Atari today announced that it has acquired rights from Activision Blizzard to publish The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena. Initially announced as a remake of 2004’s hit Xbox first person-shooter Escape from Butcher Bay, Atari touts that Assault on Dark Athena will feature a brand-new full-length campaign as well as an online multiplayer component. “It’s very exciting to […]

THQ and developer Volition confirmed today that its open-world action game Saints Row 2 will hit the PC platform next year on January 6. Back in June, word spread that a PC version was in the works, but a firm date had not been finalized until now. According to Volition community manager “V-Singular,” the extra development time is being spent […]

If ever-reliable retail listings on GameStop and Amazon are any indication, it looks as if the release of Grand Theft Auto IV on PC has been pushed back by two weeks. Both outlets now list a December 2 ship date. Previously scheduled for a November 18 debut, Rockstar has yet to release an official statement in regards to the quiet […]

Sure, Fallout 3 was just released, but not being one to take an idle break, developer Bethesda is already hard at work on their next project. And what could that be? Unsurprisingly, it’s an all-new installment in the Elder Scrolls franchise, according to company publishing executive Paul Oughton. Barring any delays that could crop up during development, the game is […]

Felt a bit left out when word broke out yesterday that those who pre-order Left 4 Dead at any GameStop location will receive a free voucher code for early access to the demo? Worry not, as developer Valve confirmed today that the incentive of early demo access also applies to Steam pre-orders. To recap, those who place a pre-order for […]

With the long-awaited addition of a built-in native PSP Store in firmware 5.00, the PC-based PlayStation Store was temporarily shut down for renovation. We’re pleased to report that it is now back, complete with an interface uniform in style to the PS3 and PSP store. Browsing the revamped PC store now requires installation of the freely available Media Manager 3.0 […]

The behemoth grows stronger: Blizzard announced today that total amount of worldwide subscribers for its immensely popular MMORPG World of Warcraft has surpassed 11 million. “It’s been very rewarding to see gamers around the world continue to show such strong support for World of Warcraft,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment®. “We remain fully committed to responding […]

A listing on the pages of GameStop.com has turned up a possible release date for the demo of Valve’s co-op focused shooter Left 4 Dead. According to the retailer, those who pre-order the Xbox 360 version of the title will receive “early access” to a demo that kicks off on November 6. Interesting thing is, the early access period ends […]

In celebration of the recent release of open-world shooter Far Cry 2, publisher Ubisoft has released a brand-new trailer showcasing the leaders behind rival military factions APR and UFLL. Along with APR boss Oliver Tambossa and UFLL head Addi Mbantuwe, the double-sided arms dealer known as Jackal makes a brief appearance in this clip. Far Cry 2 is now available […]

With less than a week to go before Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic RPG Fallout 3 is released in North America, Valve Software sent word today that the title will also be hitting Steam. This marks the first time a Bethesda-developed effort has hit Valve’s digital distribution service. “Fallout 3 is one of the most important PC launches of 2008,” said Gabe Newell, […]

Despite the recent closure of developer Flagship Studios, Namco Bandai today announced that it will continue to provide free online multiplayer support to all Hellgate: London players. The servers will continue to operate until January 31, 2009.

The original BioShock was released a timed exclusive on the Xbox 360 initially – with a PlayStation 3 port coming months later after a string of rumors and denials. You’ll be pleased to know that history will not repeat itself with the follow-up, BioShock 2: Sea of Dreams. 2K rep Charlie Sinhaseni confirms that it will be hitting all three […]

Speaking in a recent interview, lead producer Chris Sigaty dropped word that a beta for StarCraft II will likely kick off next year. He mentioned that the company as a whole just recently started playing an alpha milestone-wise, and is working to sort out all the obvious kinks before said multiplayer beta launches. We’ve got the whole company playing an […]

LucasArts today lifted the wraps on Star Wars: The Old Republic, the long-rumored story driven MMO in development at BioWare. Set thousands of years before the rise of Darth Vader, players can select between two factions, the Galactic Republic and Sith Empire. Known character classes include Jedi and Sith, with LucasArts promising that a “a variety of other classic Star […]

Fans can now pre-order Valve’s co-op focused survival shooter Left 4 Dead from Steam. Doing so will save you 10 percent off the original price of $49.99 for a grand total of $44.99. With just over four weeks until launch, Left 4 Dead is showing every sign of topping The Orange Box on both the PC and Xbox 360, at […]

If a recent interview with Valve Software marketing vice president Doug Lombardi is any indication, it looks like we won’t be seeing Gordon’s third outing in the Half Life 2 series anytime soon. Possibly not until late 2009: Yeah, the next time you play as Gordon will be longer than the distance between HL2 to EP1, and EP1 to EP2. […]

After more than three years in development, Ubisoft today announced that its African first-person shooter effort Far Cry 2 has officially reached gold status. Final code has been sent over to manufacturing in preparation for the game’s October 21 release on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.

Activision and developer Treyarch have sent word that the Xbox 360 exclusive online multiplayer beta for Call of Duty: World At War officially launched today. While supplies last, fans can guarantee themselves a token by heading over to pre-ordering the game at North American GameStop outlets, or online at GameStop.com. Additionally, a limited number of tokens will be given out […]

Speaking to those in attendance at this year’s annual BlizzCon event, developer Blizzard announced that StarCraft II will be sold as a trilogy, with each game focusing on a particular race. The first entry in the trilogy will focus on the Terran campaign, while the second and third highlight the Zerg and Protoss races, respectively. Blizzard VP Rob Pardo noted […]

Valve is launching a massive advertisement campaign valued at $10 million for its upcoming co-op focused first-person shooter Left 4 Dead later this November, according to an Edge report. Beginning November 9 through the 28th, a series of commercials that mix “humor and horror” will be shown on popular television networks such as ABC, ESPN, Fox, MTV, Comedy Central, USA, […]