Marking a new direction for the Tomb Raider franchise, series mainstay and developer Crystal Dynamics unveiled Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light today. As you can already infer from the game’s title, it stars heroine Lara Croft. Stylistically, it takes quite a departure from previous installments, drawing inspiration from Diablo-style dungeon crawlers with a isometric view. The basic gameplay elements […]

Following a satirical tease last night, publisher Activision has officially announced that the first batch of Modern Warfare 2 DLC – collectively dubbed the “Stimulus Package” – will hit Xbox Live first on March 30. In celebration of the impending map pack release, Activision and Microsoft have teamed up to host a “Multiplayer Unlock” event, allowing all Xbox Live Silver […]

Come tomorrow, Sony will roll out what it calls a “very significant” update to its PS3 social networking platform PlayStation Home. This update will mark the inclusion of several new additions and changes in an effort to make the Home experience as smooth as possible. Sony is promising faster load times and an enhanced authentication process that bypasses the need […]

According to a report from Japanese hardware site AV Watch, support for 3D gaming with select titles will hit the PS3 on June 6. As revealed last month, this newfangled capability will be added seamlessly through a firmware update, one that is reportedly in the hands of developers as we speak. A 3D rendition of Super Stardust HD was confirmed […]

Developer Harmonix today confirmed that Rock Band 3 is in development. Due out this holiday season, the EA-published effort is set to “innovate and revolutionize” the music genre, or so we’re told. While there’s no word on how it will pull off such a feat just yet, we’re left feeling intrigued over the prospect. Perhaps players will be able to […]

In the spirit of cultivating “sophistication and classic imagery,” 2K Games has inked a deal with Playboy Magazine. More than 50 collectible virtual renditions of vintage covers and Centerfolds from the entertainment mag will be scattered across the unforgiving mobster-laden world of Mafia II. “While most mob-inspired games’ emphasis is solely on action, Mafia II features a deep and compelling […]

2K announced today that its first batch of DLC for aquatic shooter BioShock 2 is slated to hit the digital waves on March 11. It’ll set you back on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Marketplace for $4.99 and 400 MS Points, respectively. Focused on expanding the title’s multiplayer aspect, the Sinclair Solutions Test Pack introduces a level cap increase, raising […]

Following a stint of mysterious and puzzling teases, Valve officially announced development of Portal 2 today. It’s due out “this holiday season,” according to the developer themselves. We’re holding onto our companion cubes with glee. Portal 2 is a direct sequel to 2007’s winner of over 70 industry achievement awards. Perhaps the cake won’t be a lie this time around.

Ubisoft is taking Olympic gold medalist Shaun White into the virtual skateboarding genre with Shaun White: Skateboarding. While Shaun is perhaps best known for his prowess in the extreme sport of snowboarding, he isn’t too shabby of a skateboarder either, having walked away with the prestigious honorary achievement of a gold medal during both the Summer and Winter X Games. […]

Despite rampant talk of downsizing, EA’s Partners initiative is still alive and kicking. EA plans to welcome indie efforts Shank and Deathspank into the fold later this year, according to a 1UP report. Developed by Hothead Games, Deathspank is a Monkey Island-inspired action RPG romp that features eye-popping, almost cartoon-like visuals.

With its 256-man first person shooter MAG finished and out the door, developer Zipper Interactive is heading back to work on the franchise largely responsible for their claim to fame. SOCOM 4 is slated for release exclusively on PlayStation 3 this fall, Sony announced today. Sony dropped a few details on the fourth installment, revealing that it will take place […]

Ten years ago from today, the PlayStation 2 made its debut in Japan. Hard to believe it’s been that long, right? Looking back, the PS2 was home to quite possibly the most diverse library of titles ever witnessed on a video game platform. From big-name RPG epics like Final Fantasy and the occasional quirky effort — Katamari comes to mind […]

The drama surrounding Infinity Ward co-founders Jason West and Vince Zampella is far from over — it has just begun. The duo has responded to Activision’s knee-jerk charge of insubordination and breach of contract with a stiff lawsuit, asserting that the mega-corp never made good on its promise to deliver “substantial royalty payments” for their involvement in the creation of multi-million […]

Once slated for release in late April on PS3 and Xbox 360, Rockstar’s Wild West sandbox-style effort has been pushed back to May 18 in North America. In its live conference call, parent company Take-Two called the setback a pure marketing decision, noting that it felt this was the “optimum time” to release the title. The revised date now falls […]

In its first quarter 2010 financial results, publisher Take-Two revealed that BioShock 2 has shipped over 3 million copies worldwide to date, declaring it a success. Launched to critical acclaim in 2007, the original BioShock has shifted over 4 million units to date, bringing total unit sales of the franchise as a whole to 7 million. If these sales are […]

Bizarre Creations is leveraging social networking platform Twitter to enable cross-platform multiplayer in its upcoming action racer Blur. Speaking to MTV News, lead designer Gareth Wilson says the game will automatically record stats at the end of a race in single player. This information can then optionally be used to send a challenge to a friend by way of Xbox […]

Activision has big plans in store for the Call of Duty franchise and series mainstay Infinity Ward is not at the center of them. According to a recently-issued press release, newly formed studio Sledgehammer Games is working on another Call of Duty installment, due for release in 2011. The studio is led by industry vets Glen Schofield and Michael Condrey. […]

An HD remake of SNES classic Tecmo Super Bowl is headed to PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade, publisher Tecmo announced today. Promising to retain a certain degree of nostalgic fun factor while introducing modern day gameplay enhancements like online multiplayer, Tecmo Bowl: Throwback is due out Spring 2010.

Capcom today announced that a playable demo of racer MotoGP 09/10 will hit Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network this week. Players can burn rubber across three varied gameplay modes, including Championship and Time Trial. Making its debut in this demo is the all-new Arcade mode, which rewards players with time extensions in exchange for pulling off skilled maneuvers and […]

Strange times for Call of Duty developer Infinity Ward. According to a G4 report that surfaced last night, a “bunch of bouncer-types” showed up at the studio unannounced and would not explain their presence to nearby employees. To make matters even more puzzling, IW co-founders Vince Zampella and Jason West had not been seen on the premises since Monday, following […]