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SCEA senior marketing manager John Koller called the PlayStation Portable a “gateway drug” into the console world at the 6th annual Wedbush Morgan Securities Management Access Conference, recently held in New York City. He says that the company views the PSP as the entryway for many consumers, with the portable being their first console, according toGamesindustry. Some move onto the PS3. Sony likes that. “It’s become, from a gaming perspective, a lot different than I think we even envisioned it when we first launched it,” said Koller....

Wow, OK. SoSkate 2, the sequel to Electronic Arts’ genre-reinventing skateboarding title is coming out soon. Like, January 23 soon. If you can’t wait, starting next month, you’ll be able to use a web-based Graphics Creator tool atwww.skate.ea.com, if you want to get a jump on creating in-game content. Additionally, if you pre-order the game at select retailers (read: GameStop, at the very least), you’ll get a code to unlock the “Throwback Pack,” which gives access to retro clothing, accessories, and gestures....

Annie joins the battle in second quarter Skullgirlsfans, (such as yours truly), have reason to breathe a sigh of relief this morning, as new plans laid out by publisher Autumn Games and developer Hidden Variable suggest that the future is very bright indeed for the gorgeous and highly engaging cartoon fighter. Autumn Games not only announced the release timing for new galAnnie of the Stars– who will arrive on PC in Early Access next month before joining the game proper in May – but it also revealed the existence of a new season pass, teasing a further three DLC characters who are headed to the roster across 2021 and 2022....

Bloody cute I didn’t know much aboutHaimrikbefore getting my hands on it during PAX South. Other than its eye-catching art direction, not much has been said about the title. Glancing at its sepia-toned world, I had a slight worry that I wouldn’t enjoy it thinking I’d be bored. But then I saw the titular Haimrik cut his hand open and — with blood covering his face — leap into a magical book....

Dante is a Warframewho might be a bit confusing to build. His ability kit has different interactions that tie directly into his ultimate. He can also specialize in support, damage, and crowd control. If you want something that gives you a bit of everything, a contender to be a top-tier all-rounder, check out what we have been cooking below. Best Dante build inWarframe Our Dante build will utilize his primary kit, including his Noctua Exalted weapon....

It’s been a long time coming, but the day has finally arrived that Microsoft officially announced it won’t be manufacturing any current or new Zune devices anymore. At least the Zune brand will still be lingering inside the Windows Phone 7 and Xbox 360, but the news still bummed me out as a proud Zune owner for the past few years. It’s funny, I actually thought the Zune HD would be an iPod killer at some point in time....

So long and thanks for all the weird contest entries Well, guys. This is it. The final episode. Tara and I run down a whole bunch of our favorite moments from hosting this insane show. I’ve been involved in this site for a bit over three years, and it’s been nothing short of life-changing. Thank you guys so much for watching our show, and even if you didn’t watch it, thanks for being a part of such an amazing community....

Coming May 26 Shinji Mikami’sThe Evil Withinhas one more trick up its sleeve. The cool-down lap is said to feature a lengthy talk with a therapist before dimming the lights and taking a refreshing nap. When you wake up, the house will smell of fresh cinnamon buns which you’ll eat in your quaint breakfast nook. Your cat affectionately rubs up against your leg before jumping onto your lap. Everything’s good....

‘Chris, this way!’ When a major publisher like Capcom partners with Humble Bundle, I feel like I have to take a look despite knowing full well that I’ll inevitably already own most – if not all! – of the featured games. That’s exactly the situation I’m in with this week’sHumble Capcom Mega Bundle. My fate is sealed. These PC deals are somewhat scattershot, but here’s the gist. You can get theMega Man Legacy Collectionfor a dollar –a dollar!...

Seanbaby invites you to kill monsters with math Those of you who grew up in the late ’90s and early 2000s might remember Sean “Seanbaby” Reiley fromhis comedy websitewhere he reviewedawful Nintendo gamesandcomic fruit pie ads. Or you might recall some of hisarticles in EGMor onCracked.com. More recently, he’s been working in game development as the lead designer and programmer of a mathematics-based card game of his own design,Calculords. Seanbaby’s writing tends to be laugh-out-loud hilarious, and he has a legitimate claim when he says he invented being funny on the internet....

Listen for free via stream Supergiant is hosting a weekend sale forTransistoron Steam. At 33 percent off, you can grab the action-RPG for $13.39 and its soundtrack for $6.69 until August 4. There’s also a special something for those of us who already haveTransistor— an 80-minute bonus album “of alternate music tracks, featuring the amazing vocals of Ashley Barrett and instrumental versions of some key pieces from the soundtrack.” This is a free update for owners of the original soundtrack on Steam and Supergiant’s own site....

What a great anniversary gift Saints Row 2isn’t up to snuff on PC, but Volition has plans to fix the game. During an 11th anniversarySaints Row 2live stream, the developers announced that they’ve located the long-lost source code for the PC port after a recent “last-ditch effort” finally paid off. Volition is busy working on thenext mainlineSaints Rowgame, so fixingSaints Row 2will be an “outside office hours” project, but changes are coming: performance improvements, more stability, integrating Steam networking for co-op and multiplayer, and adding the previously console-only DLC....

Good morning, Destructoid! It’s that time of the week again where we discuss our plans for the upcoming weekend and share games we are looking to complete, start for the first time, or whatever other excuse we can find. This week is a bit of a weird one, as while there have been a lot of cool games released the past few weeks, there haven’t been any standouts, at least in my opinion....