's American Nightmare review
The series' combat still shines, but Wake stumbles in his transition to XBLA.
Beat Sneak Bandit review
Simogo skilfully blends rhythm and stealth in the funkiest iOS game to date.
Kojima Productions hiring for new Metal Gear
Kojima Productions is hiring for staff to work on a new Metal Gear game. A listing on publisher Konami's website confirms that Kojima Productions will have its own booth at the GDC Career Pavilion next month, and is looking for staff in Japan and California. More >
Assassin's Creed announced for Gree
Gree and Ubisoft have announced an agreement that will see a brand new Assassin's Creed mobile game released exclusively on the Gree platform. More >
PC Alan Wake breaks even in two days
The PC release of Alan Wake recouped its entire development and marketing budget in its first 48 hours on sale, developer Remedy Entertainment has revealed. The game was released for PC last Thursday, with the Xbox 360 version's DLC included, and it quickly shot to the top of the Steam charts. More >
3The Making Of: Alan Wake
Remedy’s game took five years to emerge from the darkness of development. The studio explains how it finally saw the light.
1Assassin's Creed III announced
Ubisoft has confirmed the ongoing development of Assassin's Creed 3, which is set for release on October 30. More >
Metal Gear Online shutting down
Konami has confirmed that Metal Gear Online will be closed down in June. Kotaku reports that the game, which launched alongside Metal Gear Solid 4 in 2008 and peaked at 1.3 million users, will close on June 21. More >
Little Deviants review
An inconsistent showcase of Vita's numerous control methods.
Uncharted: Golden Abyss review
Can Uncharted survive the untheatrical confines of a handheld?
1Yoshida admits "scrapping and rebuilding" The Last Guardian
Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida admits that Team Ico has been forced into "scrapping and rebuilding" long-awaited PS3 exclusive The Last Guardian to ensure it fits with director Fumito Ueda's vision. "The project has been making progress, but slow progress," Yoshida told 1UP at this week's DICE Summit in Las Vegas. "So that's tough, but we haven't changed any focus." More >
2Square Enix announces Sleeping Dogs
True Crime: Hong Kong renamed, with publisher's London studio assisting United Front Games with development.
Monkey Bump review
PomPom’s back with an old idea and a brand new look.
Dragon's Dogma delayed
Capcom's open-world action-adventure Dragon's Dogma has been delayed to May, the publisher has confirmed. In a brief statement, Capcom reveals that the game will now be released on May 22 in North America, and May 25 in Europe. It was previously due in North America on March 27, and Europe on May 1. More >
Dark Souls' grand vision
We talk art, design and masochism with the game’s creative director, Hidetaka Miyazaki.
2The Friday Game: RUN
Grobitbox’s survival horror game explores the dark pleasures of the chase.
Resident Evil: Revelations review
An uneven pick’n’mix of the series’ iconography and mechanics.
2Six hundred staff working on Resident Evil 6
Over 600 staff worldwide are working on the recently announced Resident Evil 6, Capcom has confirmed. The figure was revealed by executive producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi, in a video introduction to the game's announcement trailer posted on Capcom-Unity. More >
All Zombies Must Die! review
A twin-stick shooter hobbled by its own challenge.