While a fifth installment in the Hitman franchise is not really much of a surprise, Eidos has yet to officially announce its existence. With last year's movie having done quite well and rumors of a second one in the planning stages, CEO Ian Livingstone revealed a few months ago that IO Interactive would be in charge of Hitman 5, but according to actor Mark Sloan's resume, he has done mocap work for UK-based Rocksteady Studios, which is currently finishing up Batman: Arkham Asylum.

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:

• Section 8 [PS3/X360/PC] - Dev Diary Trailer #2
• Sacred 2: Ice & Blood [PC] - Trailer
• Tony Hawk: Ride [Wii/PS3/X360] - First Ride Trailer
• Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream [Wii] - Trailer
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Dead Space Extraction is a prequel that reveals the events leading up to Isaac Clarke’s mission on the USG Ishimura in the original Dead Space game. Dead Space Extraction will marry the innovative motion controls of the Wii Remote with a frenetic first person perspective to create a new action-packed horror experience.

Operation Flashpoint 2 will see the most realistic modeling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theater of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense than ever before.

Industry veteran Louis Castle, former EA and Westwood exec, has joined IAC's InstantAction as its new CEO. Under his leadership, they will pursue an expanded business strategy that will build upon the vision of web-based games publishing and more effectively connect developers to consumers while creating all-new IP across multiple gaming platforms and genres.

Swedish developer GRIN has been around for over a decade, founded in 1997, but it was not until 2006's PC edition of Ubisoft's GRAW that it became widely known. Shortly thereafter, it grew rapidly, opening offices in Barcelona and Gothenburg, to deal with a slew of high-profile titles (Bionic Commando, Wanted, Terminator) in development. However, sales on all of them were disappointing, and earlier this year GRIN closed all but its main office in Stockholm, which is now also rumored to be in trouble, with employees being asked to not come to work. Oddly enough, earlier today, one of its subsidiaries announced a new title.

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:

• Batman: Arkham Asylum [ALL] - Behind the Scenes Trailer #3
• Brutal Legend [ALL] - Rubik's Cube Challenge Trailer
• Deca Sports 2 [Wii] - Teaser Trailer #2
• King Arthur [PC] - Dev Diary Trailer #1
• Need for Speed Shift [ALL] - Gameplay Teaser
• Champions Online [ALL] - Road to Champions Dev Diary Trailer
• NBA Live 10 [ALL] - Gameplay Advancements Trailer
• Spectrobes: Origins [Wii] - Unique Features Trailer
• Shorts [NDS] - Toe Gameplay Trailer
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On-field authenticity and emotion is taken to another level in Madden NFL 10. With more control over the outcome of the play than ever before, players can drag defenders towards the first down marker, fight for a fumble at the bottom of the pile, and avoid the rush by stepping up into the pocket. Fans who subscribe to Sports Illustrated, 28 issues for $50, will get a Madden documentary DVD, as well as Madden NFL 09 for free.

Samurai Warriors 3 is a beat-'em-up features dozens of characters to select from, each offering different ways of fighting, no load times when the action changes from interior to exterior battles, and new combo configurations and better special attacks.

Italian games developers Impressionware and Idoru are combining their know-how and creating a new venture called Double Jungle, allowing them to share technology, work together on the development of more SKUs simultaneously, publish games and do work for hire.

When Warner Bros. bought up most of the Midway studios/assets, it did not include its San Diego locations, which as it turns out has now been poached by THQ, but oddly enough the deal does not include Midway's TNA Wrestling title. Midway has also sold the shares of its subsidiaries in Germany, France and England to the current execs, who will leave their positions when the deals close.

Section 8 is a futuristic FPS that brings strategy and tactics to the genre in a game where players can modify the battlefield on the fly. You are part of an elite infantry squad with a penchant for taking on suicide missions that no one else will tackle.

Set approx. 10 years after the events of the original, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. All along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to Rapture. You will play as the first Big Daddy as you travel through the decrepit and beautiful fallen city, chasing an unseen foe in search of answers and your own survival. Fans who pre-order the game at Gamestop, will get 2 extra multiplayer skins (Zigo The Fisher, and Blanche the actress).

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:

• Champions Online [PC] - Melee Combat Trailer
• Championship Manager 2010 - Behind the Scenes Trailer
• Command & Conquer 4 [PC] - Director's Cut Trailer
• Dante's Inferno [ALL] - Dev Diary Trailer #3
• Dead Space Extraction [Wii] - Story Trailer
• Guitar Hero: Van Halen [ALL] - Trailer
• Hearts of Iron III [PC] - Launch Trailer
• Space Ark [XBLA] - Trailer
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Good Old Games has added two new strategy titles, Republic: The Revolution ($9.99), Ground Control 2: Operation Exodus ($5.99) and is offering its catalog from Enlight Software for only $25.00 (Capitalism Plus, Capitalism 2, Seven Kingdoms: Ancient Adversaries, Seven Kingdoms 2: The Fryhtan Wars and Warlords Battlecry 3). If you have one (or more) games from the promo, you will receive a 30% discount for the rest of the games.

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:

• Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming [NDS] - Trailer
• MX vs. ATV Reflex [NDS/PSP/PS3/X360] - Rider Reflex Trailer
• Spyborgs [Wii] - Combo System Trailer
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Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Qore August 2009, demos for Worms, Crystal Defenders, Rag Doll Kung Fu, Batman, DLCs for Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 3, LittlebigPlanet, Savage Moon Waldgeist Add-On, Call of Juarez, Cross Edge, GTI Club, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2010, Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires, song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour, Hannah Montana: Rock Out The Show (PSP), and Rock Band (Unplugged), as well as the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes and downloadable PSP games (Dynasty Warriors ($14.99).

Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, this third-person, open-world action-shooter will return to Mars and once again redefine the limits of destruction-based gameplay.

Cities XL expands upon all that make city builders fun and interesting, with cities that are bigger, more realistic and sophisticated than ever before, while letting you take your game online, and interact with others in a massive online environment. The Limited Edition includes 16 bonus items in a special pack..

Scratch: The Ultimate DJ is set in distinctive urban environments combining free-form DJ tricks with great rhythm game-play, and featuring songs from the biggest names in Hip Hop. Designed by DJ technology manufacturer Numark, Scratch Deck gives players an authentic DJ experience like no other.

Ubisoft's Academy of Champions engages players in a rich, story-driven adventure around the world's most popular sport. The journey begins with enrollment at an extraordinary Academy where your coach is the legendary Pelé and U.S. soccer champion Mia Hamm is your team member and mentor.

Batman: Arkham Asylum is a 3rd-person action game powered by the Unreal Engine 3, that exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of Arkham Asylum – Gotham's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane.

Cricket Revolution focuses on high adrenaline multiplayer gameplay based around the sport of cricket. With a new and innovative cricket gaming engine at its core, the game brings a new level of depth and engagement to cricket video games.

Looking like something out of a Quentin Tarantino movie, the Buckshot Pump-Action Shotgun for Wii packs a nasty punch and is sure to inspire the macho fantasies of gamers around the globe.

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:

• Guitar Hero 5 [ALL] - RockFest Multiplayer Mode Trailer
• Wolfenstein [ALL] - Castle Trailer
• League of Legends [PC] - Walk through Trailer
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