Shuhei Yoshida is the new president of Sony Computer Entertainment WorldWide Studios (SCE WWS) and replaces Phil Harrison, who left the company in March this year. more...

Elsewhere, I've posted an editorial on the issue of meaningful choices in gaming, specifically discussing Grand Theft Auto IV, called Grand Theft Auto IV: The Sandbox That Gets Sand Up Your Shorts:

Today id Software announced that the production on the fourth installment for the "Doom"-series (Doom 4) has begun and that the internal team working on it is currently still expanding. Todd Hollenshead, CEO at id Software, said in a press release that he only wants to pick the very best people for this demanding job: more...

Sega's game Iron Man has arrived in North American stores for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PC, PlayStation 2 and DS.

Iron Man is based on the film of the same name (in turn based on the Marvel comic book character) that just arrived in theaters and has players fitting themselves in Iron Man's suit to engage in both ground and aerial combat. more...

Activision confirmed that it plans to release Rapala Fishing Frenzy this summer for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii.

Built in conjunction with one of the most prestigious fishing brands around, the game will have players using Rapala gear to fish for 25 species of trophy fish at locations around the world. more...

Echochrome is now available for download through the PlayStation store for both the PSP and the PlayStation 3. more...

Koei confirmed that it plans to release Fatal Inertia EX for the PlayStation 3 at the end of May.

The racing game is set in the middle of the 22nd century and is a combat racing game that has players piloting low-altitude racers through dozens of courses.

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Sometimes, it’s not as much fun as I’d like to live in Canada. Never mind the cold – The Canadian dollar has gotten a lot stronger against the American dollar, and that means Canadians are paying a lot more for games and add-ons in the PlayStation Store than our neighbors to the south. more...

Fanatec has launched its Porsche 911 Turbo Racing Wheel for the PC and PlayStation 3. more...

The Ant Commandos has released its adaptor that lets gamers use PlayStation 2 controllers on the PlayStation 3 to stores in North America. The adaptor is primarily intended so that guitar (and other musical) controllers purchased for the PlayStation 2 can still be used on the newer console. The item costs $20. more...