This weekend, Xbox is unlocking its Xbox Live Gold subscriptions service from Thursday, November 29th through Sunday, December 2nd. Through this special promotion, anybody with an Xbox 360 will have access to multiplayer gaming, the new Internet Explorer for Xbox 360, Video Kinect and the entire catalog of apps during that time period.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today unveiled Deathstroke as the latest addition to the cast of heroes and villains in Injustice: Gods Among Us, the upcoming DC Comics fighting game. Known as a legendary assassin, Deathstroke utilizes a small arsenal of ranged and melee weapons to penetrate his enemies’ defenses.
Microsoft Studios today introduced its newest first-party developer, Black Tusk Studios, based in Vancouver, British Columbia and led by Studio Manager Mike Crump and a team of industry veterans.
Microsoft today announce it will launch season two of Kinect Sesame Street TV and Kinect Nat Geo TV on January 7th, 2013, with eight additional episodes for each title. Kinect Nat Geo TV season two will be hosted by reptile expert and host of Nat Geo Wild’s “Dangerous Encounters,” Brady Barr.
Season two of Kinect Sesame Street TV and Kinect Nat Geo TV will each cost $29.99 or 2400 MS Points for the eight 30-minute episodes and will be available via download when you purchase a Season’s Pass on Xbox Live. Individual episodes can also be purchased for 400 MS Points.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has released a new Battle Profile gameplay video for Guardians of Middle-earth, featuring the Silvan elf, Haldir, who can travel among the trees quickly and with great stealth, as well as Lugbol, a dark entity who channels his power by searing strikes of fire and lightning. Guardians of Middle-earth will be available on December 4th for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Tecmo Koei today announced that the second video game adaptation of the action manga, Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2, will be released for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Store on February 5th. In addition, the next chapter in the Dynasty Warriors series, Dynasty Warriors 7 Empires, will be available on February 26th exclusively for PlayStation 3 via PlayStation Network.
Overhaul Games today announced that Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition has been released, and is now available on Beamdog.
The original Baldur’s Gate launched in 1998. With over 50 hours of gameplay, it quickly became the most celebrated Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game series at that time.
Today, Overhaul Games has brought this classic back to life. In addition to enhancing graphics and gameplay, Overhaul Games has added new allies to join your party, complete with unique quests. And for the ultimate test of tactical skills, players can enter the Black Pits for an arena challenge.
Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition for PC is available exclusively through Beamdog for $19.99. The game can be installed through either the Beamdog client or a stand-alone installer.
The Creators Project and Kill Screen have launched the premiere episode of a five-part web series that uncovers the technology and minds behind the development of Crysis 3. Crysis 3 will be available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC in Spring 2013.
Paradox Interactive and Critical Studio have released a new developer diary for Dungeonland, providing players with an in-depth examination and explanation of Dungeon Master mode. Dungeonland will be available for PC in Q1 2013.
The December IGN Car Pack for Forza Horizon will be available via Xbox Live Marketplace on December 4th, featuring seven new vehicles:
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