<p>There were huge announcements this week, with Valve confirming the Steam Box and rumors about the XBOX 720&#8217;s specs starting to spread. It&#8217;s only a matter of time before solid news about Microsoft&#8217;s next console appears. Personally, I&#8217;ve spent the week getting familiar with the very addicting Feed the Beast modpack for Minecraft. Specifically, the bee breeding and automation that comes with the Forestry mod. I&#8217;m looking forward to hearing more news about the new Pokémon games, and as always, you can check back at Explosion.com for more news on the series as it leaks!</p>
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<p><strong>Media:</strong><br />
Mass Murderer Weighs in on Video Game Violence<br />
Survey on Parenting and Video Game Violence<br />
<a href="http://www.moddb.com/games/pokmon-3d/news/pokmon3d-version-020">Fan-made Pokémon 3D Version 0.2 Released </a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/289836835327324162">Nintendo Confirms New 3DS Bundle, Design </a><br />
<a href="http://gamingbolt.com/this-is-how-assassins-creed-4-will-look-if-it-is-set-in-china">Assassin&#8217;s Creed in China</a><br />
<a href="http://www.thefreebundle.com/">Free Bundle Announced, Collects Freely Available Games </a><br />
<a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/01/10/video-game-makers-the-nra-and-the-vice-president-planning-to-meet.aspx">ESA, NRA, and the Vice President to Meet </a><br />
<a href="http://www.comedycentral.com">Daily Show Covers Violence, Gun Control </a><br />
<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/hanna-writer-pen-shadow-colossus-409585?_r=true">‘Hanna’ Writer to Pen ‘Shadow of Colossus’ for Sony </a><br />
<a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/01/12/unreal-environmental-artist-imagines-a-current-gen-pok-233-mon-center.aspx">Unreal Environmental Artist Imagines a Current-Gen Pokémon Center </a></p>
<p><strong>News &; Rumors:</strong><br />
<a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/01/12/disgaea-2-cursed-memories-headed-to-ps2-classics.aspx">Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories Heads to PS2 Classics </a><br />
<a href="http://www.nintendo-insider.com/2013/01/12/official-nintendo-magazine-teases-world-exclusive-first-look/">Nintendo Magazine Teases World Exclusive Look at New Game </a><br />
<a href="http://www.news10.net/entertainment/gameguys/article/224928/242/NIS-releases-Disgaea-2-Cursed-Memories-onto-PSN">NIS Releasing Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories Onto PSN </a><br />
<a href="http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/fallout-3/1227117p1.html">Voice Actor Teases Fallout 4 </a><br />
New SimCity 2013 Trailer<br />
<a href="http://www.freepatentsonline.com/20130002550.pdf">New PS Move Design Discovered in Latest Sony Patent </a><br />
CD Projekt RED Teses New Triple AAA title in Cyberpunk 2077<br />
<a href="http://www.computerandvideogames.com/385755/microsoft-reveals-xbox-illumiroom-concept-video/">Microsoft Reveals Xbox Illumiroom Concept Video </a><br />
<a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-01-08-chinese-games-industry-hits-USD9-7-billion-revenues-in-2012">Chinese Games Industry Hits 9.7 Billion in 2012 </a><br />
<a href="http://www.onlysp.com/2013/01/09/ly-cooper-trailer-demo-price-drop/">Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time – New Trailer, Demo, and Price Drop </a><br />
<a href="http://www.onlysp.com/2013/01/09/ni-no-kuni-delayed-a-week-in-eu-namco-offers-compensation/">Ni No Kuni Delayed a Week in EU </a><br />
Tera: Rising Announcement Trailer<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V_UQDzLl14">SimCity | A New “Introduction” Trailer </a><br />
<a href="http://www.capcom-unity.com/gregaman/blog/2013/01/09/bloody-palace-mode-coming-to-dmc-via-free-title-update">Bloody Palace Mode Coming to DmC Via Free Title Update </a><br />
<a href="http://tera-forums.enmasse.com/forums/general-discussion/topics/Answers-to-TERA-going-free-in-February?page=1#post-699940">Tera Online Goes Free-to-Play in February </a><br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR2_rlPRqCQ">God of War Ascension – Unchained – A New Beginning Trailer </a><br />
<a href="http://www.gamechup.com/xbox-720-specs-eight-core-cpu-8-gb-ram-windows-8-kernel/">Rumored XBOX 720 Specs</a><br />
<a href="http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2413967,00.asp">Razer Unveils First Tablet Designed Exclusively for High-end Gaming </a><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzO6J981nAw">3DS Games Pokemon X and Y Announced</a>, <a href="http://pokejungle.net/2013/01/08/pokemon-x-pokemon-y-announced/">Starters and Legendaries Revealed </a><br />
<a href="http://sgcafe.com/2013/01/cyberconnect2-3-games-pipeline-ceo-hiroshi-matsuyama/">CyberConnect2 CEO ‘We’ve got 3 new games in the pipeline’ </a><br />
<a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/news/a448410/crysis-3-not-coming-to-wii-u-due-to-lack-of-business-drive.html">Crysis 3 Not Coming to Wii U Due to Lack of “Business Drive” </a><br />
<a href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/01/08/valve-backed-hardware-to-appear-at-ces-2013">Valve-backed PC to Appear at CES 2013 </a><br />
<a href="http://dayzdev.tumblr.com/post/39933141266/where-is-the-standalone-release-i-suppose-i">Day-Z Standalone Officially Delayed </a><br />
NVIDIA Project Shield Trailer<br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBfIFgxf2sw">Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn Opening Cinematic Trailer </a><br />
<a href="http://me.ign.com/en/news/6716/BioShock-Ultimate-Rapture-Edition-Announced">Bioshock: Ultimate Rapture Edition Announced </a><br />
<a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/01/11/skylanders-franchise-passes-500-million-mark.aspx">Skylanders Franchise Passes $500 Mil Mark </a></p>
<p><strong>Development:</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.onlysp.com/2013/01/11/state-of-decay-surviving-to-see-tomorrow/">State of Decay – Undead Labs Reveals Its Survival Handbook </a><br />
<a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-01-11-newell-pc-and-tv-gaming-the-same">Newell: PC and TV Gaming the Same </a><br />
<a href="http://www.computerandvideogames.com/386247/gearbox-turned-down-offer-to-develop-call-of-duty-game-report/">Gearbox Turned Down Offer to Develop Call of Duty Game </a><br />
<a href="http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-vs-4k-gaming">Digital Foundry vs 4K Gaming </a><br />
<a href="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=507943">CD Projekt Looking for Witcher 3 Publisher, Cyberpunk Will Have Major Marketing </a><br />
<a href="http://ces.cnet.com/8301-34439_1-57562901/sony-chats-up-future-of-music-unlimited-playstation-store/">Sony Chats up Future of Music Unlimited, PS Store </a><br />
<a href="http://www.officialplaystationmagazine.co.uk/2013/01/10/david-cage-sequels-kill-creativity-and-innovation-we-dont-give-people-what-they-expect-we-give-them-something-they-want-without-knowing-they-want-it/">David Cage: Sequels Kill Creativity </a><br />
<a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-01-09-idc-game-consoles-discs-to-remain-revenue-mainstays-for-years-to-come">IDC: Game Consoles, Discs to Remain Revenue Mainstays for “years to come” </a><br />
<a href="http://www.pcgamesn.com/indie/games-accounted-83-million-kickstarter-pledges-2012-more-any-other-medium">Games Accounted for Majority of Kickstarter Pledges in 2012 </a><br />
Skyrim DLC for PS3 Users Still “in the works”<br />
<a href="http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/8/3852144/gabe-newell-interview-steam-box-future-of-gaming">Gabe Newell on the Future of Gaming </a><br />
<a href="http://www.pcauthority.com.au/News/328058,thq-assets-up-for-auction-on-january-the-22nd.aspx">THQ Assets up for Auction on Jan 22nd </a><br />
<a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2013/01/04/behind-the-hit-iphone-game-the-walking-dead/">Interview with Telltale Games </a><br />
<a href="http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/01/07/war-for-the-overworld-recruits-dungeon-keepers-voice/">Dungeon Keeper Remake/Sequel Successfully Funded </a><br />
<a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013-01-10-funcom-confirms-closures-restructuring-of-company">Funcom hit with closures, restructuring </a><br />
<a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/01/08/discover-the-music-of-ni-no-kuni-in-third-dev-featurette.aspx">Discover the Music of Ni No Kuni </a></p>
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<p><strong>Upcoming Releases:</strong><br />
Borderlands 2: Sir Hammerlock&#8217;s Big Game Hunt | PC, XBOX360, PS3<br />
Brick Wars | iPhone<br />
Corpse Party: Book of Shadows | PSP<br />
Crusader Kings II: The Republic | PC, Mac<br />
DmC: Devil May Cry | PS3, XBOX360<br />
Wizardry Online | PC</p>
<p><strong>This Week&#8217;s Releases:</strong><br />
Anarchy Reigns | XBOX360, PS3<br />
Descent: The Adventure | iPhone<br />
Earth Defence Force 2017 Portable | VITA<br />
Fieldrunners 2 | PC<br />
Go Beryllium! | PC<br />
Primal Fears | PC<br />
Symphony of the Origin | Android<br />
Ur-Quan Masters HD | PC</p>

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