The rumors of an upcoming Xbox 360 controller design have officially been addressed by Microsoft. According to a few of these rumors, the new design would allow players to customize their D-pads for a better Fighting game experience with titles like Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat. The latest controller design will be released with the Play & Charge Kit in earlier 2011.

As expected, Microsoft issued a press releasing confirming most of the info we needed.

This November, Xbox 360 owners will be able to alter their controller with the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller with Play & Charge Kit – with Transforming D-pad. The matte silver controller contains a transforming directional pad that provides ultimate accuracy and control for both directional as well as sweeping movements. The Xbox 360 Wireless Controller with Transforming D-pad comes complete with a Play and Charge kit for $64.99 (U.S. ERP) and will ship to retailers beginning Nov. 9.

Select the traditional plus for distinct cardinal direction movement in games like “Halo: Reach” to change weapons and perform complicated combinations and deadly finishing moves in “Street Fighter” games, or rotate the D-pad to the disc format for sweeping motions in games such as “Pro Evolution Soccer 2011.” Choose your favorite controller set-up and experience unrivaled precision for all Xbox 360 games.

The award-winning Xbox 360 Wireless Controller is taken to the next level with a unique and premium button design, a matte silver color with grey A, B, X, Y buttons and comfortable, concave analog sticks. The Play & Charge Kit includes a charging cable and rechargeable battery pack for uninterrupted gameplay and up to 25 hours of play per charge.

If that wasn’t enough, Stephen Toulouse released a new photo on his Twitter account. Yes, this is in fact the new controller. The D-Pad can twist and morph into individual buttons. The new controller looks totally sweet!

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New video coming straight at you from Major Nelson himself:

In addition to working on the notably anticipated Socom 4, Zipper Interactive continues to show support for their 256-player first person shooter, MAG.

Firstly, after undergoing extreme beta testing in the PlayStation community, Zipper Interactive is happy to announce two all new Player Slots for fans of the massive first person shooter to enjoy. The feature will be coming to the game next week on August 31st which will allow players to break their limitations of having one PMC character at a time. Players will now be able to switch off between their favorite factions while still having all three on one console in unison. No need to worry about completely abandoning your fellow RAVEN, VALOR, or S.V.E.R brethren anymore.

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Disc are so 2006! And according to Joystiq, Sony and Netflix have realized that inserting the Netflix disc is so senior status! PlayStation Netflix subscribers will be able to freely dispose of the bothersome Netflix disc come this October after a major interface change to the Streaming Service that will be cohesive to the PlayStation 3 console. EO Reed Hastings stated,

“Before our next [earnings] call in October, we expect to be launching a major new version of our Sony PS3 user interface which doesn’t require a disc, and is dynamically updated continuously with the latest Netflix UI improvements.”

Joystiq also received comments from the guys who control HuluPlus App on PlayStation 3. They said that they will,

“welcome the competition for media streaming on PS3 … and prime placement on the XMB.”

Today on the PlayStation Blog, Sony unveiled a teaser to their much anticipated DC Universe Online MMO for the PlayStation 3 and PC. The teaser primarily advertises the full trailer that will premiere on Spike TV this friday @ 12:30am.

This trailer will give fans an idea of the story that will unfold within the game and as you can see, some of our heroes seem to have gone rogue. DC Universe Online will feature a star-studded cast with voice over talents from Joker legend, Mark Hamill to the Dark Knight himself, Kevin Conroy and James Marsters as Lex Luther.

Stay tuned for the full trailer this Friday night at 12:30am on Spike TV. And remember: the next legend is you!

View the E3 2010 Trailer below!

Earlier today, SEGA announced their new line-up of voice actors for the Sonic Franchise! As a Sonic fan, this is very pleasing music to my ears. Sonic the Hedgehog has been notorious for having whack voice-over work due to the infamous Jason Griffith. Don’t get me wrong, J-Griff had an excellent Sonic voice, however his acting was pure cheese.

And who are the new voice actors? Well, the new Sonic voice-actor shouldn’t be a stranger to video games. The new Sonic has portrayed Chris Redfield from Resident Evil 5, and Ezio Auditore from Assassin’s Creed 2. If you know his name, shout it out- Roger Craig Smith. He has done various video game voice-overs from games like Resident Evil 5, Assassin’s Creed 2, SoulCalibur IV, Valkyria Chronicles, MadWorld, Resonance of Fate, Crazy Taxi and has also played in a few anime roles including the Naruto series.

As you can tell, this guy has had more experience then just a measly anime role. Can’t wait to hear the new Sonic voice in action! Get a first glimpse of his work in the upcoming Sonic Colors (Wii) and Sonic Free Riders (Xbox 360 – Kinect)

ROGER CRAIG SMITH – SONIC THE HEDGEHOG

Also in the line up, the new Tails voice actor, Kate Higgins.

I haven’t actually heard this chick in action, but according to SEGA, she has had some experience in the video game world in games like Valkyria Chronicles and MadWorld, and also a few anime roles including the Naruto series. She seems like a friend of Roger up there. . . probably how she got the job in the first place. She’s also a talented pianist and vocalist and has produced a few albums. Glad to know the new Tails will be able to sing and play the piano.

KATE HIGGINS – MILES ‘TAILS’ PROWER

And finally, a returning crew member- Mike Pollock.

He’s voiced Eggman since 2005. Admittedly, I think this guy has the perfect voice for Sonic’s nemesis and I was hoping he would stay. Thankfully, Mike will stil be voice acting as Eggman. Hopefully SEGA will amp up the acting level in future Sonic games and expand on his talents. Mike Pollock has had similar experience to J-Griff, the old Sonic voice actor, by playing in various anime roles including Sonic X.

MIKE POLLOCK – DR. IVORY “EGGMAN” ROBOTNIK

There you have it folks! Your new Sonic the Hedgehog voice actor line up! Seems like a pretty good list so far and I surely can’t wait to hear them in Sonic Colors and Sonic Free Riders!

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Today, Hulu has officially announced “Hulu Plus“, a new premium service that will allow a select few of Hulu members to access Hulu on their PlayStation 3, iPhone, iPad, iTouch and select Bluray Players. The premium service will go for around $10 and will grant users HD access to full season shows from Fox, ABC and NBC. Shows like Glee, The Office, 30 Rock, House M.D., Modern Family, Family Guy, and Grey’s Anatomy,

Hulu will feature content from hundreds of show providers ranging from Modern to “Classic” shows. Expect more from this list in the recent months to come. The Premium HD services will stream full shows in 720p (HD), if available.

If you don’t get an invite, or don’t wish to subscribe to Hulu Plus, a free version will still be available to download and use with limited access to shows and compatible devices.

Expect Hulu to also branch out into other devices like Sony TVs, VIZIO TVs, and even Xbox 360 support, which will launch early 2011.

Keep in mind that the premium service will permit only a select amount of people to access the new content. If you wish to request for an invite, you may do so here. Hulu says the update will be launching in the upcoming months.

Shows featured on Hulu Plus

• 24
• American Dad!
• Bones
• Brothers & Sisters
• Castle
• Cougar Town
• Dancing With The Stars
• Desperate Housewives
• Dollhouse
• Find My Family
• FlashForward

• Friday Night Lights
• Happy Town
• Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
• Lie To Me
• Losing It With Jillian
• Lost
• Mercy
• Minute to Win It
• Parenthood

• Parks and Recreation
• Private Practice
• Saturday Night Live
• Shark Tank
• Supernanny
• The Biggest Loser
• The Cleveland Show
• The Good Guys
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
• The Wanda Sykes Show
• Trauma

Today, Sony has confirmed the details regarding 3.40. I think many are going to be pleased with what Sony has to offer with 3.40 including a spiffy Photo/Video Editor and enhanced Facebook and YouTube Features! In addition to 3.40, Sony will also be launching PSP Firmware update 6.30 side by side with the PS3 update! Sony says the update will be “available soon.” Check out the details below.

• PlayStation Plus: PlayStation Network users will be able to purchase membership to PlayStation Plus; a new subscription service on the PlayStation Network that provides you with new options to expand and enhance your gaming experience and enable you to gain an exclusive set of features and content. Friendly reminder, all of you PlayStation Network users will continue to have free access to PlayStation Network’s unmatched and expanding suite of new and exclusive features while PlayStation Plus subscribers will gain access to an exclusive and expanding set of gaming features, content and functionality.
• Photo Gallery: A new network based photo sharing feature is now available on the Photo Gallery. The enhancement allows you to upload, browse and comment on photos on Facebook and Picasa Web Album. You can also opt to share your photos between your PlayStation Network friends as well as print photos from Photo Gallery.
• Video Editor & Uploader: Video Editor and Uploader is a new function found on the XrossMediaBar (XMB), which enables you to edit, save and upload video files stored on the PS3 system to sites such as Facebook or YouTube.
• Five Star Rating Support: Users can rate the PlayStation Store content they have purchased with one to five star ratings.
• Power Save Settings: The default setting for PS3 System Auto-Off will be set at 2 hours, providing you with additional power save options and further improving power save features on the PS3 system.

In addition to this, Sony will also be releasing a Facebook app for trophy support and other PSN features.

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At the 2010 Microsoft E3 keynote, Cliffy B left the stage after unveiling Gears of War 3 campaign footage by saying that EPIC will be demoing “Beast Mode” at the showroom floor. Many haven’t gotten a chance to checkout “Beast Mode” yet, so feel free to watch the following video and give your thoughts!