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E3: Go undercover in this Sleeping Dogs trailer
I'm really glad that Square Enix picked up United Front Games' Sleeping Dogs after Activision dropped the project (back when it was called True Crime: Hong Kong). Hamza's write-up of the hard-boiled open-world crime thriller made it sound impressive, and this trailer contains enough familiar genre tropes -- including a bit of the ol' Triad ultraviolence -- to get my blood flowing. Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.
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2:00 PM on 05.18.2013 Doki-Doki Universe is more than just flying around on pooDoki-Doki Universe is a simple game to grasp but a hard one to describe at first. Basically, you play as a robot named QT377665 (or QT3 for short), who's just discovered that its entire line has become obsolete thanks to thei...
6:00 PM on 05.17.2013 E3 will be 'all about the games' for MicrosoftIn an appearance on the Major Nelson podcast, IEB chief of staff Aaron Greenberg hinted at what's in store for the Xbox reveal event happening on May 21 at 10:00am Pacific. "We're really going to tell one story across two eve...
10:03 AM on 05.17.2013 Nintendo to release demos for select E3 games at Best BuyIt appears as if Nintendo will be "bringing E3 to the public" in the words of Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. Nintendo will be bringing playable builds of their newly announced Wii U games to select Best Buy l...
3:00 PM on 05.14.2013 Tune in to Konami's pre-E3 show for Metal Gear Solid 5Konami has plans for another pre-E3 show in June. This year, the stream will happen on June 6 at 10:00am Pacific through GameSpot.com as well as the GameSpot Xbox Live app. What hijinks will ensue? Who knows. The company was,...
5:45 PM on 05.07.2013 Expect new games from EA Sports, BioWare, and DICE at E3During an investor call today, EA Labels president Frank Gibeau briefly discussed the company's plans for E3 2013. As expected, June is going to be a big month for the new home consoles. "Regarding next generation consoles, w...
8:22 PM on 05.06.2013 Miyamoto & Reggie hosting E3 showcase at Nintendo boothNintendo won't be hosting a traditional E3 press conference as in years past. Instead the company intends to host smaller events focused on the software lineup for the US market. This we knew, but we were left to wonder what ...
1:00 AM on 05.03.2013 PlayStation E3 press conference set for June 10Sony has announced that they'll be holding their annual E3 press conference on June 10, 2013 at 6PM PT. Sony hasn't said anything beyond the date, but you can expect the conference to be livestreamed, as well as covered live ...
3:15 PM on 05.01.2013 Microsoft's E3 press conference will be streamed liveYesterday we heard that Microsoft had booked the Galen Center in Los Angeles again for a pre-E3 event, set for June 10. Now, thanks to the invite they just sent along, we can confirm that the Microsoft E3 press conference wil...
1:30 PM on 04.30.2013 Ready? Microsoft locks down L.A. venue for June 10thWhile Microsoft always hosts an E3 press conference, whatever they're gearing up for on June 10th should be a pretty big deal. This event follows the May 21st Xbox reveal event that we're gearing up to head out to in a couple...
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| 7:30 PM on 03.12.2013 Sleeping Dog's 'Year of the Snake' DLC has a trailer |

The DLC expansions keep coming for Square Enix's open-world crime thriller Sleeping Dogs. Next up for Wei Shen is Year of the Snake, which is out now on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. It's another standalone adventure that...more
| 6:30 PM on 02.28.2013 'Wheels of Fury' add-on for Sleeping Dogs out now |

The Wheels of Fury add-on for United Front Games' Sleeping Dogs has now launched, providing players with an insanely badass-looking supercar with roof-mounted machine guns, four-wheel steering, and an EMP ...more
| 10:30 PM on 02.01.2013 Five Sleeping Dogs DLC packs on the way in Q1 2013 |

I only just finished playing Sleeping Dogs a few weeks ago but I'm excited to dip in for some more DLC in 2013. The Zodiac Tournament and Nightmare in Northpoint were some fun additions to the main game, and the upcoming Year...more
| 12:45 PM on 01.30.2013 First look at 'Year of the Snake' DLC for Sleeping Dogs |

With the Chinese New Year on February 10, is it time for another Sleeping Dogs add-on? That would make sense, anyway. A short YouTube video and Trophy list for Year of the Snake, an unannounced downloadable content pack, hav...more
| 2:45 PM on 01.29.2013 Sleeping Dogs dev at work on next-gen, multiplayer game |

After surprise success Sleeping Dogs and surprise disappointment LittleBigPlanet Karting, all eyes are on what developer United Front Games will do next. The developer's site had a listing for "a next-gen console title" job,...more
| 3:00 PM on 12.14.2012 The winner of Dtoid's best action/adventure game of 2012 |

Are you ready for some action? Some excitement? All day long, we're dropping our picks for the best games of the year and we move now to the best action/adventure title. Of all the categories we voted for in 2012, this one ac...more
| 4:30 PM on 11.13.2012 Here is what's next on the DLC front for Sleeping Dogs |

As previously expressed by United Front Games, there's plenty more downloadable content planned for Sleeping Dogs across PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. While much of it is the obligatory cosmetic- and item-focused stuff tha...more
| 8:30 PM on 10.29.2012 Sleeping Dogs developer has six months of DLC planned |

Ahead of this week's Nightmare in North Point downloadable content for Sleeping Dogs, producer Dan Sochan has spoken with Official PlayStation Magazine about what's next on the post-release front. Namely, United Front Games h...more
| 6:00 PM on 10.19.2012 Sleeping Dogs' next DLC is all about zombies, cat food |

Sleeping Dogs next downloadable content is called Nightmare in North Point and it's bringing on zombies! Well, not in the traditional zombie sense. The DLC sees Big Scar Wu rising from hell to exact revenge against the Sun O...more
| 12:30 PM on 10.19.2012 Sleeping Dogs and related DLC are 50% off on Steam |

Grab Sleeping Dogs and its DLC for 50 percent off as Square Enix has this set up as the "Weekend Deal on Steam." It's a game that we really liked when we reviewed it earlier this year, and it's still a standout in my mind for...more
| 3:00 PM on 05.18.2013 Hot love shmup Scoregasm on sale just for today |
A lot of classic shmups also happen to work as metaphors for insemination. The last level of R-Type Final immediately comes to mind. Wouldn't you know it, but there is a guy who's taken that theme even further, wit...more
| 1:00 PM on 05.18.2013 NPD: Injustice and Dead Island lead sales in April |
[DC zombie sculpts by Casey Love Designs] The NPD Group released US sales data for April 2013 two days ago, but a complete lack of enthusiasm on the part of the Destructoid staff has delayed our posting it. Not our fault! Loo...more
| 10:30 AM on 05.18.2013 Cart Life dev reveals new game, is humble and lovable |
I'd like to pay Richard Hofmeier to talk to me about videogames. During last week's Sup Holmes (now on iTunes), he told me about so many great things, like the free online "game" Geoguessr, surrealist interactive text auteur...more


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