Announcements

The fine folks at Zen Studios are holding a tournament for fabulous prize packs going to the top 3 scorers on the new Mars table for Pinball FX2. There will also be random entrants for prizes like Mars candy bars, DVDs, and game codes. Take a look at the full press release below and go check out the new table. Be sure to let us know what you think of the table in the forums. Also, be on the lookout for our forthcoming reviews of Zen Studios games. Pinball FX2 Mars Tournament April 29 – May

We interrupt our regularly scheduled news posting to bring the earth shattering news of the day. The social app makers behind Farmville, Petville, and anything else ending in "ville" and "wars" has announced that they will be partnering with the "Born This Way" singer Lady Gaga for a new game that will be a relative to Zynga's successful Facebook game, Farmville. "Gagaville" will debut on May 17th and Zynga announced via their the Gagaville Facebook page that the game will have sheeps on motor

The announcement of Modern Warfare 3 made many Call of Duty fans rejoice, but that happiness went away when it was followed by the little fact that Modern Warfare 3 is being handled by two different developers instead of being directly developed by Infinity Ward. Infinity Ward is providing assistance on some level and now rumors are flying that there is a big reveal on the way. No exact details have been released regarding the big reveal rumor other than a huge number 3 in green appearing on th

OnLive has announced that Duke Nukem Forever will be launching on their game streaming platform coinciding with the games US launch on June 14th. Partnering with Gearbox Software and 2K Games, they have also announced that with each pre-order, you will receive either a free game or the OnLive Micro Console. This deal is very similar to things they have done in the past with high profile game releases. John Spinale, OnLive VP of Games and Media had this to say: If you have ever wanted to try O

It appears that Marcus Fenix will be searching for his scientist father in the highly anticipated final chapter where the Fenix story unfolds in the upcoming shooter from Epic Games, Gears of War 3. The full trailer will air on May 28 during the Champion League's Final after the final whistle. If you can't wait an extra week to see the campaign reveal trailer, then feast your eyes on a tiny bit of a teaser. http://youtu.be/1Prqt6Qv60Q via Joystiq

Earlier this week Alan Wake 2 rumors were stirring around the internet and Remedy has confirmed to Eurogamer that the next Alan Wake will not be a retail version of Alan Wake or DLC. "Fans of the franchise will be excited to learn that yes, more Wake is coming! But to be absolutely certain to avoid confusion, this next Wake instalment will not be Alan Wake 2. And neither will it be DLC,” - Oskari Hakkinen, Head of Franchise Development Instead Alan Wake: Night Springs is rumored to be an Xbox L

If you are finding yourself heading off to college later this year and need a computer or maybe you are already taking classes and need a new computer, now would be the time to make that purchase. Microsoft announced that beginning on May 22 until September 3 if you purchase a new Windows 7 PC that is valued at $699 or more you will receive a free 4 GB Xbox 360 S model at participating retailers. All you have to do is show your proof of college student ID or make a purchase online using your .

This announcement from Sony regarding the upcoming Limited Edition Black Ops PS3 Bundle might be a little late to the party considering that it launched in November 2010, but if you are still interested in the shooter and want to play it on the PS3 and have no PS3, then you might find the following details exciting. The $299.99 160 GB bundle will feature a copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops, The First Strike Map pack, and is looking at a release date of May 31st. Um...thanks Sony? via Playstation B

Back to the Future – Episode 3: Citizen Brown is Now Available on iPad Telltale’s Hit Time Traveling Adventure Generates 1.21 Gigawatts and hits the AppStore So far the Back to the Future game series has prompted players to search for a missing Doc Brown and save Marty from the notorious 1930’s mobster Kid Tannen. Now, in Back to the Future Ep 3 HD, Marty returns to the 1980s to find Hill Valley is not the way he left it. Only he can save the town from the dystopia created by the mys

Games (Trailers and Demos) Uncharted 3 Resistance 3 NBA 2K12 Medieval Moves Infamous 2 Starhawk Sly Cooper Thieves in Time Dust 514 BioShock Infinite Star Trek Need for Speed The Run Battlefield 3 Uncharted Golden Abyss - For the Vita Ruin - For the Vita ModNation Racers - For the Vita Announcements Jack Tretton talks about the Sony outage and says he is sorry. God of War Origins, Shadow of the Colossus, and Ico are getting HD remakes and will be releasing in the fall of 2011.

Jumping on the service pass bandwagon this week is Warner Bros and NetherRealm Studios. Both companies have announced the "Mortal Kombat Season Pass" which is exclusive for Mortal Kombat fatality loving players on the Xbox 360. Included in the pass are the downloadedable characters Skarlet, Kenshi, Rain, and a yet to be named character. As each character becomes available on Xbox Live you will have to download a free compatibility pack that allows you to use each character in your online multi

June 22nd, 2011 - Austin, TX - Embattled socialite Ms. Splosion Man has been roundly condemned by authorities for her destruction of property and abundant manslaughter charges, but nevertheless remains hugely popular in the hearts of the people. They call her a free-spirit and the meat-bringer but Big Science insists she is a dangerous element getting special treatment only because of her abundant celebrity. Everything will come to a head on July 13th, when the highly anticipated followup from

Episode 1 FREE (for now); Episodes 2-5 Available for Purchase Tomorrow!!! Telltale Games’ award-winning Monkey Island Tales HD series is back on iPad with more swashbucklin’ adventure than you can shake a wooden leg at! And Telltale Games is offering iPad owners some serious booty! As of today the first episode of Monkey Island Tales HD is available for free on iPad until July 22nd! It’s available and ready to plunder as you read this – so get to plundering! And here be another bit of news…sta

EA has aquired one of the most successful social and causal gaming companies in the video game industry, PopCap Games. Announced late in the day on July 12, EA paid around $650 million in cash for the company and gave $100 million in shares to certain PopCap shareholders. The aquisition is expected to close at the end of August. No news on what EA's plans are for PopCap who is responsible for such hits as Plants vs. Zombies, Bejeweled, and Bookworm.

Next time you go to turn on your Xbox 360, you will be prompted to download a new update. Relax, there are no new features. According to Major Nelson, this "update is preparation for additional system enhancements coming to Xbox 360 later this year."

The Gunstringer and Fruit Ninja Kinect Packaged Together This September Get the Ultimate Kinect Bundle! A Shootin’ and Slashin’ Good Time for $39.99! Mark your calendars for a bullet-slinging, fruit-slashing party this September because Twisted Pixel’s Kinect-enabled action shooter “The Gunstringer” AND the highly anticipated “Fruit Ninja Kinect” will be bundled together at retail for just $39.99 USD! Whether you shoot-em-up or slice-em-up, YOU are the controller in these two fun, action-pack

Hello Gamercide, As the title implies we here at Gamercide are looking for more talented writers to join the Gamercide News Team. We have a few spots open and if you think you can write about gaming news, then prove it! Choose a current news story that is going on in the gaming industry and write a small, but to the point news article that shows your creative and unique writing style. All submissions must be received by Sunday, August 21. Anything received after that will be deleted. Please

Gamers who purchased the PC version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution from GameStop found out the hard way that they did not receive the promised OnLive code that was suppose to be included with each new copy of the PC game. It's being reported that once customers got home, cracked open their "new" game, the code was not there, and GameSpy has uncovered an email that circulated to GameStop employees telling them to open each new copy of the PC version of Dues Ex and remove the OnLive code without te

That is at least in the form of the Call of Duty fan convention that is being held next month in LA. Activision made the announcement today regarding the controversial rapper closing out the Call of Duty XP event at 8 pm on the final day on September 3rd. "We promised our attendees and fans around the world a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the first Call of Duty XP, so we're thrilled to have Kanye on board," Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing Call of Duty XP begins on September 2nd

Twisted Pixel’s 5th original IP, The Gunstringer Is Now In Stores Sept. 13th, 2011 - Austin, TX - Today is a red letter day for Twisted Pixel, as their first retail title, The Gunstringer, hits shelves nationwide. In The Gunstringer, you control the fiery gun-toting marionette through his adventures, combining solo platforming and shooting mechanics into fun, competitive action with a full suite of collectibles, unlockables, abilities, rewards and more. Our story begins with you buried alive a

Publisher Deep Silver Working Quickly to Fill Restocking Orders LARKSPUR, Calif. – Sept. 13, 2011 - Deep Silver, the publisher of the summer’s biggest action horror blockbuster, Dead Island™ (www.deadisland.com), announced today that it has shipped more than 1 million retail copies of Dead Island in North America in the first few days of availability. In addition, Dead Island has held the #1 chart position in many global markets including the UK and France as well as on Steam, and will have sold

One of the main competitors in the fighting game market, Dead or Alive, will be adding another sequel to its roster, Dead or Alive 5. To make the game's presence known, a short demo featuring a fight between Ryu Hayabusa and an original DoA ninja character, Hayate. http://youtu.be/2ebYsCOp2G0 The gameplay demo seems to emphasize the use of counter-attacks to break the enemy's concentration, and to utilize the surrounding environments, as was demonstrated by the exploding barrels and Ryu dangl

RedLynx’s platform racer out now on the Wii Shop Channel September 15, 2011 (Helsinki, Finland) — RedLynx (redlynx.com) has released its eagerly-awaited platform racer MotoHeroz for Nintendo’s WiiWare™ service today. The game is available right now in Europe and the Americas for 1500 Wii Points™. “There’s no day like a launch day,” said Antti Ilvessuo, Creative Director of RedLynx. “It’s a culmination of lots of hard work and effort. It’s the day we finally deliver MotoHeroz to gamers and find o

Throw those hands in the air and move those legs dancers, because seven new dance tracks were announced for the already 40 plus list of hit songs that you will be dancing to when Harmonix's followup to the mega hit Dance Central, Dance Central 2 releases this October. Mary J. Blige - Real Love Chingy - Right Thurr Missy Elliot - Get Ur Freak On Kevin Lyttle - Turn Me On New Boyz - You're A Jerk Atlantic Connection and Armanni Reign - Reach Remy Ma - Conceited (There's Somet

Fans of Final Fantasy might have said, "oh no" when Final Fantasy XIII-2 was announced last year, but that didn't stop Square Enix from continuing on with the followup to 2010's Final Fantasy XIII that found gamers following the story of Lightning as her life intertwined with other characters through the game. Recently at this year's Tokyo Game Show, Square announced a release date for Final Fantasy XIII-2 as January 31, 2012 here in the states, but also a Japan only Playstation 3 bundle that