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In the gameplay Reveal Trailer for Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag released today, Ubisoft invites you to embark on a treacherous journey as Captain Edward Kenway, a pirate trained by assassins, and relive the truly explosive events that defined the Golden Age of Pirates.  Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag will be released on the Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3, PlayStation®4, Nintendo’s Wii U™ system, Windows PC and other next generation consoles. The game will be available on the Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 and Nintendo’s Wii U™ system on October 29, 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Eidos Montréal®, a Square Enix® studio, has announced the Director’s Cut of Deus Ex: Human Revolution®, the definitive version of the critically acclaimed action-RPG title,  is coming soon exclusively to Nintendo’s Wii U™ system. The Director’s Cut offers a full slate of Wii U™ GamePad features including touch-screen hacking, interactive map editing, augmented sniping, grenade throwbacks and many other neural hub enhancements. Along with in-depth Miiverse™ integration, the Director’s Cut also provides access to developer commentaries and in-game guides. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft® has announced the launch of The Betrayal, the second episode in the three-part Assassin’s Creed III – The Tyranny of King Washington downloadable content series, on Microsoft’s Xbox 360® and Windows PCs. This episode will be available for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system starting tomorrow, March 20th. The Betrayal continues the next chapter in hero Ratonhnhaké:ton’s war against the mad King George Washington, taking gamers to Boston to find an unlikely ally. Ratonhnhaké:ton will discover a new ability – the power of the eagle – which empowers him to quickly fly across short distances and hone in on enemies for precise and brutal assassinations. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft^® announced details of five different options for Tom Clancy’s™ Splinter Cell^® Blacklist Collectors Editions, available exclusively in EMEA territories for the Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 and Windows PC. Read the rest of this entry »

Two of the hottest stars in hip-hop, Big Boi and B.o.B, have teamed up to drop “Double or Nothing”, the official theme song for the upcoming video game, Army of TWO™ The Devil’s Cartel. Also available today on Xbox®LIVE Marketplace and PlayStation®Network is the Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel demo, complete with epic explosions, massive destruction and plenty of dynamic co-operative action for you to enjoy with a friend. In “Double or Nothing”, Big Boi and B.o.B step into their in-game roles as T.W.O. operatives Charles “Chuy” Rendall (Big Boi) and Anthony “Baker” Barnes (B.o.B) and blast their way through Mexico’s most dangerous cartel. The video features live-action heroics of Big Boi and B.o.B and gives a sneak peek of the explosive, blockbuster action with in-game footage from Army of TWO The Devil’s Cartel. Read the rest of this entry »

Available to download from today, the Year of The Snake add-on pack extends the story of Square Enix and United Front Games’ undercover cop drama, Sleeping Dogs, with a series of all-new, action-packed police missions set immediately after the main game. Year of the Snake features four new Achievements/Trophies and will be available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC from today, priced at 560MSP or $6.99. Year of the Snake sees Wei Shen’s story continue as he rejoins the ranks of the Hong Kong Police Department, only to be caught up in chaos. A vicious doomsday cult is taking root in the back streets of Hong Kong… the Cult of the Snake. Hell-bent on cleansing the city of its evils, they cannot be negotiated with as they pursue a murderous path to their righteous salvation. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft invites gamers to discover the new and devastating powers that Assassin’s Creed III hero Ratonhnhaké:ton will use as he faces a new enemy, King George Washington in Assassin’s Creed III’s “The Tyranny of King Washington” DLC.  Invoke the power of the wolf to stalk enemies invisibly, and call on wolf packs to take down your foes.  Use these special skills to defeat this new threat to freedom.  “The Tyranny of King Washington,” is an all-new single-player campaign told through three episodic content packs that lets gamers experience an alternate history of the events following the American Revolution. Read the rest of this entry »

Independent Montreal studio Red Barrels has announced that its first title – PC survival-horror experience Outlast – will be playable for the first time as part of the PAX East Indie MegaBooth in Boston, March 22-24. Attendees will be given a chance to walk the corridors of Mount Massive Asylum in the shoes of investigative reporter Miles Upshur as he tries to escape the evils that roam the complex’s halls. Red Barrels will be located in the Indie MegaBooth on the PAX East show floor, booth 776. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft^® has announced its lineup for PAX East, including Assassin’s Creed^® IV Black Flag™, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell^® Blacklist™, Watch Dogs™ and a number of acclaimed digital, PC and iOS titles. Attendees can check out Ubisoft’s lineup at booths 824 and 836 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on March 22-24, 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Take up your positions and prepare to annihilate the enemy in Hothead Games‘ newest mobile game Rivals at War, available now as a free downlaod on iOS and Android devices. Rivals at War invites players to assemble and train a team of elite combat soldiers and conquer enemy forces from around the world. Players recruit and equip their soldiers through a series of skill upgrades and tactics to ensure they have the best strategy for each battle. Taking a Command view of the battlefield, players can cycle through individual soldier cams as their crack team fights for victory in stunning 3D graphic simulations. Read the rest of this entry »