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Sony announces 24" 3D PlayStation TV, God of War & Team Ico 3D collections : Sony has unveiled a PlayStation-branded 3D display that will come bundled with Resistance 3 for $499, while the PSP versions of God of War and the Team Ico collection will both be remastered as 3D PS3 games.

: Sony has unveiled a PlayStation-branded 3D display that will come bundled with Resistance 3 for $499, while the PSP versions of God of War and the Team Ico collection will both be remastered as 3D PS3 games. NGP renamed PlayStation Vita: WiFi-only $249, AT&T-only 3G $299 : The PlayStation Vita, formerly known as the NGP, will cost gamers $249 for the WiFi version, while the 3G model will run $299. Oh, and the device will be exclusive to AT&T.

: The PlayStation Vita, formerly known as the NGP, will cost gamers $249 for the WiFi version, while the 3G model will run $299. Oh, and the device will be exclusive to AT&T. Hands-on with Sony's $500, 24-inch 3D HDTV with screen sharing: Sony's $500, 24-inch 3D television offers some very cool features, but it requires two sets of active 3D glasses to use the screen-sharing feature, and the price is high while the size is small. Our hands-on inside.

Hands-on with Battlefield 3: new abilities, combat medics, and destruction: The classes in Battlefield 3 have been rejiggered to create a "combat medic," and everyone has new abilities that offer new tactical options. This is all secondary to the new engine and demolition options available to players. This is a modern war game in every way.

Star Wars: The Old Republic's lead writer on good Sith, evil Jedi : In the upcoming Star Wars MMO The Old Republic, you can become either a Jedi or a Sith... but that doesn't determine whether you're good or evil. The game's lead writer explains why.

Mass Effect 3 interview: Shepard's story will end, the world will continue: We spoke with Mass Effect 3's producer about how to properly end a triple-A title, and how much work goes into wrapping up multiple levels of character development and story.

Rocksmith: one cable makes any guitar a peripheral: Rocksmith is a different kind of rhythm game, one with the focus squarely on teaching you to play the guitar. The real magic is the fact that any guitar will work with the game, and that was done via software, not hardware. Here comes the science.

Tomb Raider: to learn her worth, she must survive hell: We're used to a confident, slightly smug Lara Croft, but the newly rebooted series gives us a younger, more vulnerable character who has to learn to be a survivor. To help her, the designers of the game put the character through hell.

Pixeljunk Lifelike demo: an elaborate joke on the gaming press?: We sat through an hour-long demo of Pixeljunk Lifelike, and it's still unclear what the not-game is supposed to be. Imagine some flailing, sounds, colors and shapes that don't seem interactive and you're getting there.

Interview: how Deus Ex: Human Revolution updated classic play: We speak with the lead designer of Deus Ex: Human Revolution about convincing fans they're not making Invisible War 2, and how the team re-imagined the game's mechanics while staying true to the feel of the original.

Battlefield 3 gets two new trailers, release date, and open beta: EA has released two new trailers for Battlefield 3 showing off the power of the game's engine and muliplayer footage, along with news of an open beta in September for multiple platforms. Oh, and we have a release date: October 25.