Little Big Planet sequel 'counterproductive' - Media Molecule
PS3 developer discounts follow-up to user-generated content-heavy puzzle-platformer, saying new installment would harm player community.

Visually impaired gamer sues Sony Online
Refusal to implement or facilitate changes to make online games more accessible violates Americans with Disabilities Act, suit claims.

NCsoft profits soar 836%, Aion NA, Euro sales near 1M
Korean publisher's newest MMOG pushes July-Sept. net income to $40 million on revenue of $142 million.

WOW row inside Chinese government intensifies
Culture Ministry castigates rival agency for having "overstepped its authority" by revoking World of Warcraft permits; Blizzard claims MMORPG still "online and operational" in China.

Gran Turismo 5 sporting $60 million budget
Polyphony Digital head Kazunori Yamauchi reveals next year's sprawling racing simulator cost nearly three times as much as Killzone 2.

Big in Japan Oct. 26-Nov. 1: Bayonetta, Tekken 6
PlatinumGames' latest action effort grabs the gold while Namco Bandai's King of Iron Fist tournament earns bronze; new Final Fantasy Gaiden for DS takes second.

Star Trek Online engaging Feb. 2 - Report
Cryptic Studios' MMORPG based on iconic sci-fi franchise will warp onto PCs before Valentine's Day.

Aussie games sector set for 2009 growth
Local industry body tips 2009 Australian games revenue to outstrip previous year.

Aussie Game Charts: October 26-November 1
Forza 3's second lap of the Aussie game charts proves to be a success.

Netflix hits PS3 this week
With required Blu-ray discs already in the mail, Sony console-owners won't have to wait much longer to access video-streaming service.