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Fake Halo 4 iOS

Halo 4 is not $5 on iOS, despite two App Store listings to the contrary

A portable version of Halo 4 that you can play on your iPhone seems to good to be true, and if you attempt to download the game via the iOS App Store, you'll quickly learn that this is, in fact, the case.
Hugh Jackman as Wolverine

Hugh Jackman will unsheathe his claws for X-Men: Days of Future Past

When the sequel to X-Men: First Class hits theaters the world's most lovable adamantium-clawed antihero will once again be portrayed by Hugh Jackman.
Gravity Gun NECA

NECA reveals replica Gravity Gun, plans to sell it in Spring 2013

NECA, a company that specializes in creating gorgeous toys for adults, has announced plans to release a 1:1 scale replica of Half-Life 2's iconic Gravity Gun in the Spring of next year
Borderlands 2

Gearbox finally patches Borderlands 2’s Badass Rank bug

Borderlands 2's most infamous, long-running glitch has finally been fixed, if you believe a set of newly-released patch notes issued this morning by developer Gearbox Software.
LittleBigPlanet 2 Cross-Controller Pack DLC

Sony apes Nintendo with upcoming LittleBigPlanet 2 DLC

A new addition to the nearly two-year-old LittleBigPlanet 2 arrives next Tuesday, and it uses Sony's Vita handheld to mimic functionality most famously seen in Nintendo's Wii U console.
WynCASE

New Kickstarter project aims to bring proper buttons to your iPhone

Are you an iPhone gamer annoyed by your gadget's lack of true buttons? Help fund the WynCASE project on Kickstarter and that may no longer be a concern.
Farmville

Casual games bring in far less cash than you’d expect

Despite the intense proliferation of casual games over the past few years this segment of the business reportedly only accounts for a mere 10 percent of the $50 billion gaming industry.
Hotline Miami

Despite ‘extraordinary’ piracy Hotline Miami is a big hit

When it comes to video games, hyper-violence is rarely a match for the scourge of piracy, yet the independently developer Hotline Miami is not just surviving, it's thriving.
Halo Warthog

Halo’s iconic Warthog could be yours for only $28,000

In the market for a new car? For $28,000 you could pick up a new Honda Accord. If you'd prefer something a bit more rugged though, might we suggest investing in Halo's iconic troop transport, the Warthog.
Space Hulk board game

New Space Hulk video game debuts in 2013

Space Hulk, the classic pen and paper roleplaying game setting, will makes it return to the world of video games next year, with a new game slated for release on PC, Mac and iOS platforms.
Big Boi

Rappers Big Boi, B.o.B. join Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel

Furthering the Army of Two franchise's obsession with unexpected references to the world of hip hop, EA has announced that B.o.B. and Outkast's Big Boi will appear in the upcoming Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel.
Rayman Legends

Rayman Legends officially debuts in February

Ubisoft has officially announced a release date for the Wii U's Rayman Legends: February 26, 2013.
Far Cry 3

Ubisoft announces Far Cry 3 patch that removes HUD issues entirely

In an effort to alleviate complaints players have had with Far Cry 3's busy heads-up display, the company has announced an upcoming patch that allows users to simply strip the entire thing out.
Crysis 3

Crysis 3 gets a release date, promotional videos courtesy Albert Hughes

Crysis 3 arrives on February 19, and to promote the game EA has hired Menace II Society writer/director Albert Hughes to film a series of videos detailing the game's gorgeous new world.
Mario in Bakom Beads

Watch a beaded, stop-motion Mario take on reality

Using beads, heat and stop-motion animation, two amateur Nintendo fans were able to bridge the Mushroom Kingdom and our reality, forcing Mario to tackle the real world.
The Walking Dead door

The Walking Dead hits retail in one week

Come December 11, those of you who've skipped the episodic digital releases of Telltale's brilliant adventure game adaptation of Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead will finally be able to pick up a disc containing all five chapters of the first season.
Far Cry 3

Ubisoft details ‘critical’ pre-release Far Cry 3 PC patch

When Far Cry 3 debuts on the PC on December 4, players will find themselves prompted to download an important patch. We've got full details on the patch, though we're still wondering just what makes this update so important.
Assassin's Creed III hunting

Ubisoft unveils massive Assassin’s Creed III patch

In what might be the most bizarre celebration of Thanksgiving to date, Ubisoft has revealed the details of a huge upcoming patch for its newly-released adventure epic Assassin's Creed III.
YouTube Wii U application

Wii U entertainment options expand with free YouTube app

Nintendo wants us all to believe that the Wii U can do anything that the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 can. Thus, the newly-released console now boasts an application offering full access to YouTube.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 10th Anniversary Edition

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City hits iOS/Android this December

Rockstar Games has revealed plans to release a special 10th Anniversary Edition of the classic Grand Theft Auto: Vice City for mobile devices on December 6.
Fighting Vipers screenshot

Sega revives Virtua Fighter 2, other classics for the holidays

Virtua Fighter 2, Sonic the Fighters and Fighting Vipers will all be re-released on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network by the end of November.
Project GODUS

Peter Molyneux’s next ‘experiment’ is a revived Populous

Peter Molyneux has revealed his next experiment, an attempt at recreating Populous using modern technology and everything Molyneux has learned since developing the original over 22 years ago.
Peter Molyneux

Peter Molyneux: ‘I’m only going to make one more game’

Fable creator Peter Molyneux will only be making one more game, he claims. As you'd expect, he also claims it's going to be a really, really big deal.
She Link

Father promotes positive gender roles by turning Link into a girl

In an effort to offer cool, virtuous female role models to his young daughter, developer Mike Hoye opted to simply change the gender orientation of one of Nintendo's most iconic males.
Spartan Ops Episode 2

Spartan Ops Episode 2 hits Halo 4 on Monday

Ready for more Halo 4? 343 Industries has announced that the second episode of the game's Spartan Ops mode will debut on Monday, November 12.
Too Human

Court orders Silicon Knights to recall, destroy its Unreal Engine games

Developer Silicon Knights has been ordered to recall and destroy games like Too Human and X-Men: Destiny, as the firm's use of Epic's Unreal Engine has been deemed unlawful.
The eShop on the Nintendo Wii U.

Wii U Deluxe Digital Promotion offers rebates on eShop purchases

In lieu of offering Wii U owners a massive swath of awesome launch games, Nintendo hopes to push people toward the classic games available on its eShop by offering sizable incentives.
Mass Effect 2

Executive producer confirms upcoming Mass Effect game

BioWare is working on a new entry in the Mass Effect series. Try to feign surprise.
Steam Linux

Steam for Linux officially enters beta testing

Valve's ubiquitous software distribution service Steam has finally appeared on Linux. It's only in beta, but this new version of Steam already includes a number of important features found in its PC counterpart.
Halloween Skin Pack -- Minecraft XBLA

Minecraft XBLA skin pack earns $500,000 for charity

Minecraft isn't just a great way to explore your creativity. Thanks to the Halloween Skin Pack released for the Xbox Live Arcade iteration of the game, it's also a convenient way to earn money for charity.
Halo 4 cover

Microsoft soothes masses as Halo 4 servers buckle under stress

Halo 4 debuted this morning, and as one might expect this has led to an overwhelming surge of players annihilating the game's online servers. As one might also expect, gamers are furious.
GameStop

Former GameStop exec pleads guilty to swiping $2 million

Chris Olivera has plead guilty to stealing nearly $2 million from his former employer GameStop.
Halo 4

Halo 4’s Competitive Skill Rank system arrives ‘early next year’

When Halo 4 officially launches tomorrow, it will not include the Competitive Skill Rank system. Don't know what that is? 343 Industries offers a substantial explanation.
Angry Birds Star Wars trailer

Angry Birds Star Wars trailer proves predictable, yet enticing

Angry Birds Star Wars officially arrives on November 8, and to herald its debut Rovio has issued a gameplay trailer that is pretty much exactly what you'd expect based on the game's title. Luckily, that's not a bad thing.
Assassin's Creed III

Assassin’s Creed III breaks UK launch records

The newly-released Assassin's Creed III is shattering sales records in the United Kingdom, trumping Ubisoft's previous best-seller by more than 100,000 units.
Red Dead Redemption/Halo

Bungie enlists Red Dead Redemption designer for its first post-Halo game

Now that it's no longer churning out Halo sequels, Bungie has picked up designer Danny Bulla to assist with its mysterious next game.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Easy gets easier in upcoming XCOM: Enemy Unknown patch

A new patch is in the works for Firaxis Games' phenomenal XCOM: Enemy Unknown that fixes a number of the game's lingering issues, though the company warns that one big bug will survive.

Planetside 2 beta adds in-game Twitch streaming

This weekend the Planetside 2 beta client will be updated with a button that offers players the ability to live-stream their gameplay via Twitch.