Razer has announced that they have received preliminary approval from Microsoft to develop the Razer Onza Professional Gaming Controller for Xbox 360 and Razer is working towards approval of a licensed Razer Chimaera Professional Gaming Headset for Xbox 360 designed specifically for the Xbox 360 gaming console. Razer plans to develop the Onza Professional Gaming Controller for Xbox 360 and Chimaera Professional Gaming Headset for Xbox 360 that will provide gamers with special features to enhance the Xbox 360 gaming experience. The Razer Onza will feature Razer Hyperesponse buttons, analog sticks...

Updates to Team Fortress 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes can be found below. Server Browser (for TF2 and DoD:S) Added a client-side server blacklist Supports blacklisting of specific servers, all servers on an IP, and all servers on a class C range Saves the server list to a file, and has an Import button to allow easy sharing (cfg\server_blacklist.txt) Balance changes Reduced the health penalty on The Sandman The Force-A-Nature knockback on target now Only applies to hits that deal more than 30...

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced that the holiday season retail sales of PlayStation 3 (PS3) computer entertainment systems during the five weeks following the last week of November 2009*1 exceeded 3.8 million units worldwide. The PS3 platform experienced a 76% increase in hardware sales compared to the same period in the previous year, marking the highest record sales for PS3 hardware for a holiday period. With the release of the new slimmer and lighter PS3 system combined with an exciting line-up of compelling software titles, as well as with the expansion of new content...

On the eve of CES 2010, Steve Ballmer and Robbie Bach announced in Microsoft’s keynote address that 2009 was a great year for Xbox and 2010 will be the biggest year ever in Xbox history. In 2009… Xbox sold more than 10 million consoles last year and we have now sold 39 million Xbox 360s around the world. Xbox Live continues to redefine and lead social games and entertainment: Xbox  LIVE enjoyed its biggest week ever at Christmas time, with a new member joining every second. Xbox LIVE saw record peaks of more than 2.2 million people using the service ...

Atlus U.S.A. today announced METAL SLUG XX, a side-scrolling, arcade-style, run-and-gun shooter for PSP(PlayStation Portable) system, exploding with the same winning formula of over-the-top action and cartoon mayhem that has kept METAL SLUG a premier franchise for over a decade. Frantic and fun, serious METAL SLUG fans and casual gamers alike can relive the glory and charm of old school cooperative arcade play, teaming with a friend via ad-hoc multiplayer to outrun and outshoot hundreds of enemies and liberate as many prisoners as possible. Choose between six zany METAL SLUG characters and shoot...

BioWare, a division of Electronic Arts, announced today Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening, the first official expansion pack to Dragon Age: Origins. Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening will be available for the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3  and PC on March 16, 2010, and will be priced at $39.99 in North America. Designed and written by the same team that brought you Dragon Age: Origins, the Awakening expansion pack offers a brand new area of the world to explore known as Amaranthine, featuring an epic story that will allow players to unravel the secrets of the darkspawn – and their true...

FIFA, Electronic Arts and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe today announced the official kick-off of the second phase of the 2010 FIFA Interactive World Cup (FIWC) online competition. This year’s FIWC season has been split into two phases to ensure that even more players have the opportunity to compete in the tournament. The first phase, which concluded on 18th December 2009, saw over 400,000 players from around the world compete online on EA SPORTS FIFA 10 on the PlayStation 3 (PS3), via PlayStation Network to secure the first 11 places at this year’s FIWC Grand Final, which will take place...

BioWare, a division of Electronic Arts, announced today that the Return to Ostagar downloadable content (DLC) for Dragon Age: Origins will be released on January 5 in North America and Europe for the Xbox 360 and PC versions of the game at a cost of 400 BioWare Points or Microsoft Points. The DLC will be available for the PlayStation 3 later in January priced at $4.99. Return to Ostagar allows players to exact their revenge and embark on a quest for the mighty arms and armor of the once great King Cailan when they revisit Ostagar, the site of the Grey Wardens’ darkest hour, to reclaim the honor...

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is the next chapter in the fan-favourite Sands of Time universe. Visiting his brother’s kingdom following his adventure in Azad, the Prince finds the royal palace under siege from a mighty army bent on its destruction. When the decision is made to use the ancient power of the Sand in a desperate gamble to save the kingdom from total annihilation, the Prince will embark on an epic adventure in which he will learn to bear the mantle of true leadership, and discover that great power often comes with a great cost. Questions answered by Graeme Jennings (Producer). Why...

Visceral Games, an Electronics Arts studio today announced Dante’s Inferno “Divine Edition” exclusive for the PlayStation 3. In addition to the game, all those who purchase Dante’s Inferno on the PlayStation 3 will receive this special edition which includes developer commentaries, a Wayne Barlowe digital art book, the soundtrack to the game and a digital version of the complete Longfellow translation of Dante Alighieri’s Inferno all for the standard retail price of $59.99. The studio also announced that a Dante’s Inferno downloadable demo for PlayStation 3 is available for free on...