Have You Had Trouble Finding Borderlands?Source: giantbomb.com
Borderlands has been on shelves for all of a day now, and apparently it's already getting tricky to find in some parts of the country. Or, at least, that's what this official statement from Gearbox makes it sound like...
Ballmer Talks Natal, Says Blu-Ray Add-On for Xbox ComingSource: Gizmodo
When I asked Ballmer about adding Blu-ray to the Xbox, he said:
Well I don't know if we need to put Blu-ray in there—you'll be able to get Blu-ray drives as accessories.
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GameStop Director Sheds $60 Million In SharesSource: gamasutra.com
GameStop director Leonard Riggio has sold 2.3 million shares in the company, in a move that analysts say might be a sign of pessimism on the retailer's near-term prospects.
RUMOR: Nvidia Chip To Power New Nintendo DS?Source: Kotaku
Graphic chip maker has apparently been awarded a contract to provide its mobile-centric system-on-a-chip, Tegra, to a new Nintendo DS, which will be announced in late 2010.
What an Updated Road Rash Might've BeenSource: Joystiq
Don't you wish there were a motorcycle racing game where you could beat your opponents mercilessly while passing them at high speeds? There is, friends. It's called Road Rash -- and it's wonderful.
Is Duke Nukem Developer 3D Realms Gone For Good?Source: Kotaku
3D Realms, still plugging away at the slightly delayed Duke Nukem Forever, may have given up the ghost, as the Texas-based developer is rumored to have shut down.
UPDATE: This story is now confirmed by Gamasutra.
The New Xbox Experience That Almost WasSource: Gizmodo
esign studio Gridplane was hired by Microsoft to come up with a new user interface for the Xbox 360 (what eventually became dubbed The New Xbox Experience). Here is their work.
Gears of War DRM screwup makes PC version unplayableSource: Ars Technica
It seems that the DRM on Gears of War came with a built-in shut off date: the digital certificate for the game was only good until January 28, 2009. Now that the game fails to work unless you adjust your system's clock, what's Epic's response? "We're working on it."

It's a sad day for long time Flight Simulator fans, as the series has reached an abrupt end. The Microsoft layoffs announced on Thursday means the end of the entire Flight Simulator development team.
Could You Save Money by Subscribing to an Addictive Game?Source: wisebread.com
In an economic downturn ::cough::recession::cough:: people are looking to save money any way they can of course. For those who like gaming this can be a sticky wicket, so this author lays out a World of Warcraft argument that can only be described as, adorable.
Jack Thompson: God is Behind Take-Two Stock SlideSource: GamePolitics.com
Is God behind the recent plunge of Take-Two Interactive's stock price?
When it comes to business, should one's religious beliefs even matter?
For the controversial, disbarred attorney Jack Thompson, the answer to these questions would seem to be yes.
Steel Battalion Confirmed For Wii, Supports Wii Balance Board?Source:
I'd still fell better with more confirmation of this, but here it is...
In a Japanese press conference, Capcom has apparently confirmed that it is adapting the Xbox's Steel Battalion for the Nintendo Wii, and that it will include support for the Wii Balance Board.

For the third year in a row, Newsvine has come together as a community to chat about and nominate the year's best interactive experiences. Polls are closed, and only one question remains: what is the best game of 2008?

It's that traditional time again, for Newsvine to speak in a collective voice and give a proverbial pat on the back to the best of the best. And for Gamevine, that means picking the best Games of the Year for 2008.
Fallout 3 vs. Reality: Photo ComparisonSource: GamesRadar
In making Fallout 3, Bethesda recreated Washington D.C. and the surrounding area surprisingly accurately (though distances were significantly shrunk). The resemblance was too strong for some - certain D.C.
Rumor: Assassin's Creed 2 Set During French Revolution?Source: giantbomb.com
During the taping of Bonus Round, Pachter let slip that Ubisoft would be changing the time-frame of the freshly confirmed Assassin's Creed sequel from 1191 to "several hundred years in the future" or more specifically, "sometime in the 1700s." While the time change was pr …
Sony Movies Now Available On 360's NetflixSource: Kotaku
There was a problem last week when the New Xbox Experience rolled out - and Netflix support rolled out along with it - yet Sony's movies were unavailable. Boneheads made conspiratorial mutterings. Netflix were more sensible.