OK, lets begin!: Rock Band Weekly: Korn, The Edgar Winter Group (published by Joystiq)

It would be hard to find two more disparate musical acts to combine into one blast of DLC, seeing how The Edgar Winter Group did everything it could to broaden the horizons of rock music, while Korn has done everything it can to narrow them back down.

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To end on another terrific story: Grooveshark Back on iOS & Android via HTML5 [After Being Banned From Android Market & iTunes App Store, Grooveshark Launches HTML5 to Cater to Mobile Devices] (published by Thoughts from the Sidelines)

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First of all: Dungeon Defenders PC SDK public, pre-alpha pass for new mode available (published by Joystiq)

Dungeon Defenders, Trendy Entertainment’s stalwart downloadable title launched in the midst of the end-of-year madness, recently released its software development kit (SDK) and a pre-alpha pass to a new game mode on PC.

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In other amusing news: WB acknowledges Batman: Arkham City save glitch, asks for user reports (published by Joystiq)

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I found this breathtaking: Skullgirls’ Ms. Fortune separates skull from girl (published by Joystiq)

Skullgirls’ Ms. Fortune is an unusual mixture of influences. She’s a cute, anime-style catgirl, but also sort of a zombie, given the ability to tear her own body apart and reassemble it without harm. She uses this ability to turn her head into a projectile, of course,. More…

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To start with: Latest Amy trailer delves into the game’s key relationship (published by Joystiq)

It’s dangerous to spend time in the world of Amy without the game’s eponymous little girl. For instance, the disease that’s killing the game’s other main character? That will totally ravage you should you step away for too long. Talk about strict punishment for poor babysitting!

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Another electrifying story: Partial Retro City Rampage soundtrack available online, for free (published by Joystiq)

Waiting for a game is probably the worst thing in the world. But if you’re waiting for Retro City Rampage, you can at least ease that burden a bit by checking out select tracks from the game’s soundtrack right now, free of charge.

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Here is the first: Sony registers a slew of Assassin’s Creed movie domains (published by Joystiq)

Still no word on whether Sony has managed to finalize its buzz-generating deal with Ubisoft Motion Pictures to create a movie franchise based on the adventures of Desmond and friends, but it looks as though the entertainment megalith is feeling pretty good about the situation, based on a massive list of registered web domains unearthed by Fusible.

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To end on another electrifying story: MMO Week in Review: BlizzCon 2011 (published by Massively)

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I will start with this: No DICE game planned for Wii U yet (published by Joystiq)

EA CEO John Riccitiello’s public pledge of support for the Wii U, in front of a video montage

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EA properties that included Battlefield, may have imparted the idea that some variant of DICE’s shooter would eventually come to Nintendo’s tablet-y thing. Battlefield 3 producer Patrick Liu doesn’t rule out the possibility in a new interview with Metro, but he does suggest plans for the system have yet to materialize.

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I found this fantastic story: The Daily Grind: How should free-to-play games restrict content? (published by Massively)

Filed under: Business models, Game mechanics, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous

It’s the perpetual trouble of free-to-play games. The

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team wants to give players access to as much as possible (so that the players enjoy the game and keep playing), but it also wants to give players incentive to pay (so that the development team can enjoy dinner and keep paying the rent). So there has to be some sort of throttle on what you can get for free, since otherwise the game is no longer operating as a business and has begun working as a charity.. Read full story…

To end on another amusing story: Star Wars: The Old Republic unboxed by the Force (published by Joystiq)

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the big announcement today — and Diablo 3 the big special edition news — but EA would like to remind you about another huge MMO coming out, and another special edition. In this video, the collector’s edition unboxes itself. It’s actually a bit creepy.

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First of all: The Daily Grind: Should more MMOs implement sidekicking? (published by Massively)

Filed under: Game mechanics, MMO industry, Opinion, Miscellaneous

Back when Ultima Online was young, gamers didn’t have to think about things levels or content walls. Regardless of our skills or how long we’d been playing, we just joined up with our guildmates and went dungeoning. Throw enough people at a lich lord or a demon and that sucker’s going down! But with the rise of level-based themepark games, the gap between time-rich and time-poor players has widened — you aren’t going to accomplish much if you’re level 15 and your friends are all 50 and knee-deep in the endgame.. Read full story…

I found this breathtaking story: Wizardia Aims to Take Social Gaming Into Actual Society (published by Daily News from GamePro.com)

Most social games, despite their names, are rather solitary activities, requiring you to stare at Facebook and click a lot. A new game from Lithuanian developer Yummi Apps hopes to change that.

GPS-based

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games aren’t anything new — ever since the iPhone started supporting apps we’ve had titles like GPS Mission, MyTown and Parallel Kingdom. Even “check-in” apps such as Foursquare and Gowalla could be bundled under this description, wrapped as they are in a game-like framework with items and badges tocollect.. More…

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Where should I start…: Star Trek Online opens character transfers to the test server (published by Massively)

Filed under: Sci-fi, Patches, Previews, News items, Star Trek Online, Free-to-play

When the testing process started for Star Trek Online‘s upcoming free-to-play version, players were limited to creating new characters rather than bringing over old favorites. The reasoning was simple: Because the game will be flinging the doors open to a flood of new players, that experience absolutely needs to be top-notch. But now that the testing has been ongoing for some time, the Tribble test server is open for players to bring a higher-ranked Federation or Klingon character across.. More…

One more fantastic story: Breaking: PS Vita Launches February 22, 2012 (published by Daily News from GamePro.com)

Sony’s PlayStation Vita will be available in the United States on February 22, 2012.

Sony has made the official announcement that their new portable gaming platform, the PlayStation Vita, will be available in the United States on February 22, 2012. The announcement was made by SCEA President and CEO Jack Tretton at the Web 2.0 Summit 2011 held in San Francisco, California. The successor to Sony’s PSP platform will be sold at two price points: $249 for the Wi-Fi only model, and $299 for the Wi-Fi + 3G model.

In Japan, the PS Vita will be available on December 17, 2011.

In another electrifying story: PlayStation Vita to launch in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Australia on February 22, 2012 (published by Joystiq)

SCEA head Jack Tretton today announced the PlayStation Vita’s US launch date on stage at the Web 2.0 Summit (yes, really) — it’ll arrive on February 22, 2012. As previously revealed, the Vita will come in two separate versions with two separate prices, one for $249.99 without 3G and a pricier $299.99model.

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OK, lets begin!: Rumor: Assassin’s Creed’s Ezio coming to Soulcalibur 5 (published by Joystiq)

The picture above was provided to us by an anonymous tipster, which we’re told comes from a beta version of the upcoming Soulcalibur 5 taken at a recent fighting game tournament. It appears to show that the fight for the Soul Edge will have a new guest contender this time around, hailing from the Italian Renaissance. If this shot is real, Assassin\’s Creed’s Ezio Auditore de Firenze will be a playable character in the Soul Calibur 5, due out in March of next year.

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In other terrific news: Not So Massively: Livestreaming edition (published by Massively)

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Welcome to Not So Massively, our weekly roundup of the top news from popular multiplayer online battle arenas (MOBAs) and other multiplayer online games that aren’t quite MMOs. Published every Monday, the column covers games such as League of Legends, Heroes of Newerth, Rise of Immortals, Bloodline Champions andmore.. Read more…

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To start with: Dark Souls speed run is a tour de force of tolerance (published by Joystiq)

Generally speaking, speed runs fall into one of two categories: “That’s completely nuts” and “I should feel bad for ever trying to play this game.” Most speed runs can be classified as the former; incredible displays of memorization and timing that reduce hour-long sequences into minutes. They’re fun to watch, and sometimes even educational. . Read the rest of the story…

Another fascinating story: MMO Week in Review: GDC Online 2011 (published by Massively)

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Kept the best for last : Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure animals want to say hi… with lasers (published by Joystiq)

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Are you a dog person? How about a cat person? No, we know what you are — you’re a mischievous pegasus who shoots lasers out of its horn person. You may not know it yet, but your soul can’t lie to us. Just watch this video of Whirlwind from Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure and you’ll feel those heartstrings tuggin’.. Read full story…

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Where should I start…: Get caught in FFXIII-2′s dark embrace via NYCC trailer and screens (published by Joystiq)

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Final Fantasy XIII 2 may not arrive in the US until early next year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t immerse yourself in its timey-wimey mythos ahead of time. Debuted at the ongoing New York Comic Con, the above trailer and below screenshots offer a fairly in-depth, potentially spoilersy look at Square Enix’s latest romp through Cocoon.. Read more…

To end on another fantastic story: This Week in MMO: Honestly EVE edition (published by Massively)

Filed under: Video, EVE Online, Culture, MMO industry, Free-to-play, Final Fantasy XIV, Miscellaneous

The life expectancy of subscriptions — and the enormous discussion swirling around it — is at the forefront of Gamebreaker.TV’s This Week in MMO. Massively’s own Rubi Bayer joins the crew as they analyze Mark Jacobs’ comments on subscriptions vs. free-to-play. Jacobs’ blunt labeling that most F2P games are “crap” is incendiary, although it’s hard to deny there are a lot of shoddy titles outthere.. Read the rest of the story…

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