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Microsoft soothes masses as Halo 4 servers buckle under stress

Halo 4 debuted this morning, and as one might expect this has led to an overwhelming surge of players annihilating the game's online servers. As one might also expect, gamers are furious.
GameStop

Former GameStop exec pleads guilty to swiping $2 million

Chris Olivera has plead guilty to stealing nearly $2 million from his former employer GameStop.
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Halo 4’s Competitive Skill Rank system arrives ‘early next year’

When Halo 4 officially launches tomorrow, it will not include the Competitive Skill Rank system. Don't know what that is? 343 Industries offers a substantial explanation.
Angry Birds Star Wars trailer

Angry Birds Star Wars trailer proves predictable, yet enticing

Angry Birds Star Wars officially arrives on November 8, and to herald its debut Rovio has issued a gameplay trailer that is pretty much exactly what you'd expect based on the game's title. Luckily, that's not a bad thing.
Assassin's Creed III

Assassin’s Creed III breaks UK launch records

The newly-released Assassin's Creed III is shattering sales records in the United Kingdom, trumping Ubisoft's previous best-seller by more than 100,000 units.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Easy gets easier in upcoming XCOM: Enemy Unknown patch

A new patch is in the works for Firaxis Games' phenomenal XCOM: Enemy Unknown that fixes a number of the game's lingering issues, though the company warns that one big bug will survive.

Planetside 2 beta adds in-game Twitch streaming

This weekend the Planetside 2 beta client will be updated with a button that offers players the ability to live-stream their gameplay via Twitch.
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Jamie Foxx appears to be playing Electro in Amazing Spider-Man 2

Two new pieces of information have emerged that seem to suggest that actor/comedian Jamie Foxx will be playing the role of Electro in the upcoming Amazing Spider-Man 2.
Portal 2 In Motion DLC

Imminent DLC adds Move support, new levels to PS3 Portal 2

A new downloadable content addition is scheduled to hit the PlayStation 3 version of Portal 2 on November 6 that adds support for Sony's motion controlled Move peripheral to Valve's beloved puzzle title.
Army Of Two The Devil's Cartel

Army Of Two The Devil’s Cartel arrives in March

EA has finally offered up a release date for Army Of Two The Devil's Cartel: March 26, 2013.
Crysis 3

Pre-order Crysis 3, get a free copy of Crysis

If Crysis 3's gorgeous graphics and epic set pieces aren't enough to convince you to pre-order, EA hopes that the promise of a free game might change your mind.
Ghost Recon Commander

Beleaguered Loot Drop announces Ghost Recon Commander cancellation

Following the recent cancellation of its already-well-funded Kickstarter roleplaying game, developer Loot Drop has announced the cancellation of Ghost Recon Commander.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V officially arrives in Spring 2013

Grand Theft Auto V finally has an official release window, and you're mere days away from being able to pre-order Rockstar Games' latest crime epic.
The eShop on the Nintendo Wii U.

Wii U Deluxe Digital Promotion offers rebates on eShop purchases

In lieu of offering Wii U owners a massive swath of awesome launch games, Nintendo hopes to push people toward the classic games available on its eShop by offering sizable incentives.
Assassin's Creed III microtransactions

New Assassin’s Creed III DLC may hint at in-game microtransactions

Hoping to buy Assassin's Creed III, but unwilling to devote hours of your time unlocking the game's features? A series of newly revealed DLC packs seemingly suggest that Ubisoft has got you covered.
Steam Halloween sale

Steam kicks off massive Halloween games sale

Visit the Steam store before the end of October and you'll find a massive number of spooky games with their normal retail prices slashed to the bone.
LittleBigPlanet Vita

Superheroes invade LittleBigPlanet Vita in upcoming Marvel Dash DLC

Though not yet officially announced, we've got word on LittleBigPlanet Vita's upcoming Marvel Dash DLC, and it sounds very interesting.
Borderlands 2

Hackers attack Borderlands 2, Gearbox offers solutions

If you're enjoying Borderlands 2 on the Xbox 360 you should have a look at developer Gearbox Software's tips for avoiding a new rash of malicious hacking.
Skyfall

Next James Bond movie fast-tracked for production

Though Skyfall only just debuted today, James Bond's next adventure is already in the early planning stages.
Assassin's Creed III

Assassin’s Creed III topples Ubisoft pre-order record

It's official: Assassin's Creed III is now the most pre-ordered Ubisoft game in history.
Days Of Future Past

Bryan Singer may direct X-Men: Days Of Future Past

It looks like Matthew Vaughn will no longer be directing the follow up to 2011's X-Men: First Class. His most likely replacement? Director of 2000's X-Men, Bryan Singer.
Steve Aoki

Microsoft promotes Forza Horizon with new reality show

In an effort to hype its excellent racer Forza Horizon, Microsoft's ad team has turned to YouTube hoping to tap our modern obsession with voyeuristic reality TV.
God Of War: Ascension multiplayer

God Of War: Ascension multiplayer beta arrives this winter

Assuming you have a PlayStation Plus subscription (or are supremely lucky) you'll get your first opportunity to try out God Of War: Ascension's multiplayer combat later this year.
Ben Kingsley as the Mandarin in Iron Man 3.

Tony Stark has a bad day in debut Iron Man 3 trailer

After saving the world in The Avengers it seems that Iron Man has hit a rough patch. Being attacked by a new supervillain probably won't help much.
The Walking Dead Collector's Edition

The Walking Dead Collector’s Edition includes a half-decade of comics

Telltale Games has outlined the upcoming retail iterations of The Walking Dead, and the special Collector's Edition looks very tempting.
Battlefield 3 Aftermath

Price, release date revealed for Battlefield 3 Aftermath DLC

Battlefield 3 developer DICE finally fills us in on when we'll be able to play the upcoming Aftermath DLC.
Songbird

Ken Levine outlines BioShock Infinite’s collector’s editions

Dubbed "Songbird Editions," the two special releases of BioShock Infinite include some neat swag, including a huge statue.
Infinity Blade Dungeons

Infinity Blade: Dungeons delayed until 2013

Epic Games won't be releasing Infinity Blade: Dungeons until some time next year.
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Nintendo characters join Maxwell in Scribblenauts Unlimited

Iconic Nintendo characters like Mario and Link will be joining the upcoming Wii U-exclusive Scribblenauts Unlimited.
Deadly Premonitions

Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut arrives in early 2013

Though it's still a bit vague, we now have a release window for the PlayStation 3's Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut.
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Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul tapped for lead in Need For Speed movie

Emmy award winning actor Aaron Paul has signed a deal to star in the upcoming feature-film adaptation of EA's Need For Speed racing franchise.
Skyrim

Dragonborn: Fans discover clues of next Skyrim DLC

By digging through the source code of a recent Skyrim patch fans have discovered what appears to be information about the game's next DLC, an addition that they claim includes mounted spellcasting and the ability to ride dragons.
BioShock Infinite

Irrational Games loses two more BioShock Infinite developers

Don Norbury and Clint Bundrick have both left Irrational Games, leaving BioShock Infinite lacking a combat design director and an artificial intelligence lead.
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Steam’s Greenlight adds 20-plus new games

Valve Software has unveiled the second wave of titles that have made it though the Greenlight voting process and will be distributed via Steam in the near future.