NewsFactor - Sony has begun the countdown to Qore. An addition to the PlayStation Network (PSN), the subscription-based gaming program will debut Thursday.

Reuters - The start of summer is often bittersweet for gamers: there is lots of free time to play, but typically few new releases to fill the long days.

Reuters - Take-Two Interactive Software Inc raised its profit forecasts and posted higher-than-expected quarterly earnings on Thursday, citing the success of its criminal action video game “Grand Theft Auto 4.”

The Fatal Frame 4 site for Japan is now live. There isn\’t much media stuff on there yet, only some very small screens.

Nintendo recently released their first MSX game on the Virtual Console called Aleste. Aleste is believed to be the first Wii game that uses the USB keyboard as a gaming controller. It also supports the Wii remote, Classic Controller and Gamecube controller.