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Playstation’s Gamescom Conference is Today, Peep the Live Stream Right Here

If you're looking for the latest major drop of video game news, Gamescom is where it's at. All the big game companies are over in Germany right now displaying their upcoming offerings. Microsoft and EA have already done their bits, and Sony's next up to give their press conference, which you can watch with us right here at 1PM Eastern.

Grand Theft Auto Online Just Announced, Will Be Playable October 1st

Today Rockstar revealed the first gameplay video of one of their new titles: Grand Theft Auto Online, a long-awaited MMO set in the GTA universe. Specifically it'll be in Los Santos, the location of Grand Theft Auto V. It looks just like the regular GTA games, only now you can play online.

New Kinect App Lets You Make a Touch Screen Out of Literally Any Surface

While Microsoft's Kinect is generally disliked as a video game peripheral, it certainly gets used for a number of zany tech ideas. Case in point-- a new software that uses a projector in tandem with the Kinect to create a touch screen out of any surface. Just another sign we're getting closer to "the future."

EA’s Humble Origin Bundle Brings All Kinds of Awesome Games

EA, oft-called the worst company in the world, has just done something really cool: They've teamed up with Humble Bundle to release some of their best games this generation for however much you want. Finally, a reason to actually use Origin!

What We Learned From The Call of Duty: Ghosts Live Stream

So, this afternoon Activision held their Call of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer reveal event and live streamed it for the world to see. On top of the vast customization options, seven new multiplayer modes were announced. And Eminem revealed a new single, Survivor, off his upcoming album with the trailer! Needless to say, people are excited.

Just When You Thought it Was Safe: Disembodied Snake Heads Can Function, Bite Themselves

Not too long ago we learned that turtles can live happy healthy lives with two heads, and now we know that a snake's head will bite its body right before dying. If you didn't think snakes could be more horrifying, check out this video and get ready to be proven wrong. I highly suggest listening to "Snake Eater" while watching.

The Batman: Arkham Origins Special Edition is Enormous

If you've got money to blow and want even more Batman paraphernalia for your collection, you can purchase the Batman: Arkham Origins collector's edition for $119.99. While it's double the price of the actual game, the amount of stuff you get is just bonkers. Robin isn't in the game, but I'm sure if he was he'd say "Holy swag, Batman!"

Watch Call of Duty: Ghosts Multiplayer Live Stream Event

Grab your dog and gather round the ol' computer-- today we finally get to see what the highly anticipated multiplayer for Call of Duty: Ghosts will be like. The latest in the megaton series is coming this fall, and you can get your first look at how you'll be playing it with your friends at right here.

Kinect No Longer Mandatory For Xbox One

Well, this was was only a matter of time since Microsoft reversed their DRM and used game policies for the upcoming Xbox One. The company now says the new console will also function without the motion-sensing Kinect peripheral -- and its attendant camera -- which had previously been announced as necessary for use.

Kickstarter JRPG Makes Over Double Its Goal In Less Than A Day

Kickstarter's first Japan-based video game project, Project Phoenix, was uploaded yesterday and seemingly overnight has made a crowdfunding fortune, with over double its initial $100,000 goal hit. The pitch slams modern JRPGs and claims it will breathe new life into the genre through a team of AAA developers. Wowsers.