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Dead Space 2 Revealed In Next OPM?
7:40AM Michael McWhertor | The official announcement of a proper sequel to Electronic Arts’ spacey survival horror hit Dead Space feels like old news at this point. But the next issue of the Official PlayStation Magazine is teasing its imminent reveal. More »
Culture
Pandemic Studios Says Goodbye… Geek Gangsta Style
4:40AM Brian Crecente | Last week Electronic Arts put a bullet in the head of Pandemic Studios, putting many of their 200 staff out of work a week before Thanksgiving. More »
News
After A Trying Week, Saboteur Goes Gold
11:00AM Owen Good | Pandemic Studios, scene of deep job losses and the effective closure of the studio earlier this week, pumped out one final piece of happy news – The Saboteur has been gone to gold master - with an apropos and semi-ironic signoff. More »
News
Yes, Mass: We Pray Was More Dante’s Inferno Schtick
10:20AM Michael McWhertor | That Mass: We Pray trailer posted earlier this week? Totally Dante’s Inferno marketing. And well done too, as numerous sites both within and outside the video game coverage space posted it as genuine. More »
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The Mass Effect 2 Box Art Saga Continues
9:40AM Michael McWhertor | Well, it appears that the Mass Effect 2 box art that we foolishly assumed was limited to the game’s European release is coming to the States. The official Mass Effect web site has unveiled the game’s final box art. Finally. More »
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Activision Announces Sledgehammer Games, Led By Ex–Dead Space
8:40AM Michael McWhertor | Publisher Activision officially announced today the formation of Sledgehammer Games, the Foster City-based, Activision wholly-owned game development studio lead by ex-Visceral Games leaders Glen Schofield and Michael Condrey. Yes, the folks responsible for last year’s brilliant Dead Space. More »
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EA Talks Command & Conquer, Medal Of Honor “Digital Models”
7:00AM Michael McWhertor | In a memo to employees today, Nick Earl, EA Games Label senior VP, confirmed the closure of Pandemic Studios LA. He also touched on the new direction for two of its key franchises, Command & Conquer and Medal of Honor. More »
News
Confirmed: EA Closes Pandemic Studios, Says Brand Will Live On
6:20AM Brian Crecente | Early this morning we broke the news that Electronic Arts planned to close down Pandemic Studios. Now we have confirmation. More »
Rumours
Rumour: RIP Pandemic Studios, 1998-2009
11:30PM Luke Plunkett | Pandemic Studios – the developers behind Star Wars: Battlefront and Mercenaries – will today be closed down by owners Electronic Arts, according to several sources close to the situation. More »
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