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Wow what a week in news. Okay, so first up ACTA is labeled as “effectively dead” but don’t buy into it! It’s not actually dead yet, there’s still a good ways to go before it’s completely destroyed. Also, CISPA…yes, CISPA is another vile piece of legislative garbage we need to get vetoed into a digital waste bin as soon as possible. Don’t let Congress get this thing passed under your nose. On a less political note (but equally vile stature) there is effectively more disc-locked content appearing in games. In result, gamers are now being put in the cross-hairs for even more anti-consumerist measures. Also, beware of the $99 Xbox 360 bundle because you’ll actually pay more for it in the end. And BioWare, we still love you baby. These stories and more in this May 12th, 2012 edition of the Gaming Blend Weekly Recap here at Electronic Theatre. Read More…

Who would have thought it? An Elder Scrolls MMO? That was the sort of vaporware rumors that should have just kept floating around the gaming circles until the collapse of the gaming industry. However, Bethesda actually followed through with delivering the goods and officially announced that gamers will be able to explore Nirin in the upcoming game with thousands of other players. Blizzard also details the Real Money Auction House, how Blizzard will make money and how gamers will, too. Also, Pirate Bay loses the battle against the music and movie industry with a swift high court ruling banning ISPs from providing user access to the popular torrenting site. These stories and more in this May 5th, 2012 edition of the Gaming Blend Weekly Recap here at Electronic Theatre. Read More…

Lots of interesting news took place this week, including the long-rumored announcement of one of Sony’s worst kept secrets, the PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. There was also news rumors about Nexon eyeing the possibility of buying out EA. In addition to this there’s also talks of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2‘s cancellation after IP rights shift hands. These stories and more in this April 28th, 2012 edition of the Gaming Blend Weekly Recap here at Electronic Theatre. Read More…

One of the most graphically intense games coming out will be on the Nintendo Wii U, proving that the console is not just another push over. Sony reluctantly confirms that God of War: Ascension is in the works after one leak after another surfaces and Crysis 3 is “purposefully” leaked on Origin with a whole smattering of new screenshots. We also have a whole, whole, whole bunch of news spanning some great upcoming games and awesome new trailers for highly awaited titles in this jam-packed edition of the Gaming Blend Weekly Recap here at Electronic Theatre. Read More…

Capcom unveils Lost Planet 3 and a ton of new assets from their annual Captivate event, and the game takes a drastic turn from its outing in Lost Planet 2. Despite all the good news coming out of Captivate Capcom still finds themselves in a lot of trouble with the Better Business Bureau. Also, several rumors emerge hinting at possible release dates for GTA V. These stories and more in this April 14th, 2012 edition of the Gaming Blend Weekly Recap here at Electronic Theatre. Read More…

March and April are shaping up to be some horrible months in regards to PR for a few companies, namely Capcom and Electronic Arts. In the case of EA, the company managed to get crowned as the worst company in America for 2012. In an attempt to rectify this poor public image, the company is releasing the “true” ending to Mass Effect 3. Also, a classic pen-and-paper RPG that was also a niche cyber-punk action-RPG for the SNES and Sega is getting a redo thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign, and Capcom continues to dig their own grave. These stories and more in this April 7th, 2012 edition of the Gaming Blend Weekly Recap here at Electronic Theatre. Read More…

The new codename for the PlayStation 4 is now called the Orbis. Light specs on the next-gen console were rumored to have spilled along with an interesting notion that it would no longer play used games. Remedy pours more fuel on the PlayStation fire by admitting that Alan Wake will never appear on the PlayStation 3 console, however that doesn’t rule out that the game may make it onto the PS4, or Orbis. Also, Electronic Arts is rumored to buyout a firm that gamers won’t be too happy about. Any guesses? These stories and more in this March 31st, 2012 edition of the Gaming Blend Weekly Recap here at Electronic Theatre. Read More…

It’s not looking good for Prey 2, an announcement for its cancellation is expected soon from Bethesda. Soul Reaver is getting the reboot treatment (hopefully for the better and not for the worst). Capcom decides to abandon using gamers to snitch and rat out the hackers, instead they’ve said that they’ll just do it the old fashioned way and do it themselves. These stories and more in this March 24th, 2012 edition of the Gaming Blend Weekly Recap here at Electronic Theatre Read More…

Mass Effect 3′s ending has created an unbelievable firestorm of backlash from the loyal fans, so much so that people are actually petitioning for a DLC ending. Microsoft confirms that there will not be a new Xbox console nor will they announce one at this year’s E3. Sega also hints at a Shenmue HD, and hopefully gamers can get some closure to this long beloved franchise. These stories and more in this March 17th, 2012 edition of the Gaming Blend Weekly Recap here at Electronic Theatre. Read More…

What a week in news, eh? EA and BioWare launch Mass Effect 3 to massive sales and a lot of positive reviews while being marred by one of the same criticisms that Capcom has come under fire for…on-disc DLC. The fiasco for Capcom has escalated quite a bit as nearly an entire third of Street Fighter X Tekken‘s content is disc-locked requiring payment to access. Whether that gets you fuming or not, 343 Industries lightened the mood with some Halo 4 assets giving gamers the first look at a new and improved Master Chief. These stories and more in this March 10th, 2012 edition of the Gaming Blend Weekly Recap here at Electronic Theatre. Read More…