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Battlefield 3 first-look

Trailer: EA and DICE kicked off GDC with a bang and a boom, thanks to the first look at gameplay footage from the upcoming Battlefield 3.

Crysis 2 debuts new demo and multiplayer trailer

Trailer: At GDC today, EA unveiled a new multiplayer trailer for Crysis 2 to coincide with a newly released demo available on Xbox Live and PC.

Sega Rally hands-on preview: A new age for digitally distributed games?

Call it "just another racer" if you will, but Sega Rally for Xbox Live and PlayStation Network could change the way you buy games.
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Black Swan Review

In the psychological thriller Black Swan, Natalie Portman and Darren Aronofsky offer a beautifully disturbed film that is among the year’s best.

Ninja Gaiden 3 debuts with a bloody new trailer

Trailer: Tecmo Koei have released a new teaser trailer in time for GDC, to debut a new Ninja Gaiden title.

Digital Trends’ top 5 viral videos for February 25, 2011

In this week’s edition of our weekly viral videos: Soccer players cheat, saluting incorrectly can cost you your life, and a man breaks the spirit of Mt. Eiger.

NASA discovers “alien” life in California

NASA astrobiologists have discovered a new organism that is unlike anything ever seen before on Earth. The discovery challenges the long held assertions about how life might evolve on alien planets, and could change the way we look for life in the universe.

Modern Warfare 3 announcement coming next week?

Activision has launched a new website with a countdown timer which suggests a possible Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 announcement next week at GDC.

The Hangover 2 trailer debuts

Trailer: The Hangover Part 2 reunites the cast and director Todd Phillips for another bachelor party, this time in Thailand.

SOCOM 4 trailer shows off co-op game modes

Trailer: Zipper Interactive has debuted SOCOM 4’s co-op, where five people can join online in two game modes for some co-op action.

New Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim trailer demands your attention

Trailer: Bethesda has released the first full trailer for the upcoming Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, which is due out on 11/11/11.

Isaac has company in the new Dead Space 2 DLC “Severed”

On March 1, two new single-player chapters with a new character and story will be available for Dead Space 2 for $6.99.

Gears of War 3 has an official release date

The third part of Epic’s Gears of War trilogy will hit stores on September 20.

Fallout New Vegas DLC hits PS3 and PC today

After months as a Xbox 360 exclusive, the Bethesda and developer Obsidian Entertainment have released the “Dead Money” expansion on PC and PS3.

Battlefield 3 shocks and awes you with this new gameplay trailer

Trailer: EA and DICE have released a new Battlefield 3 trailer filled with glimpses of what to expect from the gameplay when the game drops later this year.

Sucker Punch taunts dragons in this new trailer

Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros have released a new trailer for director Zack Snyder’s upcoming film Sucker Punch.

Aronofsky confirmed to direct Wolverine 2

Director Darren Aronofsky will reteam with Hugh Jackman in Wolverine 2, when shooting begins this March.

Check out the new Sucker Punch trailer

Director Zack Snyder brings his unique visual style to a world where reality is a prison. Sucker Punch hits theaters on March 25, 2011.
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Sucker Punch Trailer Showcases Zack Snyder’s New Movie

The director of 300 and Watchmen has released the trailer to his newest movie, Sucker Punch. The movie, described by Snyder as "Alice in Wonderland with guns", is due in theaters March 25, 2011.

DJ Caruso signed to direct Preacher

The Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon comic about a Preacher with a power that rivals that of God, is once again heading to Hollywood, this time with DJ Caruso behind the lens.

New device will allow you to smell the games you play

The ScentScape will create olfactory recreations of the in-game smells you should be smelling, for $69, coming this Christmas.

The Amazing Spider-Man will not be a reboot

Executive producer and Marvel staple Avi Arad has claimed that director Marc Webb’s upcoming Spider-Man film will not be a reboot.

Dead Island trailer attracts Hollywood and possibly lawsuits

Following the viral success of the trailer for the upcoming zombie game, Dead Island, Hollywood is reportedly lining up for the movie rights. As a results, lawsuits may follow.

Microsoft to give Kinect hackers development kits

Rather than targeting Kinect users that have hacked the hands-free device, Microsoft is going to encourage them by giving them dev kits and seeing what they can do.

Diablo 3 headed to consoles?

A job listing by Blizzard may signify the developer’s intentions to port Diablo 3 over to consoles.

Developer confirms Medal of Honor sequel

Medal of Honor’s executive producer has confirmed that developer Danger Close is currently working on the next Medal of Honor.
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Cedar Rapids Review

Review: Ed Helms and John C. Reilly star in director Miguel Arteta’s Cedar Rapids, a familiar but likable comedy with an indie vibe.

Liu Kang breaks faces in this new Mortal Kombat trailer

Warner Bros and NetherRealm Studios are at it again. The publisher and developer have released another video touting the upcoming Mortal Kombat, this time focusing on gameplay via Liu Kang.

Digital Trends’ top 5 viral videos for February 18, 2011

In this week’s edition of our weekly viral videos: small trophies lead to big laughs, Remi Kart returns, and your mom sucks at Dead Space 2.

Thor stands his ground in the newly released trailer

Marvel Studios has released a new--and more revealing--trailer for the upcoming Thor, starring Chris Hemsworth and Kenneth Branagh.

Shogun 2: Total War trailer invites you to battle

Sega and developer The Creative Assembly have released a trailer for the upcoming real-time strategy game, Shogun 2: Total War.

Wind-powered car sets records in a 3,100-mile road test

Two German inventors have created an electric vehicle that recharges the battery through a wind turbine carried in the car. To test the vehicle, the duo recently completed a 3,100-mile trek across Australia.

Dragon Age: Redemption releases live action trailer

The upcoming web-based miniseries based on Bioware’s Dragon Age series, written by and starring Felicia Day, has released a new trailer.

Rage brings the awesome in this new trailer

Bethesda Softworks and id Software have released the new “Untethered” trailer for their upcoming first-person shooter Rage.

Noob Saibot returns to Mortal Kombat

Warner Bros and NetherRealm Studios have revealed another character for the upcoming Mortal Kombat title—Noob Saibot.

American McGee’s Alice returns to a twisted Wonderland in this Alice: Madness Returns trailer

In Alice: Madness Returns, the sequel to 2000’s American McGee’s Alice, you once again take Alice through a twisted version of Lewis Carroll’s classic.

EA and NFL reach new contract as work stoppage looms

EA has renegotiated its exclusivity deal with the NFL. The publisher will remain the only developer that can use the officially licensed NFL teams in a video game, but it will be granted relief on the payments if a strike or lockout impacts the season.

Bioware to produce a Dragon Age miniseries for the web

EA and developer Bioware are planning to promote the upcoming Dragon Age 2 with an online, live-action miniseries written by and starring Felicia Day, titled Dragon Age: Redemption.