Sony has pinned a date on its 256-man online shooter MAG, announcing that the title will hit retailers across North America on January 26. Yes, it’ll be one the first big titles to kick off the new year.

Furthermore, SCEA and developer Zipper Interactive are hosting a community get-together in which fans can experience the thrill of these large-scale battles firsthand, before launch. Taking place during PAX, the event will be located in downtown Seattle from 6–9 p.m. PDT on September 4. Details will be forwarded to the first 200 fans who RSVP via the PlayStation Blog.

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