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Dirt 3 Complete Edition Out Next Month

Codemasters is getting ready to release Dirt Showdown in May, but this doesn’t mean that the studio has forgotten about Dirt 3, its racing game from last year, which is now scheduled to be re-released in the form of a Complete Edition next month. Dirt 3 impressed us last year with a pretty decent mix between r...

13 February 2012
13:21 GMT

More Mass Effect Experiences Are Coming, BioWare Confirms

BioWare has once again talked about the future of its Mass Effect series, this time with franchise Producer Casey Hudson saying that more experiences set in its universe will certainly arrive at some point in time. Mass Effect 3’s release next month marks the end of the trilogy that focused on Commander Shepar...

9 February 2012
17:11 GMT

Mass Effect 3’s First DLC Is Called From Dust, GameStop Leak Says

Mass Effect 3 hasn’t even been released by BioWare and it already seems that some GameStop stores in the U.S. are selling codes for its first downloadable content pack, which is seemingly called From Dust. BioWare is set to deploy Mass Effect 3 all over the world at the beginning of next month. While we’...

9 February 2012
12:31 GMT

Crusader Kings II Gets Pre-Order DLC Packages

The developer and publisher Paradox Interactive have announced that they are launching a pre-order campaign for their upcoming grand strategy title Crusader Kings II, allowing those who get the game early to get access to two pieces of downloadable content. The Mongol Families DLC for Crusader Kings II includes a fe...

8 February 2012
10:42 GMT

Electronic Arts Offers Information for Day One DLC for Kingdoms of Amalur

Video game publisher Electronic Arts and the developers at 38 Studios and Big Huge Games have offered information on the day-one downloadable content that is included with copies of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. A statement from Electronic Arts says, “The Grand Champion Tyr Magnus will challenge players to co...

8 February 2012
10:27 GMT

Starhawk Limited Edition Available for Pre-Order, Includes Code for Warhawk

Sony has announced a Starhawk Limited Edition that will be sold through GameStop and all those who pre-order the game will be upgraded to it at no extra cost, while also getting a code that gives access to Warhawk. The Limited Edition includes: - Maw of Despair Outcast Pack – comes with the Maw of Despair co-...

8 February 2012
07:56 GMT

Modern Warfare 3 Gets New DLC Map, Overwatch, This Month on Xbox 360

Activision has just confirmed that the third content drop for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, in the form of a new multiplayer map, will arrive on the Xbox 360 platform for Call of Duty Elite premium subscribers later this month. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 broke sales records last year when it arrived on the PC,...

8 February 2012
07:11 GMT

Skyrim High Resolution Texture Pack Now Available as Free DLC

Bethesda has just deployed the Creation Kit for its massively successful The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim role playing game, as well as an official high resolution texture pack that is available as free downloadable content via Steam on the PC.Skyrim impressed millions of people with its great gameplay and story, but many...

7 February 2012
13:37 GMT

PlayStation Store Problems Will Be Solved Before Weekly Update

Video game publisher and hardware maker Sony has said that it expected to see all problems with the PlayStation Network and Store be fully resolved before the weekly content update, allowing all players to use the services and get the new content without any issue.SuperFast Zombie, who is one of the official PlayStat...

7 February 2012
07:02 GMT

Uncharted 3 Patch 1.04 Released, Needed for Upcoming DLC

Video game developer Naughty Dog and publisher Sony have launched the 1.04 patch for their action adventure title Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, saying that gamers all over the world should have access to it in the next 24 hours, with a prompt alerting them that it is available. The main fix linked to the pat...

7 February 2012
05:42 GMT

Battlefield 3 DLC Announcement Coming This Week

Electronic Arts is set to make a new announcement concerning Battlefield 3 and its next batch of downloadable content, this week, during a special event it will host in New York. Battlefield 3 sold over 10 million copies, according to EA’s newest financial earnings, so you can bet that the company, together wi...

7 February 2012
05:18 GMT

"To Be Continued" Final Fantasy XIII-2 Message Doesn’t Point to New Sequel

The developers working on the Japanese role-playing game Final Fantasy XIII-2 have said that a cryptic message that players get when finishing the main story of the title is not a sign that they are working on yet another sequel set in the same game universe. Game Director Motomu Toriyama, who works on the game for ...

6 February 2012
04:31 GMT

New Final Fantasy XIII-2 Update Introduces Facebook Support

Video game publisher Square Enix has launched a new update for Final Fantasy XIII-2, labeled 1.03, and the big change is that players are now able to press R3 on the PlayStation 3 version of the game while in the Historia Crux game mode in order to send an instant status update to the social network Facebook. The Ja...

3 February 2012
10:33 GMT

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 DLC Out for PS3 Elite Members This Month

Activision has finally confirmed when Call of Duty Elite premium subscribers on the PlayStation 3 platform can get their hands on the first pieces of downloadable content for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Modern Warfare 3, after breaking sales records, just saw the release of its first two “content drops&rdq...

3 February 2012
10:31 GMT

UFC Undisputed 3 Gets Lots of DLC, Season Pass

Video game publisher THQ and the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization have announced that the upcoming UFC Undisputed 3 martial arts simulation will get a number of downloadable content passes, with the companies allowing gamers access to them all via a new season pass feature. When the game launches all thos...

3 February 2012
10:15 GMT

Need for Speed: The Run Gets New PC Patch, Includes Free Cars

Electronic Arts has just deployed a fresh patch for Need for Speed: The Run on the PC platform, via its Origin service, that solves a variety of problems and even adds new cars. NFS: The Run impressed with its gameplay and, despite its lackluster story, managed to delight quite a few racing game fans across platform...

3 February 2012
04:34 GMT

Nintendo May Finally Start Releasing DLC for Its Games

Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has confirmed to investors that the company wants to start releasing downloadable content for some of its games, in order to keep them popular among existent owners and attract new customers. While Sony and Microsoft have embraced the practice of downloadable content for their video games,...

2 February 2012
19:51 GMT

NFS: The Run Italian DLC Out Now, Fresh Screenshots Also Available

Electronic Arts has finally released, in a rather stealthy way, the Italian DLC car pack for its Need for Speed: The Run racing game on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles. The Run appeared last year and, although it promised to deliver a Hollywood-style story, it ended up disappointing racing game fans with the...

2 February 2012
13:31 GMT

Forza Motorsport 4 Gets 10 New Cars in America Le Mans Series Pack

Video game developer Turn 10 and publisher Microsoft have announced details about a new downloadable content pack which will be launched next week for Forza Motorsport 4, called the America Le Mans Series Pack. Here are the ten cars that players will be able to drive in Forza Motorsport 4 after getting this new pack...

2 February 2012
05:57 GMT

DLC List Leaked for Street Fighter x Tekken, Includes New Characters, Costumes

A list of the upcoming downloadable content for the upcoming fighting game Street Fighter x Tekken from Capcom has been leaked, revealing that the publisher plans to deliver new content which is worth more than 50 dollars (38 Euro) in the months after the official launch date. The full list includes: - Boost Gem Pa...

2 February 2012
02:24 GMT

Dead Island Ryder White DLC Out Today, New Trailer Available

Techland and Deep Silver are set to deploy a new downloadable add-on for Dead Island today, February 1, in the form of the Ryder White DLC, so the two companies have just released a trailer with gameplay footage from the expansion. Dead Island, despite its initial technical flaws, delighted millions of gamers from a...

1 February 2012
17:11 GMT

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Update Will Solve Xbox 360 DLC Issues

Infinity Ward has confirmed that the issues concerning the downloadable content that was recently released for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, in which Xbox 360 owners couldn’t access it while signed into other profiles, will be solved through a future update. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 received its first ...

30 January 2012
07:21 GMT

Developer Suggests Story Based DLC for Final Fantasy XIII-2

A comment from one of the leading developers working on the JRPG Final Fantasy XIII-2 suggests that the rumors about Lightning-based downloadable content for the game might have a lot of truth in them. Yoshinori Kitase, the producer working on Final Fantasy XIII-2, has told the Square Enix blog that, “There is...

27 January 2012
14:21 GMT

Need for Speed: The Run Gets Italian Pack DLC Next Week, Reportedly

Need for Speed: The Run is set to get a fresh batch of downloadable content next week, at least according to a set of PlayStation 3 trophies and a video posted by Electronic Arts’ Russian branch. Need for Speed: The Run impressed racing game fans last year when it was released by Electronic Arts and the Black ...

27 January 2012
10:41 GMT

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 DLC on Xbox 360 Locked to Just One Profile

A new issue concerning the downloadable content for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has just appeared, as Elite premium subscribers, who got the DLC earlier this week on the Xbox 360, found out that they couldn’t access the new maps from another profile on their own console. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 got i...

26 January 2012
05:31 GMT

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 DLC Maps Get Showcased by Rob Riggle in New Video

Activision has decided to once again use the talent of Rob Riggle, with the Hollywood actor, comedian and former serviceman now promoting the two new downloadable maps that were deployed yesterday for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Downloadable content for Modern Warfare 3 is going to be released through a fresh st...

25 January 2012
17:21 GMT

BioWare Action Figures Will Include Exclusive Codes for Mass Effect 3 DLC

BioWare is planning to launch Mass Effect action figures on the United States market later in the year, complete with codes that allow those who buy them to get access to exclusive downloadable content. A listing on BigBadToyStore mentions eight separate figures that can be bought individually for the price of 17.99...

24 January 2012
07:24 GMT

Reminder: First Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 DLC Out Today on Xbox 360

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is set to receive its first “content drop” today, on the Xbox 360 platform, as premium subscribers to the Call of Duty Elite online service will be able to enjoy two fresh multiplayer maps. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 broke sales records all around the world and it is th...

24 January 2012
05:15 GMT

Magicka: The Other Side of the Coin Expansion Announced

Paradox Interactive has just announced yet another expansion to its very popular Magicka title, this time in the form of Magicka: The Other Side of the Coin.The original Magicka took PC gamers by storm and, despite having quite a lot of flaws and requiring dozens of patches, it quickly gained a cult following due to ...

20 January 2012
02:33 GMT

Space Marine Gets Dreadnought Focused DLC Pack on January 25

Video game publisher THQ has announced that the second downloadable content pack for its third person shooter Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine will be called The Dreadnought and is set to be launched both in the United States and in Europe on January 25.The DLC will add a whole new multiplayer game mode called Dreadnou...

19 January 2012
16:41 GMT

Gears of War 3 Fenix Rising DLC Now Available for Download

Epic Games has just deployed a brand new downloadable content pack for its Gears of War 3 shooter, in the form of the Fenix Rising one. Gears of War 3 was among the best Xbox 360 exclusive games of last year and Epic Games, its developer, wants to keep players interested in it and its multiplayer mode with plenty of...

18 January 2012
15:51 GMT

Uncharted 3 Gets Four Multiplayer Maps from Uncharted 2

Naughty Dog, the developer of the massively successful Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, has just released a brand new downloadable content pack for the action adventure title that brings four maps from the previous game, remastered with new effects. Uncharted 2 was the first game in the series to feature a mult...

18 January 2012
14:31 GMT

Dead Island Gets Ryder White Single-Player DLC

Deep Silver and Techland have confirmed that their surprisingly popular Dead Island zombie game will receive a new piece of downloadable content called Ryder White, which delivers a new single-player adventure. Dead Island didn’t have the best of launches last year, with lots of bugs and issues plaguing the zo...

17 January 2012
12:31 GMT

Just Dance 3 Gets Fitness Ready Sweat Packs

Video game developer and publisher Ubisoft has announced that launch of two new downlodable content packs for its rhythm game Just Dance 3, called Just Sweat Packs, which are designed specifically to help players shed the extra pounds that they might have put on at the end of 2011.Those who are interested in picking ...

17 January 2012
08:58 GMT

Saints Row: The Third Gets CheapyD Homie and Team Fortress 2 DLC

The developer at Volition and publisher THQ have announced that gamers who love Saints Row: The Third will be able to get two new pieces of content for the game.The Cheapie D Homie DLC will allow players to use their cell phones in order to call Cheapy as a supporting character and he will come complete with a number...

16 January 2012
07:45 GMT

Gran Turismo 5 DLC Out This Week, Includes Cars and Test Tracks

Sony and Poliphony Digital have confirmed that Gran Turismo 5 will be getting some brand new downloadable content later this week, which includes some new cars plus a fresh test track. Gran Turismo 5 had a lot of downloadable content last year, including free and paid items. Now, Sony continues this trend throughout...

16 January 2012
03:14 GMT

Saints Row 3 Gets Genkybowl VII DLC Next Week

THQ and Volition have just revealed the first actual details about Saints Row 3’s upcoming downloadable adventure: Genkibowl VII. Saints Row: The Third impressed through its outlandish nature and the open world that let players do pretty much whatever they wanted, while going on a set of impressive adventures ...

12 January 2012
12:21 GMT

Rumor Mill: Dark Souls Might Get Forest of Darkness DLC

From Software, the Japanese developer that has developed the role playing game Dark Souls, might be in the process of developing downloadable content for the title, with a name registered in the Japan the biggest hint that the DLC will be linked to the main story of the game.From Software has registered the name Yami...

12 January 2012
07:28 GMT

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 ‘DLC Season’ Debuts This Month with New Maps

Activision has just confirmed its downloadable content delivery strategy for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, saying that over 20 pieces of new content will appear for the popular first person shooter from now until September. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has broken sales records and got tens of millions of people ...

11 January 2012
18:11 GMT

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations Mediterranean Traveler Map Pack Out This Month

Ubisoft has finally acknowledged that Assassin’s Creed: Revelations will be getting a downloadable map pack later this month, in the form of the Mediterranean Traveler one. Assassin’s Creed: Revelations was eagerly awaited by millions of fans because it promised to bring a conclusion to the adventures of...

11 January 2012
12:31 GMT

Both Single Player and Multiplayer DLC in Development for Mass Effect 3

Video game developer BioWare is ready to deliver both single player and multiplayer post launch content for its upcoming mix between action game and role playing, Mass Effect 3.Speaking to Game Informer Case Hudson, who is the leading producer working on Mass Effect 3, said, “There’s some multiplayer stuf...

11 January 2012
05:48 GMT

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 DLC Will Deliver Experiments, Quality

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 might have been the biggest entertainment launch of 2011 but the executives at Activision are not interested in resting on their laurels and will try to use downloadable content to expand the attractiveness of the series.Eric Hirshberg, who is the Chief Executive Officer at Activision P...

5 January 2012
16:31 GMT

Soulcalibur V Is Gold, Has Collector’s Edition

Video game publisher Namco Bandai has announced that its upcoming fighting game Soulcalibur V is now gold and have launched a number of trailers and screenshots in order to celebrate the announcement.The publisher has also talked about the Collector’s Edition of the game, which will be available in limited numb...

5 January 2012
05:47 GMT

Final Fantasy XIII-2 DLC Is Coming, Square Enix Says

Brace yourselves, future Final Fantasy XIII-2 owners, as Square Enix has confirmed that downloadable content for the new Japanese role playing game will be released soon enough, with varied add-ons being designed to enhance your experience.Final Fantasy XIII-2 has already been released in its native Japan last month ...

3 January 2012
16:51 GMT

Scourge of War: Gettysburg Gets Antietam Battle Pack

Norb Software Development has announced the launch of the Antietam Battle Pack for its own strategy game Scourge of War: Gettysburg, a title which aims to offer a solid simulation of the most important battles of the American Civil War. The new package allows gamers to explore both the Antietam engagement, which was...

3 January 2012
02:28 GMT

Rock Band Gets Rush’s 2112 as Special DLC

Harmonix has confirmed that Rock Band owners will be treated with a very special downloadable add-on this week, if they play the game on the Xbox 360, or next week, if they have it on the Nintendo Wii or PlayStation 3, in the form of Rush’ famous 2112 song. Rock Band, despite dwindling in popularity and sales,...

29 December 2011
04:36 GMT

Fire Emblem Will Be the First Nintendo 3DS Game to Offer DLC

Nintendo introduced the possibility for developers and publishers of 3DS games to offer downloadable content for their titles, and it seems that the upcoming Fire Emblem title for the handheld device will be the first to take advantage of this system. While downloadable content and add-ons have flourished on platfor...

28 December 2011
03:39 GMT

Steam Users Who Bought Renegade Ops 4-Pack Are Now Getting 7 Actual Games

Some Steam users have gotten a peculiar gift from the digital distribution service today, as those who bought the Renegade Ops 4-pack, which gave them a copy of the game plus three extra ones to give to friends, have now received three new copies of the twin-stick shooter made by Avalanche Games and published by Sega...

27 December 2011
05:36 GMT

First Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 DLC Arrives on January 24 for Xbox 360

Activision has just confirmed that its blockbuster Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 shooter will be getting its first piece of downloadable content on January 24, 2012, in the form of a map pack that will be deployed onto the Xbox 360 platform and will be available for download by Call of Duty Elite premium subscribers...

22 December 2011
06:51 GMT


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