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Not quite a shocker, but Activision has confirmed that they will release a new Call of Duty during 2012. Activision did not release any information regarding which of the studios will be working on the next entry into the well milked out series, but as IGN points out, Infinity Ward is already working on a next gen Call of Duty. Can you say Black Ops 2? via IGN Click here to view the article

The Skyrim Creation Kit has been officially released (installed via the tools menu in Steam) along with the introduction of the Steam Workshop for Skyrim. Looks like the surprise we were promised isn't a let down. Along with the release of the Creation Kit an official High Resolution Texture Pack has been released! You can download it HERE. It weighs in at a little over 3GB and has slightly higher requirements so be sure to check them before you jump in. Click here to view the article

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier's delays might have done this game some good, because the gameplay trailer features stunning FPS action full of stealth, bullets, and beautiful explosions. http://youtu.be/AxmH3v9_qAEvia Ghost Recon Youtube Click here to view the article

What's in a name? Well not much if you are referring to Nintendo's upcoming console the Wii U. After complaints that the company has received since the announcement of the Wii U, rumors have been spreading across the interwebs that Nintendo is considering changing the name of the console. Sources close to Nintendo are claiming that Nintendo is worried that there might be confusion over the name of their newest console like with the numerous other different named DS handhelds. Nintendo has not confirmed anything regarding a possible name change so we will have to leave this one at the rumor door, but I do wonder if they thought maybe about changing the name to Nintendo R…

Hot on the heels of Microsoft swatting away rumors that the next Xbox was releasing later this year, Sony has announced that they are in no hurry to reveal anything having to do with the Playstation 4. Sony France CEO Philippe Cardon, told french website Lepoint.fr that Sony will be the last to announce a new console. "The Wii is under time pressure because it's in decline. As far as we're concerned, we're under a lot less pressure. We were the last to release the PS3. We will probably be the last to announce something." This announcement should come as no surprise considering that Sony was the last of three brands to release a next gen console during the bitter console …

Take Two has announced that the return of the originator of video game Bullet Time, Max Payne 3 has sold over 3 million copies since it's release on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 on May 15th. Take Two also announced that they are planning on releasing seven DLC packs for the game beginning on June 1st. The DLC appears to cater towards the multiplayer aspect of Max Payne 3 which some fans have said is lacking and needs work. June 1st's DLC release is titled, Local Justice Map Pack. via Side Mission Click here to view the article

Matt Firor, Game Director of the Elder Scrolls Online has told Game Informer that the Elder Scroll's newly announced MMO main story will be single player only. Their reasoning behind the decision is to have your individual character feel like the only hero in the game and also to avoid the awkardness that is seeing other gamers waiting to beat the boss you are currently fighting. Not sure how fans will react to that considering that they have been beating down Bethesda's door for years requesting an Elder Scrolls MMO that can play with their fellow gamers including co-op main story play. via Game Informer (Video Interview) Click here to view the article

Fans who have anxiously been waiting on a remake of Square Enix's 1997 Final Fantasy VII are going to be waiting tad bit longer. Speaking to Famitsu, Square Enix's Tetsuya Nomura told the Japanese magazine that a FFVII remake is not a priority at this time. While Square is focusing on their current release, FFXIII-2 with followup DLC and a possible rumored FFXIII-3, they are also working on Final Fantasy X HD remake which makes their statement regarding FFVII seem a bit confusing. via IGN Click here to view the article

According to The Official Playstation Magazine's recent Twitter posting, Sony has at least one big surprise for fans of their brand at E3 and no it is not the Playstation 4. PSM3 tweeted the hint over the weekend and singled out the words "*d0*" and "ooh". Could those words be clues as to what big news Sony has at this year's E3 which kicks off June 5th? Click here to view the article

While you are sitting there worried about experiencing every little mind blowing thing that Diablo III has to offer you, someone has already claimed to have beaten the game. It only took 12 hours and 29 minutes for level 32 Barbarian Yoshichan to complete D3 on the normal difficulty. His next move is to beat it on nightmare difficulty. Who wants to stereotype and say this person a.) lives at home b.) daddy and mommy let him stay home from school or played the sick card c.) blew off work for this day d.) has never had sex a day in their life e.) loved that Ghost Recon Future Soldier trailer with Coco's huge ass via Game Politics Click here to view the article

As tiny little bits and pieces emerge regarding the story that makeup Master Chief and Cortana's next adventure in Halo 4 something else has also emerged. Behold the badass box art for November 6th's release, Halo 4. via IGN Click here to view the article

This exclusive sniper challenge is available immediately upon your preorder of Hitman: Absolution which is due to hit store shelves this coming fall on November 20th. http://youtu.be/zaBXoLeuklc Click here to view the article

Diablo 3 or "D3" as many fans are dubbing it is getting ready to launch tomorrow May 15th to an antsy PC crowd. Meanwhile gamers on the console end have been waiting on word on whether on not Diablo 3 will see the light of day after Diablo makers Blizzard had posted job openings that appeared to make it seem like they wanted to test the waters with Diablo heading over the PS3 and or Xbox 360. Well anxious console gamers I hate to burst your bubble, but that was not entirely true and Blizzard has the perfect explanation. In an interview with Gamasutra, Blizzard's Jay Wilson said that they were kind of lying in order to gain more employees, but they still remain unsure a…

Team Ghost, would you like me to lay a smack down on your candy asses or in this case silicone giant fake ass? In what has to be the one of the worst ad campaigns ever in the history of Ubisoft's Ghost Recon series or no I take that back, video game history, Team Ghost decided to get Ice-T's wife Coco and her huge ass in on the ad. That's right I said, her huge giant ass. If you are an ass man, then dim the lights, get a tissue and some jergens because you are going to appreciate this video. However if you are more like me and are shaking your head right now at Ubisoft for thinking so little of us gamers then run along now, there is nothing to see. Who am I kidding, I am …

It's not very often that any of the writers here at Gamercide post about anything but gaming news. It's also not everyday that we're all this excited about something or someone. In this case, it's Dillon Hodges. Musician, singer, and songwriter. I've wracked my brain trying to remember where I first came across " ". I'm sure it was on his website, but I don't recall what led me there. If it was social media, I'm glad. Social media (in this case Twitter), is how I came to learn all about the man and his wonderful music. We've shared a few lines of text with each other, and his beautiful fiancé even thanked me for helping spread the word. He's a gracious man, and from what…

In an attempt to try and please the angry Mass Effect fans who went bananas after seeing how Commander Shepard's story ended, Bioware has announced that later this summer Mass Effect 3 will get Extended Cut DLC. The content will be for free and will contain extending endings and Bioware promises further clarity in regards to the end of Shepard's story. Executive Producer Casey Hudson says, "We have reprioritised our post-launch development efforts to provide the fans who want more closure with even more context and clarity to the ending of the game, in a way that will feel more personalised for each player." via Xbox 360 Achievements Click here to view the article

Game Informer has revealed their upcoming issue's May front and back covers and apparently Cortana has not only grown in size, but has gotten an over the night boob job. The highly anticipated Halo 4 which is releasing this coming holiday season graces the front and back covers of Game Informer in all of Cortana's glory. Let us know what you think of Cortana's improvements. via Game Informer Click here to view the article

Creators of the upcoming Kinect only spin on the Fable series, Fable: The Journey, are saying that fans are being unfair and that they really need to just give it a chance. Former Microsoft employee and Fable Designer Peter Molyneux said in a recent press conference that he wants gamers to know that they will not be "leaping" through the air. "From the blogs and the posts that I've seen, there's a lot of skepticism out there. People think that they're going to be leaping around the room or they're going to have to shout at the top of their voice and feel embarrassed. We don't want that - we want you to feel relaxed." Molyneux isn't the only one that was on the Fable team…

This is a must see video for fans of the long time gaming series, Elder Scrolls. Peter Hollens provided the voice work and Lindsey Stirling played the violin in this fantastic cover of Skyrim. Afterwards make sure to check out Lindsey Stirling's . You won't be disappointed. http://youtu.be/BSLPH9d-jsI via DSO Gaming Click here to view the article

IGN's Jessica Chobot has angered Mass Effect fans after her recent comments regarding the backlash of outrage from many gamers over the ending in Mass Effect 3. Chobot who makes a few appearances as reporter Diana Allers in Mass Effect 3 wrote a blog entry where she called gamers whiny for complaining about the ending of Mass Effect 3 and as a result the blog post has been deleted, Chobot issued an apology, and announced late yesterday that she is closing down her blog on IGN. Jessica Chobot shot to popularity among gamers after a photo surfaced of her licking a PSP back in 2005. She was later hired by IGN as a host of IGN Strategize and Weekly Wood. Chobot married fel…

Capcom has just bitched slapped those of you who purchased the March release of Street Fighter x Tekken with one little statement. Capcom's statement was in response to the outcry from gamers regarding the on the disc DLC and unlocked at later date downloadable DLC for Street Fighter x Tekken. Just to clarify this issue even further, Capcom is saying that downloadable content on the game disc that you play on day one is no different from downloadable content that is either "locked" on the disc for a later date or downloadable content that you download at a later date from something like the Xbox Live Marketplace. Some gamers have been so outraged that they filed compla…

SOCOM developer Zipper Interactive has closed effecting close to 80 employees. Sony made the announcement over the weekend that they have decided to close Zipper Interactive and cited that "the closure is a result of a normal cycle of resource re-alignment within Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios." Sony also stated that previous titles MAG, SOCOM 4, and Unit 13 will still receive support despite the studio being closed. Zipper Interactive was originally founded in 1995 and purchased by Sony in January 2006. No word on what will happen regarding the future of their prized series, SOCOM. via Game Informer Click here to view the article

Recently interviewed by IGN's Up At Noon, Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski explains what he would do differently with the Gears of War series including making it less linear, changing Marcus's bandana and soul patch, and that if he could go back and change some things, he definitely would. (Fast Forward to 11:49) http://youtu.be/K5EPey3jQ-ovia Click here to view the article

Ubisoft announced that there will be three different collector editions of their new native american assassin twist on the Assassin's Creed series, Assassin's Creed III. The Freedom Edition, Join or Die Edition, and Special Edition will be joining the regular priced standard edition of the game. Each of the special editions come with their own bells and whistles including in game content, special packaging, and little collectable trinkets. The Special Edition will feature a single player mission "A Dangerous Secret", and an in game weapon, the Flintlock Musket. The Join or Die Edition includes an assassin medallion and in game content of George Washington's notes on th…

CVG recently interviewed Polish video game developer CD Projekt on their upcoming release The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings and the minds behind the game were not tight lipped when it came time to talk about the controversial sex scenes. Marek Ziemak, lead level artist said that video games are evolving and are not just for "small children" anymore. He also said that this about creative freedom. "We're using all the stuff that's being used by other authors and creators like writers or movie directors. It's not about delivering sex just to have sex in your game, it's about creative freedom and having the same opportunities and using the same weapons as all the other creati…