Another quiet week of PlayStation Store updates, outside of Zen Studios' downloadable shooter The Punisher: No Mercy. The FPS title set in the Marvel universe promises six multiplayer modes--Vigilante, Team Deathmatch, Punish the Punisher, Elimination, Time Trial, Survival--and supports up to eight players online. A story mode offers four levels and supports two player co-op. Click below for the full list: Downloadable Games Punisher: N
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The IGF award-winning platformer Fez will be released on Xbox Live Arcade early next year, according to developer Polytron. The clever indie title makes use of perspective shifts and optical illusions, some of which can be seen in the trailer below. [video]13957[/video]

Codemasters seems to be on a screenshot kick today, with some new screenshots of Operation Flashoint: Dragon Rising accompanying this morning's DiRT 2 screens. Developed internally at Codemasters, not by creator Boehmia Interactive, the tactical shooter sequel is slated to appear on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this fall.

"The art style...is the glue to everything," Gearbox's Mikey Neumann explains above the gentle hum of a crowded meeting room during E3. "It allows us to embrace what our game actually is, and man, when we had that epiphany, when it all came together, we were like, 'shit man, that's what this game is, this game is about having fun.'" Neumann, whose job title today is "a guy who can get you things," is talking about the radical change that the stud
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Codemasters has released some new screenshots from DiRT 2 illustrating the various off-road tracks, including Battersea, Croatia, Morocco and Utah.andandLook for DiRT 2 to hit PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, o DS and PSP. ...

EA and DICE have announced that Battlefield 1943 will be released July 8 on Xbox Live Arcade then July 9 on the PlayStation Network, priced at $15 (1200 Microsoft Points). A PC release is due in September 2009. less hours of social online gameplay ? an extraordinary value at just $15. The Coral Sea map which is included ...

With the new Inside The Asylum behind the scenes video, Eidos Inc. and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment go deep within the walls of Arkham Asylum to showcase Batman's most notorious enemies as well as the creators of the Batman: Arkham Asylum. Batman: Arkham Asylum is released on August 25 for PC, Xbox 360 and Play...

Deal The DRM-free web site GoG.com isn't done with us yet this week. The classic PC game site has a couple of extra additions to their growing library:andandCrystals of Arborea and Ishar III, Personal Nightmare, The Pandora Directive. Crystals of Arborea and Ishar 3 added to Ishar Compilation - Silmarils/DotEmu -...

Imagine seeing the world like a first person shooter. Funny stuff! ...

Risen, the new RPG from the developers of Gothic, has entered the beta stage and will be busting...

Who says critics can’t create? We’re happy to announce the launch of Rune Raider, a PSN arcade game that was developed by our good friends at Qore and PlayStation: The Official Magazine. Rune Raider is surprisingly addictive with tons of levels and colorful visuals. ...

Good news, Europe is once again feeling some free character migration love. Blizzard has announced a week-long migration event in an attempt to balance out factions on specific servers. So if you've been looking to migrate, this might well be a good time.

Console Monster writes: "We have just added the new Achievements for Gears of War 2 on the Xbox 360. The 13 new achievements add 325 GamerScore to the game making Gears of War 2 the second title to reach the 1750 cap (with Halo 3 being the first). The achievements relate to the 'Dark Corners' deleted scene releasing on the 28th July, as well as the new multiplayer maps. The list now contains 79 achievements worth 1750 GamerScore..."

Console Monster writes: "The weather may be hot but today's new Xbox Live Marketplace content is even hotter with new courses for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 courses and Guitar Hero World Tour tracks, amongst a lot more. Here is the full Xbox Live Marketplace update for Tuesday 2nd July 2009: Game Add-Ons Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10: Course - The Predator Price: 600 Microsoft Points Size: 145 MB Grab your clubs and prepare for a true adve
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Key members of the DC Universe Online team have been confirmed as speakers at this year's GDC Austin, taking place in September. The session, themed around why heroes and villains are needed in games, will be led by Jim Lee, comic book artist and executive creative director on the upcoming DC Universe Online, DC Comics writer Marv Wolfman and two of Sony Online's creative directors, Chris Cao and Jens Andersen.

Full Trophy List Revealed by jefXfree from www.blueraycenter.com. There 11 trophies for the game including: 5 bronze, 5 silver, and 1 gold. Enjoy!

Nick @ PS3Center writes: Insomniac Games looks to be hitting Comic-Con hard this year. The developer already had a full plate planned for the show, with several new trailers, kiosks featuring playable demos of the game, the 'Create a weapon' contest winner, and even Ratchet himself scheduled for an appearance. Insomniac isn't stopping there though - Incomniac revealed a major new feature would also be unveiled at the show.

No, it's not another anniversary for Nintendo DS: it's Majesco announcing Cake Mania 3 for Nintendo DS.