Latest videogame news as of 15:28 on 17th May 2012

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Activision and EA settlement 'clears the way for Respawn game in fiscal 2014'   CVG - 15:11
Report: Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit devs working on Vita title   Joystiq - 15:00
Forza Horizon gets first screen and cover art   Videogamer.com - 14:58

In the last hour

Rumour: Burnout devs working on new Need For Speed for PS Vita   Pocket Gamer - 14:56
Picross 3D-esque puzzler Oh! Cube available on iOS for 69p/99c   Pocket Gamer - 14:55
Unreal Engine 4 makes public debut in Wired piece   VG247 - 14:54
Rumour: Amiga sporting classic launching on Xperia Play next week   Pocket Gamer - 14:53
Brain Training-esque PS Vita title Smart As coming this autumn   Pocket Gamer - 14:50
Unreal Engine 4: Epic releases first next-gen engine screens   CVG - 14:50
Unreal Engine 4 screenshot gallery   CVG - 14:50
First Forza Horizon screen, box-art makes its way online   VG247 - 14:47
The Walking Dead sells over one million episodes across all platforms   VG247 - 14:45
Nintendo downloads, May 17 – Kirby’s Block Ball, Rayman Origins demo   VG247 - 14:40
20-year-old man jailed for Call of Duty hack virus   Videogamer.com - 14:39
The Walking Dead sells a million episodes   Joystiq - 14:30

In the last 2 hours

2K reveals two limited edition sets for Borderlands 2   Videogamer.com - 14:27
First round of DUST 514 closed beta keys to be distributed tomorrow   VG247 - 14:24
Epic unveils Unreal Engine 4 with stunning in-game screens   Eurogamer.net - 14:13
NASCAR The Game: Inside Line launching this fall   VG247 - 14:10
Game of Thrones RPG gets UK release date   CVG - 14:04
Street Fighter x Tekken patch causes game breaking bug   Eurogamer.net - 13:45
Borderlands 2 special editions revealed   Joystiq - 13:30

In the last 4 hours

Gearbox details Borderlands 2 Ultimate Loot limited edition   VG247 - 13:20
20-year-old jailed for Call of Duty hack that was really a virus   Eurogamer.net - 13:14
Episode 2 Review   Eurogamer.net - 13:00
Dear Esther hits 100,000 sales   Videogamer.com - 12:59
Studio behind Gold Award-winning First Touch Soccer shoots Score! Classic Goals onto iOS   Pocket Gamer - 12:54
Magical new Sorcery trailer   CVG - 12:43
Black Ops 2 trailer to air during Champions League final   Videogamer.com - 12:38
PlayStation Network puzzler Cuboid shifts onto the iPhone and iPad for free   Pocket Gamer - 12:29
Rare working on multiple Xbox 720 games, possibly including an FPS   CVG - 12:29
Free iPhone and iPad games: Duke Nukem 3D, Feed Me Oil   Pocket Gamer - 12:25
E3 rumors: Nintendo's Acid Ghost is like Hitman, but with haunting instead of killing. And on a boat   GamesRadar - 12:10
Collector's Editions detailed   Eurogamer.net - 12:10
Diablo 3: check your region before you start playing   VG247 - 11:56
Halo 4: 20 multiplayer screens from the latest footage   CVG - 11:51
ZeniMax requests Skyrim companion app Dragon Shout be pulled from the App Store   Pocket Gamer - 11:43
Vita sales hit new low in Japan   CVG - 11:39
Dear Esther hits 100,000 downloads   VG247 - 11:35
First EX Troopers trailer shows different side to Lost Planet   VG247 - 11:31

In the last 8 hours

THQ: 'Guillermo Del Toro's inSane has not been cancelled'   CVG - 11:05
Nintendo must blow us away with Wii U at E3, says Molyneux   Videogamer.com - 11:02
GMA 2012 officially announced, nominations open now   VG247 - 10:53
Activision's IT boss 'was told to dig up dirt on ex-Infinity Ward bosses'   CVG - 10:53
Reuters source corroborates rumours of 4-inch display for next iPhone   Pocket Gamer - 10:51
Burnout dev staffing up for PS Vita game   CVG - 10:46
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim released on Xbox 360 Games on Demand   Videogamer.com - 10:39
Namco sets off Tales of Graces F assets tremor   VG247 - 10:32
Diablo 3 players uncover secret world of of rainbows and cupcakes   CVG - 10:29
MotoHeroz now free on iTunes   Videogamer.com - 10:27
Puzzler Trainyard pulls up to the Android platform as part of Noodlecake's 'Game A Week Project'   Pocket Gamer - 10:22
Fallout devs Tim Cain and Chris Avellone will help write Nuka Break web show if Kickstarter raises $120k   Eurogamer.net - 10:19
Rare looking to move beyond its core releases with new IPs for future platforms   Videogamer.com - 10:08
Toyota creates Nintendo DS car navigation system   Eurogamer.net - 10:07
New Black Ops II trailer to air during Champions League final   VG247 - 10:06
PopCap releases iPad version of popular match-three iPhone puzzler Bejeweled   Pocket Gamer - 10:06
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition is popular, but can't dethrone Call of Duty on Xbox LIVE   Videogamer.com - 09:54
New Black Ops 2 trailer to air this weekend   CVG - 09:49
Max Payne 3 gets free Gorilla Warfare DLC today   CVG - 09:48
Blizzard apologies for wonky Diablo 3 launch   Videogamer.com - 09:33
Diablo 3: Blizzard to perform maintenance following more server troubles   CVG - 09:28
Lost Planet EX Troopers PS3/3DS trailer is very colourful   CVG - 09:22
Lionhead making an MMO-like title   Videogamer.com - 09:21
Capcom outlines vision for next-gen Steel Battalion   Eurogamer.net - 09:18
Delta Force dev sues Activision over trademark infringement   Eurogamer.net - 09:02
Dear Esther sales crash against 100,000   Joystiq - 09:00
FIFA team “still worried” over potential PES comeback, says producer   VG247 - 08:53
US Diablo III servers to go down this afternoon for two hour maintenance   VG247 - 08:47
Rare hiring for "multiple AAA future console releases"   Eurogamer.net - 08:46
Turbine: F2P “the only sustainable option”   VG247 - 08:39
Portal creator debunks structureless Valve heirarchy   VG247 - 08:33
French firm offers free dildos to Diablo 3 widows   VG247 - 08:17
First batch of Dust 514 closed beta keys to be sent to Eve Online players tomorrow   Eurogamer.net - 08:13
Bethesda sends copyright infringement notice to Skyrim app provider   VG247 - 08:03
Tales of Graces f release date announced   Eurogamer.net - 07:59
Rockstar launches free Max Payne 3 DLC with Gorilla Warfare   VG247 - 07:48
Valve launches Steam remote downloads   Eurogamer.net - 07:43
Bioware asks fans for help with Dragon Age 3   CVG - 07:38
Project X Zone gets new screens   VG247 - 07:36

In the last 12 hours

Blizzard apologises for server woe, delays real money auction house   Eurogamer.net - 07:08
Gotham City Impostors 'Steamy Punk' DLC adds jetpacks, general dapperness   Joystiq - 07:00
Big in Japan May 7-13: Mario Party 9, Starhawk   Gamespot - 06:57
Blizzard apologises for Diablo III server issues   CVG - 06:38
Blizzard “did not go far enough” prepping Diablo III servers   VG247 - 06:07
Blizzard apologises for Diablo III errors, delays launch of real-money auction house   Gamespot - 05:54
Day Z mod drives ArmA 2 sales up 500%   VG247 - 05:52
US news round-up: EA and Activision shake hands, Halo 4 multiplayer video out   CVG - 05:30
NovaLogic sues Activision over use of 'Delta Force'   Joystiq - 05:00
Wasteland 2 Kickstarter rewards surveys sent out   VG247 - 04:31
Molyneux’s E3 predictions: Bungie announce, Valve appearance   VG247 - 04:18
Lionhead listing for 'MMO-like title for next generation consoles'   Joystiq - 04:00
Diablo III Error 37 strikes again, awesome bonus level discovered   VG247 - 03:35

The rest of today's news

Steam update adds remote download function for all   CVG - 03:19
Serious Sam 3: BFE, Double D headed to XBLA   VG247 - 03:13
Unsealed testimony alleges Activision tried to spy on ex-Infinity Ward heads   Gamespot - 03:05
Study – 57% of PC users have pirated software   VG247 - 03:02
Activision and EA reach settlement over IW poaching claims   CVG - 03:01
Rumor: Mass Effect 3's next DLC is the Rebellion Multiplayer Expansion   Joystiq - 03:00
Darksiders 2 trailer is a clash of the titans   CVG - 02:40
Telltale boss compares adventure game fans to wine aficionados   VG247 - 02:32
Serious Sam 3: BFE, Serious Sam Double D XXL run screaming to XBLA this fall   Joystiq - 02:30
EA and Activision settle in Call of Duty lawsuit   Joystiq - 02:00
Tales of Graces F coming to Europe as Day One Edition   VG247 - 01:51
Sony has registered a "Forsaken Souls" domain   CVG - 01:41
Next Tales game shows up in Famitsu scan   VG247 - 01:30
There's a new Vita brain training game for you, 'Smart As'   Joystiq - 01:30
Max Payne 3 available a day before street date in Australia   CVG - 01:25
Just Dance headed to Wii U   VG247 - 01:06
Call of Duty lawsuit between Activision and EA settled, West and Zampalla case heats up   GamesRadar - 01:00
The scene following 38 Studios' 'emergency meeting' with Rhode Island officials   Joystiq - 01:00
DC Universe Online Last Laugh DLC focused on PvP   VG247 - 00:48
The Last of Us demo offers a first look at Naughty Dog's direction   Joystiq - 00:30
GT Academy champion offers tips and tricks today   VG247 - 00:21
Smart As brings brain training to Vita this year   VG247 - 00:12
Mini Ninjas: Hiro's Adventure classified in Australia   Joystiq - 00:00

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Atlus releases new batch of Persona 4: The Golden screenshots   Pocket Gamer - 23:46