Gamasutra - Interactive Studio Management Signs Nihilistic Software:

Interactive Studio Management (ISM), a representation firm dedicated to electronic entertainment, has announced that its newest client is Nihilistic Software, the California-based developer of Vampire The Masquerade: Redemption and most recently Marvel Nemesis:Rise of the Imperfects, released by Electronic Arts in 2005 on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox.

Blue’s News: News Comments:

3D Realms announces plans to release a patch for Prey tomorrow at Noon Eastern time. The 3D Realms Forums offer that news along with a change list for the patch, saying: “This is a tech/bug fix patch, there are no new game play elements in this update (nor are there any planned for the future). Please note that the previously announced “new content” (maps, multiplayer skins) is not part of this update, and will be made available at a later date.”

GamersReports - Game News About Games For The Gaming Gamer:

The promised video game building software package from MS, the XNA Game Studio Express, is being released tomorrow. You can download it at the link, and lets start seeing some kick ass 2D games!

Are games making us wimps? - Joystiq:

While Jack Thompson and his ilk continue to argue that games are making us too violent, at least one blogger is arguing the opposite. As part of his “Carnival of Modern Man” series of columns, blogger raybacon argues that our regular escapes from reality are “launching a generation of wimps into the world.”

Guilty Gear XX Core to hit Tokyo arcade for testing - Arcade Games News at GameSpot:

Arc System Works asks arcade-goers to help them hammer out the kinks in their next 2D fighter.

Bully denounced by ‘Internet expert’ - PlayStation 2 News at GameSpot:

Rockstar’s prep-school drama takes a pounding by president of anti-online-harassment group; NY youth group also protests game.

Slashdot | New Alienware PC an Overpriced Underperformer:

“Alienware has jumped on board the Core 2 bandwagon and rightfully so, but their new Area-51 7500 loses out to cheaper and faster solutions from other companies. From HEXUS.net’s review ‘No matter which way we dress up the Alienware’s performance and feature-set, it’s relatively poor in comparison to SKUs that we’ve reviewed recently. Value for money may not be the greatest concern in this sector of the pre-built market but when you can get substantially more for less, it becomes impossible to recommend this particular Area-51 7500.’ “

Shippin’ Out 8/28-9/1: Saints Row, Star Fox Command, Disgaea 2 - PlayStation 2 News at GameSpot:

With Madden on shelves, the summer doldrums are officially over and a wave of new releases are on the way to stores this week.

Hirai suggests PS4 more than five years away - News at GameSpot:

The president of SCEA addresses the life span of Sony’s next console, the possibility (or lack thereof) of a Blu-ray-less PS3, and the dangers of people buying the system just to watch movies.

Red Steel Will Not Feature Online Play news from 1UP.com:

Appears to confirm reports Nintendo is lagging on dev. tools

Dark Messiah Open Beta Pushed Back To Wednesday - News and Siteseeing:

According to GameSpot, the planned start of the open beta for the multiplayer version of Dark Messiah of Might and Magic has been pushed back. Originally slated to begin today at noon EST, it will now begin on Wednesday at the same time.

EA Not Buying Crytek After All - News and Siteseeing:

IGN has a follow-up on a German report that Electronic Arts was thinking about buying Crysis developer Crytek. According to an EA rep, a company exec’s remarks in the German article were “misinterpreted” and that EA is not in the midst of buying Crytek.

Surprise! Burnout 5 coming to Xbox 360 and PS3 - Joystiq:

With EA’s overwhelming fondness of pumping out game after game in successful franchises, it should come as a shock to no one that Burnout 5 has just been announced to come to the 360 and PlayStation 3 in 2007. This time, however, it seems that Burnout will not rest on its laurels and is getting somewhat of a makeover.

Wired 14.09: Can the PS3 Save Sony:

The company that created the transistor radio and the Walkman is at the precipice. If Sony’s new $600 console doesn’t blow gamers away, it may be time to say sayonara.

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Kaz says Blu-ray is the best choice for gamers - Joystiq:

In a rather bland interview with Cnet, Sony’s Kaz Hirai proclaims that the Blu-ray format is the best choice for gamers when compared to the capacity in its fiercest competitor, the Xbox 360.