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The first Crysis 3 details have appeared online via a Russian website, which claims the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC threequel will release in spring 2013. The new instalment is said to take place in a heavily destroyed New York which has become “almost a jungle”, thus combining the settings of the first and second …

It’s a slow news days today, but Namco Bandai has released a launch trailer for Ridge Racer Unbounded, ahead of the game’s PS3, Xbox 360 and PC release next week. And we have to say, it looks pretty decent. Developed by Finnish studio Bugbear Entertainment, which is best know for the FlatOut titles and also …

Apple has released a wonderfully sterile looking trailer showcasing the just-announced third-generation iPad, aimed at making you part with even more of your Apple currency. As expected, the device features a ‘retina display’ screen which comes in at 9.7 inches – So it’s the same size as the original iPad, though slightly thicker at 9.4mm …

Valve has finally announced that Counter-Strike: Global Offensive will be released “this summer”. CS: GO is being developed for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360, making it the first game in the multiplayer series to be released simultaneously on PC and consoles. Early reports suggest it will launch with seven maps, including dust, Dust2, Aztec, Nuke, …

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, …

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 …

DICE has finally released a patch for Battlefield 3 to address the voice chat issues PS3 players have been complaining about since launch last year. The new patch is live now and will be downloaded to your console the next time you fire up the game while connected to the internet. The developer has also …

Bethesda has revealed details of Skyrim’s 1.4 update, which it says provides a slew of bug and quest fixes, the big one being “long term play optimizations for memory and performance (PS3).” The developer has said on its blog: “We’re hoping to finalize this next week, and submit it to the console manufacturers for certification, …

Surprise! It’s official. Modern Warfare 3 was the best-selling game in the industry last year. In the US, Activision’s shooter charted ahead of Just Dance 3 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in 2011, with Battlefield 3 and Madden NFL 12 rounding off the top five, according to data from sales tracker the NPD Group. …

This month’s 1.4 patch for Skyrim will finally address the PS3 stutter bug, Bethesda has claimed. It made the assurance on Twitter. A fix for the game, which was released worldwide on November 11th last year, was released in early December, but failed to address the highly publicised stutter problems on PS3. The attention afforded …

DICE has acknowledged a problem with a couple of weapons when playing on the new Back to Karkand maps in the PS3 version of Battlefield 3, and is working on a fix. “We are aware that the QBU-88 Sniper rifle and MG36-LMG in Back to Karkand on PS3 are not acting as they should (they …

PS3 Battlefield 3 players are now able to jump online and grab the Physical Warfare Pack DLC for free. The pack was previously only available to those who pre-ordered the game. It includes the DAO-12 shotgun and some custom flechette ammo for it, a flash suppressor for the SKS Sniper Rifle, and the Type 88 …

Battlefield 3 developer DICE says fixing ongoing voice chat issues with the PS3 version of the game is “a top priority”. The PS3 VoIP problems were first noted by EA forum members during the game’s September beta, and also at launch in October. Speaking on the Battlefield Twitter page (via MP1st), DICE reportedly said the …

Rejoice! EA has launched a new web page dedicated to the online status of Battlefield 3′s servers. The site reports the status of the game’s online servers for PC, PS3 and Xbox separately, as well as the status of EA’s Battlelog service. Currently, you’ll be pleased to know, all are ‘UP’ in giant green letters. …

Konami has announced details of the first PES 2012 DLC, which will be released on October 11th, the same date the game launches in the US (UK gamers have three days longer to wait for kick off). The free download for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC versions of the game will update the club …