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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

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…

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

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…

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

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!

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

Earlier today Amazon leaked pre-order information for Destiny that including access to a beta that is beginning in early 2014. Activision has confirmed that there will be access to the beta for those that pre order the unique action role playing, first person shooter. Retailers participating in the beta access for pre orders are Amazon, Gamestop, Best Buy, and Wal-Mart. Once Destiny has been pre ordered, you will receive a beta entry code on your receipt or through email. For those of you that have already pre ordered Destiny for the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 or Xbox One do not fret; according to Eurogamer you will indeed receive a beta entry code by email. Destiny is a part of…

Half-Life fans around the world please rejoice. Valve has filed a Half-Life 3 trademark in Europe. Does this mean an official announcement coming soon? The trademark which was filed on September 29th has Valve listed as the owner and describes the Half-Life 3 trademark as being, "video game software". Fans of the Half-Life series have endured endless numbers of rumors including snapshots of what appeared to be an internal changelogfrom back in August mentioning the Source 2 engine that Half-Life 3 is rumored to be running on and documents that were found by Valvetime stating 791 new projects were underway at Valve including Half-Life 3. Now if only we could finally get co…

For fans who were looking forward to the spiritual successor of one of the most underrated survival horror games of all time; Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem, I have some bad news for you. Shadow of the Eternals has been delayed and not just the usual few months out delay. It has been delayed indefinitely. Shadow of the Eternals which was suppose to release on the Wii U and PC was officially given a partial heave-ho, as the studio behind the game announced that they are putting Shadow of the Eternals on hold. Precursor Games' Denis Dyack explained that the move was necessary, because the team behind the game felt that it needed a "rest". "Is the project dead? No, but …

Those of you with slower connections be prepared for a long wait if you intend on purchasing and downloading Killzone: Shadow Fall for the Playstation 4. Fergal Gara from Sony UK spoke to Eurogamer and admitted that the file size for Killzone: Shadow Fall is 50GB. Gara was asked how the Playstation Network has improved their download speed and responded by stating, "First of all, it is definitely going to grow as a means of consumption. And there are big innovations in the PS4 to make it more attractive and more easy gamer wise to want to download. The Play as you Download functionality, for example, means you don't need the whole file before you go. This is a little bit …

Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli made a rather interesting comment over Twitter when asked why Crytek's upcoming story about the fictional character, Marius Titus who becomes a leader in the Roman Army isn't appearing on Sony's Playstation 4 and remains an exclusive to the Xbox One. The comment was made after Yerli was asked if Ryse: Son of Rome could run at 1080p and if would have "hurdles" on the PS4 and he responded by stating that, "Yes as choice wasnt based on a hurdle. Its for efficiency as no perceived visual difference, as final output is 1080p". Keep in mind that Rome is run at 900p, which is "upscaled to 1080p" according to OXM. This announcement comes after many gamers h…

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Ubisoft has revealed that Ghost Recon Online is receiving a crossover with Splinter Cell and that it is available today. Players will get to use the weapons and gear that Sam Fisher utilizes in Splinter Cell allowing the players to fully customize their character across all of classes. A new map, Khyber Stronghold is also releasing with the crossover. Ubisoft stated that middle eastern map is "the most ambitious map" that they have ever made. "The spies of Splinter Cell and Ghost Recon Online’s Ghosts can now go toe-to-toe with the Phantoms. Our community is more than three million strong, who we work to continuously provide new content for. Our goal is to keep their exp…

Square Enix has announced that if you want to get your gaming mitts on an extra Thief mission dubbed Bank Heist you must pre-order the game. The content which is being developed by Eidos Montreal is set to pay homeage to a bank mission in Thief 2: The Metal Age. In the mission, players are setting out to steal The Star of Auldale within the city's Stonemarket First Bank. The Bank Heist will feature a lot of loot, secrets, and of course tight security. Thief is set to release on February 25th, 2013. via Eurogamer Click here to view the article

Valve has announced that 300 lucky Steam users are going to be sent a Steam Box prototype free of charge to beta test later on this year. If you want to be in the running, there are some things you must do first. Before October 25th, make sure to login to your Steam account or create an account and join the Steam Universe Community Group. You must then agree to the the hardware and beta terms, followed by making at least 10 Steam friends. If you already have done all of that then you are one step ahead. After that you must create a public Steam Community Profile and play a game using a gamepad in Big Picture mode. You must complete all of the items before October 25th, be…

Kingdom Hearts series producer, Shinji Hashimoto revealed some promising news to fans of the series who are awaiting word on whether or not Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix will happen and what fans can expect in Kingdom Hearts III. Hashimoto who sat down with IGN, explained that if fans react positively and fork the cash over to play the recently released PS3 exclusive Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix, then a Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix "could happen". Hashimoto also went on to speak about Kingdom Hearts III and what fans can expect. There you have it. If you want Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix you have to pony up and play Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix first. via Gamer Evolution Cli…

Splinter Cell: Blacklist Homeland DLC is available today. Priced for $7.00, the Homeland DLC includes new maps, goggles, and an armor and stealth boost. The two co-op maps, The Dead Coast and Billionaire's Yacht were previously only available at launch in pre-orders and special editions, but now you can get your hands on them in the Homeland DLC. Along with the two co-op maps there is also a boost to Sam's armor and stealth and a new multiplayer map that features new goggle colors. via IGN Click here to view the article

Title: Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs Developer: The Chinese Room / Frictional Games Publisher: Frictional Games Genre: First-person Horror Adventure Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux Release Date: September 10, 2013 Price: $19.99 (USD) Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs has extremely big shoes to fill. The original, Amnesia: The Dark Descent has been heralded as one of the scariest games to date, spawning thousands of Let's Plays, reaction videos, and hilarious stories. Frictional Games did a fantastic job with a small team, a limited budget, and an incredibly large imagination. But how did A:AMfP fare? I’ll be honest. Not well. I went into this game with the expectations not of the …

Developed by: Volition, Inc. Published by: Deep Silver Platform: PC (Reviewed), PS3, Xbox 360 Release Date: August 20th, 2013 Players: Single Player and Co-op Rated M for Mature by the ESRB The Saint's Row series has lately become known for how ridiculous and over the top it is. But how do you top a game where you can run around beating people to death with a giant dildo bat? Apparently you not only make the player the president of the United States, but also give them superpowers. Saint's Row IV is a bit of a departure, even from how wacky the last game got. The Earth is threatened by evil alien overlord Zinyak, and the player and the gang are abducted right out of the o…