There have been lots of exciting things afoot this week on El33tonline, with a handful of reviews, a huge batch of new competitions and loads of great news coming down the pipe, and that’s all before mentioning this week’s events happening all over South Africa!

Not only did El33tonline’s friends and readers rock Gears of War 3 this past Wednesday, but Lisa and Wayne are in Cape Town today to attend 2upGamers’ Second Wave gaming event to chat with our friends in the Mother City and hand out more goodies - be sure to say hello if you’re there!

Also, gamers in Durban should look forward to a meet-up on Saturday, while Johannesburg gamers can get together next week, too!

What else is happening this weekend? Let members of El33tonline enlighten you as to their varying activities, but be sure to let us know what you’re up to as well!

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It was a bit of a surprise when Warner Bros. Interactive announced early last week that Double Fine Productions (Brutal Legend, Costume Quest) is currently working on an Xbox 360 Kinect-enabled Sesame Street game, but that’s exactly what the studio is doing with Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster.

Although only a few details and screenshots were released, a debut trailer has recently hit the ‘net showcasing the world and activities of Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster.

Is it weird for me to be quietly excited about this game? Watch the debut trailer and decide:

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced today that The Excellent Game Development Studio, Double Fine Productions, is currently working on an Xbox 360 Kinect-exclusive Sesame Street-themed game.

Entitled Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster, the game will see “young players” join characters from the Sesame Street property, such as Cookie Monster, Elmo and more, to “explore a living storybook.” From a press release:

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