Lucky League of Legends players in certain regions might soon experience the benefits of a smoother connection thanks to Riot’s special direct network coming online.

Sure Looks Like Jet Set Radio's Headed to Xbox Live and PlayStation Network

Evan Narcisse

2/23/12 1:45pm

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The House of Sonic's dropped a vague but drip-filled teaser that strongly suggests that the beloved inline-skating, graffiti-tagging Jet Set Radio game will be hitting modern consoles soon. The killer soundtrack and high-contrast, brightly colored cartoon art style made developer Smilebit's Dreamcast game a hit, but…

Hey! You Can Grab Final Fantasy XIII-2’s Playable Demo Today

Evan Narcisse

1/10/12 5:15pm

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If you're wanting to see just how different Final Fantasy XIII-2 is from its predecessor, you finally be able to check out a demo today. The playable snippets of Square Enix's epic fantasy sequel go live on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live today. If you're not in front of a console right now, the video above shows…

Capcom's Bringing Darkstalkers to PSN Later This Month

Evan Narcisse

11/17/11 11:40am

With the resurgence of Street Fighter and the Marvel vs. Capcom series well under way, there's one franchise in Capcom's stable of fighting games that enthusiasts have been clamoring for the last few years. Ported to the PlayStation in 1996, Darkstalkers sported gorgeous 16-bit art and several innovations that won it…

Mafia Wars Set To Evolve With a Little Help From Mutant Friends

Drew Cohen

5/27/11 4:30pm

The already-extraordinary X-Men have gained a new ability: the mutant power to dispense loot. Players of social game Mafia Wars can look out for "loot to heighten your defenses like Magneto and strengthen your attack like Beast!" thanks to X-Men: First Class. [Mafia Wars]

Sony Working To Get PS3 Back Online "As Soon As Possible" But No New Deadline Set

Brian Crecente

5/09/11 6:00pm

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The deadline Sony set for itself to start restoring service to their online gaming and music networks passed over the weekend with no update and no success.

Report: New York State Subpoenas Sony Over Breach

Brian Crecente

5/05/11 7:30am

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The New York Attorney General subpoenaed Sony over the data breach of its Playstation and Sony Online Entertainment networks, Bloomberg reports.

Sony Comes Clean: PlayStation Network Hackers Have Stolen Personal Data

Brian Crecente

4/26/11 4:00pm

A security breach in the Playstation Network by still unidentified hackers resulted in stolen personal information, Sony confirmed today.

Xbox Live Labs Exchanges Your Time And Bandwidth For Avatar Goodies

Mike Fahey

3/10/11 11:40am

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Microsoft wants to enlist your help in testing the Xbox Live network, rewarding volunteers willing to donate up to six hours of Xbox 360 time with crazy mad scientist goodies once the testing's done. Here's how to participate.

Gaming: The Fifth Network

Brian Crecente

1/25/10 10:00am

The very public, very messy late-night fight between Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien and NBC didn't just offer interesting insight into the inner workings of network television, it reminded everyone that the TV isn't used only for watching shows anymore.