Last night, while we were all fast asleep, the brave developers at Firaxis were busy live-streaming a solid hour’s worth of XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Fortunately, they had a high-capacity BetaMax tape and were able to record this session for those of us fortunate enough to live in the future.

The devs are a thoroughly entertaining bunch and they show off a heap of new content while expertly steering us through the deepest dive into the game to date. I thoroughly recommend checking it out, here: http://www.twitch.tv/2k/b/330155062.

GAMESCOM 2012 NAVAL WARFARE WALKTHROUGH

Explore Assassin’s Creed® III’s new naval environment and warfare tactics in this video walkthrough demo created just for GamesCom 2012 – featuring commentary from Creative Director, Alex Hutchinson. Experience the all-new naval gameplay of Assassin’s Creed® and conquer the open ocean! Navigate tumultuous waters and command your own naval warship, downing rival ships with cannons and an array of naval weaponry. Or should you choose, jump aboard enemy ships to attack in close quarters. 

“Without a decisive naval force we can do nothing definitive, and with it, everything honorable and glorious.” – G. Washington

Consumers Provided with Opportunity to Live the Revolution

Through Wide Variety of WWE-Themed Attire and Accessory Options

Melbourne, VIC. – August 29, 2012 – THQ Inc. today announced the availability of several “Attitude Era”-themed items in support of WWE® 13, the forthcoming release from the revolutionary WWE flagship videogame franchise.  Featuring a variety of apparel choices from popular WWE Superstars, including Undertaker®, Mankind™ and The Rock, the items are available now via Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for suggested retail pricing between 160 and 320 Microsoft Points.

The WWE ’13 avatar items and their suggested price points are as follow:

• Undertaker      Outfit (male and female) – 320 Microsoft Points
• Mankind      Outfit (male and female) – 320 Microsoft Points
• Kane      Outfit (male and female) – 320 Microsoft Points
• The      Godfather Outfit (male and female) – 320 Microsoft Points
• Bret      Hart Outfit (male and female) – 320 Microsoft Points
• The      Rock “This Is Your Life” Outfit (male and female) – 320 Microsoft Points
• DX      T-Shirt (male and female) – 240 Microsoft Points
• WWE      “Attitude Era” Championship Title – 240 Microsoft Points
• WWE      Hardcore Championship Title – 240 Microsoft Points
• Official      WWE ’13 “Attitude Era” Theme – 240 Microsoft Points

WWE ’13 is currently in development for the Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™ system from Nintendo, with a scheduled release date of November 1, 2012 in Australia and November 2, 2012 in New Zealand.  For more information, please visit wwe.thq.com, facebook.com/WWEgames and twitter.com/WWEgames.

In Most Wanted all the cars are open from the start, meaning if you can find it, you can drive it.  The action starts in an Aston Martin V12 Vantage before jumping into a Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series from a Jackspot. Mods are then added using the EasyDrive menu, instantly giving you a boost over the competition.

In Most Wanted if there’s something to do there’s someone to beat. Utilising Autolog 2.0, you’ll not only receive custom events and challenges, but also see personalised billboards that feature the face of the friend who tops the Most Wanted list.

World of Warcraft’s Patch 5.0.4 (the Mists of Pandaria pre-patch) went live overnight, introducing a number of new features to the game.

Features added in Patch 5.0.4 include:

• Account-wide Achievements, pets, and mounts
• World Event: Attack on Theramore Isle
• AOE Looting
• BattleTag support in World of Warcraft
• Cross-Realm Zones
• New talent system

… and much more!

You can find further information via the full patch notes on the World of Warcraft community site.

The fight to save the galaxy continues! As unexplainable events begin to unfold, Commander Shepard and crew must travel to unexplored locations in order to piece together a shocking theory that could turn the tides of the war against the Reapers. Available for download today, Mass Effect™ 3: Leviathan is a new piece of single player DLC which expands upon the events of Mass Effect 3™ by adding a new chapter to Shepard’s legacy, emotionally engaging characters and powerful weapons and upgrades.

“With Mass Effect 3 DLC, we really want to focus on providing players with new experiences that are unique and special,” said Producer Mike Gamble. “With Leviathan, we wanted to give our fans the chance to really explore, discover and learn more about the universe they love.”

In addition to the new story content, Mass Effect 3: Leviathan also includes two new weapons, the AT-12 Raider Shotgun and M-55 Argus Assault Rifle. Both new additions will be needed as Commander Shepard plunges to the darkest depths of the galaxy to uncover this elusive intelligence.

Mass Effect 3: Leviathan will be available to download starting today on Xbox LIVE® and the Origin™ client software and on PlayStation® Network in Australia and New Zealand on August 29 for $15.95 or 800 Microsoft Points.

The Mass Effect franchise is one of the most highly decorated series in the history of games, having earned over 250 awards from critics around the world. Mass Effect 3 launched in March to universal critical acclaim, receiving over 90 perfect scores and according to Metacritic.com, is currently the highest rated game of the year for the PC, Xbox 360® and PlayStation 3. For more information on Mass Effect 3 and Mass Effect 3: Leviathan, please visit http://masseffect.com.

August 29, 2012 – IO Interactive A/S, a Square Enix studio announces the talent behind the role of Agent 47 in Hitman: Absolution.

After a long search IO Interactive are pleased to unveil that the voice of Agent 47 will once again be acted by David Bateson who has been the voice of Hitman since the year 2000 with the seminal PC release Codename 47.  Alongside Bateson, William Mapother (star of hit TV series LOST) has performed the motion capture work for Agent 47 which was recorded at Giant Studios.

Speaking about the decision to return to Bateson after the studio earlier declared he wouldn’t be the voice of 47 in Hitman: Absolution, Brand Director Jon Brooke said “IO and Bateson have been bed fellows for over a decade and like all long running relationships sometimes absence makes the heart grow fonder. Looking back I think we were just playing hard to get.”

Both Bateson and Mapother now join a long list of talent announced for the game including Marsha Thomason, Keith Carradine, Vivica Fox and Powers Boothe.

HITMAN: ABSOLUTION is the most ambitious Hitman game IO have ever undertaken and is set to be released globally November 20^th for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC

The Collector’s Edition for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has just dropped, taking shape in the form of a ‘Care Package’ or ‘Hardened Edition’.

Head to http://www.callofduty.com/au/en/blackops2/ce for further information and pre-order details.

First off, we wanted to let you know how excited we are to confirm that The Walking Dead: Episode Three – Long Road Ahead will be launching today on PlayStation Network in North America, and worldwide tomorrow on Xbox Live Marketplace, PC & Mac.  The episode is the most emotionally turbulent in the series yet, and we’ve got a brand new launch trailer here for you today along with some fresh screens. (Note: A release date for PSN in Europe has yet to be confirmed by our partners at SCEE, and we will update everyone as soon as a date has been confirmed.)

The Walking Dead: Episode Three – Long Road Ahead Launch Trailer

*** The Disorganized Crime Pack is now available for Xbox 360 worldwide via Xbox LIVE and the in-game store. It will be available for PC and PS3 later today (PS3 users in Europe will be able to download the pack tomorrow) – we’ll keep you updated as we confirm availability across all platforms. 

The FREE Disorganized Crime Pack for Max Payne 3 is available today for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. Featuring the new Hoboken Rooftops multiplayer map, this free DLC lets you battle throughout the remains of Max’s dilapidated Hoboken apartment.

This pack also introduces new modifiers for Score Attack in Arcade Mode: Explosive Rounds, Lone Wolf AI (much more aggressive enemies) and a Headshots Only mode. There’s also a new Noir Mode which lets you play in Arcade Mode in the signature black & white style of classic film noir.

If you have any technically-related questions about downloading the pack or getting it working, please contact our Support team: http://support.rockstargames.com Support.Team@rockstargames.com http://www.twitter.com/rockstarsupport