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Today, Ubisoft announced details for the Far Cry 3 Multiplayer Beta, which will run for two weeks this summer on Xbox 360 and PS3. In the multiplayer beta, up to 16 players per match will be able to choose from six playable classes within multiple maps and modes – including the new Firestorm mode. Dozens of weapons with hundreds of upgrades and customizations will also be available. Gameplay in...

GameStop Corp today reported sales and earnings for the first quarter ended April 28, 2012. The corporation saw global sales for the first quarter of 2012 fall to $2.00 billion compared to $2.28 billion in the prior year quarter, a decrease of 12.2%. GameStop’s net earnings for the first quarter were $72.5 million compared to net earnings of $80.4 million in the prior year quarter. Diluted earn...

According to CVG, Activision are set to air a new Black Ops II trailer during the Champions League final this Saturday 19th May at halftime. There is no word on what will be shown in the trailer, although we’ll go as far as guessing more single player reveals, as Call of duty games usually don’t out any multiplayer details (barring leaks) until much later in the year. And of course, t...

[via Bloomberg] Activision is reported to have reached a settlement of its case against rival, Electronic Arts, over the Zampella/West/Infinity Ward lawsuit. The news came via Activision’s lawyer, Beth Wilkinson yesterday after a hearing in LA’s Superior Court. “Activision and Electronic Arts have decided to put this matter behind them,” No further details were given, and the te...

THQ today confirmed a firm release date for Darksiders II. The originally delayed game will now ship on August 14th 2012 for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The news came as part of THQ’s fiscal 12 Q4 and year end results earlier, where the publisher also noted that Darksiders II preorder numbers were currently 5 times that of the original game. It is set to have double the marketing budget Darksider...

As part of their Q4 2012 and year end results and investor call today, THQ have announced that the future of Devil’s Third is currently in doubt. The publisher has stated that they are “currently in discussion” with other companies and third parties regarding the third person shooter/ action adventure title designed by Tomonobu Itagaki; it no longer fits “their profileR...

As part of their Q4 2012 and year end results today, THQ have announced that South Park: The Game will now not release till the first calendar quarter of 2013. The game was originally scheduled for a 2012 release. No reason was given by the publisher for the delay. It joins Metro Last Light in that new release window.

THQ today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. Q4 net sales were $170.7 million, with Q4 earnings (loss) per share at $0.12 “We exceeded our initial fourth quarter guidance for net sales, earnings and cash position, driven by high quality core games with a significant digital component, which is the blueprint for our future. We have made sign...

As part of their full year 2011-2012 financial results and investor call, Ubisoft have revealed that Assassin’s Creed Revelations has matched the sales figure of its predecessor at 7.2 million units as of March 31st 2012. Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood reached the same sales figure at the same point last year. Ubisoft have stated that the milstone was “an excellent showing from As...

As part of their full year 2011-2012 financial results and investor call, CEO Yves Guillemot confirmed that Ubisoft plans to release an unannounced core title sometime in the 4th quarter of fiscal year 13 (January to March 2013). The title is set to be revealed at E3 2012 in a few weeks. Currently, Ubisoft’s announced core slate includes Assassin’s Creed III, Rainbow Six Patriots, Far...