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I'm only now working my way through the Mass Effect series in preparation for its conclusion, but it's good to know that there are some exciting things to look forward to. In this latest trailer for Mass Effect 3, we have the female version of Shepard getting the rundown on how much of a badass she is. And then, explosions! (Conrad Zimmerman)

http://www.destructoid.com/double-fine-reaps-over-1-million-in-under-24-hours--221439.phtmlRather than slowing down, the donations that gamers are sending Double Fine continue to be sent. For those just joining us, the studio is funding an adventure game through Kickstarter. It cleared its minimum goal of $400,000 in just over eight hours, and has now more than doubled it within 24 hours of initiation. (Jim Stering)

http://www.destructoid.com/blizzard-entertainment-schedules-diablo-iii-for-q2-2012-221436.phtml Blizzard has been avoiding the issue of setting a release date for Diablo III for months now, but we've finally received information that they do actually plan to release the thing at some point. And that point is somewhere between the months of April and June of this year, during the company's second quarter, as announced today during Activision Blizzard's year-end earnings call to investors. (Conrad Zimmerman)

Well, at least we now know why she carries around that little head.

http://www.destructoid.com/valve-gives-an-update-on-last-year-s-steam-intrusion-221497.phtml Valve's Gabe Newell has issued another letter to all Steam users, but if you're like me, you don't leave the program running constantly so that some work can get done. This is a follow-up to the company finding out that intruders had accessed a Steam database. (Jordan Devore)

Jackie Talbott joins us to chat about her hands-on time with Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. Head on over to youtube.com/newchallenger for the full preview!

Time for a contest! We're giving away a pair of Infinity Blade 2 Astro A30s to one lucky winner, as well as a couple shirts for runners up. Here's what you need to do: send a picture of your in-game character wearing A30s to cookies@destructoid.com by Tuesday 2/14 at Midnight PST.