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The Video Game Release List of 2/21 - 2/27

Next week's batch of new video game releases covers almost every genre under the sun, including adventure games, real-time tactical, sims, splatting paint, puzzlers, face-shooting games, RPGs and face-shooting games with lots of swearing.

Weekend Discussion

There's "late to the party" and then there's this... I "just" discovered This American Life with Ira Glass. Yes, just discovered a show that began in the mid-90s. I had of course heard of the program but had never actually listened to it. Recently, I did. Currently, I cannot stop.

Shack PSA: Weekend PC Digital Deals and Discounts

While industry shenanigans can sometimes leave us PC gamers feeling mistreated or ignored, when Friday rolls around and digital distributors break out the big sales, those warm and fuzzy feelings fill us again. Look at me, ma! I'm buying video games!

Daily Filter: February 18, 2011

Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday.

EVE Online Player Avatars, Captain's Quarters Entering Open Beta Soon

EVE Online players will be able to take their very first steps outside their spacecraft within the next five weeks, developer CCP has revealed, when the first stage of its avatar-focused update 'Incarna' finally rolls out to the public beta server.

Evening Reading

This is one of those three-day holiday weekends with signature sporting events here in the United Stated. The NBA makes a weekend out of the midseason break with the Rookie Challenge tonight, 3-pt and Slam Dunk Contests tomorrow night, and then the All-Star game Sunday.

Details Emerge on Forza 4's Development, Kinect Features

Forza Motorsport 4 is attempting a greater degree of racing fidelity than previous installments, according to a new details reported by MSN (via Eurogamer).

Bizarre Creations Video Editor Makes Beautiful Farewell Clip

After weeks of unsuccessfully trying to find a buyer following Activision's decision to put developer Bizarre Creations on the chopping block, the studio that brought us the beloved Project Gotham series, Geometry W

Telltale Announces New King's Quest Game, Puzzle Agent 2, Hector: Badge of Carnage

Telltale's announcements keep on rolling, with the adventure game developer now revealing another three new projects. As well as a sequel to Puzzle Agent, Telltale is working on Hector: Badge of Carnage and a new King's Quest game.

Danger Close Working on New Medal of Honor

Danger Close, the EA team that was re-branded for its work on the Medal of Honor reboot, has confirmed that it is working on a sequel.