News: Gaming and industry

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Trine 2: Sceens & Collector's Edition
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_trine_2_images_et_edition_collector-12167_en.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

New Saints Row The Third Trailer
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_new_saints_row_the_third_trailer-12166_en.html

New Trailer of DmC HD Collection
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_new_trailer_of_dmc_hd_collection-12165_en.html

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Orcs Must Die 'Lost Adventures' DLC out next week
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/325170/orcs-must-die-lost-adventures-dlc-out-next-week/

Serious Sam 3 melee and weapon trailers are gruesome
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/325168/serious-sam-3-melee-and-weapon-trailers-are-gruesome/




Trials HD developer explains Ubisoft buy-out
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-11-04-trials-hd-developer-explains-ubisoft-buy-out

Obsidian boss brands online pass "a gimmick"
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-11-04-obsidian-boss-brands-online-pass-a-gimmick

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Steam forums reportedly hacked
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/325299/steam-forums-reportedly-hacked/

Minecraft tops 4 million sales
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/325275/minecraft-tops-4-million-sales/

Serious Sam 3 BFE melee attacks trailer
http://www.eurogamer.net/videos/serious-sam-3-bfe-melee-attacks-trailer

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Τeaser από την Bioware για έναν νέο τίτλο που θα ανακοινώσει στα VGA Awards...

http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/screenshots/News/biowarevga_TeaserConcept.jpg

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L.A. Noire now available on PC
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_l_a_noire_arrive_sur_pc-12179_en.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

System Spec
Operating System: Windows 7 / Windows Vista Service Pack 1 / Windows XP Service Pack 3 / OnLive® for PC or Mac

Processor: Intel Dual Core 2.2GHz to Quad Core 3.2GHz / AMD Dual Core 2.4Ghz to Quad Core 3.2Ghz

RAM: 2GB to 8GB

Hard drive space: 16GB

Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce® 8600 GT 512MB to NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 580 1536MB / Radeon HD 3000 512MB to Radeon HD 6850 1024MB

Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9 Compatible

DVD Drive

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Rayman Origins: Grannies From Heck Gameplay HD
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/grannies-from-rayman-origins/723815

Rayman Origins: 4-Player Co-op Gameplay HD
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/4-player-co-op-rayman-origins/723813

SR The Third : Jet Surfing Trailer
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_sr_the_third_jet_surfing_trailer-12187_en.html

Dragon's Dogma New Screens
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_dragon_s_dogma_new_screens-12186_en.html

New Of Orcs and Men Shots
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_new_of_orcs_and_men_shots-12185_en.html

Our videos of War in the North
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_our_videos_of_war_in_the_north-12172_en.html

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Halo Reach gets Anniversary map pack next week
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-11-10-halo-reach-gets-anniversary-map-pack-next-week

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge to be Wii U launch title
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-11-10-ninja-gaiden-3-razors-edge-to-be-wii-u-launch-title

Saints Row: The Third season pass confirmed
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-11-10-saints-row-the-third-season-pass-confirmed

EverQuest 2 goes free-to-play next month
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-11-10-everquest-2-goes-free-to-play-next-month

Valve confirms Steam security breach
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-11-10-valve-confirms-steam-security-breach

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Limbo sells a million, heads to Mac OS
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/325764/limbo-sells-a-million-heads-to-mac-os/

PC development is 'a headache', says Bethesda
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/325718/pc-development-is-a-headache-says-bethesda/

OnLive's UK launch 'beyond overwhelming'
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/325686/onlives-uk-launch-beyond-overwhelming/

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Kingdom Under Fire II new trailer
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_kingdom_under_fire_ii_new_trailer-12189_en.html

New screens of KoA Reckoning
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_new_screens_of_koa_reckoning-12188_en.html

Battlefield 3, Arkham City dominate October US sales
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-11-12-battlefield-3-arkham-city-dominate-october-us-sales

Video game sales rise only 1% in October
http://www.maxconsole.com/cgi-bin/maxconsole/rknewz.pl?function=detail&id=RKSID00000000000000000278&cat=GENERAL

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2011 VGAs – all nominees announced
http://gamingeverything.com/11925/2011-vgas-all-nominees-announced/

Studio of the Year
Bethesda Game Studios
Naughty Dog
Rocksteady Studios
Valve

Best Xbox 360 Game
Batman: Arkham City
Forza Motorsport 4
Gears of War 3
Portal 2

Best PS3 Game
inFamous 2
Killzone 3
LittleBigPlanet 2
Uncharted 3

Best Wii Game
Epic Mickey
Kirby’s Return to Dream Land
Lost in Shadow
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Best PC Game
Battlefield 3
Minecraft
The Witcher 2
Portal 2

Best Handheld/Mobile Game
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Infinity Blade
Super Mario 3D Land
Jetpack Joyride

Best Shooter
Battlefield 3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Gears of War 3
RAGE

Best Action Adventure Game
Assassin’s Creed: Revelations
Batman: Arkham City
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception

Best RPG
Dark Souls
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Dragon Age II
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Best Multiplayer
Battlefield 3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Gears of War 3
Portal 2

Best Individual Sports Game
Fight Night Champion
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters
Top Spin 4
Virtua Tennis 4

Best Team Sports Game
FIFA Soccer 12
NBA 2K12
NHL 12
MLB ’11: The Show

Best Driving Game
DiRT 3
Driver: San Francisco
Forza Motorsport 4
Need for Speed: The Run

Best Fighting Game
The King of Fighters XIII
Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Mortal Kombat
WWE All Stars

Best Motion Game
Child of Eden
Dance Central 2
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
The Gunstringer

Best Independent Game
Bastion
Minecraft
Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP
The Binding of Isaac

Best Adapted Video Game
Back to the Future: The Game
Batman: Arkham City
Captain America: Super Soldier
LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars

Best Original Game
Bastion
Batman: Arkham City
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Portal 2

Best Graphics
Batman: Arkham City
L.A. Noire
RAGE
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception

Best Performance By a Human Male
J.K. Simmons as Cave Johnson – Portal 2
Mark Hamill as the Joker – Batman: Arkham City
Nolan North as Nathan Drake – Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Stephen Merchant as Wheatley – Portal 2

Best Downloadable Game
Bastion
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
Stacking
Trenched

Best DLC
Fallout: New Vegas – Old World Blues
Mass Effect 2 – Arrival
Mortal Kombat – Freddy Krueger
Portal 2 – Peer Review

GameTrailers.com Trailer of the Year
Assassin’s Creed: Revelations – E3 2011 Trailer
Batman: Arkham City – Hugo Strange Reveal Trailer
Dark Souls – Ignite ’11 Debut Trailer
Dead Island – GDC 11 Cinematic Trailer
Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Purity First Infomercial
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – In-Game Debut Trailoer
Hitman: Absolution – E3 2011 Trailer
Prey 2 – E3 2011 Trailer
Tomb Raider – E3 2011 Trailer
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception – E3 2011 Trailer

Best Song In A Game
“Build that Wall (Zia’s Theme)” by Darren Korb – Bastion
“Exile Vilify” by The National – Portal 2
“I’m Not Calling You a Liar” by Florence + the Machine – Dragon Age II
“Setting Sail, Coming Home (End Theme)” by Darren Korb – Bastion

Best Original Score
Bastion
Batman: Arkham City
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Portal 2

Most Anticipated Game
BioShock: Infinite
Diablo III
Halo 4
Mass Effect 3
The Last Guardian

Game of the Year
Batman: Arkham City
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Portal 2
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception