No, there is no secret power play going on. Yes, this is only temporary. It is definitely a licensing issue. These are what Sony Pictures is telling us in an effort to explain the whole Netflix-XBL-Sony Pictures controversy. Details in full article.

Just a couple of weeks after THQ filed a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard for supposedly copying the boxart cover of their Baja Edge of Control (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) game on CORE International Baja 1000 (PS3, Xbox 360, PC, Wii, PS2), we find the two camps settling their scores -- out of court. More details after the jump.

New game? Or just another trade mark? The USPTO shows us this file for Peace Walker, but no word on the actual purpose of this registration. More info in the full article.

IGN gets technical with Ubisoft producer Ben Mattes in their Q&A on Prince of Persia (PS3, Xbox 360, PC, DS). Improving the Assassin's Creed (Xbox 360, PS3) engine, devs are able to take graphics and gameplay experience to a new level, putting the "great" in the great outdoors of the game. Read some more after the jump.

The sequel for the highly-acclaimed racing title Colin McRae: DiRT (PC, Xbox 360, PS3) has finally been officially announced by Codemasters. To find out what you can expect in this newest iteration, head on over to full article.

Broke your Guitar Hero: World Tour (Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii) peripheral and can't afford to buy a new one just yet? That's okay, we've got the perfect DIY video for you right here. This guy from YouTube, madflux, played the game on his bike! And he played it well, my friends. He sure did. Check out the video after the jump.

Is your console an energy hog? The NRDC has published a study which focuses on the energy consumption rate of the current gen consoles: Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, and PlayStation 3. In this study, being the top powerhouse doesn't necessarily bode well for your energy bills. The document is a rather interesting read (since I'm a geek, I'd even call it fun!), and somehow gets every point across without having to step on fanboy toes. There are ways to still have fun and cut back on your monthly costs.

If you're into Bionic Commando (PC, Xbox 360, PS3), then you're probably into retro stuff. If so, the GameStop has some preorder freebies that might interest you.

Hint: You can graft it on your arm.

Capcom has announced that Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix has been delayed until next year.

Kidding!

The game's coming out November 25 on the PlayStation Network and the day after that on Xbox Live. Yey!

Ubisoft is really pulling out all the stops in releasing Prince of Persia come December (ooh, just a few more weeks now!). Today, they announced via press release a whole lineup of pre-order freebies for the game. Man, you could drown yourself silly with all that artwork!