Now don't go thinking this is another one of those depressing economic news - it's not. It's just your average depressing video game convention news, like E3. A press release just went out announcing that this year's Leipzig Games Convention has been canceled, but they will be holding a new event in its place called Games Convention Online.

Time to do your best Grissom impersonation ("The worms go in, the worms go out, the worms play pinochle on your snout..."). You'll never see crime scene investigation the same way again once you get a hold of Heavy Rain. Need some more evidence? Check out the full article for some concept images of the various locales in the game.

We all know that 2009 has been marked as "the" year for Heavy Rain, yes? But while we're hoping for an early 09 release date, it seems like that won't be the case. Quantic Dream's job posting for a game tester will tell you why. Sorry, Gino D. Check it out after the jump.

So. What does the final TGS attendance tally read? Why... it's over nine thousaaaand!!! Oh, hell yeah, it's way over nine thousand indeed. CESA, the guys who organized the event, released the final number of attendees for this year's Tokyo Game Show. Compared to last year, TGS 2008 has gotten about a thousand more attendees, thus setting a new record for highest turnout in TGS history.

Back in GC 08, Sony revealed their SIXAXIS peripheral for text input, the PS3 Keypad. Ever wondered what it looked like in the hands of a gamer? Here are some pictures from MTV Multiplayer to, well, lend you a hand.

Release dates have been announced for LocoRoco 2? It's coming out this December? Seems like it. The only question now is, December for where?

Double-edged sword right here. Depending on how you like your games, this might come as a blessing or a bane: David Cage of Quantic Dream reveals that Heavy Rain takes about eight to twelve hours to complete in one run. I think that's a pretty sizeable amount of time, considering it's open-ended and all. Isn't that the point of replayability? Don't get me wrong though. Cage also promises that the game's still going to be a blast if you're only willing to spend time for a single run through.

Sucker Punch game director Nate Fox hinted at the possibility that the studio may still be making a PSP title in the future. Could that game be a new Sly Cooper title?

Nate Fox, game director of inFamous, praised the PlayStation 3 at the Leipzig Games Convention, saying that it can do "everything you want." Maybe not make you a sandwich, but he was talking about the console's graphic capabilities. Though I still wish it could make me a sandwich. More in the full article.

What makes a winner of a game? Graphics? Innovation? What of hardware products - accessories, peripherals, etc.? The Games Conference gave out nine awards during the event - three of which went to Sony Europe. Ever wondered what reasons the jury and panelists gave to justify the awards for LittleBigPlanet, Resistance: Retribution, and PlayTV? Read more to find out.