Kotaku is running a story that Yoichi Wada, a boss at Square Enix, let it slip at an investors meeting that Dragon Quest X might be coming to the Wii U in addition to the Nintendo Wii.

When asked if Dragon Quest X will be released on the Wii U, Wada reportedly replied, "We are thinking that we must release the game for both the Wii and Wii U. We're currently at the point of looking at how we can make it a Wii U launch title."

I really hope this turns out to be the case.  I was very disappointed we didn't see anything about Dragon Quest 10 at E3 this year, but if they are holding off showing the game to figure out how they want to release it.  I'm fine with that.  Hell, I'm fine with them delaying the release until Wii U as long as they make the graphics better and raise the resolution.  It doesn't even need to take advantage of the tablet...just make the game look better and I will be happy!

Seems like football season is just around the corner and that means another NCAA Football game.  NCAA Football 12 to be exact.  Here is a brand new trailer for the game:

After much anticipation, Dungeon Siege III, from Square Enix and Obsidian Entertainment, hit store shelves today.

This is the third installment in this action-RPG franchise, putting players in the role of one of four leaders, each fighting to restore the Kingdom of Ehb. Play with up to 3 other players in co-operative battles and utilize the unique and powerful AI to jump in and out of battles as they progress. Sounds like a good bit of excitement.

Dungeon Siege III is available for Windows PC via Steam, or retail for Xbox 360 and PS3.

Here is the official launch trailer.

Since yesterday, reports have been flying in every direction that Verizon Wireless will do away with their single-price unlimited data plan it currently sells to its smartphone customers at $30 / month and reign in a tiered data plan.

Rumors are that sometime in July, Verizon will implement the change. Starting for $30, subscribers can get 2Gb of data a month. We all remember when AT&T switched over to a usage-based plan, but that one only runs AT&T customers $25 / mo for 2Gb. The $5 / mo difference might not be enough for me to jump from the Verizon ship, but there is more.

It's rumored that Verizon will sell a 5 Gb plan for $50 and a 10 Gb plan for $80, but this is not confirmed in any official format. This is in contrast to AT&T's $10 per additional Gb you pay. Over large data usage (say in the 8-10 Gb / month range) Verizon is clearly the better deal, as at 10 Gb of usage on AT&T, you would end up with a data bill at the end of the month for $105 vs $80 for Verizon.

However, as is pointed out in the following internal Verizon Wireless memo, "the vast majority of our customers will be able to enjoy their typical level of data consumption for the same value that they outlay today." Translation : Most people won't notice a difference in there bill. They will continue to spend $5.00 more than their AT&T using piers for that under 2 Gb of data usage.

Just to note, this is regardless of 3G or 4G LTE usage, so if you are thinking of upgrading to a 4G device on Verizon and the data plan is the lynch-pin in your decision making process, this is a dead issue.

Frankly, I'm not surprised. Once AT&T phased out the unlimited data plan, all the other major wireless carriers were likely to follow suit. T-Mobile's customers should enjoy their unlimited data while it lasts, as once the federal government approves AT&T's proposed takeover, they will succumb as well.

The only other question that comes to mind is "how does this affect the current Verizon Wireless data customer?" We don't know. My personal past experience may or may not help here, but years ago, when cell phones still had monochrome LCD screens, I purchased a 500 minute / month plan. I held on to this plan for 4 years after it was eliminated from Verizon's menu of options. How? I just didn't change my plan, but that means that if you are a current Verizon customer and there is some sort of option you might want down the road and don't have it now, or you might want to change plans and upgrade your minutes, do it now. It may end up being for naught, but if Verizon does choose to grandfather their current unlimited data customers, it would have been worth it. If not, well you can always switch your plan back.

As promised, here is the text of the aforementioned internal Verizon memo. Thanks endgadget.

Data Pricing Evolution...The Present

Our legacy data pricing structure was designed to address a somewhat different customer need profile than what we are seeing and can expect in the future.

Consider this. Data usage has more than doubled over the last three years. Consumers and business users alike are doing more and more with their mobile devices. The notion of "send and end" has migrated to "managing multiple aspects of one's lifestyle through mobility." Whether it's social media (85%+ of Smartphone users), mobile internet (88%+ of Smartphone users), or email/applications (71%+ of Smartphone users), this usage has one thing in common-dramatically increased demand for data and media consumption.

As a result, we are evolving our approach around how we package our data solutions and pricing to our customers. Coming soon, Verizon Wireless will move from our existing pricing format to a structure designed to allow customers to choose the right data solution that best aligns with their needs.

The Value Benefit Equation...

With the new usage based pricing plans, the vast majority of our customers will be able to enjoy their typical level of data consumption for the same value that they outlay today. Additionally, for those who have greater requirements for data, we will have solutions that they can tailor to their unique needs.

Perhaps more importantly, given our strong desire to continue to provide enhanced capability and value to our customers, the new data pricing will apply to both our 3G AND 4G LTE networks. So in essence, for those customers in our ever and rapidly expanding 4G LTE network coverage footprint, users will gain the benefit of the fastest and most advanced 4G LTE network in the U.S. all for the same usage based value. More speed. More functionality. Same value.

Lego Universe will start offering a free-to-play zone in August of this year.  The game itself will also be a free download from their site.  Not sure how much you can do in a single zone.  Doesn't look like they will be adding microtransactions either.  Interesting...

The LEGO Group today announced plans for an upcoming free-to-play offering in LEGO® Universe, the MMOG (massively-multiplayer online game) based on the iconic brick-building play experience. Beginning this August, the free-to-play option will welcome players to try LEGO Universe for free, as long as they like, before deciding whether or not to become paid members. Also, players will no longer need to invest in the game DVD to play LEGO Universe. The game will be available via free digital download only.

“The LEGO Group remains committed to success in the digital space and to LEGO Universe,” said Jesper Vilstrup, Vice President, the LEGO Group. “We see LEGO Universe as a key element for our digital play division, and are adjusting the business model to make the game more accessible to players, without the immediate obligation to purchase or subscribe.”

LEGO Universe will continue to generate revenue through paid memberships, and there are no plans for micro-transactions at this time. Players can try out the free-to-play zone for an unlimited period of time, and can pay $10 (USD) per month to become a LEGO Universe member and receive full game access. Those who sign up for extended memberships will continue to receive discount pricing.

The LEGO Universe free-to-play experience will offer a limited selection of game content, including two adventure zones and one player property area for building their own virtual LEGO models. Paying members will have access to all areas in the full game, along with membership benefits such as competitions and community events. In addition to the 15+ robust adventure zones and instances as well as 5+ property worlds currently in-game, access to new expansions, like major Ninjago content coming later this year, will require players to register for full membership.

Aside from simplified registration and game access for consumers, digital distribution will also enable LEGO Universe to expand more efficiently. The MMOG has new updates, features, challenges and rewards – more than any box could handle - planned for Q4 2011 and beyond!

Sony just released a brand new teaser trailer for Uncharted: Golden Abyss, which will be released for PS Vita.

The demo for Duke Nukem Forever should be released shortly, if it hasn't already been released.  Looks like Xbox 360 gold members and Steam users will get it first.  Should be on PSN soon after.  Here is the story on the release:

As you all know, last week, after 15 long years, against all odds, Duke Nukem Forever launched. Today we are giving people the chance to try the game for themselves. The Duke Nukem Forever demo will go live on Xbox 360 at 2 AM PDT and on Steam at 9 AM PDT. (We are currently working with Sony to get the demo out as soon as possible too.) If you haven't played DNF yet, now is your chance to try out part of gaming history and have some big fun Duke style -- check it out and tell us what YOU think.

I've already posted my Duke Nukem Forever review, and I like I said...know what you are getting into with this demo and game.  It ain't perfect, but it isn't nearly as bad as some sites are making it out to be.

Sony opened an official page for the new CECH-3000B model of the Playstation 3 console today, following the recent leak by a Japanese retailer who had been provided with specs from the gaming company. In an article posted on Andriasang earlier today, some of these details were revealed.

The new model sports not only a 320 Gb HD, but draws 200 watts vs the prior versions more power hungry 230 watt design. Additionally, the designers cut about .4 Kg from the design (thats approximately 14 oz) from the weight, trimming the prior 3.0 Kg (6.6 lbs) to 2.6 Kg (5.7 lbs). While most people don't carry their PS3's around with them, it does add up to energy savings in the production process, and less consumption of materials.

It might be seen as an cost saving measure to some, given the steep rise in the cost of raw materials, which some attribute to China's attempt to hold a virtual monopoly on the supply of these minerals which are used in all sorts of electronics. However, this would seem a cost cutting measure at the production level only. Converted at today's market price, the cost will be roughly $400 plus tax. This official page is still only up in Japan, or at least that I could find. There is no official launch date published at this time. If you already own a PS3, the energy savings is probably not reason enough to run out and replace your current model.

Check out the latest developer diary for Shadows of the Damned, due out tomorrow, where Suda51 and Akira Yamaoka discuss the sound implemented in the game.

First Sony, then SOE, then a bank and now Sega. Sega has confirmed that 1,290,755 Sega Pass user accounts were accessed by hackers. Information that was accessed includes email addresses, dates of birth and encrypted passwords.

Time to change your password again.

Sega has already alerted all the affected customers and has taken emergency actions of taking the system offline while Sega does a full blown investigation as to how and who accessed the information. Sega further confirmed that none of their other services were affected by the breach.

In an ironic twist, hacker group LulzSec has offered their services to both Nintendo and Sega to retaliate against the hackers that have affected these companies as of late.

"@Sega - contact us. We want to help you destroy the hackers that attacked you. We love the Dreamcast, these people are going down," (via Twitter)

Oh look!  More DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops which will be out June 28th for Xbox 360. Five brand new maps, 4 multiplayer and one zombie map. Maps include: Hangar 18 (modeled after Area 51), Drive-In, Silo and Hazard. Shangri-La will be the new zombie map that will be an exotic, mysterious map littered with dealdy traps, secrets and innovative gameplay that will challenge even the most daring Zombie hunters.

Check out the trailer below and get your wallets ready to dish out another $15 for a map pack... *sigh*

The World of Warcraft patch 4.2 called Rage of the Firelands is coming out soon and Blizzard just released a brand new trailer for it.

F.E.A.R. 3 comes out June 21st and if this is a game you are looking forward to, you might be interested in the F.E.A.R. 3 launch trailer that was just released.

Massively is reporting that the post-apocalyptic MMO, Fallen Earth, will be going free to play.  So how free will it actually be?

Free: This is to be considered an unlimited free trial, by which players will be allowed to play the game from end to end completely free if they'd like. They just won't earn any reward points.

Silver: This tier will cost less than the current sub price (which is currently $14.99 a month) and provide the same content. All subscriptions (Silver, Gold, and VIP) will also earn enhanced XP gain.

Gold: This will cost the same as the current sub fee but offer more reward points and bonuses each month, which can be spent in the item shop. So you'll be getting more for the same price.

VIP: With this top tier (which will most likely cost more than the current sub fee), players will have the ability to share their VIP bonuses with everyone in their party in the form of a VIP "aura." So if one person in your party is VIP but the rest are free players, everyone in the group will still reap the rewards of this aura. These rewards are also stackable, so if you have a full party of VIP members, you can expect some crazy boosts for everyone in the group.

Supposedly this will be happening in the next couple of months if all goes well.  I've heard that Fallen Earth is decent enough so it might be worth playing for free....at least until the Fallout MMO comes out...whenever that might be.

If you aren't aware of the Mario Marathon, then you should watch this trailer and prepare.  It's easily the best video game marathon of the year.  Seriously.

You can find more information about Mario Marathon at www.mariomarathon.com and be sure to watch it next week!