5. Mass Effect 2 is coming to the PS3

Microsoft exclusivity was struck a crushing blow on Tuesday when Bioware announced at Gamescom that Mass Effect 2 will be available for the PlayStation 3 in January 2011. Microsoft might be struck an even more crushing blow in the months to come as it was rumored that since you could transfer your character from one installment to the next, the heavily anticipated Mass Effect 3 might be on the PS3 as well.

4. Insomniac announces next two titles

Although singing a deal with EA to make multiplatform games, developer Insomniac announced 2 sequels to their PS3 exclusive franchises. Resistance 3 was announced for a 2011 release at Gamescom on Tuesday. A live action trailer revealed little except for possible game locations. St. Louis, Missouri and New York, New York. Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One was announced at Gamescom on Tuesday for a Q4 2011 release. New features include four player co-op and a new story for all those Ratchet and Clank fans out there.



3. Release Dates Galore!

Several games were given release dates at Gamescom this week. Portal 2 will be releasing on February 9th 2011. DJ Hero 2 will be releasing October 19th 2010 and Michael Jackson: The Experience will be releasing on November 18th 201o.

2. Setlists for Fall Music games announced (Or Leaked!!!!)

This fall's big Music game releases, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, Michael Jackson: The Experience and Rock Band 3 have had some or all of their setlists released (or in Harmonix's case leaked) *This will be discussed in greater detail in tomorrow's podcast*

1. Developer Realtime Worlds goes bankrupt

Crackdown and APB developer filed for the British equivalent of Bankruptcy on Tuesday. The bankruptcy has been cited as caused by APB's, Realtime's GTA style MMO, financial failure. After several cutbacks in the wake of APB's disaster the company finally gave up and filed for bankruptcy. Activision is currently meeting with Realtime employees and it is rumored that a buyout may occur soon.

Written by Matthew Byrd: Gamertag: ColonelByrd95