Sometimes even the 
strangest rumors turn out to be true.
Whispers that Nintendo might be adding a second analog stick controller to its 3DS handheld system started circulating a few days ago, but few gave them much credence.
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Madden 12 predicts NFL division winners, predictably
Super Bowl XLVI may 
look an awful lot like Super Bowl XLV, if the prognostication skills of EA’s Madden series are on target this year.
The football gaming franchise predicts both the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers will once again capture their divisions. And while he might be one of the league’s most controversial players, Eagles QB Michael Vick will take home the MVP trophy.
‘Frogger’ turns 30
After years spent 
dodging countless cars, hopping across millions of floating logs and gobbling an untold number of flies, Frogger has made the jump into his 30s.
Yup, it was this day in 1981 when the coin-op classic first leapt into gamers’ lives, inspiring plenty of clones and a legacy of sequels that’s still going strong today.
L.A. Noire developer struggles to stay alive
L.A. Noire developer 
Team Bondi might have created one of the most critically-acclaimed titles of the year, but now it’s a company fighting for its life.
Just three months after releasing its hit game, the Australian-based studio has been placed into administration, a financial condition that’s analogous to Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States. The protection gives the company time to attempt to regain solvency and reorganize by selling off assets and likely laying off staff.
Uncharted: The Reality Show coming soon
Reality TV has explored 
deserted islands, crowded cohabitation, romance, travel and primal fear. So why not video games?
Spike TV and Sony are teaming up to create a reality show centered on the upcoming Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception.
8-year-old gamer scores a sponsorship
Plenty of kids 
love playing video games, but Noah Solis is in an entirely different league.
Earlier this month, the pint-sized powerhouse (who goes by the alias “The Prodigy”) attended the Evolution Championship Series (EVO) gaming tournament in Las Vegas, decimating opponents in fighting game Marvel vs. Capcom 3 en route to placing in the top 48.
Weird Video Game Accessories
We don’t fault peripheral 
manufacturers for trying to make a buck or two off video game consoles. After all, when an industry boasts global annual revenues of $65 billion, there are bound to be some remora.
But some of the add-ons that are available these days are just plain ridiculous, catering to a segment of the gaming world that’s so niche it makes you wonder what the heck these companies were thinking when they green-lighted the production of these mostly useless trinkets.
More Halo 4 details revealed
We’re more than a 
year away from Halo 4 hitting store shelves, but Microsoft is already giving fans a peek behind the curtain on one of the most anticipated upcoming games for the Xbox 360.
At last weekend’s Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) in Seattle, 343 Industries, which has taken over ownership of the franchise from longtime developer Bungie, dropped a few hints about what we can expect in the game — though the crew certainly left attendees with more questions than answers.
Why you won’t be able to drive a Porsche in Forza 4
When the first Forza 
game hit shelves in 2005, you could whip around the tracks in a Porsche. In 2007, when the sequel was released, you could, too. Ditto the 2009 installment.
But when Forza 4 comes out this October, the well-known German sports car won’t be in your garage. And you won’t believe the reason why.
Consoles top all other Netflix streaming devices
There are a lot 
of ways to stream Netflix to your television these days — including, in some cases, directly through the television itself. But new data from ABI Research shows that the method of choice for most people is through game consoles.
Owners of game machines spent an average of seven to eight hours per week watching streaming video, the company found.
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