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Tom Clancy who lent his name to game series such as Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six, and Splinter Cell and also co-founded Red Storm Entertainment has passed away in a hospital in Baltimore at the age of 66. Tom Clancy who was born in Baltimore, MD was best known for many of his military and crime fiction novels like The Sum of all Fears and The Hunt for Red October which was the first of his novels to be turned into a movie. Tom Clancy whose name is also associated with several Ubisoft titles will be appearing on Ubisoft's release next year; The Division which is being released for the next-gen consoles. via HuffPo Click here to view the article

No, you read that correctly. After you unbox and setup your brand new Xbox One, there is an update. The mandatory update will need 15-20 minutes to fully download. The update addresses the system's firmware changes that were needed after the change of policies that occurred when fans moaned over several key features that were set to appear in the Xbox One. Unfortunately for the Xbox One consoles that were set to launch could not be tweaked to reflect those changes hence the need for the update. "We are optimising Xbox One so that the day one update is as fast as possible. While we're still finalising the details, we expect that the download will take between 15 and 20 min…

At the Eurogamer Expo 2013, a transgender journalist is claiming that she was "completely dehumanised" by an Xbox One presenter. Laura Kate Dale, a transgender journalist is claiming that Fraser Millward; a British comedian and actor who was hired for the event, humiliated her by referring to her as an "it", "thing", "he" and "this one". Laura who made the announcement over Twitter stated that she "Hopes someone from Microsoft sees this" and said that people at the event "refused" to let her talk to the comedian after his comments were made and that they attempted to apologize. Microsoft who is a supporter of transgendered individuals and even sent a Master Chief cosplay…

SCE Japan's Shuhei Yoshida is calling out US Sony's Jack Tretton for a comment he made during an interview with Games Industry claiming that The Last Guardian is on a hiatus. Yoshida responded at the Tokyo Game Show by saying that Jack Tretton threw those words out there and that the game was never on a hiatus. "Hiatus, I never... It was Jack Tretton! He used that term, and I said no, hiatus is misleading. It was a hiatus in terms of releasing new information. The game has never stopped - the team has always been here. They're going through the re-engineering of the game, so the team size is smaller, because it's more engineering focused right now." Yoshida reiterated th…

Nvidia released the specs for Call of Duty: Ghosts on the PC and surprisingly the game is going to be massive, literally. If you are planning on picking up the next entry into Call of Duty series; Call of Duty: Ghosts plan on making space on your PC if you are lacking in storage space. Nvidia claims that it will take up 50 GB on your hard drive and you will also need 6 GB of RAM in order to play at minimum specifications. Eurogamer cites that a possible reason for the increased need for storage on the PC may be due to the textures in Call of Duty: Ghosts and that Nvidia has been pushing for a "flawless" 4K experience according to Nvidia's Andrew Burnes. "Of course, to p…

Title: Montague's Mount Developer: Polypusher studios Publisher: Mastertronic Genre: First-person Horror-mystery Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux Release Date: October 9, 2013 Price: $8.99 Montague's Mount is a tale of its own. Awash on a beach with no recollection of how you got there or even your own name, you see signs of civilization ahead, but nobody there. The mystery of Montague's mount and escaping the madness that grips you are your only driving forces off this cursed isle. Will you see through your own insanity and desperate isolation to uncover the secrets within? Montague's Mount Review- a practice in eerie amnesia I apologize in advance that this review is pro…

It's been a year of shooting-and-looting out in the Borderlands, and there are still vault hunters dropping into Pandora every day! Now with the Game of the Year Edition, new players can grab the base game and tons of add-on content in one package. As a thank you to our fans, Gearbox and 2K created this compilation trailer for your viewing pleasure. Now grab your guns and get out there -- the loot's not going to collect itself!

Square Enix has announced that Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix will be coming to the Playstation 3 sometime in 2014. The remix will include Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep Final Mix, and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded. Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix was previously just a rumor as Kingdom Hearts series producer, Shinji Hashimoto said during an interview with IGN in late September, that "it could happen". via Playstation Blog Click here to view the article

The Playstation 4 is rumored to have been spotted suffering from what is being called the "Red Line of Death" while the display console sat in an unventilated display case during an event where Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag was being shown. The supposed photo which appeared in a forum post on Spanish website, Elotrado claims that the PS4 displayed an error message on the TV that said the console was experiencing a high temperature and a red line appeared where it is normally blue. The display PS4 console then shut off, which both the Xbox 360 and PS3 do when the consoles are overheating. The security case was then opened and the error message was removed from the tv, fo…

For a limited time only, Xbox One pre-orders; including the Day One edition are back at Best Buy. This will likely be the last time that you will have the chance to pre-order them with Best Buy online. Best Buy has previously opened up their pre-orders for the Xbox One twice and they sold out quickly. It's safe to assume that will happen again with the launch of the Xbox One coming around quickly. Best Buy is guaranteeing that all of these pre-orders will be available on the day of the release, November 22nd and in select stores at midnight. via IGN and Best Buy Click here to view the article

When Watch Dogs was delayed around the time GTA V released, many thought that Ubisoft was worried that their sales of Watch Dog would tank due to the popularity of the GTA series and also considering that Ubisoft created Watch Dogs in part to compete with games like GTA and Saint's Row. However, Ubisoft's Communications Manager Gary Steinman answered that question in a recent blog post on Ubi Blog and also answered other questions about the game in the comment section of his post where he revealed that the delay was not about the release of GTA V, but about the quality of the game. "We respect GTAV quite a bit. It’s an incredible game. But this decision doesn’t have anyth…

A tv spot has been released for Batman: Arkham Origins showing a young Bruce Wayne growing up over the years, leading to the birth of a super hero. Batman: Arkham Origins releases October 25th. via Click here to view the article

Gamers who have been living out their pro golfing fantasies through the Tiger Woods series, Tiger Woods PGA Tour are going to be shedding a tear. EA and Tiger Woods announced that they have parted ways after a 15 year relationship. While EA and Tiger Woods have severed their relationship, EA still retains the rights to the PGA tour series, they just cannot use Tiger Woods name, in game character, and put him on the cover. EA does plan on using PGA Tour in the name on future titles including the announcement of a next gen PGA Tour game that will be on the PS4, Xbox One, and mobile devices. According to market tracking company NPD Group, the Tiger Woods series has sold clos…

You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I'm telling you why! Gamercide's 2013 unique holiday gift ideas for the retro gamer(s) in your life is here!!! Gifts for the Retro Gamer The Retro Video Game Cartridge Pillow set features two cuddly soft retro inspired cartridge designed pillows that are sure to make nap time extra special for that retro gamer in your life. Each set costs $24.99 and is available at ThinkGeek. Meet the Game Boy Zippo Lighter. This unique retro inspired Zippo lighter in laser engraved by the designer. "I engraved the front, right side, back, left side, and top of this Matte Black Zippo to resemble an actual Game Boy." The Ga…

One of the most insane shopping days of the year is fast approaching. In case you haven't been able to find all of the incredible Black Friday shopping deals on video game consoles, games, and accessories here they are in one neat little list thanks to IGN. Enjoy! Amazon Xbox 360 250 GB Holiday Value Bundle including Halo 4 and Tomb Raider, $189.99 PS3 250GB Bundle including The Last of Us and Batman Arkham Origins, $199 Walmart Xbox 360 4GB - $99 Xbox One - $499 PS3 12GB - $149 PS3 Bundle w/Last of Us + Batman Arkham Origins - $199 PS4 - $399 Xbox 360 Controller - $10 off PS3 Controller - $15 off Turtle Beach Headsets - $39.96 2DS(Red or Blue) - $99.00 Target Nintendo 3D…

Microsoft happily announced that they sold more than 1 million Xbox One units during the first 24 hours of the Xbox One's launch keeping on par with Sony who also sold over 1 million PS4 units during their first 24 hours after launch despite the $100 price difference between the two consoles. So what exactly does Microsoft's sales of the Xbox One reflect in terms of gamer speak? Let's find out. In the first 24 hours of Xbox One units being in the homes of gamers: Over 60 million zombies have been killed in “Dead Rising 3”Over 3.6 million miles driven in “Forza Motorsport 5"Over 7.1 million combos in “Killer Instinct”Over 8.5 million enemies defeated in “Ryse: Son of Ro…

Rumors began running rampant across the internet that Activision had sold one of Sony's most successful game series, Crash Bandicoot. Activision has squashed the rumor stating that they still own Crash, however also issued some words that fans of the series might find discouraging. Activision's community manager Dan Amrich stated that Crash needs a reason to come back on store shelves and in the hands of gamers and that "fan support is not enough". "The game needs to have a really good reason to exist, Fan support is not enough to get a game made on the level that you're looking for." He further concluded that Crash Bandicoot may not even see a console again. "Now is not …

Microsoft is giving users with malfunctioning Xbox One's a free game of their choosing as they wait for the arrival of their replacement Xbox One. Microsoft made the announcement that users who have to send their faulty Xbox One in and are waiting to receive a replacement Xbox One console get to choose from either Dead Rising 3, Forza Motorsport 5, Ryse: Son of Rome, or Zoo Tycoon in the form of a digital download. Microsoft acknowledged that the Xbox One disc drive is malfunctioning for some users on Monday and are quickly trying to replace those units by mailing out new Xbox One's before the user sends their faulty console in. "We're working directly with those affected…

Rockstar has announced that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas will be releasing on Tablets and Smartphones in December. Amazon Kindle, Android, iOS, and Windows Phone devices will all be receiving GTA: San Andreas. Previously GTA III and GTA: Vice City were released and received mixed reviews due to difficult controls, because of the touchscreen. Rockstar has said that GTA: San Andreas on tablets and smart phones will have remastered graphics, enhanced character and car model, and a reworked checkpoint system. The iOS version of the GTA: San Andreas will have support for iOS 7 game controllers. According to The Verge, Rockstar has said that this is "the best-looking version o…

Major Nelson has released the week long, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday sales occurring in the Xbox Live Game Store for the Xbox 360. Week Long Offers: November 26th - December 2nd The Bureau XCOM Declassified GonD 67% offDeadpool GonD 40% offGod Mode XBLA 50% offSkyrim GOND 50% offSkyrim: Dragonborn Add-on 50% offSkyrim: Dawnguard Add-on 50% offFallout 3 GOND 50% offFallout 3: Mothership Zeta Add-on 66% offFallout 3: Point Lookout Add-on 66% offFallout 3: The Pitt Add-on 66% offFallout 3: Operation: Anchorage Add-on 66% offFallout 3: Broken Steel Add-on 66% offWolfenstein 3D XBLA 75% offThe Cave XBLA 75% offRockstar Table Tennis GonD 66% offTomb Raider GonD 50% offSleep…

DICE has released a single player and multiplayer patch for Battlefield 4 on the PS4 that fixes numerous problems that gamers have been plagued with since it's release. The patch fixes regular crashing issues and also crashing issues associated with changing weapons and maps and crashes occurring from resuming the single player campaign. Other fixes included in the patch are the reduction of the probability that you will get a corrupt save file in single player, a bug has been fixed that caused a connection error when accessing Playstation Plus, and improved performance when a player shoots at destroying Levolution objects. DICE is also in the final testing phase of a pat…

DICE has released a statement regarding several problems with the Xbox One version of Battlefield 4 and admits that they are not "proud" of the issues that many are experiencing. DICE's studio manager Karl Magnus Troedsson released a statement telling Xbox One users that they are committed to fixing the ongoing problems. "At DICE, we are committed to you, the fans, and view the game as a live service. I am extremely proud of the people at DICE and everyone across EA that contributed to the development of Battlefield 4. However, I am less proud to see that the game has experienced some turbulence during the launch period. While some platforms have had only minor problems,…

The Xbox 360 and Xbox One versions of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes are both receiving an exclusive Raiden mission. In the "Jamais Vu" mission players will assume the role of cyborg Raiden and will be traveling through time and battling body snatchers who cannot take his body due to it being rebuilt by the Patriots during some rather gruesome experiments. Not to be left out, the Playstation 4 is also receiving exclusive content that was announced earlier at Sony's PS4 launch event. The "Deja Vu Mission" allows players to play as Classic Snake based on his appearance in Metal Gear Solid in 1998. Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes was also given a release date of March 1…

The Guardian has released documents from Edward Snowden that show that UK and US spies are listening in on conversations and interactions going on popular games such as World of Warcraft and Second Life. The leaked documents also show that the NSA and GCHQ are listening to your private Xbox Live chats. Both spy agencies for the US and UK reportedly "have built mass-collection capabilities against the Xbox Live console network". To date, there are over 48 million Xbox Live users. Both agencies have also used World of Warcraft and Second Life by creating characters as a means to gain information from users' buddy lists, monitor interactions, and recruit potential informants…

Lionhead Studios announced that Fable Anniversary; the HD remastered audio and graphic rendition of the original Fable that started it all has been given an official release date. Fable Anniversary will be available on the Xbox 360 for $39.99 beginning on February 4th, 2014 in North America, February 6th, 2014 in Asia, and February 7th, 2014 in Europe. Lionhead has also announced that there will be limited edition "first copies" of Fable Anniversary available that will include a code for launch day weapons and outfits. The limited edition copies will also include a 10th Anniversary Lion's Head Avatar Helmet. Many questions have been asked regarding the release of Fable …