Activision has released a new Modern Warfare 3 trailer showing off the game’s recently launched Face Off mode. Introduced as part of MW3′s Content Collection 2, which went live for Xbox 360 CoD: Elite subscribers on Tuesday and goes on general sale for 360 players next week, Face Off offers 1 vs. 1 and 2 …

Ubisoft has announced plans to run a closed Far Cry 3 multiplayer beta on PS3 and Xbox 360 for two weeks this summer. Featuring multiple maps and modes, it’ll support up to 16 players per match and offer six playable classes to choose from. It’s invitation only, but those hoping to get in on the …

CCP Games has announced that it is now taking registrations for the closed Dust 514 beta. If accepted, beta registrants will be notified with an email invitation and instructions on how to access the build. Thousands of players have already taken part in the game’s closed beta, but CCP plans to expand it throughout the …

EA’s Battlefield Premium service will launch on June 4th and offer subscribers access to all Battlefield 3 expansion packs, according to a new report today. It’ll include the previously released Back to Karkland DLC, as well as early access to three expansion packs set for release this year, plus an as-yet-unannounced one, which is reportedly …

Here’s the full trailer for upcoming Batman: Arkham City DLC pack Harley Quinn’s Revenge. Featuring over two hours of fresh gameplay, it’s set for release on May 29th. Publisher Warner says: “The Harley Quinn’s Revenge mission sends players back into Arkham City to face their final challenge as they interchange between playing as both Batman …

Blizzard has released a statement following widespread server issues affecting Diablo III since its launch on Tuesday. The statement admits that “despite very aggressive projections, our preparations for the launch of the game did not go far enough.” As a result, Blizzard have moved the launch of its real-money auction house “beyond our original estimated …

Walmart’s GameCenter has pointed a camera at Frank O’Connor from 343 Industries, who talks for three minutes about everything you can look forward to in the new game. He talks about the story, Master Chief’s encounters with the Covenant and the much-teased new enemy, his reunion with his Mark-4 “replacements” and how multiplayer will be …

A slip-up by Sony Hong Kong has revealed the next bit of Mass Effect 3 downloadable content will be a multiplayer pack called ‘Rebellion’. According to the listing, which was spotted by Kotaku, the content pack will offer a couple of new maps and six new classes to play as. Here’s the official description: “The …

The latest round of LinkedIn-sourced leaks have suggested EA’s DICE studio is working on Battlefield: Bad Company 3 and Mirror’s Edge 2. A profile belonging to a programmer states he has contributed toward the prototyping, design and demo feedback “on various AAA titles including the Battlefield: Bad Company 3, Dead Space 2, Devil May Cry …

THQ has delayed the South Park RPG developed by Neverwinter Nights 2 and Fallout: New Vegas developer Obsidian Entertainment into next year. The delay was revealed in yesterday’s financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year, where it was also revealed it is in discussions with third-party publishers on releasing Devil’s Third, the third-person …

Blizzard is in the process of fixing a game breaking Diablo 3 bug encountered following the action RPG’s release last night. According to multiple reports on the official Diablo 3 forums, trading a shield with a Templar follower encountered early in the title results in being booted from the game with an error 3006 message …

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3′s Content Collection 2 has gone live for Xbox 360 Elite subscribers, in some territories at least, with gameplay videos popping up on YouTube, including some under water action! The DLC features four maps specifically designed for a new multiplayer game mode called Face Off, which offers 1 vs. 1 …

Blizzard has urged Diablo 3 players to be patient as it moves to fix battered launch servers. The 12-years-in-the-making dungeon crawler finally launched last night, and the rush of players attempting to activate their copies online caused servers to slow down, and subsequent error messages to prevent them logging in to play. The problem became …

The classic multiplayer pack bundled with the special edition of Max Payne 3 will be released as post-launch DLC. That means Max Payne enthusiasts who missed out on the special edition will still have access to the classic characters, at a price. In case you’ve forgotten, Rockstar has provided a list of the playable characters …

Blizzard and Valve, two of the most successful PC developers of all time, have reached an agreement regarding the trademark battle over the DOTA name. In case you’re none the wiser, DOTA was a very popular fan mod for Blizzard’s Warcraft 3. In 2010 Valve hired one of the mod’s creators and announced it was …

Although Blizzard has dropped plenty of hints about a console version of Diablo 3, the studio’s still not ready to officially confirm such a project is in the works. The latest wink-and-a-smile tease comes from an interview we conducted with Leonard Boyarski, senior world designer, earlier today. When prodded, he told us Blizzard is “continuing …

EA and DICE are reportedly preparing to launch a new service called Battlefield Premium. Offering “a number of content drops with unique in-game items not available anywhere else”, Battlefield Premium is set to launch on June 4, “reliable inside sources” have told MP1st. According to the supposed official description: Battlefield Premium will land you a …

Microsoft is preparing a special edition of its Internet Explorer web browser for Xbox 360, according to new report out today. The Verge, who seem to have found themselves a nifty mole inside Microsoft, reports that the platform holder will bring full web browsing support to the console with a custom version of IE. The …

New rumours on the Intermaweb suggest that Apple will release a smaller iPad this Autumn at a lower price point. Dubbed the iPad Mini, the new device will reportedly boast a 7-inch Retina Display, according to iMore (via Stuff). It will initially only be available as an 8GB model. Sources also claim it will retail …

Activision has revealed Modern Warfare 3′s Content Collection 2, which includes two free maps designed for a new game mode called Face Off offering 1 vs. 1 and 2 vs. 2 close combat gameplay. Details are below the video: Available for Xbox 360 Elite subscribers next Tuesday, May 15th, and for non-Elite members a week …