This Sunday, you'll get the chance to check out the review for Dragon Age: Origins, a truly outstanding RPG that hasn't been seen since the last one released by BioWare. If that isn't enough for you, you can continue to read this week's daily journals of the game or continue into the Weekend Reading about all the mods the title has installed for you and how they can alter the game experience. Beyond this Dragon Age overdose, you can take a closer look at the biggest headlines of the week.

On Monday, we saw how the 3D option for the PlayStation 3 would be brought via firmware update, even if Sony hasn't made any dates clear yet. We also got a chance to learn some more “Japan weird” facts, as a dedicated gamer decided it was time to marry his virtual girlfriend from the DS dating sim Love Plus.

Tuesday, we found out that Need for Speed: Shift received a brand-new game mode for the multiplayer, made available by the The Team Racing Pack. With this mode, gamers get a chance at some team deathmatch, instead of the more classic free-for-all of the racing genre. We also got a big announcement from BioWare, which unveiled the last two classes of its upcoming MMO, The Old Republic.

Wednesday, Microsoft decided to make games even easier by patenting its in-game hint system. As soon as the system will be i... (read more)