Star Wars: The Old Republic pre-loading now; early access begins Dec. 13
Registered pre-order customers of Star Wars: The Old Republic now have the ability to pre-load the game in preparation for the Early Game Access event beginning December 13.
READ MORE >DICE updates Battlefield 3 PC server browser options
To prepare for the holiday season and Battlefield 3's incoming expansion pack, developer DICE has decided to "super-charge" the PC version of the game with new server browser options.
READ MORE >"I'm still really enjoying it but I don't think it's a step forward from BC2, and while it has ..."
see all 20 commentsEA: Online Passes 'do not expire' as long as game is still supported
Electronic Arts has told Shacknews its 'Online Pass' codes, which grant users access to the multiplayer components of select games, are not intended to expire.
READ MORE >"So then EA what is the reason why these codes for these games are not working - if the codes ..."
see all 32 commentsEA: 'Time limit' on online pass for 'a few titles'
Though EA has yet to respond to our inquires, the company did offer some explanation for expiring Online Passes in select titles available in stores.
READ MORE >"Check the update. Looks like this whole thing may have been wrong. "
see all 16 commentsUsers complain of expired EA 'Online Pass' codes
Though Electronic Arts games regularly feature an "Online Pass" to activate multiplayer and other features, it would appear that the codes due have an expiration date.
READ MORE >"At least play the single player, while not ground breaking I still really enjoyed it ."
see all 21 commentsSyndicate trailer shows tools of death
A new Syndicate trailer shows off the suite of weapons you'll be using to dispatch countless enemies.
READ MORE >"Wow graphics look great. This just got put on my to get list for my new PC. "
see all 4 commentsMass Effect 3 to include cut ME2 Citadel mission
BioWare lead writer Mac Walters says that one Citadel mission in Mass Effect 3 was cut from Mass Effect 2.
READ MORE >"Plus, if you did her side quest in a particular way, she gave you that Prothean artifact that ..."
see all 10 commentsRumor: Dante's Inferno sequel on the way
Dante's Inferno 2 may be in the works, according to a none-too-subtle hint dropped by a writer who says he is attached to the project.
READ MORE >"Well, since they never did a proper rendition of Dante Alighieri's 'Inferno' - you'd likely have ..."
see all 15 commentsActivision CEO shrugs off Old Republic concerns
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick chimes in on the impending competition between World of Warcraft and Star Wars: The Old Republic.
READ MORE >"Waah waah! Stop putting words into his mouth and grow up. The last bit is important."
see all 127 commentsSSX dev diary goes behind the music
SSX music producer Freddy Ouano discusses how the upcoming title will remix music on the fly, based on player actions.
READ MORE >"I get it. Somebody over at Kotaku (with zero knowledge or any technical know-how... which is ..."
see all 6 commentsNintendo, Sony, EA support Stop Online Piracy Act
Nintendo, Sony, and EA were all listed as corporate sponsors of a letter urging lawmakers to create new anti-piracy legislation, which has now been introduced as the Stop Online Piracy Act.
READ MORE >"A bit of narrative evidence: I ran out and bought TvC after watching an EVO. I also bought SC2 ..."
see all 26 commentsAnalysts weigh in on Steam dominance, Origin growth
Steam is easily the biggest PC games portal on the web. However, can it maintain its success, especially with the growing number of competitors?
READ MORE >"Origin and Impulse can't even be compared to Steam. Steam offers a lot more than Origin and ..."
see all 49 commentsEA rep explains company president spoke 'broadly' in promising Battlefield 4
EA president Frank Gibeau was quoted as revealing the fate of the Battlefield franchise, and EA responds to our questions.
READ MORE >"Agree! COD is a totally arcade shooter and BF3 has more of a tactical shooter"
see all 13 commentsSSX preview
We hit the slopes in our preview of EA's high-def revival of the SSX franchise and can't wait to get back to the mountain.
READ MORE >" I hope I'm wrong, but this game is bound to fail. They should have just made a $20 downloadable ..."
see all 8 commentsMass Effect 3 campaign modes leaked
An accidental leak of the Mass Effect 3 beta over the weekend revealed three campaign modes, emphasizing action, story, or both. BioWare says these features are still early and will receive "considerable iteration and refinement" before the March release.
READ MORE >"You do realize they already have those stats. They had them in the first game, and they had ..."
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