Codemasters have dropped a few hints around the internet today, that they are planning a revival of 80's gaming sensation, Dizzy. Not seen since 1992, Dizzy is poised to return in a brand new game, although in-depth details and what format it will appear on are shrouded in secret. What you do have to go on though is this newly-launched website, Eggscitingnews.com, and an accompanying YouTube ch... more.

Gamers hoping to check their Call of Duty stats on the move will have to wait a little longer. Following Activision's ongoing issues with the high demand for their companion service Call of Duty Elite, the publisher has announced that mobile versions will be held back until the core of the service is more stable. The Elite FAQ says When will you launch the mobile app? Since we do not want to a... more.

Spooky puzzler Limbo has passed the one million sales mark, according to developer Playdead, as reported in by Eurogamer. First gracing our screens on XBox Live Arcade in 2010, and since released for PC and Playstation Network, it's been played in 9 languages and 153 countries. What's more, the success of the Danish developers' debut game has now allowed them to buy back full control of the ... more.

Netflix, currently providing streaming movies and television shows in the US, is scheduled to be launched in the UK early next year. It's not specific as to which platforms it will be accessible from, but in the US it currently streams video content onto the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Wii. Residents of the UK know that the closest competitor is LOVEfilm, which already streams to the PS3, and i... more.

2003's French comic-book adaption XIII is due a sequel, French publisher/developer Anuman have announced. MCV reported the announcement here. On its original release eight years ago, XIII recieved great praise for the way its cel-shaded visuals emulated comic book style, as well as its gripping conspiracy thriller plotline, which saw the amnesiac protagonist attempting to piece his identity bac... more.

Recently it was revealed that Grand Theft Auto III would be released on iOS specifically for iPhone 4S and iPad 2 both dual core devices. This news displeased many fans, those with iPad 1 and iPhone 4, as you can imagine.However Rockstar told Kotaku that the title will "come to single core iOS devices in the future."Until then, the remake is scheduled to be out this Autumn ... more.

Get ready for plastic magic and a wonderous finale in the final few years in the LEGO Harry Potter world with Years 5-7 which just had a trailer appear almost out of nowhere. The trailer shows some charming looking gameplay and at the end asks you to check out the Facebook page for more information. The game is planned for release in November 2011 on Xbox 360, PS3, PC, PSP, DS, Wii, 3DS and ... more.

Apparently so, this is what was in the latest 'Insider' update in the new issue of Xbox World. The article reads: "We hear a number of Microsoft-friendly developers are hard at work on prepping next gen games as we speak. Could this be the reason why Remedy are so quiet about Alan Wake 2? (Yes)" It also notes that developers "Rare, Lionhead and Turn 10 all have teams in place too." Last year... more.

Next month's Xbox World which will go on sale October 25 and it will feature the announcement of a "killer new feature" for Mass Effect 3. There has been a few hints in the past of what this "killer new feature" could be, most leading to a multiplayer mode. An example of this was a job listing from BioWare who needed a "multiplayer programmer (Mass Effect franchise)". However the subject ... more.

New DLC for Portal 2 has been announced and it's free! The DLC is called "Peer Review" and it gives the player brand new challenges to take on as co-op mode heroes; Atlas and P-Body. Also, the DLC will feature a single player and co-op Challenge Mode with leaderboards for you to sink your teeth into. You can check out the DLC on Xbox 360, PS3 and via an automatic Steam update on October 4... more.

The OnLive console is priced at £70 but you could receive the console free by pre-ordering the new Batman game; Arkham City. The game itself is priced at £39.99 but if you are subscribed to the OnLive PlayPack package it's just £27. But, if you already own an OnLive console and you're still interested in pre-ordering the game you alternatively receive a free game, in this case you will be... more.

Neversoft, developer of Guitar Hero, is apparently working on a first-person shooter, or so says new job listings. The studio is calling for professionals in various fields which specifically mention FPS. However there are no other hints on whether it's an existing franchise or not. My guess is a new IP, what do you think?... more.

Star Wars: The Old Republic may be the 'biggest online launch ever' according to project lead James Olden. James spoke with Gamasutra recently saying the developer is working on polishing features like the tutorials and making sure the actual system is stable. James also spoke on the security behind The Old Republic saying the following; "The thing about a massively multiplayer game is that i... more.

OnLive will be arriving at our UK shores in September and will make it's first public appearance at London's EuroGamer Expo on the 22nd. If you've never heard of OnLive, essentially it's a cloud gaming service which will allow you to play games on PC's as well as Apple Macs, smartphones, tablets, possibly everything else with an internet connection. This is because the service actually ... more.

The Sun (shock horror) is today reporting the death of a 20 year old student who died due to deep vein thrombosis. The headline is simply ‘Death by Xbox’’ and is clearly a negative (yet highly misinformed) look on video games. This story is the second negative article to be published by The Sun which paints video games in a bad light. The student (named Chris Staniforth) played his Xbox f... more.

If you were a fan of Angry Birds on Apple devices, but were cut off from the crowd due to you sporting a Windows Phone, fear no longer, you will be glad to hear that a launch date has finally been announced. Today at MIX 11, Joe Belfiore let all the developers and those watching the Live Keynote today that Angry Birds for the Windows Phone 7 will finally be coming May 25th. No price was ann... more.