It’s been a really busy past three weeks. One of the biggest things is definitely the giveaways, which you can read about in the section below. As far as Community news itself goes, Tosh has unveiled the new and improved giveaway/lottery system. It not only makes it easier for us to track entries, but also makes it easier for you to enter the contest as well.

Yesterday, Tosh also gave me more permissions for running the forums, so I took the liberty of beginning the process of improving the forums. For the most part, the forums are now categorized satisfactorily, but we’re still in the process of moving old topics to their new locations.

And, as always, we had our BlogCasts. Now available are Episode 11, Episode 12, and Episode 13. Enjoy!

Oh, and I almost forgot, EdEN has joined our team. Congratulations!

Alright, giveaways! First of all, we had a winner for the Tekken blu-ray.

The day before the winner of that was announced, we started a giveaway for PSN imports for Yakiniku Bugyou and Rapid Angel, where, later, everyone who entered had won. In fact, you can ask Oly if there are any extra codes left since the number of entries was less than the number of available codes…

Anyway, Eddie did a short giveaway for a Resistance 3 beta code, here you can see who won here.

We still had a couple other PSN giveaways, including Fast Draw Showdown and LIMBO. Winners can be seen here and here respectively.

Of course, it didn’t end there. Currently, we have 2 more giveaways going on, including the PSN title Dead Block and a piece of hardware that makes a wired connection through your house’s electrical circuit, the HP200AV.

We’re still not done yet, though. In fact, we had to make a couple more “lottery” accounts to allow for more giveaways, with the third account being used for a giveaway you will see go live tomorrow, so stick around! There is a lot of free stuff you can win! Also, Tosh’s E3 swag giveaway has ended, but items will be shipped soon!

Since the last recap, we had to delay the GT5 tournament to July 31st, at which point, only Dean and Pedro showed up. Although it was just us three, we still had a bit of fun! We just didn’t run it as intended and basically just turned it into a game night, but that’s okay. Here’s hoping we can do it again some other time.

Official Cars 2 Review
Eddie on July 25th, 2011 7 Comments

Lack of Innovation? A Counter Point…
Darrin on July 25th, 2011 16 Comments

Rage Behind the Scenes 4 of 6 “Wasteland”
Oly on July 25th, 2011 8 Comments

EVO 2011 Live on PlayStation Home
Cheeto on July 26th, 2011 7 Comments

Fast Draw Showdown – 1st Round Gameplay
Tosh on July 26th, 2011 10 Comments

Sony May Bring the PS Vita’s Activity Feature to the PS3
Eddie on July 27th, 2011 4 Comments

Comic-Con Recap: Crazy Games, Crazy Times!
PAUL FIERCE on July 27th, 2011 7 Comments

Nintendo to Sony: It’s on like Donkey Kong
EdEN on July 28th, 2011 28 Comments

Bleach: Soul Resurrection is Approaching
Jason on July 28th, 2011 12 Comments

Mad Blocker Alpha Review
EdEN on July 28th, 2011 2 Comments

Rage “The Enemy” – Part 5 of 6 Behind the Scenes ad id Software
Oly on July 29th, 2011 2 Comments

The List
Cheeto on July 29th, 2011 15 Comments

New Anarchy Reigns Trailer Is Here!
EdEN on July 29th, 2011 6 Comments

Magic: The Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 Review
premiersoupir on July 30th, 2011 13 Comments

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Demo Comes With Tekken Hybrid
Sakinah on July 24th, 2011 5 Comments

Twisted Metal Open Beta Denied
Cheeto on July 25th, 2011 5 Comments

Silent Hill HD Collection Launches Exclusively on the PS3 this September or October
Eddie on July 26th, 2011 7 Comments

Battlefield 3 weapons customization videos
Cheeto on July 26th, 2011 3 Comments

Red Dead Redemption Free “The Myths and Mavericks Bonus Pack” Coming in Sep.
Oly on July 27th, 2011 5 Comments

Global Resistance
Cheeto on July 28th, 2011 3 Comments

Do you like THQ? Want 50% off at the PSN Store?
EdEN on July 28th, 2011 3 Comments

Resistance 3 Beta Detailed
Cheeto on July 29th, 2011 4 Comments

Do you own PS Move? Then this list will make you happy!
EdEN on July 29th, 2011 11 Comments

King of Fighters XIII will be out on October… so here’s a veeery awesome pre-order incentive!
EdEN on July 29th, 2011 8 Comments

Sodium 2: Project Velocity | Track 3 Preview
Tosh on July 29th, 2011 No Comments

Sony Going All Out To Support Garage Developers on the Playstation Vita
Eddie on July 31st, 2011 13 Comments

House of the Dead: OVERKILL (Extended Cut) – New Level Revealed
EdEN on August 1st, 2011 2 Comments

LittleBigPlanet Toy Story Levels and Costumes!!
Oly on August 1st, 2011 7 Comments

Sony Buys Sucker Punch Productions
Cheeto on August 2nd, 2011 11 Comments

Batman: Arkham City, Pre-Order Skins
Cheeto on August 2nd, 2011 19 Comments

New Technology From Euclideon That Could Change How Games Look For The Next Generation
EdEN on August 2nd, 2011 17 Comments

Number Of PlayStation Pads Damaged/Broken?
Madagasca on August 3rd, 2011 18 Comments

Borderlands 2 Announced!
Pedro on August 3rd, 2011 18 Comments

One Epic Game Released on the PSN Store!
EdEN on August 3rd, 2011 8 Comments

LIMBO Review
Ace on August 3rd, 2011 10 Comments

Rochard Developer Q&A
EdEN on August 3rd, 2011 5 Comments

Fast Draw Showdown Review
Tosh on August 4th, 2011 5 Comments

Vita to miss the 2011 U.S/Europe Release
Cheeto on August 4th, 2011 14 Comments

The Tester Season 3 Has Been Announced and You Can Be In it!
Oly on August 4th, 2011 6 Comments

Ninjamurai Review (minis)
EdEN on August 4th, 2011 3 Comments

Driver: San Francisco Multiplayer Looks Promising
Jay on August 4th, 2011 6 Comments

Where to Get Your Battlefield 3 Pre-Order Goodies!
Madagasca on August 5th, 2011 11 Comments

PSN Play (or how the Xbox 360 Summer of Arcade has changed into the Fall of Fun on Sony’s console)
EdEN on August 5th, 2011 11 Comments

Skyrim Collector’s Edition Looks Great!!
Oly on August 5th, 2011 11 Comments

Resistance 3 Resist Trailer
Ace on August 6th, 2011 4 Comments

Will Smartphone/Tablet Owners Purchase the Playstation Vita?
Eddie on August 6th, 2011 7 Comments

New Monster Hunter 3 HD Screens Released
Jason on August 1st, 2011 7 Comments

Super Street Fighter IV Patch Before 2011 Is Over
EdEN on August 1st, 2011 3 Comments

Lollipop Chainsaw to be Relased in the US!
EdEN on August 1st, 2011 7 Comments

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood on PSN EU
Cheeto on August 2nd, 2011 3 Comments

So, how many studios does Sony own after purchasing Sucker Punch?
EdEN on August 3rd, 2011 7 Comments

Call of Duty: Black Ops Rezurrection Pack Announced
Cheeto on August 4th, 2011 No Comments

Rage “Uprising” Trailer
Oly on August 4th, 2011 2 Comments

Twisted Metal Delayed!
Cheeto on August 5th, 2011 5 Comments

Battlefield 3 Open Beta FAQs
Madagasca on August 5th, 2011 4 Comments

Atlus has reason to celebrate: Catherine sold 200,000 in a week!
EdEN on August 5th, 2011 13 Comments

Arkedo Series Coming to PSN
EdEN on August 5th, 2011 2 Comments

Sony’s 3D TV Bundle Swaps Resistance 3 for MotorStorm: Apocalypse
Cheeto on August 5th, 2011 10 Comments

Battlefield 3 is Heading to GamesCom with Jets!
Ace on August 7th, 2011 9 Comments

Dead Island [Red Edition]
Cheeto on August 7th, 2011 4 Comments

[Review Rewind] Magic: The Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2009
premiersoupir on August 8th, 2011 5 Comments

Dead Island’s Zombie Apocalypse Spreads on Central Plaza in PlayStation Home
Oly on August 8th, 2011 2 Comments

New Deus Ex: Human Revolution Videos
Oly on August 8th, 2011 5 Comments

Catherine Review
Darrin on August 9th, 2011 10 Comments

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Spec Ops Survival Trailer
Oly on August 9th, 2011 11 Comments

Dead Island has Gone Gold and Here’s a New Co-op Trailer to Celebrate
Oly on August 9th, 2011 8 Comments

Sony DADC Torched in London Riots
Ace on August 9th, 2011 11 Comments

Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey & Gallop Racer Trailer is Exciting
Oly on August 9th, 2011 9 Comments

Ico/Shadow of the Colossus Collection Intro Videos
Cheeto on August 10th, 2011 9 Comments

Assassin’s Creed Revelation Beta for PS+ Subs. Starts on September 3rd
EdEN on August 10th, 2011 8 Comments

New Risen 2 Trailer
Pedro on August 11th, 2011 5 Comments

Hardware Review: HP200AV Powerline Internet AV Kit
Jay on August 11th, 2011 6 Comments

NIS America Weekend Update (on a Thursday)
EdEN on August 11th, 2011 5 Comments

Sniper Elite V2 Trailer
Oly on August 11th, 2011 3 Comments

Dead Block Review
EdEN on August 11th, 2011 8 Comments

Saint’s Row: The Third 8 Minutes of Game Play
Oly on August 11th, 2011 6 Comments

[RAGE] First-Time Buyer Incentive!
Cheeto on August 11th, 2011 6 Comments

Hideo Kojima Gives Us A Sneak Peak Of The Metal Gear Solid HD Collection Trophies
PAUL FIERCE on August 12th, 2011 13 Comments

God of War: Origins Collection on PS3
EdEN on August 12th, 2011 12 Comments

Dead Island 20 minutes of Gameplay!
Jason on August 12th, 2011 6 Comments

Child of Eden Trailer for PS3!
EdEN on August 12th, 2011 5 Comments

DeathSpank 3: The Baconing is Going to be Great!
Oly on August 12th, 2011 7 Comments

PSP Remaster Series and Multiplayer
Jason on August 13th, 2011 5 Comments

Lord of the Rings: War in the North Collectors Edition (Europe and Australia)
Cheeto on August 7th, 2011 8 Comments

Dark Souls Delayed
Cheeto on August 8th, 2011 12 Comments

Dead Island Survival Kit CE Only in Poland
Oly on August 8th, 2011 5 Comments

Ken Levine on Bioshock Infinite, Vita, PS Move.
EdEN on August 9th, 2011 3 Comments

Driver: San Francisco Demo Available Now!
Cheeto on August 9th, 2011 7 Comments

PS3 System Software Update (v3.70)
Cheeto on August 10th, 2011 7 Comments

Gotham City Impostors Closed Beta Sign Up
Cheeto on August 10th, 2011 5 Comments

PSN Scheduled Maintenance
Cheeto on August 11th, 2011 6 Comments

Sixaxis Controller With Your Android Phone? Are You Nuts?
Madagasca on August 11th, 2011 3 Comments

Motorstorm now has move support
Jason on August 12th, 2011 4 Comments

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Announced
Cheeto on August 12th, 2011 8 Comments

WWE ’12 Roster Reveal Tomorrow
Jay on August 12th, 2011 5 Comments

Retro/Grade and PAX Contest
Jason on August 13th, 2011 3 Comments

Splinter Cell HD 1080p Gameplay
Jason on August 13th, 2011 3 Comments

Pretty interesting results, really. Almost half of the people who voted said that a deep, engaging story is most important for future titles, where, despite being 10 votes behind, innovative gameplay took second. Sequels and prequels got a few votes, but tried and true formulas and controversial subject matter both struck out with one vote.

This new poll idea comes from mowmow, who will receive 200 points for the idea. With that said, the poll asks what interests you most in a collector’s edition of a game. I believe we’ve had one of these in the past, but I suppose it can’t hurt to run a new one.

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