Gearbox's post-apocalyptic shooter opens up, along with portable port of Chinatown Wars, EA Sports' latest footie fest, and Smackdown vs. Raw 2010; Gran Turismo PSP-3000 bundle also debuts.

  Lawyer for "Big Dawg" tells local paper that litigation over Madden NFL 09 appearance will be resolved, dismissed in coming weeks.

  "Full-fledged expansion" Zombie Island of Dr. Ned to hit PS3, PC, Xbox 360 for $10, will be first in series of add-ons for the sci-fi "role-playing shooter."

  Canadian consumers cite cover art and screenshots as biggest influencers in impulse purchase decision.

  Cold Front pack adds five maps, wintery weather, new gear, music, weapons, gameplay mode, and trophies; add-on will sell for $15.

  Philadelphia postal carrier facing 12-18 months imprisonment for stealing $86,000 worth of games from rental-service customers and trading them into GameStop.

  Online retailer opens up preorders for upgraded version of Capcom's hit fighter with a discount price point, pegs release date as late March.

  Nintendo's one-two punch takes top spot in a sales week with few big new releases; latest DS Shin Megami Tensei debuts at third spot.

  EA slates BioWare's long-awaited sci-fi sequel for PC, Xbox 360 to arrive very early next year; EU gets game January 29.

  Experimental music program joins fungi-based RTS and puzzle platformer in weekly update; Rockstar trio among nine newly downloadable PSP titles.