TUESDAY GAMING HEADLINES

CRYSIS 2 will not use EA's playpass codes.

Wonder if it's peer to peer and not using their dedicated servers then

DEAD ISLAND preview

http://previews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/2591/Dead-Island/p1/

PATCHER : predicts 360 price drop by E3

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/23566/Xbox-360-Price-Cut-Coming-At-E3-2011/

MICROSOFT hiring people for next-gen console development?

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/23563/Microsoft-Hiring-for-NextGen-Console/

MORTAL KOMBAT preview

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/07/mortal-kombat-preview/

CRYengine 3 GDC tech demo

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/07/cryengine-3-gdc-tech-demo-is-all-kinds-of-futuristic/

UNREAL engine 3 GDC tech demo

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/04/epic-unreal-engine-3-gdc-tech-demo/

POPCAP looking to IPO in 2011, likely rely to on established titles this year

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/07/popcap-considering-ipo-not-likely-revealing-any-new-ip-in-2011/

MASS EFFECT action figs series 1 dealyed, series 2 canceled

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/07/mass-effect-2-actions-figures-delayed-second-set-potentially-ca/

12 month Live Sub card $39.99 @ newegg

newegg.com