Joystiq has received documentation and confirmation from two separate sources that point to the Xbox 360 receiving USB Storage Support in the upcoming 2010 Dashboard update. Once the update hits this Spring, people will be able to download Xbox Live Arcade games, Xbox Live Indie games, Games on Demand, DLC and Title Updates to a USB storage device. So yes, you can carry your copy of Splosio... more.

All Xbox 360 games contain a certain amount of Achievements that players can earn while playing. Achievements have been around for years, as players are encouraged to earn as many if not, all of them. Completing Achievements seem to be a popular trend in gaming; many display their Gamercards on forums, and there are even websites that help gamers keep track of all available Achievements in a p... more.

For those of you wanting some more Modern Warfare 2 content, be prepared to open up your wallets. Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling revealed the first details on the "Stimulus Pack" on Larry Hyrb's podcast, revealing that the five maps, two of which are simply ported from Call of Duty 4, will cost an astonishing 1200 Microsoft Points, which equates to $15. $3 for each map if you want to get techn... more.

Speaking in a packed hall in San Francisco's Moscone Center, Sid Meier delivered the keynote speech at this year's Game Developers Conference. The charming and beloved creator of longtime favorites such as Pirates! and the Civilization series illustrated how player psychology can affect one's experiences when playing a game, and what developers can do to improve this experience. According to... more.

The 12th Annual Independent Games Festival Awards aired last night, before the Game Developers Choice Awards. Hosted at the Game Developers Conference, the IGF Awards specifically showcase the work of aspiring or small-time, independent game developers. This year was the biggest IGF yet, with 306 entries in the main competition, 172 entries in the student showcase, and 170 entries in the mobil... more.

A pleasantly surprised audience left San Francisco's Moscone Center after Thursday night's GDC Awards as host and game designer Warren Spector announced that a third Deus Ex game is in the works. Spector, who worked on the first two games in the series, cryptically asked people not to leave yet as the ceremony ended. He at first reminisced about the early days with former development team I... more.

Developers Naughty Dog have something to celebrate as their game Uncharted 2: Among Thieves nearly swept Thursday night's Game Developers Choice Awards by winning five out of its six nominations, including Game of the Year. Other awards includes Best Audio, Best Writing, Best Technology, and Best Visual Arts. The only award that Uncharted 2 did not win was for Best Game Design, which went to B... more.

If there's one thing you can say about BioWare, it's that they don't ever seem to take a break. Ever. 1UP.com got their hands on an early copy of Dragon Age: Awakenings, this month's expansion to Dragon Age: Origins. Inside the box was an interesting advert (pictured above) teasing...well, something. What it is exactly is anyone's guess (but there's a pretty good chance it's Dragon Age-rela... more.

OnLive, the magical PC and Mac streaming-game service will be launching June 17th. The on-demand service will cost you $14.95/month. Requiring a 1.5 Mbps connection for standard-def games (5 Mbps for HD), the service pipes games to your PC, TV, Mac...whatever has the client installed! The $14.95/month is the price of entry; games will cost extra. You will be able to play demos for free, ... more.

Considering the overall success of last year's Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, this was inevitable right? This summer, the second installment in the Monkey Island series will be receiving the Special Edition treatment, including new high-def graphics, a re-mastered musical score, full voiceover, and an in-depth hint system. Says LucasArts President Darrell Rodriguez: "The Secr... more.