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Gaming figure company Kotobukiya hit New York Toy Show hard this year, with figures based on Tekken, Mass Effect, and more...

Thought Square Enix only made videogames? Think again. The publisher also has a line of high-quality figures, with licenses ranging from Uncharted to Halo and Metal Gear Solid...

McFarlane's booth at the New York Toy Show was jam-packed with Halo goodies, including some nice shots of Master Chief's armor and new blind box miniatures modeled after Xbox Live avatars...

Though THQ denied reports of trouble within its walls a few weeks ago, rumors are rumbling again that the company has seen drastic layoffs, including VP of tech Mark DeLoura...

Dress like Max, Mona, Vladimir or Captain Baseball Bat Boy in anticipation of Max’s upcoming adventure in Sao Paulo...

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The creator of Shenmue sits down for an interview and starts saying things that make our hearts leap. Why does this keep happening?

Self-employed musicians understand how challenging it can be to find work and pay the bills in this economy. In a competitive market, it's not always easy to ensure a steady income. But it's not uncommon for those working in the videogame industry to band together for a charitable event to help those in need. Novum Initium is the latest benefit album dedicated to working musicians who struggle to make ends meet due to illness or disability. 

One of the first gaming magazines to hit newsstands, GamePro, is reportedly closing up shop. After over 20 years of producing monthly magazines (and a recent switch to a quarterly format) and over ten years of running its website, the outlet will be ceasing its magazine production and closing down its site completely. While most of the editorial staff is to be laid off, some will apparently be retained in order to help GamePro Media in "refocusing its US business exclusively on its growing custom publishing and solutions business."..

Above: Can you make something this pretty?

Can you believe it’s been so long since the release of Doom 3 that id Software has finally released the source code for free to the net? It seems like just yesterday we were switching between gun and a flashlight, shooting demonic monsters you’d see on the front of an angry teen’s trapper keeper. Now the formerly next gen engine is open to the rest of the world gratis, provided you have the skill to actually do something with it...