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• PlayStation Helps Feds Catch Pedophiles The federal government is using Sony's PS3 to crack passwords and investigate suspected child pornographers.
• US PS3 Sales Leap 70% in October Sony celebrates the PS3's three-year anniversary by highlighting substantial year-over-year growth figures, but are they are impressive as they sound?
• PS3 Firmware 3.10 Released, Adds Facebook Support Sony releases new PS3 firmware version, adds ability to update Facebook news feed with game trophy, event, and purchase information.
• 360 Facebook and Twitter Today, PS3 Integration Incoming Microsoft Xbox 360 Facebook and Twitter functionality launches today, while Sony counters with promise of integration in forthcoming PS3 firmware update.
• Why the Wii Needs a High-Def Visual Upgrade Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime claims Xbox 360 and PS3 publishers miss opportunities by skipping major franchise ports to the Wii, but is he ignoring something crucial?
• Russia Threatens Modern Warfare 2 Ban, Game Yanked From Shelves Russian government threatens to ban Modern Warfare 2, causing retailers to pull console versions from store shelves.
• Modern Warfare 2's Misunderstood Terrorist Level Modern Warfare 2's "No Russian" level lets you play as an undercover operative posing as a terrorist, but is its gameplay justified?
• Final Fantasy XIII US Release Date Set for March 9 Square Enix confirms Final Fantasy XIII launch date in North America, teases special footage in new trailer.
• October NPD: Game Sales Stumble, PS3 Tops Xbox 360 October US video game sales decline, but major franchise releases and general economic indicators still herald a bumper holiday season.
• Facebook Aims for PS3, While Twitter Taps Xbox Next Dashboard update features Twitter, Facebook, and Last.fm, Microsoft says.
• Modern Warfare 2 Pulls $310m Day One in US and UK If accurate, Activision's claims that Modern Warfare 2 sold $310m during its initial 24 hours would shatter day-one entertainment sales records across the board.
• Modern Warfare 2: Reject it Because it's Violent? Washington Times columnist calls for rejection of violent video games, takes aim at terrorist sequence in Activision's Modern Warfare 2.
• Demon's Souls, The Hardest Game You've Ever Played Atlus's PlayStation 3 exclusive Demon's Souls may be the hardest game ever made, and it's the best of any I've played all year.
• PC Modern Warfare 2 Locked in Steam Time Vault If you bought Modern Warfare 2 at retail, you can play it today, but if you bought it online through Steam, you're locked out until Thursday.
• What Happens if We Boycott the PC Version of Modern Warfare 2? Activision's Modern Warfare 2 arrives tomorrow, but will PC gamers choose the Windows version . . . or one of the less controversial console alternatives?
• Neflix Arrives on PS3: First Look An on-demand version of Netflix is finally available for the PS3. Here is a first look.
• Dragon Quest IX Trumps Halo 3 ODST, Madden NFL 10 Square Enix's handheld RPG leads blockbuster franchises in three key global markets.
• Report: Xbox 360 Holiday Sequel-Buyers Switching to PS3 A study by trend-tracker OTX Game Insight suggests console sequel-buyers this holiday may be switching to Sony's PlayStation 3.
• Is Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Terrorist Gameplay Artful? An unsanctioned video clip from Activision's forthcoming military shooter reveals players can slaughter innocent civilians, prompting debate over its appropriateness.
• World Tech Update: Droid, Netflix, Robots, and More... Motorola and Verizon unveil an Android smartphone, Netflix streams to Playstation 3 consoles, and more of the top tech news from this week.
• PS3 vs. Xbox 360: Feature Smackdown Now that both consoles offer Netflix streaming, how will you decide between them?
• Netflix Comes to PlayStation 3; Is the Wii Next? Now that Sony's console is adding the capability to stream movies, should we expect a similar offering from Nintendo? Doubtful.
• Are Dedicated Servers for Modern Warfare 2 a Bad Idea? PC gaming enthusiasts fume over Infinity Ward's decision to keep hosting and control of multiplayer server matchmaking in-house.
• Netflix on PlayStation 3: The Great Sony-Microsoft Equalizer? Sony and Netflix to announce plans to join hands and bring streaming movies to the PlayStation 3 in November.
• BioWare's Flash-based Dragon Age Journeys Available Now Browser-based role-playing game lets players sample Dragon Age Origins universe early and unlock special items for use in the upcoming Xbox 360, Windows, and PS3 game.