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The artisan is the blacksmith evolved. In exchange for gold, raw materials and recipes, he’ll make you magical and socketed items. Help him train and grow his trade and get better items in return.

Sure, Epic Coaster might feel like a bit of a knock-off of the insanely addictive Cannabalt, but that doesn’t make it any less fun. Click the image and hit the amusement park right now!

In this live-action teaser for the latest in the Resistance series, we take a deeper look into Resistance 3’s brutal and war-torn universe. It’s expected out sometime in 2011, and we can’t wait.

Insomniac is back with a new Ratchet & Clank game. This time it’s all about co-op play. While the visuals are reminiscent of recent editions of the platform-shooter, this one’s best with 4 players.

Crytek’s top brass show off the “choreographed sandbox” that is Crysis 2, highlighting the changing battlefield and the varied ways of dealing with enemies using the game’s trademark Nanosuit.

It’s a showcase of past, present and future talent in the first full trailer for NBA 2K11, filled with signature moves from the likes of Jordan, Bryant and Wall. NBA 2K11 drops on October 5, 2010.

Here’s the first trailer to show off in-game footage from Eidos’ much-anticipated Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Can we tell you we want a pair of those wrist-mounted stabby things now?

Much of what we’ve seen of HTML5 has been about its native video playback, but it might someday challenge Flash, as is evidenced by these early games built using the fledgling standard.

If you happen to pick up Call of Duty: Black Ops Prestige Edition, you’ll be treated to an awesome addition to your arsenal, an actual R/C car modeled after the games’ RC-XD killstreak reward.

To commemorate this year’s QuakeCon, Steam is having a massive sale: grab all of the id and Bethesda games on Steam – 27 games with a total price tag of $300 – for only $70. Go. Now. Buy.

The third Bioshock takes place years before the events of Rapture, in the floating city of Colombia, held aloft by giant balloons. The wide open spaces belie the cramped confines of the earlier games.

The hype machine is in full force in the developer’s diary for Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood. Aside from ridiculous gimmicks and marketing speak, the clip focuses on the story and history of the game.

ArenaNet has been championing the uniqueness of their game from the get go, and they’re stepping it up with Guild Wars 2, promising beautiful worlds, exciting battles and a personalized experience.

The popular tower defense game Plants vs. Zombies comes to Xbox 360 this September, with 7 game modes, 21 mini-games, 2 player co-op and versus modes. Plus, you can play as the undead.

Imagine for a moment if DJ Hero were made for the Nintendo NES. This de-make from Eric Ruth isn’t just a video clip, it’s an actual game, slated for release in the next few weeks.

Were you addicted to the endless possibilities in the original LittleBigPlanet? Then get ready for the sequel, loaded with new gadgets, world creation tools, and amazing new gameplay dynamics.

Here’s the whole opening cinematic of Fable 3, for those of you who can’t wait until your copy arrives to see it. It’s a wonderfully made, ominous tour of the kingdom of Albion – complete with chickens.

NSFW. Remember Fredde Gredde, the guy with the TV theme songs? He’s back. This time, he’s all about video games. With the help of some friends, these themes now have (offensive) lyrics too.

Another well-made trailer for Mafia II, this time showing us the sights and sounds, the highs and lows, and the pros and cons of being involved with the mob. Mafia II arrives 8/24/2010.

Arcade cabinet + kegerator = winning combo. The Gamerator has over 85 games ready to play on its 26 in HDTV.  You can even hook up your video game console. Also, beer!

GamePro had a chat with the always entertaining MMA star Bas Rutten, who talked about his role as the in-game guide in EA Sports’ upcoming game, along with the game’s other features.

Massive blade-wielding armies go to war in this epic gameplay trailer for SEGA’s upcoming RTS, Shogun 2: Total War. If the battles are this enormous in the game, our minds will be blown.

Hardcore RTS fans rejoice! The sequel to the tough-as-nails Men of War for the PC is on the way, and if you like thinking-man’s war games, it’s definitely one to look for later this year.