Sony Computer Entertainment Europe have announced a release date for their highly anticipated Starhawk Public Beta, with access given to all PlayStation Plus members and Private Beta participants. With PS Plus members gaining first access on the 18th January, the beta will then roll-out to various other players over the course of the next month. This handy time-line was released alongside th... more.

Whilst being the UK's best selling game in 2011, selling 2,814,609 copies since its release in November, Modern Warfare 3 has failed to reach the dizzying heights it's Treyarch developed counterpart saw in 2010. Comparatively, over the same period of time the previous year, Call of Duty: Black Ops had racked up an astonishing 3,266,298 copies sold in the UK, nearly half a million (451,789 cop... more.

So as quick as the rumours flew onto MCV's news desk regarding the appearance of the PS4 at this years E3, they've firmly been laid to rest by Sony's Kaz Hirai at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Speaking at a "roundtable with reporters" Kaz Hirai stated that "Andy (House) is absolutely right in that we are not making any announcements at E3. I've always said a 10-year life cyc... more.

Lord of the Rings: War in the North is the latest game instalment I the multi-million dollar franchise that is Tolkein’s Middle-Earth. Developed by Snowblind Studios, it follows a trio of dwarf, elf, and man as they walk either just ahead or just behind the path of the original Fellowship of the Ring, experiencing the events of both the three films and the books, albeit from a markedly different... more.

Ubisoft are moving back the date that we can expect to retake control of our Ghost Recon squad this year on Xbox 360 and PS3 while confirming that the title will see a PC iteration. The magical date for you lucky PS3 and Xbox 360 owners will now be 25th May 2012.  Unfortunately no date has been set for the PC version, but PC gamers can take solace in the fact that the game will definitely be a... more.

Well it looks like we were wrong: FIFA 12 has managed to stay top of the the league for another week despite experiencing a whopping 63% drop in sales and us forecasting that it would fall from power. Coincidentally DICE's epic FPS Battlefield 3 also saw a 63% drop in sales, however, regardless of this lull it's clawed its way to number two, fending off stiff competition from the likes of Mode... more.

Well, MCV seem to think so! With rumours circulating throughout the web on what we should expect from these next-gen consoles, MCV believe that "both the Xbox 360 successor AND a follow up to the PS3 will be shown at E3 2012". Whilst no details have been given MCV's third-party publishing sources claim Microsoft have signalled to partners details are to be revealed at E3 2012 and can only as... more.

Off the back of Modern Warfare 3's huge success last year, Activision have stated that in the future they would like to milk their cash cow even more and offer people "constant incremental playable content... making it so you’re never more than a few weeks away from the next new experience within the Call of Duty universe". In a telephone interview with Wired.com last month, Activision's CEO ... more.

According to a Tweet made by Battlefield 3's core gameplay designer Alan Kertz, DICE are working on an upcoming patch designed to balance weapon accessories for their AAA title. Kertz stated that user feedback was key when building the patch and whilst no exact details and a date for release have been given, he originally suggested that the patch would improve bipods, remove the recoil penalty ... more.

Batman fans, young and old, rejoice!  Warner Bros, TT Games and the LEGO group have announced the sequel to LEGO Batman, LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes. With information on the game leaked late last year, the announcement of LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes may come as no surprise, however, the news that the game will be released this summer is sure to excite any fans of The Caped Crusader. L... more.