This all seems so familiar!

If you had a PS3 in 2007 and you loved a bit of online third-person fighting game then you almost certainly had a go on Warhawk. It took over the SPOnG Underwater Castle for quite a few months and managed to drag a 95% score from Tim's word processor before he went back to the fight.
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Even the cynics seem to be impressed! Also, check out the key art trailer

Halo 4 has already got the feel of a game that may actually not totally bugger up the legendary legacy of the series it's going to be a major part of. So, it's with something of a Wednesday smile that we look at this key art trailer and outline the special edition.
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Out today, in Asia.

Well, this is interesting. PlayStation Network users are soon to get a new piece of Mass Effect 3 DLC, thanks to a reveal on Sony's Hong Kong website. It's not the long-awaited "extended ending", though, but a multiplayer pack called "Rebellion".


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A shooter and a social game are to go.

It appears that CAVE's planned games for the PlayStation Vita have been cancelled. A new Famitsu release schedule notes that a shooter and a social game by the cult bullet hell studio are no longer planned for release on Sony's new handheld.


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It's the future!

Ubisoft could be making a big push for the free-to-play sector in the next generation of consoles, with the publisher believing that it will be a "central focus" of the upcoming battle between the next Xbox, PlayStation 4 and Wii U. At least, that's according to a report on MCV.
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Naughty Dog's new game - The Last of Us - is set in a post-Apocalyptic, dystopian future. The daughter and father combo of Ellie and Joel must battle their way... there's a trailer.


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But where is Final Fantasy Versus XIII?

Japanese magazine Famitsu has written a lovely retrospective of Final Fantasy VII, which is 15 years old. Tetsuya Nomura, who worked as a character designer for the game, was asked about his experience and whether a much-anticipated remake will happen soon. He said no.


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But trail still going ahead.

The long-drawn-out Infinity Ward drama has taken a rather interesting turn. It has been reported that Activision has paid out a cool $42 million to "the group representing former Infinity Ward head Vince West and Jason Zampella" - but the trial between the two will still go ahead as planned.
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Apple's own slice of TV hardware could be coming sooner than we thought but later than we hoped if a recent rumour regarding its purchase of German manufacturer Loewe is to be believed.


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We would like to assure you that we have been listening to your comments...

There has been some up-in-armsment of late about the fact that some DLC isn't as "downloadable" as others. Some DLC is in fact ODC aka "On Disc Content. Capcom's Senior VP Christian Svensson wishes to deal with this issue, as it appears to make people very angry.


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Can it still kick it?

With every new FIFA comes new expectations; some years we have seen a revolution while others have been more of an evolution. Judging by this first look at FIFA 13, the latest in the series is geared up to be the former. When I put it to gameplay producer Aaron McHardy that FIFA 13 seemed to be taking what was introduced in FIFA 12, applying it across the board and dialling it up to 11 he replied “You nailed it!” and accompanied this with a two finger point. So I think that’s pretty official.
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Gordon Sinclair wants a PAX for the UK

The UK could be getting its very own Penny Arcade Expo after all, thanks to the great North. The chaps behind Play Expo have a similar community-driven background, with a grassroots story in its past Replay events that has allowed it to grow to become one of the biggest expos in the country. And certainly in the North, where there is literally no representation.
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Might bring some UK-only consoles Stateside too.

Play Expo organisers Replay Events have their eyes on a rather tantalising prize - to be the UK equivalent of the community-driven US event Penny Arcade Expo.



When asked if Manchester-based Play Expo - which will be a huge expansion from its past Replay Expos, featuring areas for upcoming titles, cosplay contests and pro-gamer tournaments - hopes to fill the gap left by an absence of a PAX in the UK, spokesperson Gordon Sinclair told SPOnG, "I think that's our aim. We want to do that.
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Free to view, live streaming of Wimbledon, Olympics and F1.

Microsoft's not the only one to expand its on-demand video offering. Sony has announced today a brand new BBC Sport application, which will allow PS3 users to stream live sporting events for free.


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Northern gaming expos must do better.

The team behind the upcoming Play Expo 2012 in Manchester has said it had learned from Eurogamer's attempts at a Northern-based UK show as an example of "how not to do our event".


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