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Fallout: New Vegas enters the Game of the Year race in a big way. Can Bethesda snatch away an award at the last moment again? We find three highly addicted gamers who think it might happen. The post Fallout: New Vegas appeared first on Game Industry News.

Microsoft launches the Kinect to wide acclaim. Our reviewers talk about how Kinect will trigger massive furniture rearrangements, innovative gaming, and tons of weight loss. The post Kinect The Dots appeared first on Game Industry News.

After years of complaining about the need for original content games, we are now deluged by sequel after sequel. The thing is, we really seem to like it. So what gives? The post Is Twice Really As Nice? appeared first on Game Industry News.

The Supreme Court could finally declare that video games are an art form worthy of protection, or set us on a path that could kill our beloved industry. The post Could Games Be Regulated? appeared first on Game Industry News.

Some powerhouse titles are hitting the market as 2011 winds down to a close, leaving everyone wondering who has a shot at Game of the Year. The post What Will Be Game Of The Year? appeared first on Game Industry News.

Games delivered by download, called downloaded content, (DLC) are starting to outstrip more traditionally published titles. Is this a minor shift, or the end of publishing and retail stores as we know it? The post DLC Games Take The Forefront appeared first on Game Industry News.

Sometimes games have almost everything players want, except one little thing. And that one thing keeps a good game from becoming a great one. These are your ALMOST greatest hits. The post What Could Have Been appeared first on Game Industry News.

NBA 2K11 is finally out, and looks absolutely amazing. Sit in with the developers of one of the most anticipated basketball titles ever created as they explain their vision for the virtual courts. The post Hoop Dreams! appeared first on Game Industry News.

The PlayStation Move is out, Xbox's Kinect isn't far behind, and a slew of expensive music games are about to burst onto the market. It's going to be a costly Fall for gamers. The post Saving Your Pennies appeared first on Game Industry News.

Today we reveal that GiN is now on Facebook. You can find us at www.facebook.com/gameindustry with daily updates, game trailers and news and reviews you can use. Come Friend us! The post GiN Invades Facebook appeared first on Game Industry News.

Publishers are crying foul at the surging popularity of the used game market, and even plotting how to best kill it. Meanwhile, gamers are embracing it with all their might. Who's in the right here? The post The Volatile Used Game Market appeared first on Game Industry News.

Those who long ago left the ranks of PC gaming for the shining console shores are doing something strange: they're returning in droves, lured by the beauty that is Starcraft II. The post Coming Back To The PC appeared first on Game Industry News.

Todd and John take a look back at classic games they thought were wonderful at the time, only to find that they might not have shined quite so brightly as in their memory. The post Are Our Memories of Classic Games To Be Trusted? appeared first on Game Industry News.

News that Activision is allegedly purging female leads from its games has riled up GiN's female regiment, though they admit this is just part of a disturbing trend. Why can't people realize that girls kick butt too? The post We Like Girls appeared first on Game Industry News.

With Mafia II coming out on August 24, the GiN Lounge plays fly on the wall of a developer conference to answer all your questions about this pending mafia masterpiece. The post An Offer You Can’t Refuse appeared first on Game Industry News.

The first Great Gaming Moments show was so successful, we're doing a second. This one comes with multiple reader comments, and Gamer Geeks Todd and Kelly to boot. Hold onto your controllers! The post Even More Great Gaming Moments appeared first on Game Industry News.

Everyone loves their college football team, but some players are feeling abused because they don't get any compensation for using their likenesses. Former QB Sam Keller is suing EA Sports and the NCAA to get the money he says players deserve. The post Ready For Some…Lawsuits? appeared first on Game Industry News.

Don't like to shoot horses in Red Dead? Do you spend real money for MMO equipment? Perhaps it's because virtual items (and characters) have real world value now? The post Virtual Items Net Real Money appeared first on Game Industry News.

From the scariest to the most inspirational, to childhood dreams coming true, we discover those little magical moments in gaming that make everything worthwhile. It's good to be a gamer, as you all should know! The post The Greatest Moments In Gaming History appeared first on Game Industry News.

Music games are making a huge splash, with keyboards planned for Rock Band 3, a real guitar in the works for Guitar Hero, the brand new Seven45 Studios coming onto the scene, and more turntables for DJ Hero. The post What’s New In Music Games? appeared first on Game Industry News.