Crysis headed to consoles? - Crytek has revealed plans to show off a console version of Crysis' CryEngine 2 at the Game Developers Conference next month. The engine will be showcased running on both Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3, although attendees probably shouldn't expect to stroll in and play Crysis on the two consoles.
PC/DS Assassin's Creed Pushed - Ubisoft has delayed the releases of Assassin's Creed on the Nintendo DS and PC by a month... Ubisoft's most recent release schedule has revealed that Assassin's Creed for DS and PC have been pushed back until March 28th. These versions of the game had been previously scheduled for a February release.
F.E.A.R sequel promises visual density and better AI - John Mulkey, lead designer of Project Origin, shares details on what fans can expect from the upcoming sci-fi first-person shooter.
The 10 Most Inept Video Game Villians - Love them or hate them, there's no denying that villains are awesome. Even though we all want to see the good guy win in the end, everyone loves rooting for the bad guy.
Seven Gaming Genres New-Gen Has Changed - Motion sensing, increased graphical ability, constant internet access... this generation is changing the way we enjoy some of our favorite types of games. Here's the seven that have transformed the most.
Sony To Launch New PS3 With Larger Hard Drive? - Ars Technica reports that Sony is indeed planning to discontinue their 80 GB model for the PS3 console, as previously rumored last week.
The 2008 Oscar Nominations BEST PICTURE"Atonement",
"Juno",
"Michael Clayton",
"No Country for Old Men",
"There Will Be Blood" ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE George Clooney for "Michael Clayton",
Daniel Day-Lewis for "There Will Be Blood",
Johnny Depp for "Sweeney Todd",
Tommy Lee Jones for "In the Valley of Elah",
Viggo Mortensen for "Eastern Promises" ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE Cate Blanchett for "Elizabeth: The Golden Age",
Julie Christie for "Away from Her",
Marion Cotillard for "La Vie En Rose",
Laura Linney for "The Savages",
Ellen Page for "Juno" DIRECTING Julian Schnabel for "The Diving Bell And The Butterfly",
Jason Reitman for "Juno",
Tony Gilroy for "Michael Clayton",
Ethan Coen & Joel Coen for "No Country For Old Men",
Paul Thomas Anderson for "There Will Be Blood" ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Casey Affleck for "The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford",
Javier Bardem for "No Country For Old Men",
Philip Seymour Hoffman for "Charlie Wilson's War",
Hal Holbrook for "Into the Wild",
Tom Wilkinson for "Michael Clayton" ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Cate Blanchett for "I'm Not There",
Ruby Dee for "American Gangster",
Saoirse Ronan for "Atonement",
Amy Ryan for "Gone Baby Gone",
Tilda Swinton for "Michael Clayton" ANIMATED FEATURE FILM"Persepolis",
"Ratatouille",
"Surf's Up" SCREENPLAY (Adapted) Christopher Hampton for "Atonement",
Sarah Polley for "Away from Her",
Ronald Harwood for "The Diving Bell And The Butterfly",
Ethan Coen & Joel Coen for "No Country For Old Men",
Paul Thomas Anderson for "There Will Be Blood" SCREENPLAY (Original) Diablo Cody for "Juno",
Nancy Oliver for "Lars and the Real Girl",
Tony Gilroy for "Michael Clayton",
Brad Bird for "Ratatouille",
Tamara Jenkins for "The Savages" CINEMATOGRAPHY"The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford",
"Atonement",
"The Diving Bell and the Butterfly",
"No Country for Old Men",
"There Will Be Blood" COSTUME DESIGN"Across the Universe",
"Atonement",
"Elizabeth: The Golden Age",
"La Vie En Rose",
"Sweeney Todd" FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM"Beaufort",
"The Counterfeiters",
"Katyn",
"Mongol",
"12" MAKEUP"La Vie En Rose",
"Norbit",
"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" MUSIC (SCORE) Marco Beltrami for "3:10 to Yuma",
Dario Marianelli for "Atonement",
Alberto Iglesias for "The Kite Runner",
James Newton Howard for "Michael Clayton",
Michael Giacchino for "Ratatouille" MUSIC (SONG) Falling Slowly from "Once",
Raise It Up from "August Rush",
Happy Working Song from "Enchanted",
So Close from "Enchanted",
That's How You Know from "Enchanted" VISUAL EFFECTS"The Golden Compass",
"Transformers",
"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End"
Moore seeks more screens for non-studio films - Michael Moore is mad as hell about documentaries and foreign films being crowded out of theaters, and he's not going to take it anymore.
"Hamlet 2" takes top price tag among Sundance deals - After a sleepy first four days of Sundance, the festival sprang to life Tuesday with a number of film distribution deals, including one of the biggest sales in the history of the fest.
The 33 games you can't live without - GamePro pulled together their lists of the top 11 games for each of the big three consoles and brought them together for some holiday merriment. If you're still looking for that last minute game for yourself... er, um, to give as a gift rather, then don't miss out on any of these stellar titles!