Retailer's annual event dated for August 28 in Las Vegas, promises "in-depth" look at Sony's next-gen console and its launch lineup.

GameStop Expo 2013 will take place in Las Vegas on August 28 and the PlayStation 4 will be on display at the event, the retailer announced today.

Those in attendance will get an "in-depth" look at the PS4 and its launch lineup. No further information about the console's presence at the show was divulged.

Attendees of the one-day event will get to go hands-on with upcoming games and meet with "top game developers," publishers, and unspecified special guests.

GameStop Expo 2013 will be held at the Sands Expo and Convention Center. Earlybird tickets are available now for $35 ($45 after August 11), while a limited number of VIP passes are on sale for $90 ($100 after August 11). VIP tickets include early admittance to the show floor, access to an exclusive lounge, gaming tournament, panel discussions, and a swag bag.

Fans must be 17 years of age or older, or accompanied by an adult, to attend. Registration is currently open via the GameStop Expo 2013 website.

Last year's inaugural GameStop Expo took place in San Antonio, Texas on August 29.

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World War I-set mobile strategy game for iOS launching May 9 as free download.

The next game from Civilization designer and industry veteran Sid Meier has been revealed. 2K and Firaxis Games today announced Sid Meier's Ace Patrol, a World War I-set air-combat game launching May 9 on iOS as a free download.

The game was conceived, designed, and programmed by Meier himself. In Ace Patrol, players pilot vintage aircraft and must defend their base camp and allies from invaders.

30 upgradeable historical World War I aircraft and more than 120 missions will be available in Ace Patrol. In addition to a turn-based single-player mode, the game will offer two-player either locally or through asynchronous multiplayer via Game Center.

Ace Patrol joins a growing list of mobile games from Firaxis, following Haunted Hollow (launching May 2 in the App Store) and XCOM: Enemy Unknown, which will launch this summer on iOS.

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