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0  Next Grand Theft Auto Not Until 2012 Tue, Aug 31st, 2010, 1:02 pm (EST) BY COLIN Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter doesn't think the next Grand Theft Auto will see the light of day in 2011, saying it may well slip into the next year instead. More »

	2  Rockstar Detail Red Dead Redemption Liars & Cheaters DLC Fri, Aug 27th, 2010, 10:36 am (EST) BY DARRYL Rockstar have revealed further information about the Red Dead Redemption DLC pack, which they have dubbed Liars & Cheaters. The pack will expand on the free-roam elements of the multiplayer experience, while adding some new competitive modes. More »

4  Top Ten Development Studios Right Now Thu, Aug 19th, 2010, 10:43 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Games have always been behind other creative mediums - such as film, music, and literature - when it comes to making consumption choices based on the team behind a product, as opposed to its franchise tag or brand. That being said, the "hardcore", enthusiast crowd has always had a deep appreciation and sense of loyalty toward the select group of studios that continually produce quality. Thankfully, that trend is slowly beginning to penetrate mainstream gaming. With that in mind, we decided to compile a list of the top development studios at the present moment - studios that generate a great deal of anticipation behind their endeavors, and are an influential force in the industry. This list is specifically directed towards individual teams, not publishers (i.e. Nintendo) or multiple teams that produce games under a common label (i.e. Ubisoft Montreal). More »

3  The Best Games Of 2010... So Far Fri, Jul 9th, 2010, 9:14 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA I'll cut straight to the chase on this one, 2010 has had some phenomenal games. Most years start out a little slow and then wind up into a big bang, but honestly it's hard to imagine anything better around the corner aside from a few releases here or there. So before we get all wrapped up in Halo: Reach, or severely addicted to the latest MMO, let's take this time to reflect upon the phenomenal games that the first half of 2010 have brought to us. More »

0  Red Dead Redemption To Receive Four DLC Packs Thu, Jul 8th, 2010, 1:56 pm (EST) BY ALEX Need some more Red Dead Redemption action before you ride off into the sunset? Never fear, Rockstar will be releasing four new DLC packs starting in the beginning of August, and ending sometime this fall. More good news? The packs, with the exception of one with a price that's still TBA, will all sell for $9.99, or 800 MS points. The packs include: More »

7  Harmonix Brings Nickelback to Rock Band DLC Fri, Jun 25th, 2010, 3:49 pm (EST) BY ALEX For those who don’t play a lot of Rock Band, Harmonix releases a new DLC pack each week, usually a few songs from a specific artist. Some past releases include Boston’s self-titled album, The Dead Weather, and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Maybe it’s to build anticipation for Rock Band 3, but lately Harmonix’s DLC offerings have been a little…off. Last week Miley Cyrus was featured, and on the 29th, six songs by Nickelback will be available to download. “Burn It to the Ground”, “Figured You Out”, “Never Again”, “Photograph”, “Rockstar”, and “This Afternoon” will go for $2 USD, 160 MS Points, or 200 Wii points, choose your poison! More »

	0  Red Dead Redemption Free DLC Out Today Tue, Jun 22nd, 2010, 12:26 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS Red Dead Redemption has a lot to offer for single and multiplayer, but today there will be even more to play in co-op thanks to the new "Outlaws to the End" DLC pack released for free on both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game. More »

0  UK Charts: Red Dead Redemption Holds Firm, Peace Walker Disappoints Mon, Jun 21st, 2010, 7:32 am (EST) BY DARRYL Red Dead Redemption is still holding firm at the top of the UK sales charts, fighting off stiff competition from Super Mario Galaxy 2 and the official 2010 FIFA World Cup game from EA. Prince of Persia is still there or thereabouts too, thanks to the success of the film, but UFC 2010 Undisputed is falling fast - it just hasn't been able to repeat the huge success of last year's release. More »

0  E3 2010 Preview: Take-Two Wed, Jun 9th, 2010, 1:52 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Gaming Union's E3 publisher preview series continues to countdown all the way to the big event next week. Next up on the list is Take-Two Interactive, best known for their large subsidiaries, Rockstar and 2K. These combined companies command some of the most well recognized franchises in gaming such as Grand Theft Auto, Midnight Club, Bioshock, and 2K Sports. As usual, Rockstar is riding a wave of success, most recently with Red Dead Redemption and therefore doesn't need to directly attend E3. However, this doesn't mean that we won't see Rockstar games at E3. Will Grand Theft Auto V be announced at Microsoft's press conference? What about the PS3-exclusive Agent? L.A. Noire? Bully 2? Irrational Games next project? Take-Two's got a lot of potential this year. While we won't be seeing anything presented by Rockstar at the show, we do know a fair amount about what 2K has in the works. The likes of Sid Meier's Civilization V, Mafia II, as well as series reboots Spec Ops, and XCOM will all be there. Civilization V apparently will continue to build on the established formula the series is revered for. It will feature randomly generated, hexagonal maps, computer controlled city states, an overhauled combat system and much more. Mafia II will attempt to recapture the 20th century Italian organized crime magic of its predecessor. Scheduled for release in August of this year, Mafia's New York-San Francisco hybrid sandbox should be nearly complete. More »

	0  Microsoft Upgrading Games On Demand With Over 100 Titles Wed, Jun 9th, 2010, 1:02 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS Microsoft has announced that their Games on Demand service for Windows will be seeing over 100 new titles available for download on the service by the end of the year. This will also include a ton of new and existing titles from third party publishers. More »

0  Red Dead Redemption Film Now Available To All Tue, Jun 8th, 2010, 11:46 am (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS For those who missed the debut of the Red Dead Redemption short film that aired on Fox a few weeks ago, or for those outside of North America, IGN has actually posted the video over on their YouTube page for all to see. Not only is the short film in its entirety, running just shy of 30 minutes, but it's also available to watch in HD. Hey, who needs a TV? More »

0  Sony Announces Reduced Price Lineup For June Tue, Jun 1st, 2010, 5:04 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS Hot off the heels of the recently announced ten game promotion for new PSPgo buyers, it appears Sony will also be offering a group of new PSP "favourites" that will also be available for purchase on the PlayStation Network for $9.99 a piece. This list includes nine first party titles as well as a bunch of third party titles that have been dropped to the new price point as well. The list of games consists of: More »

	0  Red Dead Redemption Film On Fox This Saturday Wed, May 26th, 2010, 11:37 am (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS In another turn from the very interesting ad campaign being run by Rockstar games for their Western epic, Red Dead Redemption, Fox will be airing a short film Directed by John Hillcoat using the game engine itself for the film. More »

3  Red Dead Redemption Review Sat, May 22nd, 2010, 7:13 am (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS Red Dead Redemption is Rockstar Games' latest third person sandbox game and it returns to the Wild West setting - south-western America in the year 1911 to be precise. It uses technology created for Grand Theft Auto IV, but this time around there are no cars to steal, just horses and wagons. Moving away from the dense streets to a much sparser environment could be seen as a hindrance for this type of game, but Rockstar are keen to prove that isn't the case and given their track record, who would really argue. More »

	0  Watch The Proposition Free, Courtesy Of Red Dead Redemption Fri, May 21st, 2010, 10:12 am (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS To support the release of Red Dead Redemption in Europe today, Rockstar Games has announce an advertising partnership with LoveFilm to promote the game and show some of the influences behind the Western genre of Red Dead Redemption. More »

0  Red Dead Redemption Featuring Social Club Integration Wed, May 12th, 2010, 11:01 am (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS Red Dead Redemption is less than a week away now, and Rockstar Games has announce the Rockstar Games' Social Club integration that will play a part in unlocking achievements in the Western sandbox game. This system also allows for special cheat unlocks and secrets that have yet to be revealed. More »

4  Why Red Dead Redemption Should Be On Your Radar Mon, May 10th, 2010, 8:12 am (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Red Dead Redemption, developed by Rockstar San Diego, is set for release next week, and the anticipation is reaching a fever pitch. The minds behind Grand Theft Auto have proved numerous times that they can make a rich open world game, to say the least. Based on what Rockstar has shown so far, there is growing evidence to suggest Red Dead Redemption will be their best offering to date. For starters, the game is set on the western frontier of turn-of-the-century America, or as it's more commonly known, the wild west. In addition, Redemption boasts a thriving, incredibly detailed world full of dynamic side missions, and some fresh multiplayer modes to boot. More »

0  Red Dead Redemption Releasing Free Co-Op Pack In June Wed, May 5th, 2010, 10:47 am (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS Rockstar Games has officially announced a new co-op expansion pack to their yet-to-be-released western shooter, Red Dead Redemption. This new co-op mission pack will be coming along this June for both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 at no charge. More »

1  Red Dead Redemption Gameplay Video Analysis Tue, Apr 13th, 2010, 10:48 am (EST) BY ALEX Rockstar has released several trailers detailing the gameplay of their upcoming title, Red Dead Redemption. We're going to go over a few details you may have missed, along with some similarities to Rockstar's earlier game, Grand Theft Auto IV. First off is the HUD itself. The map is nearly identical to the one in GTA IV, complete with icons to mark specific locations along with their height relative to you, what looks to be Marston's health on the left side, and the Dead Eye meter on the right. The Dead Eye system is a new combat tool used in RDR, similar to VATS from Falllout 3, but more on that later. Just above the radar is the ammo count for the weapon you currently have equipped. Seeing as the game takes place in the old west, don't expect many weapons to have enormous clip sizes! In the top-right corner of the screen is something newer, what seems to be a bounty tracker, showing the crime and the amount posted for Marsten's capture (or death). The targeting system looks identical to GTA IV's - complete with lock-on and free-aim modes. More »

0  Rockstar: Red Dead Redemption Is Our Most Ambitious Title Ever Thu, Apr 8th, 2010, 2:45 pm (EST) BY KYLE WYNEN There isn't much question as to whether or not Rockstar's upcoming open-world Western-themed game, Red Dead Redemption, will be a success. The game uses the same engine as GTA IV, but the experience is entirely different. Red Dead Redemption has a larger focus on the open world feature, giving players the opportunity to wander around a huge Wild West expanse. Rockstar's UK General Manager, Neil Stephen, in an interview with MCV, said, "Red Dead Redemption is our most ambitious game to date and our biggest release this year," More »