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Just think, this is the last weekend you will be without access to the much-anticipated Diablo III. The weekend will surely drag on, so do yourself a favor and prepare for launch day with this handy guide spotted by AltZero. Evil is here.

The Internet and zombies go together like...well, Internet and zombies. Which is probably why DayZ, a survival mod for ArmA II: Combined Operations, is sweeping the Chatty like a plague. limpossible gives the Shack some first impressions after teaming up with four strangers trying to survive against the zombie horde and other enemy bandits as long as possible. Need some tips to stay alive? MercFox1 has some protips for you.

Following a much improved, and one of my favorite games of 2011, Dead Space 2, recently leaked Dead Space 3 is rumored to be more action than survival horror, adding the ability to crouch and take-cover to its arsenal as discovered by node.

Clay wants to know why there is such a derth in indepedent space dogfighting sims, similar to say Freelancer and other classics. Why not more AAA titles? What do you think? Personally, I would love another Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter.

Chipwarrior finally beats a boss in Dark Souls and becomes completely enamored with the game after months of distraction. Are you still playing? Or are you waiting for the Prepare to Die edition for PC?

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With The Avengers smashing box office records, the majority of Shackers seemed to like the superhero ensemble movie. sgtsanity and the best at Shacknews have some other ideas on the matter though, and should start their own newsletter.

warcrow spies on the team behind The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, and thinks he knows how they decided to announce Dawnguard.

Adam Sessler announces his departure from X-Play and G4TV, followed by a similar announcement by Kevin Pereira that he is leaving Attack of the Show, as spotted by the archville. Where will they go; what will they do? Let the speculation commence!

Megara9 kind of has the hots for Donatello.