A SWTOR player has released an image on Reddit showing a screenshot of an e-mail he's allegedly been sent by SWTOR support detailing that he's been banned for a very strange reason. The offending e-mail seems to state that the player has received a permanent ban for having looted in an area that he's technically not supposed to be in.  I say "technically" because the reason he's not supposed t... more.

Get geared up for killing people in a host of new places with the latest in Gears of War 3 DLC, Fenix Rising. If you don't have anything in your calendar for the 17th January then you do now, go and add "Fenix Rising", because that's the release date.  A date that Gears 3 fans will no doubt be looking forward to. Based around the main character, this map pack features important areas from M... more.

The theoretical Half Life 3 logo, seen previously on a Valve employee's t-shirt at the beginning of the month, has appeared on a website named Black Aperture with the page title "Status: Mark 7". No doubt this will have fans everywhere jumping for joy but, given that the domain name was registered by a Mr. David Hassen who doesn't seem to have anything to do with Valve, their excitement may we... more.

The Call of Duty series is a metaphorical money printing machine for Activision and they aren't letting it go to waste.  Get ready for the first piece of DLC for Modern Warfare 3. Infinity Ward creative strategist Robert Bowling announced in an exclusive video on Call of Duty: ELITE that the first Modern Warfare 3 map pack would be coming to gun-lovers everywhere on the 24th January 2012. S... more.

Ho ho ho!  Christmas is upon us and the start of the new year is just around the corner.  With that in mind, we see 2011's video game releases slowing down with only 1 noteworthy title hitting the shelves this week. As though you didn't know already, all you Star Wars fans can finally learn the ways of the force as Star Wars: The Old Republic makes its way to your PC's.  If that's not for yo... more.

Better trim that neck-beard, pop those spots and grab that extra strength exfoliator because Rockstar Games wants your face for Max Payne 3. Yesterday they announced that they'd be holding a competition that gives fan a chance to get their face used on a multiplayer gangster model.  All you need to do is use the #MaxPayne3 twitter tag between now and the 13th January to be in with a chance of ... more.

Whilst this is merely speculation, it has been claimed that Microsoft are working towards a 2013 launch for the successor of the Xbox 360. Microsoft are yet to comment on the matter.  However various industry sources, including a member of the Xbox team, have stated that they expect the console to be unveiled at E3 2013. As more news on this rolls in, we'll keep everyone posted. (source:... more.

All you Pokémon masters out there better get your balls ready because Serebii, the online hub of Pokémon news, has claimed that a brand new title is to be announed in January. According to the website, a Japanese magazine will be releasing a world exclusive in its January 14th issue. No further details of the rumoured game have been announced.... more.

Although The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is an epic, sprawling masterpiece, with such a huge undertaking mistakes and bugs are almost unavoidable. Many players have been experiencing graphical and gameplay issues along with stranger issues like Dragon's flying backwards since the game's last patch.  In response Bethesda have released another patch (1.3) for their multiple 'Game of the Year' award ... more.

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