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OnLive launching June 17 for PC and Mac, $15 per month (268 diggs) OnLive has announced that its cloud-based game streaming service will launch in the 48 contiguous US states on June 17, 2010. The service will initially be available to PC and Mac owners for a monthly service fee of $14.95. Each game purchase and rental will carry a charge on top of the base subscription.

Concept art from HL2 Episode 3 leaked? (810 diggs)

Pakistan's First Arcade Game - Shera Jutt (Promo) (245 diggs) This is a demo of Shera Jutt a game which was supposed to come out 2 years ago but couldn't due to sponsorship issues.

World of Warcraft: Translating the gnomish binary (0101010) (526 diggs) You remember the Matrix Punchograph's and punch card's in Gnomeregan and always wondered what all that binary (01010101) really means? Well, here's the translation to them all.

10 moments where you have felt like shouting MORTAL KOMBAT!! (341 diggs) "These ten moments will make you say "MORTAL KOMBAT!!! again "

Ubisoft DRM Servers Go Down (2,092 diggs) Ubisoft's DRM authentication has been a huge concern since their announcement and now one of those issues have derived. It turns out, Assassin's Creed 2 players are unable to connect at around 8am GMT and 10 hours has past and yet, the issue still has not been fixed.

Police: Baby Starved as Couple Nurtured Virtual Kid (442 diggs) A South Korean couple addicted to the Internet left their 3-month-old daughter to starve to death while they raised a virtual daughter online during 12-hour bouts at a cyber cafe, police said.

Activision-Blizzard has Plans for Multiple Diablo Sequels (347 diggs) It’s been close to a decade since the release of the last Diablo title, and Diablo III lies somewhere along the corner, with hopeful fans looking at a 2011 release at the earliest. With Activision at the helm, it comes as no surprise that the company may opt to milk the franchise for all its worth, with Diablo III & subsequent expansions.

Ah Memories (PIC) (1,953 diggs)

World of Warcraft: Ruby Sanctum - New raid instance leaked! (329 diggs) eaked Ingame Exploration of the Ruby Sanctum - World of Warcraft's new raid instance! The instance is intended to be a prelude to Cataclysm and should provide some advancement for the new expansion's storyline before the 4.0 patch. Video provides high definition footage of the zone and Blizzard's under development testing areas surrounding it.

Can BioWare Put The RPG Back in MMORPG? (397 diggs) You can’t help but wonder whether BioWare’s upcoming MMOG, Star Wars The Old Republic, will be able to port the same roleplaying aspect their successful single player games are known for to a new platform.

Starcraft 2 Beta Cracked & Available for Download (1,087 diggs) TeknoGod and Darkblizz have successfully cracked Starcraft 2 beta with a working AI against computers. Teknogods team, LazyTown has plans to emulate a Battle.net server in the near future, but for now, it's just comp stomp.

A Brief Review of PC Gaming Manuals (330 diggs) PC games without manuals are like keyboards without mice. But is there more to these booklets than a pile of printed musty paper?

Fallout Artist Reveals Original Childkiller Vault-Boy Image (733 diggs) Brian Menze, original Fallout artist, just revealed the hilariously disturbing original image for the Childkiller reputation in Fallout 2, never used in the game.

Bad Company 2 PC: the MW2 question (484 diggs) The Bad Company 2 beta on the PC has been one of the larger time sinks for shooter fans in recent years. While the code is slightly rough, the mechanics and gameplay are polished and tight if played with a good group of players. If you hide inside a building, mortar rounds can take it down.

Compilation of SWTOR Developer Quotes on Companions (399 diggs) This experience will be light years beyond any Pet Character we have seen in previous MMORPG's.

The victims of PC gaming DRM: one soldier's story (431 diggs) Using an always-on Internet connection as a type of DRM may sound like good business to publishers tired of piracy, but it alienates an audience who may need a little escape: soldiers posted over seas. We hear from one member of our armed services about the problem.

5 LEGO Games That Should Exist (And 5 That Shouldn't) (335 diggs) With the coming release of LEGO: Harry Potter and LEGO: Star Wars III later this year, let's discuss some other franchises that would make great LEGO games, as well as a few that wouldn't.

Blizzard Donates $1.1 Million to Make-A-Wish (483 diggs) Blizzard Entertainment, the makers of World of Warcraft, donated $1.1 million to The Make-A-Wish Foundation on Tuesday. In a press release Wednesday,

Star Wars The Old Republic Gameplay (364 diggs) This is a collection of all the gameplay footage shown so far for The Old Republic.

The Only 5 Characters in Bioware Games (780 diggs) As makers of some of the most acclaimed RPGs in existence, Bioware has been cranking out open ended games with open-legged characters for a decade now. Seriously: Bioware is a digital slut factory

Civilization V Announced, in Development at Firaxis Games (1,063 diggs) Civilization V has just been announced for the PC, and is set for a Fall 2010 release.

New Details & Images for Barbarian Class in Diablo III (260 diggs) Blizzard is being generous lately with their release of the FAQ for 'Starcraft II Beta' and now a whole detailed background story and a batch of new images for the Barbarian class in 'Diablo III'.

Bigger, Better, more Badass - Bad Company 2 Beta (379 diggs) Bad Company 2, particularly in its beta stage, isn’t perfect. However, not only is it a heck of a lot of fun, but it has the potential to be one of the best shooters of 2010.

StarCraft 2 Beta Starts This Month; Battle.net 2.0 Preview (801 diggs) Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime announced today that the StarCraft II closed beta will begin at the end of the month, stating "the beta test will be global. Eager to begin this phase of development, final stretch before release. Mid 2010 release." In addition, Blizzard has released a preview of the new Battle.net 2.0 service.