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Activision just keeps raking it in. After achieving a first-day gross higher any entertainment product in history, Black Ops sales continue to climb at a blistering rate. After its first week, Call of Duty: Black Ops has pulled in an amazing $650 million… …

The future of gaming just became cloudier with the launch of the OnLive Game System. Starting today, players looking to enlist in the game streaming revolution can do so by pre-ordering OnLive gaming gear from OnLive’s virtual store, setting up their account and then twiddling their anxious gaming thumbs until December 2nd when the actual shipments begin… …

Above: The new health regeneration system is “not as quick as games like Halo or CoD,” says Eidos. More details inside

Want to know more about Deus Ex: Human Revolution? Eidos has the answers with an official Q&A from the development team. It’s a pretty comprehensive list that doesn’t shy away from delving into specifics – and will be of particular interest to those who want to know how the 2011 prequel will compare to the original Deus Ex games…
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Early next year, an updated version of Yars’ Revenge, a nearly-30-year-old classic, will be available for download on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and PC. The classic arcade game and best-selling Atari 2600 title has been re-imagined with anime-influenced art and an expanded story, which follows a formerly-brainwashed ‘Yar’ out for revenge against the evil Qotile empire… …

Above: The latest Deus Ex: Human Revolution trailer and screens reveal more about how the game will actually play

A new gameplay trailer for Deus Ex: Human Revolution has arrived. Although it doesn’t appear to show much more than the last promotional trailer, the new video teases the prequel’s new combat and augmentation systems with several interesting details if you look carefully. Check out the new video and along with a bunch of new screenshots inside… …

Early next year, an updated version of Yars’ Revenge, a nearly-30-year-old classic, will be available for download on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and PC. The best-selling Atari 2600 title has been re-imagined with anime-influenced art and an expanded story, which follows a formerly-brainwashed ‘Yar’ out for revenge against the evil Qotile empire… …

EA Mobile developing block-dropping puzzle game to Sony’s console for first time as a downloadable game with cooperative and competitive multiplayer, 1080p graphics, 5.1 surround sound.

From the Phillips CD-i to the Wonderswan Color to the Nuon, Tetris has appeared on just about every major gaming platform since the days of the NES, with one glaring exception. That exception will be remedied shortly, as Electronic Arts today announced that Tetris would arrive on the PlayStation 3 next month.

5.1 surround sound should immerse players in the block-dropping beats.

Developed by EA Mobile, the PS3 edition of Tetris will launch as a downloadable title on the PlayStation Network. While the game will include the standard single-player Marathon mode of Tetris play, it will pack in a variety of competitive and cooperative multiplayer options for up to six players. Up to four players can play their own Marathon mode at the same time locally, and a new Challenge mode features a dozen variants to the Tetris formula. Additionally, players will be able to compete against “replays” of their friends’ games to see how they stack up.

Beyond game modes, Tetris for PSN will also include worldwide and regional leaderboards. And despite the simple nature of the game, EA is promoting the presentation of the game, promising 1080p visuals and 5.1 surround sound support for the aesthetically discerning block-dropper.

This is not EA Mobile’s first crack at the Tetris franchise. When the PSP Go launched and Sony introduced PSP minis, EA Mobile’s Tetris was the biggest (and most expensive) game of the program. (Some PSP minis are playable on the PS3, but Tetris is a notable exception.) The studio also created versions of the game for the iPhone, Windows Mobile devices, and other cell phone platforms. Since 2005, Tetris has sold more than 100 million paid copies to mobile phone users.

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Series of clues begin countdown to December 11 reveal during Video Game Awards televised ceremony.

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Been waiting patiently to see what Castle Crashers developer The Behemoth has up its sleeve next? Well, you’ll have to wait a little longer. Its follow-up, BattleBlock Theatre, has just been pushed back into 2011.

A post on its blog read, “Long story short, BattleBlock Theater is becoming so much more than we ever expected. It feels like no other game out there – there’s a little more r&d than we thought and lots of new ground to break. This means we will not be releasing in 2010.”

Not an awful lot is known about the impending Xbox Live Arcade title but if it’s half as good as the awesome Castle Crashers it’ll be worth the wait.

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EA-owned mobile game publisher Chillingo has another smash on its hands. Cute physics-based puzzler Cut the Rope has been downloaded three million times.

To celebrate, developer ZeptoLab is readying a batch of free content for the game. An update, due later this month, adds 25 new levels, enhanced visuals and improved scoring accuracy. Expect new animations, sounds and achievements too.

“We thank all of the amazing fans who have shared the joyful fun Cut the Rope offers with friends and family to make it a phenomenal success,” said Efim Voinov, CTO of ZeptoLab.

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