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Yesterday Nintendo did something pretty cool. It officially announced its new console and no it wasn't the Nintendo NX as it was called. Instead we got a trailer of the Nintendo Switch, a console, for lack of a better word, seems so genius. It captures both the console and handheld market, much like the Wii U did but better. One thing that immediately caught my attention from the first look video was how seamless the transition was from using the Switch as a console to a handheld device. Just put the two joystick controllers onto the mounted screen and go. Another thing was Skyrim running on the console which opens a lot of possibilities for the platform. More third-party supported games? One thing I did notice is that we're going back to cartridges, which I'm not sure how I feel. Outside of being a unique design, wouldn't expect anything less from Nintendo, there are of course concerns. The battery, the amount of power the conso...

And it's official. After teasing us with a logo change and then and image, Rockstar Games has officially announced that Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming Fall 2017 for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. News comes directly from Rockstar who just moments ago dropped the details. They also announced that a trailer for the game will drop on Thursday, October 20th at 11 AM EST on their Facebook, Youtube and Twitch pages. Oh glorious day!!! --- Courtesy of Games News Network

So this happened over the weekend. Rockstar Games dropped an updated logo which looks all too similar to one of there most loved franchises, Red Dead. Their most recently entry, Red Dead Redemption has received such acclaim that fans have been asking for a new game in the series. Is this a sign from Rockstar saying that a new game is imminent. What's made this a bit more exciting and basically points to exactly that is the new image they dropped earlier this morning. Now if that doesn't scream new Red Dead game I don't know what will. As you can see in the image we have seven silhouettes. Is Rockstar trying to do the Magnificent Seven? Hmm. All we can do now is wait for Rockstar to raise the curtains on whatever they have planned. --- Courtesy of Games News Network

The forthcoming installment into the Borderlands franchise will set players atop the moon playing for the villain in Borderlands 2, Handsome Jack. We'll be able to see the rise of said villain come this October when the game is released on October 14th. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel brings NEW locations, enemies, weapons, vehicles and playable characters all while adhering to what made the first two game so fun to play. With the announcement of the release date comes a brand new--bust-a-move--dance trailer. ----- Courtesy of Games News Network

Yesterday there was a teaser image released of a game Bethesda was working on. Today we now know what that game is. Wolfenstein: The New Order is set for a Q4 release on PS3, Xbox 360, PC and next-gen consoles. The game in set in Europe during the 1960s after the Nazis won World War II. You play as American war hero B.J. Blazkowicz as he launches a counter-offensive against the Nazi power. The game is currently being developed by MachineGames, a subsidiary of Zenimax, founded in 2009.

There are two new Pokemon games headed our way later this year. Pokemon X and Pokemon Y are the two latest games to be announced and the first running on the Nintendo 3DS. New Pokemon, new locations, a new visual style and much more accompany this upcoming release. Check out the trailer below and expect Pokemon X and Pokemon Y in stores this October.

More news out of Gamescom, IO Interactive and Square Enix has announced a new mode for Hitman Absolution aptly dubbed Contracts. In Contracts mode you create and share you own assassination challenges. You select your location, the marks, weapons and rules; then set out to see who can score the highest. I'll take it, the more I see of Absolution the more I can't wait to play it and now they introduce a way for me to challenge other players--give me the game now.

I still remember the day when I first started reading Scott Pilgrim and how excited I was to play the game. The afternoons spent with my brother in co-op were an absolute blast. However, what Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game lacked was an online co-op mode. Ubisoft has set their sights on correcting that and will be releasing DLC on August 19th to add online co-op and a new character, Wallace Wells. The DLC is set at $5/400MSP and will be available on the Xbox 360 and PS3, with the PS3 version likely coming later. I'm sold, I'm curious to see how Mr. Wells plays, so I will be adding this to my game when it drops. What would be really sweet is Ubisoft adding some of the X's as playable characters.

With Darksiders II set to be released in a week, Vigil has released another bit of information about the game. You will be able to play as Death and challenge waves of enemies in the games Arena Survival Mode. The Arena Survival Mode is set to see you fight five waves of enemies with the fifth wave being a boss fight. At the end of each set of waves you will be given the option to collect and item and quit or continue on up to the last wave [100] for better loot. Vigil also announced that Darksiders II will feature a New Game+ that lets you take your skills and equipment into the next playthrough.  Words cannot express how much I want to play this game. I thought War was a bad-ass in Darksider but Death brings a whole different attitude and cool that makes me want to see how he handles things. The video( from IGN ) below gives you a glimpse of the Arena mode and you can also checkout the official Darksiders page for more info and announcements.

Sony has announced today two new collections coming to the PlayStation 3 later this month. Infamous and God of War Saga join the list of already released and upcoming collections. God of War Saga will include God of War 1, 2 and 3 with addition to the two PlayStation Portable titles; while the Infamous Collection will include the two games in the series and the Festival of Blood DLC. These collections are schedule to be released on August 28 alongside the Ratchet & Clank Collection. I don't know what to think about this announcement, part of me is saying Okay and the other is screaming "What the Hell Sony". It's too soon. Courtesy of GameInformer

Direct from the SDCC, Ed Boon and Neatherrealm Studios have revealed two new character from their upcoming brawler Injustice: Gods Among Us. Cyborg and Nightwing will join the roster of already announced.

In what I'd consider an amusing announcement for a collector's edition, Ubisoft revealed today Far Cry 3's Insane Edition (seems to be a UK Exclusive). Here's what you get for picking up the Insane Edition: A Vaas Wahine Bobblehead Monkey Business Single-Player Quest The Lost Expedition Missions Hunter Pack (includes M700 rifle with three skins) Warrior Pack (includes handcrafted dagger with two tribal tattoos) Predator Pack (includes four rare predators and bows for MP) Check out the announcement trailer below. You can get you hands on Far Cry 3 and the Insane Edition when it's released this September.

  Capcom has today announced the release date for their upcoming DmC Reboot. The game will hit stores on January 15, 2013; which is not their projected release window of this year as they've stated on several occasion. The game may have been pushed back but we can still look forward to seeing a few new bits from DmC: Devil May Cry when Capcom and Ninja Theory shows it off at E3 in a few weeks. Here's also hoping that they decide to release a demo for the game. Official Press Release: DmC Devil May Cry Release Date Announced   Next instalment in multi-million selling franchise set for home console release next January with PC version to follow   To download assets please click here   London, UK. - May 22, 2012 - Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced the release date for DmC Devil May Cry™. Developed by critically acclaimed Cambridge based developer Ninja Theory in close collaboration with Capco...

IO Interactive has a Hitman Absolution announcement coming in a few days. A picture has been posted on their official Facebook page stating the following "Heads up! A MAJOR announcement is coming up on May 10th. Don't miss this!" What could it be, you'll have to wait until May 10th.

In what is turning out to be quite a week for game news, GameInformer  has revealed that Elder Scrolls Online is in fact real and it is coming. In the June issue of the magazine, available digitally May 8th, GameInformer details various aspects of the game; from it taking place across the entire Tamriel, to the timeline being set a millennium before Skyrim. You'll also get to take a look at how questing is done, the dungeons and take a glimpse at PvP done Elder Scrolls style. Make sure to check out GameInformer regularly as they will have multiple exclusive updates about the game over the coming weeks. Elder Scrolls Online is slated to be released in 2013 on both PC and Mac. This will definitely be an issue worth reading, not just for Elder Scrolls Online but for all the other games that will be featured.

343 Industries has announced today that the upcoming Halo 4 game will be released on November 6th. To commemorate this announcement you can catch a special Halo 4 segment on tonight's Conan Show on TBS airing at 10 CST.

Following lasts weeks mishap that put Crysis 3 up on EA Origin store, Electronic Arts has decided to release information on the Crysis 3 earlier than expected. EA has announced that Crysis 3 will drop in Spring 2013 and will take place in New York City.

Image f rom Budokai Tenkaichi 3 If you've longed to be one of the great Z fighters soon you'll be able to. Namco Bandai has announced Dragon Ball Z for Kinect. The game is scheduled to be released this October and will feature over 50 playable characters, more than 100 moves you can perform and will be in the 1st person perspective. What is unique to the game is the ability to acquire and scan QR cards which will unlock characters and other goodies. X360A already has an achievement list for this game up already although it was announced only yesterday. It will be interesting to see how Namco Bandai pulls off some of the more crasy DBZ moves using the Kinect. Can you say KA-ME-HA-ME-HA. [via GameInformer & X360A ]