Not only does it land on April 6, 2010, but the first paid DLC for Mass Effect 2 finally includes the oft-referenced and even more oft-denied character, Kasumi. There were even screenshots of her rumored existence within the game from Gamescom of last year. At the time, the validity of these were questioned a bit as they waited until closer to the release date to show them off. But now we know the truth. She’s real and she even has her very own dedicated DLC! The first in an undoubtedly long line of paid downloadable content for Mass Effect 2 centers entirely on Kasumi. Heck, it’s even called Kasumi’s Stolen Memory…

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime spoke with Kotaku at GDC 2010 where he noted the state of Nintendo’s consoles. It has been rumored that a Wii HD console will come sooner rather than later, but Fils-Aime feels Nintendo’s next console will not depend on time, but rather innovation.

NeuroSky, the company that helped make that MindFlex game that was so popular last year, made an appearance at the 2010 Game Developers Conference to show off its stuff. Primarily, NeuroSky is there to show off the MindSet Wave and its application and iPhone developer programs.

The MindSet Wave is NeuroSky’s latest brainwave game controller, and follows in the footsteps of the already available MindSet. It is a headset you wear on your head, and use to control various MindSet Wave compatible games. It’ll be out before Winter, 2010 and cost somewhere between $49 and $99. To get a better idea of what it’ll be like by looking at the previous model, the MindSet, a PC and Mac controller that comes with a NeuroBoy game, a CD with various programs that work with the device, a brainwave visualizer so you can see your mind at work and the MindSet Development Tools so you can make your own games. The original MindSet is more expensive though, costing $199.

Aside from the MindSet Wave, there are also games from other developers there showing how NeuroSky’s brainwave reading technology can be used to enhance the gaming experience…

Valve is so proud of its work on Portal 2 it has hailed it as some of its best work.Valve’s co-founder Gabe Newell gave a short interview with 1UP in which he stated Valve internally feels that Portal 2 is,”the best game we’ve ever done.”

Sony showed how new and existing games such as LittleBigPlanet can be used with the PlayStation Move. One player controls Sackboy with the DualShock 3 and the other uses to PlayStation Move to interact with the environment. EyePet can also be used in conjunction with PlayStation Move. SOCOM 4 can be played in its entirety. with the PlayStation Move along with a subcontroller.

PlayStation Move has multicolored sphere’s and second controller that does not feature a glowing bulb. You can purchase a stand alone PlayStation Move controller, a package containing the controller, PlayStation Eye and a game or an ultimate bundle that includes a PS3. Sony looks to price the controller,camera and game combo at under $99.

What wonders does Sony have in store for us at GDC 2010? We can all find out together today during PlayStation’s GDC 2010 press conference. The show starts at 3:45 Pacific time on UStream.

OnLive will be launching June 17, 2010 for a monthly price of $14.95 in the lower 48 states in America. If you are one of the first qualified 25,000 people to sign up for OnLive, your first three months of service will be free of charge. The rest of the community will be able to pay the standard monthly fee or sign up for 3 or 6 month plans for a discount. OnLive promises to reveal these prices options closer to the start of E3 which starts June 15, 2010.

A game is finally coming out that will let actual guitar players leave so-called “Guitar Heroes” weeping, and it’s called Power Gig: Rise of the SixString. SixString, as in it’s played with an actual, six-string electric guitar. Those who thought Guitar Hero and Rock Band were difficult should probably turn away.

Seven45′s developed Power Gig: Rise of the SixString to work with a peripheral that isn’t just a peripheral. Yes, you can plug it into your PS3 or Xbox 360 to play the game, but you can also connect it to an amp and play it like you would any other electric guitar. Nice.

As for the game itself, it sounds pretty promising…

The Game Audio Network Guild just announced the finalists for its 8th Annual G.A.N.G awards. The finalists will be judged and winners will be awarded during the March 12, 2010, Game Developer’s Conference in San Francisco, CA (USA).

This year’s nominees include Assassin’s Creed 2 and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves…