Building on the popular naval missions featured in AC III, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is set in the 1700s during the Golden Age of Piracy, letting you roam the Caribbean islands as Edward Kenway, grandfather of AC III's main character Ratonhnhaké:ton, aka Connor.

Marking the final installment in the action RPG trilogy, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt combines decision-based storytelling flair with a living open world larger than any other in modern RPG history.

Linden Lab announced that its 3D virtual world, Second Life, will celebrate its tenth anniversary on June 23.

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

• TitanFall [ALL] - Behind The Scenes Trailer

We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Need for Speed Rivals, built on the Frostbite 3 game engine, captures the adrenaline and intensity of the street's ultimate rivalry between cops and racers, in an open road environment.

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• Neverwinter (PC)
• Pro Cycling Manager 2013 (PC)
• TrackMania 2: Stadium (PC)

We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

Doodle Jump takes the adorably addicting, vertical-platforming gameplay of the original mobile game and brings it onto home consoles for the first time, with new content and an entirely unique control scheme.

The Vietnam War is the central theme in Air Conflicts: Vietnam, the latest installment in the arcade-flight-action series, for the first time adding helicopters.

Melding tower-defense and first-person shooter genres, Sanctum 2 enables players to take on the role of an elite soldier whose mission is to protect the oxygen-producing Cores from hordes of deadly aliens who are threatened by their existence.

Thief is a reinvention of a classic franchise that allows players to take on the role of Garrett, THE master thief. When the city that created and defines him is threatened, Garrett must step from the shadows and uncover the truth before his world is torn apart forever.

The Detail is a classic 2D point-and-click adventure with a noir theme.

Combining over 10 years of experience, building upon the strength of its predecessors, and set in the most detailed environment of the series to date, Arma 3 offers gamers radical engine improvements and a unique sandbox-style military gameplay experience.

Nintendo added one two Wii U, five 3DS/NDSi/eShop, and six  Virtual console titles to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem points to download: New Super Mario Bros. U. (DLC), Game & Wario (Wii U), Project X Zone, LEGO Legends of Chima: Laval’s Journey, Bugs vs. Tanks!, Farming Simulator 3D, Rhythm Core Alpha 2 (NDSi/3DS/eShop), Mario Bros., Wrecking Crew, Defenders of Oasis, Mega Man 6, Sonic Blast, and Tails Adventure (VC).

GunDog is a free-to-play team-based third person shooter with card collection elements.

RaceRoom Racing Experience is a Free2Race game featuring a community portal and an online store integrated into one allowing you to purchase official racetracks and racecars, new but also classic game modes and features.

Built upon the timeless and wildly successful Pac-Man legacy, Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures will boast an entirely new and exciting gaming adventure that is currently under development.

Washing up on the shores of the afterlife, players meet and join forces with vibrant ghost-samurai warriors, magical animal-monks, and mustachioed samurai generals on the way to capture Skulls of the Shogun.

Inspired by the myths and fairytales throughout Northern Europe, Black Gold combines fantasy with gothic steampunk taking place in a world fighting over the precious material.