Section: Video Games

Call of Duty beginning to slow, says analyst
Sterne Agee industry watcher estimates Black Ops II sales down 15 percent against Modern Warfare 3.  A note to investors from Sterne Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia today claims the Call of Duty brand is beginning to show signs of fatigue. ...
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New Halo 4 maps, Extraction mode arrive December 10
Crimson Map Pack brings three multiplayer environments to sci-fi shooter, new 5 vs. 5 objective-based gametype; free with War Games pass, $10 otherwise.  The leaked release schedule was right. The first Halo 4 downloadable content expansion--the...
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New $300 PS Vita bundle revealed
Bundle includes 3G/Wi-Fi system, 1-year PS Plus membership, Unit 13 game voucher, and 4GB memory card.  Gamers in the market for a PlayStation Vita this holiday season may want to consider a new bundle announced today. The "PS Plus Instant Game ...
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Detained Arma devs release note from jail
Ivan Buchta and Martin Pezlar say they are treated well in Greek jail; Bohemia Interactive "struggling to comprehend" situation.  Jailed Arma developers Ivan Buchta and Martin Pezlar have released a note from the Greek prison they have been held...
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Tomb Raider 1-5 hit Steam
Square Enix releases original action adventure games through Valve's online store for $10 each; Angel of Darkness missing.  Tomb Raider fans will need to wait until 2013 to play Lara Croft's next adventure, but those looking to relive her past c...
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Brink dev reveals new PC shooter
Splash Damage working on Dirty Bomb with help from publishing partner Warchest; teaser trailer released; release date TBA.  The next project from Brink and Enemy Territory: Quake Wars developer Splash Damage has been revealed. This morning, the ...
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New Microsoft studio to ‘build the next Halo’
Microsoft Vancouver renamed Black Tusk Studios, seeking to double staff by year's end for "next big entertainment franchise."  Halo may not be Microsoft's tent-pole franchise forever. Microsoft Game Studios Vancouver has been rebranded Black Tus...
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GTAV preorders get free T-shirt
Gamers who reserve Rockstar's action game through company's store will receive "Kifflom" shirt related to viral marketing.  Those who preorder Grand Theft Auto V through Rockstar Games' official website will receive a T-shirt shipped with the ga...
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Assassin’s Creed 4 in 2013?
Supposed survey gauges interest in potential features for upcoming new game in Ubisoft series, including co-op.  The next entry in Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed series could include co-op play and be on store shelves as early as next year. The Gam...
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Nintendo ‘very sorry’ for Wii U day-one updates
President Satoru Iwata laments day-one network patch for new system that "takes such a long time" to download; says Miiverse will not copy Xbox Live or PlayStation Network.  New Wii U owners must download a hefty day-one patch if they wish to ta...
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