Yes, Hell has frozen over. Pigs do fly. And -- according to Gearbox Software -- the long awaited Duke Nukem Forever has gone gold! The release date has been reset to June 10 internationally and June 14 in North America. Yeah, I thought it was weird, too. As described on the Gearbox blog, "The road to gold was paved over the course of 15 years and its legendary path climaxes on the Xbo... more.

Telltale Games has announced some official details today for their upcoming movie-extending videogame. Back To The Future will be available for PC and Mac platforms in December. While PS3 and iPad versions are in the works, no timetable has been given for their release. For $24.95 you can pre-order the title and gain access to an exclusive discussion board with the game's developers. Also, inclu... more.

Criterion Games, the team in charge of developing EA's latest Need For Speed title, has announced a demo for Hot Pursuit available on October 26th. The demo will provide a glimpse of the high speed action, allowing players to be "able to chase as a cop in the Dark Horse Hot Pursuit event, speeding through the coastal highway and mountainous ridges of Seacrest County." Also featured in the demo is... more.

Activision has confirmed a November 5th UK release date for James Bond 007: Blood Stone. Although no official date has been given for a North American release, we're expecting it to follow the trend and release on Tuesday, November 2nd. The new addition to the Bond gaming series features an original James Bond storyline interlacing action, shooting, and driving elements. Activision also confirme... more.

Only weeks after the Mann-Conomy update for TF2, Valve has paid out royalties to five fans who contributed custom equipment for purchase and download.  The checks range from $39,000 to $47,000 per person! Spencer Kern, upon being interviewed, says, "By having implemented in the way that Steam has it, where people are getting monetary gains for the items they put in, it rewards people who put in ... more.

Originally a tedious requirement to installing Half-Life 2, Steam has now grown to become a goliath in the world of digital gaming sales.  Valve's software has just passed 30 million registered users and reports that there are consistantly at least 3 million users online at any time, with 6 million different users logging in throughout the day.  Seeing annual growth of over 100% over the past s... more.

Today, SEGA released the third collection of SEGA Genesis Classics for PC.  Eleven games are included in this release, and you can purchase them individually for $2.99 a piece, or go for the gusto and get the bundle for a discounted $7.49. Currently, they are being sold on Gamers Gate, but they will show up on Direct2Drive and Steam next week. SEGA Genesis Classic: Series III includes: Bio-Ha... more.

Blizzard Entertainment announced this week that the third expansion for World of Warcraft will hit stores on December 7th for Windows and Mac. Expect to drop $39.99 for the expansion or $79.99 for the special Collector's Edition, filled with additional bonus items and sold exclusively at retail stores. Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment claims, "It’s not just an expansion... more.

LucasArts has announced that an official playable demo of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 will be available for download on October 12th. Grab it on Xbox Live and PSN to satisfy your craving for lightsabers. The demo includes a beginning level and offers players the chance to experience combat with dual lightsabers and Force powers. The retail version drops on October 26 for the PC, PS3, Xbox 3... more.

Treyarch has announced that their upcoming release will use 3D technology to provide a more interactive gaming environment.  Reviews of the 3D Black Ops experience state how fluid the game works in 3D in comparison to others.  No headaches or fatigue were experienced, and Treyarch explained that they didn't overload on 3D content to allow longevity of playing time.  3D technology is applied t... more.