Publisher launches Facebook page for this year's COD.
Call of Duty: Ghosts is officially a Thing that is Real, everybody. Activision has unveiled the game's Facebook page, following weeks of leakage, and says we'll hear more about this year's Call of Duty shortly.
Do the timewarp with Ubisoft's retro spin-off.
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon - Ubisoft's homage to the inglorious '80s - is now available to download from Xbox Live Marketplace. All you need is 1200 MP, 1.32 GB of hard drive space and a tolerance for monstrously cheesy writing.
Creative director will help "expand the DC Comics universe in the interactive space.".
Batman: Arkham Origins developer Warner Bros Montreal is in the market for somebody who knows literally everything there is to know about next generation consoles, in what could be a hint that Origins will appear on Xbox 720 and PS4.
2K Marin talks up the challenge factor of its XCOM shooter.
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified is going to kick your arse to hell and back, according to 2K Marin's creative director Morgan Gray. What's more, it's going to have your arse stuffed and mounted, then invite its lady friends over to throw darts at it. That's an Intolerable Cruelty reference, yes. You know what else is cruel and intolerant? The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, that's what.
Activision still determined to pretend leak didn't happen.
Call of Duty: Ghosts - officially the worst kept secret in gaming - has had further assets revealed by intrepid Black Ops 2 players digging through the source code for the game's latest patch. Activision, meanwhile, is trying its best to pretend the leaks haven't happened.
Edelson LLC seeks damage repayments for launch-day buyers.
It's all kicking off in the Sunshine State, people. Law firm Edelson LLC has filed a class action suit against Sega and Gearbox in the Northern District of California court, claiming the two firms falsely advertised Aliens: Colonial Marines at trade and preview events like PAX and E3.
Manufacturer goes on suspiciously timed e-spree.
Microsoft has bought up a slew of web domains relating to "Xbox Fusion", including XboxFusion.com, XboxFusion.info, XboxFusion.biz, XboxFusion.de, XboxFusion.co.uk. Could this be the name of the firm's next generation console, due for reveal 21st May? Or the name of a next Xbox application, service or even peripheral? Let's hope it's the latter. "Fusion" sounds like some sort of toothpaste.
Projection tech is "purely a research project" at this point.
Alas, it appears talk of "next generation console" applications during yesterday's wondrous Xbox IllumiRoom footage may not be indicative of the Xbox 720's launch-day capabilities. Speaking to The Verge, Microsoft researchers Brett Jones and Hrvoje Benko have described IllumiRoom as "purely a research project" for the moment, though they certainly aren't ruling out a high street release.
Rockstar returns to the limelight.
In a little under an hour and a half, Rockstar will publish new footage of Grand Theft Auto 5, shedding light on the game's three playable characters - Trevor, Franklin and Michael. Man, I never thought I'd write up a game with a guy called Trevor in it. Interesting times.
Cyborg arms. Moon walking. Boobs. All in a day's work for Suda 51.
You might one day ask me what walking on the moon, nurses saddling giant syringes, gratuitous bewb shots and swordfighting with giant monsters all have in common. Ah, I'd answer sagely, stroking an imaginary beard, you haven't seen Suda 51's third trailer for Killer is Dead.
Also sorts out Zombies and multiplayer glitches, balancing issues.
Activision has released a new Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 title update on Xbox 360, which quashes the usual assortment of frustrating/surreal bugs and introduces a new, score-fixated game mode. There's also a Connection Quality survey feature, designed to help the developer tackle the notoriously tricksy issue of online latency.
16 player online, faction system, launch no earlier than 2014.
Respawn Entertainment's long-in-development science fiction project is a multiplayer-centric, always-online shooter with mechs, according to multiple Kotaku sources. It's also said to be an Xbox 360 and next generation Xbox exclusive, echoing a CVG rumour to that effect. A mighty blow struck for the boys and girls in Redmond, possibly.
"Find me." Already did, Ghost.
History was made earlier this morning when I created an OXM product listing for Call of Duty: Ghosts, despite the continued absence of a formal announcement from Activision.
Sign up to the madcap in-game cult, become a citizen of Los Santos.
Rockstar's crazed Scientology spoof the Epsilon Program is now accepting new members. Sign your soul away, and there's a chance you'll be reborn as a Grand Theft Auto 5 character. It's not quite Nirvana, but it'll do.
LinkedIn outs the first of three add-ons.
Whoopsy-daisy, somebody's forgotten to leave the lid on LinkedIn again. According to the CV of senior animator Michael Shahan, Bioshock Infinite's first DLC pack will introduce a brand new companion in place of the lovely Elizabeth.
Ubisoft spy thriller guns for November.
Ubisoft's open world cyber-thriller Watch Dogs will release on 19th November 2013 for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in the US - Europeans get it on the 22nd. The publisher has also announced no less than four special editions - the Deadsec, D1, Vigilante and Uplay - encompassing a mix of exclusive Watch Dogs DLC and physical goodies like, erm, menacing facemasks.
Shotgun!.
Meet Lobo, the first Injustice: Gods Among Us DLC character. Being a Hell's Angel with glowy red eyes, he's not what you'd call personable, but he certainly has a knack for hoofing caped vigilantes around. Sorry, Batman. Maybe bring a shotgun of your own next time.
"It is something we have talked about," says producer.
Female footballers in FIFA 14? What would be the point? It's not like 47 per cent of games enthusiasts in the US are women, is it? It's not as if the idea represents both an untapped commercial opportunity and a chance to build on EA's not-inconsiderable reputation as a non-discriminatory organisation, right? Right.
Update - trailers to appear 4pm UK time.
What teases. The official Rockstar Games site has just released an image suggesting the arrival of new trailers for each of its protagonists next week.
GamesMaster magazine speak to WB Montreal about their "different Dark Knight".
Hot on the heels of a gallery full of brand new Batman: Arkham Origins screenshots, new gameplay and story details have emerged courtesy of the latest issue of GamesMaster magazine. It's a good morning to be a Bat-fan.