Best games of gamescom 2011
gamescom 2011 has been and gone, with the Cologne event having attracted a record number of attendees. A lot of great games were on show this year, but we've managed to pick our top 10 and crown an overall winner.
gamescom 2011: Chillingo iOS Roundup
During gamescom 2011, Chillingo took residence in a corner of EA's frankly gargantuan business area to showcase five of its upcoming iOS highlights.
Escape Plan: The most interesting game on PS Vita?
A uniquely hands-on puzzle adventure from the producers of Fat Princess.
Saints Row: The Third - Green, mean, and a massive penis
We test out character creation in THQ's open-minded open-world action game.
Does The Old Republic cater well to social play?
We take a look at group raids and PvP in BioWare's "Massively Single Player" game.
No dismemberment in Ninja Gaiden 3
Ninja Gaiden 3 won't feature dismemberment, according to Team Ninja. While Ninja Gaiden 2 saw enemies being sliced apart, the upcoming game apparently won't feature any slicing and dicing.
DICE has a 'couple of things on the backburner'
DICE may be in crunch time as far as Battlefield 3 goes, with the game due for release on October 28, but the studio has plans for projects other than Battlefield.
FIFA 12 demo teams confirmed
EA Sports has revealed details of its FIFA 12 demo, planned for release on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC on September 13. The publisher tweeted information on the teams you'll be able to play as, the length of each half and where you'll be playing.
CD Projekt would like to see Witcher 2 on PlayStation 3
The Witcher 2 could come to the PlayStation 3 in the future, according to developer CD Projekt. Speaking at gamescom, the dev stated it "would like to see the game on PlayStation and we'd like to deliver it to those players".
New Just Dance 3 tracks revealed
Featured chart-toppers include Party Rock by LMFAO, I Feel Love by Donna Summer, I Was Made for Lovin' You by Kiss, and Barbra Streisand by Duck Sauce.
Free Portal 2 DLC in September
Valve has revealed that the free DLC for Portal 2, announced back in April, will be released in mid-September - just about sticking to the company's announced summer release date.
Decide Mass Effect 3 FemShep's hair colour
BioWare's ongoing quest to create the pre-built female Shepard fans want in Mass Effect 3 continues. Now the developer is looking for your input on hair colour.
Sony sheds light on Last Guardian development
Sony has revealed that development on The Last Guardian - the latest adventure game from Team Ico–has not been progressing as swiftly as the publisher had initially hoped.
3D support confirmed for PES 2012 on PlayStation 3
PES 2012 on PlayStation 3 will be updated on or close to launch to support 3D on compatible TVs, PES Productions producer Shingo "Seabass" Takatsuka has confirmed to VideoGamer.com.
PS3 price cuts UK round-up
Yesterday Sony announced a worldwide price cut to the PS3, affecting both the 160GB and 320GB models. Today the real price of the newly reduced PS3 has started to emerge at various retailers.
Safety Car is in F1 2011
The Safety Car is in F1 2011, Codemasters has confirmed today. The news came from two excited Tweets by lead designer Steve Hood and communications manager Andy Gray.
Silent Hill HD Collection no longer PS3 exclusive
Konami has confirmed that its upcoming horror compilation, the Silent Hill Collection, will no longer be a PlayStation 3 exclusive - it's coming to Xbox 360 too.
Manchester United and Tottenham confirmed for PES 2012
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are the two licensed teams from the English Premier League featured in PES 2012, Konami has revealed to VideoGamer.com today. The remaining teams in the league have names to do with their geographical location.
Ninja Gaiden 3 includes PlayStation Move support
Tecmo Koei has today announced that Ninja Gaiden 3 - the latest instalment in the long-running action series - will be fully compatible with PlayStation Move, allowing players to control Ryu using motion alone.
Sony cuts price of the PlayStation 3
During Sony's gamescom 2011 press conference the platform holder has cut the price of the PS3. The console will see a significant price cut across the world, with the UK starting price now just £199.
inFamous 2: Festival of Blood coming this October
In what sounds like a clear attempt to latch onto the current popularity of Twilight and True Blood, vampires have hit the city and Cole has just one night to save the everyone from the blood-sucking nasties.
DICE reveals Battlefield 3 co-op using PlayStation 3
EA and DICE have revealed that Battlefield 3 will include cooperative play for two players, and showcased a demo of the co-op mode in action during its gamescom 2011 presentation.
Kingdoms Of Amalur gets February 10, 2012 release date
38 Studios' action RPG coming to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC in February 2012, EA has announced.
EA details SSX multiplayer features
EA has detailed SSX's multiplayer features during its gamescom 2011 press conference. The multiplayer is split into two categories: Explore and Global Events. The game will also feature an Autolog-like service named RiderNet.
