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The latest CGI trailer for FarCry 3 has been released by Ubisoft. The trailer’s synopsis: Far beyond the reach of civilization is a mysterious island overrun with violence and suffering. While traveling with friends, you are taken captive and brutalized. Your only hope of survival lies in unraveling the dark secrets of the island and its deranged inhabitants. Alone at the edge of the world, where nothing is what it seems, you must find a way to fight back and escape this island of insanity. Read the rest of this entry »

In an effort to keep the Blacklight viral outbreak from becoming a reality, Radical Entertainment has confirmed  that it will release the ultimate in bio-outbreak control — PROTOTYPE® 2’s Blackwatch Collector’s Edition.  Planned to launch April 24, 2012 from Activision Publishing, Inc., this highly limited quantity PROTOTYPE 2 Blackwatch Collector’s Edition will retail for $79.99 and contain: Read the rest of this entry »

Commander Shepard — a battle hardened, no-nonsense leader — wants you to join the fight to take Earth back! Today BioWare, a label of Electronic Arts Inc., has released the demo for Mass Effect™ 3 on the Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 and PC. Mass Effect 3 is the most anticipated game of 2012, blending world class combat, deep customization options, cinematic storytelling and blockbuster action on a huge scale. Read the rest of this entry »

Starting today, video game fans and music lovers across Canada can use the Wii™ system to keep the beat in dozens of entertaining new ways. The Rhythm Heaven™ Fever game is now available, inviting players to enjoy a fresh lineup of more than 50 unique rhythm games. Read the rest of this entry »

Montreal-based regulated gaming industry developer Amaya Gaming Group Inc. is set to launch its first mobile and tablet casino games offerings, including a selection of its proven and popular slots and card game titles. Amaya’s mobile casino games will be available in the second quarter, with plans for more best of breed mobile games to be released as part of a phased roll out through 2012. Read the rest of this entry »

Rock Hippo Productions announced today its Valentine Day’s plans for the popular free-to-play online multiplayer action game, Brawl Busters.  Starting today players can don amorous outfits to lovingly beat up their opponents, and they will find a smoother gaming experience, when they do, with the all-new game servers.   Read the rest of this entry »

Catch the Monkey by Mirthwerx has officially launched in the Apple App Store for $0.99 USD. This innovative game bucks the action-game trend of using violence to overcome obstacles. In Catch the Monkey, adorable and curious monkeys invade an elderly farmer’s field. Players help remove them by using a variety of humorous and non-violent tools. Game developer Mirthwerx found this radical approach so conceptually difficult, that it almost didn’t happen. Read the rest of this entry »

Klei Entertainment and EA Partners have announced that the cinematic 2D action brawler Shank™ 2 is now available on Steam, Origin, PlayStation®Network and Xbox LIVE Arcade.  The highly anticipated sequel earned an 8.5/10 from IGN, who said that Shank 2 is “ …One of the best action games in recent memory.” Read the rest of this entry »

Square Enix London Studios, a part of Square Enix Europe, has officially announced Sleeping Dogs™, a gritty and visceral openworld cop drama set in the vibrant city of Hong Kong. Developed by United Front Games in collaboration with Square Enix London Studios, Sleeping Dogs will be available in the second half of 2012 for the PlayStation®3, Xbox 360® and Windows PCs. Read the rest of this entry »

Hothead Games has launched a significant update for the colorful side-scrolling iOS swimming game, Sea Stars. Version 1.3 introduces two new seascapes, three new swimmers, and a new sea buddy aid. The game has also been localized for Simplified Chinese, Korean, and the popular European, Swedish store. To celebrate, the Sea Stars is now available on the App Store for free. Read the rest of this entry »