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Bioware have released an extended version of the ‘Take Earth Back’ trailer for Mass Effect 3. It’s a minute longer than the two minute version of the CGI trailer launched on Sunday, which first aired on US TV during an episode of The Walking Dead. The video features an all-out attack on Earth by the …

Rockstar has announced it has updated LA Noire on PC with Direct X 11 support, which it says improves performance on Windows Vista and 7. The title update change list reads: • DirectX 11 support added for improved performance on many Windows Vista and Windows 7 setups using DX11 graphics cards • Option added to …

BioWare has released its full ‘Take Earth Back’ trailer for Mass Effect 3 The CGI trailer aired in full on US TV last night, during the latest episode of The Walking Dead. As you can see, the video features an all-out attack on Earth by the ancient alien race known as the Reapers. A Mass …

Following on from last week’s impressive CGI trailer, Ubisoft’s put out an equally impressive Far Cry 3 gameplay video. Last week’s video confirmed a September 7th UK release date for the Ubi Montreal developed shooter. “Far Cry 3 players step into the shoes of Jason Brody, a man alone at the edge of the world, …

Activision has released a Modern Warfare 3 gameplay teaser trailer showing off the new Overwatch map DLC. Xbox 360 Call of Duty Elite premium subscribers will get access to the new map tomorrow, February 21st. PS3 owners will have to wait a month or so for it, although the game’s first two DLC maps, Liberation …

The game-breaking lag experienced by some PS3 Skyrim players isn’t nearly as widespread as reported, according to game director Todd Howard. Speaking on the day Bethesda launched Skyrim’s 1.4 update – which was in part designed to fix PS3 problems – he told IndustryGamers: “Statistically, it is not nearly as bad as it seems. Meaning, …

EA has announced it is to launch copies of Mass Effect 3 into space, which fans will be able to track down and keep when they decent back to Earth. Yes, really. The copies will be sent into the upper reaches of the atmosphere using weather balloons. Launching over New York, San Francisco, Las Vegas, …

If you’re one of the minority that hasn’t got Modern Warfare 3, there’s good news for you. Activision has announced you can play it for free this weekend via Steam. Activision is hold a ‘Free Weekend’ on the PC digital service, allowing gamers to download and play the multiplayer mode – the bit most care …

Epic Games has revealed the ‘Forces of Nature’ DLC for Gears of War 3 will be available on March 27th. The pack will contain a total of five maps; three of these will play host to some form of natural disaster, as suggested by the name of the pack, while the other two will be …

Here’s one that almost slipped under the radar. Blame too many flashbangs if you will, but Counter-Strike co-creator Minh ‘Gooseman’ Le’s new game, Tactical Intervention, is to launch this spring. Announced in 2010 and developed by FIX Korea under Le’s leadership, it’s a free-to-play PC online multiplayer shooter with more than a touch of the …

Mass Effect 3 executive producer Casey Hudson has announced that the developer intends to support the game with new for some time following its March release. Asked about the future of the series now development of Mass Effect 3 is complete, he stated that the studio has an exciting DLC plan in place. “We are …

Rockstar has released a new trailer for Max Payne 3 and it’s a typically high-octane affair with seedy underworld thugs and plenty of bullets leaving guns. The trailer is partially narrated by pill-popping anti-hero Max Payne, who describes the sticky situation he’s got himself into. In his third outing the beautiful young wife of Rodrigo …

The game-killing lag experienced by some PS3 Skyrim players isn’t tied to large save files, according to game director Todd Howard. That theory is a “common misconception”, he told Kotaku. “The way our dynamic stuff and our scripting works, it’s obvious it gets in situations where it taxes the PS3. And we felt we had …

Multiple sources close to the project claim Microsoft’s next Xbox console is named Durango, well, at least it’s codenamed that while it’s in development. According a quick Wikipedia search ‘Durango’ is a settlement in Spain; has been attached to Dodge and Ford cars; the pseudonym of the Probe 16 car featured in A Clockwork Orange; …

Ubisoft has officially confirmed Assassin’s Creed 3, announcing the game alongside an October 30th release date. CEO Yves Guillemot delivered the news in a conference call with investors this afternoon. “Assassin’s Creed 3 is the true next generation of both the Assassin’s Creed brand and interactive entertainment/storytelling in general,” the exec said. He went on …