Want 
a PlayStation 4? Get ready to take a Friday off this November.
Sony has announced that its next-generation system will go on sale November 15 in North America and in Europe on November 29 — and it’s going to have a lot of retail support.
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Newer, cheaper PS3 hits shelves
Need 
a PlayStation 3 and have absolutely no interest in downloadable games? Sony has a new hardware bundle that might be right up your alley.
A newer, cheaper version of the console has hit the shelves of the company’s U.S. online store, but it comes with restrictions. The $199 PS3 represents a savings of $70 or more off the typical model, though it packs significantly less memory.
How gamers are killing the game industry
There 
has been a rash of ugliness in the gaming world lately — and it’s potentially more damaging than court battles or political posturing about game violence could ever be.
A small minority of players are threatening to drive some of the most talented people making games out of the industry with their bullying, harassment, and threats. Polygon’s Brian Crecente has worked up the definitive piece on this subject, and it’s absolutely a must-read for anyone who cares about video games.
Five incredibly valuable video game collectibles
Recently, 
Irrational Games made waves by putting a limited number of BioShock Infinite replicas up for sale. Capcom did them one better by sending out a very limited number of working, gold-plated copies of the original Ducktales game to promote Ducktales: Remastered.
Suffice to say, video game collectors have taken notice.
July game sales fall, but Nintendo’s 3DS continues to rise
As 
the launch of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 inches closer, gamers are being even more careful with their money.
For the sixth month in a row, sales of video game software, the most closely-watched figure from The NPD Group, were down once again in July. The good news is that was slightly better than some analysts were predicting.
Disney takes on toymakers with massive ‘Infinity’ game hybrid
Captain 
Jack Sparrow attending Monsters University? Lightning McQueen racing The Lone Ranger? What the heck is going on at Disney these days?
Previously confined to the imagination of children, these sorts of mashups will become reality on August 18, when Disney’s long-awaited Disney Infinity hits shelves.
Plants vs. Zombies 2 shambles to iOS devices
The 
battle between the undead and garden vegetation just escalated.
After a delay of several months, the aptly-named Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time has finally hit the App Store. It’s a much-anticipated return for one of the most popular franchises for PopCap Games, though it’s not without some controversy.
Critics: Saints Row IV is big, goofy fun
Saints 
Row IV may not be a game people point to when making the “games are art” argument, but that’s not stopping critics from lavishing praise on the latest installment of this open-world action romp — even if they feel a little guilty doing so.
In a year filled with games that take themselves quite seriously, Saints Row IV revels in its utter ridiculousness. In the game’s first 30 minutes, you’ll travel from the Middle East to the White House to an alien space ship. And that’s just the set up for a story that borrows liberally from “The Matrix,” “Independence Day,” Mass Effect, and Grand Theft Auto.
The Best – and Worst – Mario Games
Nintendo’s 
main mascot has been stomping turtles, torching Goombas, and saving princesses for three decades, and chances are, you’ve been with him for most of the ride. His latest, Mario & Luigi Dream Team for the 3DS, is yet another winner, scoring a solid 82 on Metacritic.
But where does it stand compared to other Mario games? Better than some, worse than others, but (un)luckily, nowhere near as good (or bad) as these five amazing — and five terrible — Mario video games.
Call of Duty: The staggering numbers
If 
you want to get technical about it, the human race has played Call of Duty longer than it has existed.
New data from Activision shows that since the release of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, fans of the game have spent 25 billion hours playing Call of Duty games. That works out to 2.85 million years. In contrast, the human race has only been around for 2.3 million.
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