Japan have one of the most diverse and selective niche's in the world. So when Bethesda Softworks' The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim  received a  perfect score in Japan's most popular and prominent magazine, Famitsu - it has been crowned the first Western game to ever have accomplished that. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim received a perfect 40/40 review score in the Japanese magazine - to make the... more.

This weeks Gears of War 3 event,  titled "Can You Dig It?" will see changes implemented in to the Team Deathmatch game mode. All weapon pickups will be Digger Launchers, and your basic weapon loadout will consist of a Digger, a Gnasher, and a Boltok. If you've played in all the events so far, then you'll find yourself 20% (5/5) of the way toward earning the Socialite achievement. "Can You... more.

As Rabbids: Alive & Kicking released in both US and EU this week, Ubisoft have developed and released a brand new interactive web game. This serves as a demo for those who're still on fence about picking up this cute fluffy package. The premise is simple - this flash game will use your webcam in the same way as Kinect would for the full retail version; then all you do is slap the rabbits a... more.

Ubisoft just released a press release announcing that they've just officially acquired the "Trials HD" creators RedLynx. This is great news for both parties, as RedLynx will now receive greater help/funding to expand their vastly popular Trails franchise. Below is the attached full press release regarding the partnership: London, UK – November 02, 2011 – Today, Ubisoft announced tha... more.

After watching the GTA V trailer that was release mere moments ago, we now know officially that we will be returning to San Andreas. Playing as an elderly family-man who is looking for a peaceful retirement. Although the trailer doesn't tell us out right we're going back to San Andreas - there are enough hints to clue us in to that fact. Set in San Andreas (as you can tell from the Los Sant... more.

Since launch, it appears Battlefield 3 has brought with it a lot of controversy in Germany. The controversy seems to centralize around the Terms of Service of EA and the Origin service itself. Ever since the Google Street View incident, the people of Germany have really been protecting their personal rights. The general consensus is that the German Origin program (which comes bundled in w... more.

All you Kinect owners out there can take advantage of Kinect Air Band being altered on the official listings for the reasonable price of FREE. Act fast though - we have a sneaking suspicion it's a mistake and may well be taken down/corrected once the miss-price is realized. "Air Band is a one- or two-player Kinect experience that transforms your room into a stage and turns you into a supersta... more.

We were told last month that we would see additional Gears of War 3 achievements with the release of the DLC  'Horde Command Pack.' It now appears the final achievement selection has been added to both the Xbox360 and Xbox.com game listings. Understandably the achievements centralize around Horde mode, with the inclusion of the new content. For the most part the achievements seem reasonable ... more.

It appears Epic Games have something big in the mix. They announced when Gears of War 3 launched last month that they will test the waters for a month, build stats, and alter the game accordingly. A month has passed and it appears the first big addition to the game has been announced - excluding DLC. According to the in-game calender Epic have officially announced that between 25th Nov - 25th ... more.

It appears to be that time of year again - it seems as of recent years more and more (namely EA based franchises) have been experiencing server shutdowns. It's to be expected in some cases, with yearly releases of the most popular sports titles it makes sense financially. Though with that being said, it's never easy to put a title to rest. Especially when people are still logging in day after d... more.

Why would I buy an expensive “gaming mouse” when a generic brand will do the same for cheaper? This is a common hypothesis this generation. I'm guilty for having this mind-set also – until I was introduced to the SteelSeries Xai Laser Gaming Mouse. Steelseries are somewhat synonymous with gaming peripherals and accessories, including headsets, keyboards, mice, gaming surfaces and software... more.

OnLive made it's debut last month in the UK - and if you were fortunate enough to be at EuroGamer Expo 2011 chances are you walked away with a free OnLive system to commemorate it's UK launch. If you're unfamiliar with what OnLive, in short it is a cloud gaming platform where the games are synchronized, rendered, and stored on servers and delivered to your screen via the internet. So worryin... more.

Check out Brad and Seans impressions mere moments after they played the game first hand last week at EuroGamer Expo 2011. Be sure to view our official YouTube channel and subscribe - more exclusive EuroGamer Expo 2011 interviews/impressions coming very soon! [youtube width="640" height="360"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUUrAwYGNUI[/youtube]... more.

It was revealed recently via THQ that Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine will include a co-op mode - although it will not be available come launch. Instead it will be made available early October. Better still, it'll be a free DLC package. In short, the new mode, entitled “Exterminatus” will allow you to form a squad of four players in order to compete against hordes of enemies in a fight for s... more.

As Dead Island is released in the UK on September 9th, Deep Silver has today unveiled the official release trailer. In the trailer we get to see some of the action sequences and cutscenes from the game, which in my humble opinion, only make me even more excited for September 9th. As it ticks all the boxes a co-op loving zombie aficionado demands. [youtube width="640" height="390"]http://www.... more.

Ever wondered what it must be like to be a professional gamer? Participating in a competitive video game that is in the same league as Football in South Korea. Take a look at the infographic below for some very interesting facts about Blizzards Starcraft. Click here to expand Go to the source, at OnlineGraphicDesignSchools.org... more.