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That is the question after a recent statement that was made by Activision's Bobby Kotick after the rumor mill has been swirling about Activision making a Call of Duty MMO that would require a subscription to play online. "If you think about the success that we've had in other product categories on subscription, you can get a sense of the direction that we want to take that franchise," Quick to show that they are not down with that decision if it happens, Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling released a statement. "This rumor has absolutely nothing to do with Infinity Ward or our games, including Modern Warfare 2. We would never introduce such a system for Modern Warfare 2 so do…

Capcom has announced the final two characters who will be in the Mercernaries Reunion mode in the upcoming DLC for Resident Evil 5. Fans wishing to see Leon Kennedy are out of luck, because the lucky two are Rebecca Chambers and Barry Burton. Yay. Resident Evil 5: Gold is out on March 9th. VG247 Click here to view the article

Ubisoft's big annoucement has been revealed and Ghost Recon fans prepare to rejoice. Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is on the horizon and it appears from the teaser trailer below that the game will be launching sometime in Fall 2010 with a multiplayer beta out in the Summer. Click here to view the article

It shouldn't comes as a surprise to anyone that EA loves to milk DLC for every penny that they can get. So this piece of news should be expected. EA has officially announced that in the year 2011, every single title that they launch in 2011 will have online features and paid DLC. That’s right folks. Every single title is going to be milked until it is bone dry. Is this a lame attempt to try to keep down the selling of used copies of their games (looking at you Mass Effect 2) or has EA finally gone too far with the love affair for DLC? bit-tech Click here to view the article

Capcom's sci-fi adventure, Dark Void will be getting DLC this week for the 360 and the PS3. The new DLC pack, Survivor Missions, will have you fighting for your life while reliving key events from Dark Void, where the main goal is try to survive wave after wave of increasingly difficult enemies. While the enemies attack from the ground and air, you will be able to receive upgrades for your weapons and collect points with the ultimate goal being able to survive all 10 rounds. Survivor Missions will be availabe for download on XBL on February 10th for 400 MS Points and February 11th on PSN for $4.99. Also announced is the Dark Void soundtrack that will feature a special 8-…

Months ago, The Behemoth announced that they were working on a new XBLA title that they called, "Game 3". Since then there hasn't really been too much talk about regarding the game until now. The Behemoth has released an official trailer for the upcoming XBLA title which has an official name, BattleBlock Theater. There is also a sliver of information about the game via the Development Blog. "Having shipwrecked on a mysterious island you find yourself both betrayed by your best friend Hatty and captured by the locals. All of this is happening while being forced into deadly performances. This however, is just the start of your problems." There has been no announced rele…

Ubisoft's community manager, Aymeric Evennou announced via Twitter that Ubisoft will be making a big announcement sometime next week. "Big announcement coming up next week. and I mean BIG! Can't say more as for today. But I know you gonna love it :- )" Interwebs, commense rumors.....now. via CVG Click here to view the article

Rare tweeted today that Perfect Dark which is headed for the XBLA will not only be at Microsoft's X10 event in San Fransico this month, but that it will be playable. "In Perfect Dark XBLA news: the game will be playable at the X10 event next week, widespread coverage to ensue. Have some of that!" Perfect Dark will not be the only game being shown at the event. MCV has reported that Lionhead confirmed that Fable III will be making an appearance. Alan Wake, Halo Reach, and Natal are expected to be shown as well. Click here to view the article

Sega's "top secret project" codenamed 'Project Needle Mouse' has finally been officially revealed. Guarded in secrecy and discussed in speculation amongst the various circles, fans wondered if it would be a completely new franchise or a return to glory for a long neglected one. Now, after teaser images and trailers, Sega is ready to reveal the true identity of Project Needle Mouse. Speculate no longer, gamers. Spoilers After Jump (for those of you who haven't figured it out from the graphic at right). What IS a bit of a surprise is that Sonic 4 will be episodic. Hopefully, Sega will take their episodic gaming cues from Telltale Games rather than Valve. With traditio…

Oh how we rely on the ESRB for the initial ratings of games. The ESRB’s recent details about Tecmo’s upcoming breastacular game is…well words can not express it, so have a look see for yourself. “This is a video game in which users watch grown women dressed in G-string bikinis jiggle their breasts while on a two-week vacation. Women’s breasts and butts will sway while playing volleyball, while hopping across cushions, while pole dancing, while posing on the ground, by the pool, on the beach, in front of the camera. There are other activities: Users can gamble inside a casino to win credits for shopping; they can purchase bathing suits, sunglasses, hats, clothing at an is…

A bit of a surprising announcement coming from Sega today. The upcoming demo for Alien vs. Predator is coming out soon. How soon do you ask? Is tomorrow soon enough for you? Available on the 360, PSN, and the PC via Steam the demo allows gamers to play as all three species which include the Colonial Marine, the Alien, and the Predator. Gamers will also get to play Deathmatch on Refinery. Alien vs. Predator releases on February 16th for North America and February 19th for Europe. via CVG Click here to view the article

STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system players in North America will now have access to the Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2 demo* on February 4. Available via the PlayStation®Network, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has been recognized by critics worldwide for its incredibly detailed, huge sandbox environments, vehicular warfare, destruction, and squad play. Its dedicated servers that allow for smooth, seamless online play help it stand above the competition. The Battlefield: Bad Company 2 demo features Port Valdez, a new vehicle focused map where up to 24 players can comp…

EA SPORTS and Xbox 360 Kick Off Super Bowl Weekend With Exclusive Game With Fame and Madden NFL 10 Match With Cincinnati Bengals’ Chad Ochocinco MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Who Dat! The New Orleans Saints pull the upset and march to a victory over the Indianapolis Colts with a score of 35-31 at Super Bowl XLIV, according to the official Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) simulation run by the award-winning Madden NFL 10 on Xbox 360. The first three quarters display the offensive fireworks that both teams have become known for, with the Colts leading 24-21. A nail biting fourth quarter begins with a big play, courtesy of the Saints’ special teams, when Reggie Bush returns a punt fo…

The Weekly Gamercide Recaps are back! Each week this nifty little recap will contain every little piece of news, review, preview, interview, and everything in between that we post about. So if you missed something from Sunday to Saturday, no worries! News MotoGP 09/10 DLC and Demo - MotoGP 9/10 is set to race onto a tv set near you in March and already Capcom is announcing free DLC for the game. New Heavy Rain Trailer - Game Trailers has released the latest trailer for Heavy Rain and let me tell you, it is one of every parent’s worst dreams come true. Bioware's Mass Effect 2 Hailed as 1st Blockbuster of 2010 - Read the press release regarding Mass Effect 2's success. …

30-Second Spot Introduces 100M Viewers to Hell in Fourth Quarter of Super Bowl XLIV REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the New Orleans Saints make their Super Bowl debut, so too does Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS). On Sunday February 7th, EA will air its first-ever Super Bowl commercial as part of the massive marketing program for the company’s newest videogame franchise, Dante’s Inferno. On Super Bowl Sunday, EA will invite 100 million football fans to join Dante on an adventure that spans all nine punishing circles of Hell; limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery. The hell-raising 30-second spot entitled “Hell Awaits…” premieres …

My faithful Fail Award junkies, it is that time again. Who had the most brown stained week in the gaming industry? This week was full of blunders and angry child like rants, (looking at you David Jaffe) but who stood out the most? Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to bring to you your Fail Award winner for the week of Feb. 28........ That's right Activision. You have won this award plenty of times in the past and you might as well add one more notch to your Fail Award winning belt. What led Activision to winning this glorious award? Their douchebagery this past week that led to the firing of Infinity Ward's two main men and the announcement of whoring out the Call …

Gamespot has posted a preview of Lara Croft's newest game that was recently announced by Crystal Dynamics. It appears that Crystal Dynamics is changing a couple things besides the name of the series. Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light finds Lara gaining some aid in the form of a playable partner, Totec who is a Mayan Tribesman. Each character has their own weapons and set of skills to aid them in battle. Lara and Totec will also be able to do co-op maneuvers. Besides the addition of co-op, another change is that Lara's latest adventure will be available for digital download sometime this summer. As far as price for the download, nothing has been stated. For the full…

There is more Portal in the works for you. Valve has confirmed that Portal 2 is in the works for the Xbox 360 and PC. It is expected to be out in time for the holiday season. Eurogamer Update Gamestop has details regarding Portal 2.... "Coming this holiday. Portal 2 is the sequel to 2007's Game of the Year and draws from the award-winning formula of innovative game play, story, and music that earned the original over 70 industry accolades. Portal 2 introduces a cast of dynamic new characters, a host of fresh puzzle elements, and a much larger set of devious test chambers. Players will explore never-before-seen areas of the Aperture Science Labs and be reunited with GLaDO…

David Jaffe, the creator of God of War and the Twisted Metal series on Sony's Playstation took to his blog and vented some frustration towards Microsoft's Scrap Metal game and the upcoming movie called War of Gods. According to him both the game and the movie are rips of Twisted Metal and God of War and believes that Sony should be doing something about the matter. “Sony should [sue] or if I owned the rights to TWISTED METAL and GOD OF WAR, I sure as hell would at the least send a sternly worded legal letter. Heck, I’d send two legal letters if it were me. I mean, first Microsoft puts out a car combat game and calls it SCRAP METAL? Hey, looks like a great game! Right u…

To watch or not to watch that is the question. The first 10 minutes of God of War III were leaked and according to VG247 it is full of spoilers. VG247 is also reporting that the video has been pulled from one website, but still remains up on .Click here to view the article

It appears that Lara Croft has lost the "Tomb Raider" name. Lara's developer, Crystal Dynamics announced that a new Lara Croft game is on the horizon, but missing from the game is the name "Tomb Raider". Instead the game is being called, "Lara Croft And The Guardian Of Light" based on the logo. No information on what consoles the game will appear on, but it does appears that Crystal Dynamics is looking for a 2010 release. Press The Buttons Click here to view the article

EA now has the rights to publish two upcoming games that will be coming out on the XBL, PSN, and PC. Hothead Game's action role playing game, Deathspank will be releasing on XBL and PSN while Klei Entertainment's 2D side scrolling action title will be available on XBL, PSN, and PC. Shank will be releasing sometime this summer, but no date has confirmed for Deathspank. Joystiq *Update.....According to the press release from EA, Deathspank will be releasing in 2010 EA Partners and Hothead Games Team up to Deliver DeathSpank in 2010 EA to Publish the Latest Game from Industry Icon Ron Gilbert REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EA Partners, a division of Electronic A…

For those who think the internet consists most of trolls and hyperactive a-holes, we're glad to report that there is still hope for the online community. Roy Williams and his friends answered the online request of fellow gamer Jordan Verner for help in completing the Nintendo 64 classic The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time by providing a walkthrough of the game. Why not just snag one from Gamefaqs? Because Jordan Verner is blind. Roy and his friends recorded every single action, no matter how trivial, onto a document that would later be read aloud by Jordan's computer. With this document, Jordan was able to complete the entire game in November 2009. Sure, we all b…

Six Days in Fallujah which Konami deemed to controversial to publish in April 2009 and dropped the game, has fallen back on the radar. Atomic Games, the developers behind the first game to be directly about Operation Iraqi Freedom says the game is ready to go and will come out. There are no other details available about if Atomic Games found a publisher for the game. Six Days in Fallujah is about the Second Battle in Fallujah that took place over a period of six days. The game focuses on a squad of United States Marines from the 3rd Battalion 1st Marines. Originally Atomic Games was working on training tools for the Marines and some of the Marines from the 3rd Battali…

Made as part of the Bricks In Motion Challenge, Youtube user "xxxfancypantsxxx" created this AMAZINGLY done stop motion Lego Star Wars lightsaber battle. I know it's technically not gaming related, but with the popularity of the Lego Star Wars games I thought it would be great to pass along to everyone. Entitles Lego The Force Unleashed, we see Darth Vader's apprentice kick some major butt. Enjoy. Click here to view the article