It's a bit Duke Nukem, it's a bit Gears of War, and it's kinda bad-ass. I'm not entirely sure yet if it's my type of game, because what I'd coin as 'mindless shooters' generally don't interest me, but this looks atmospheric, energetic, cinematic and down-right gorgeous. Forget my jaded ranting though, a demonstration of gameplay has been shown at GamesCom, so you can make up your own mind.

It has been rumored that Mass Effect 2 might make its way to the PlayStation 3. Despite BioWare's previous denial, they've let the cat out of the bag at Germany's GamesCom with the announcement that Mass Effect 2 will see a PlayStation 3 release in January of 2011.

Dead Space 2 looks to carry on all of what was loved in the original, but rips us out of those claustrophobic corridors and sends us hurdling into daunting, vast and eerily silent space. For a while, at least. See for yourself in this space walk demonstration streamed from GamesCom.

Stab people in the face, snap their necks, and mow them down while riding mechs. That's just some of what Killzone 3 has install for online combat, and you can see it all in Guerrilla's debut multiplayer trailer screened at GamesCom. Aside from the brutal melee moves and vehicles, Killzone 3 will also feature 2 new game modes, a new matchmaking system, abilities and rewards.

Prepare for a guided, albeit brief tour of some Crysis 2 multiplayer action - all the way from Gamescom in Germany. The gameplay itself, while seemingly vanilla, looks absolutely gorgeous. Nano-suit abilities such as scaling buildings with giant leaps, complete with animations of arms grabbing window ledges, is particularly impressive.

Brink is now available for pre-purchase on Steam, priced at $49.99 USD. By throwing down some cash early, you'll get a bunch of exclusive customisation options. Expect guns, weapon attachments, combat clothing and tattoo's to flaunt while shooting and sliding, right before somersaulting and shooting some more.

We've seen a lot of Human Revolution since its announcement, but only in the form of screenshots, cut-scene teasers and live-action trailers. Finally, a fully fledged trailer including gameplay has been released for your perusal. Apart from the questionable voice acting, it looks like a whole bundle of excellence.

QuakeCon is underway, and to celebrate id Software in conjunction with Bethesda has lined up most of their back catalog at crazy, bargain basement prices. You'll find Doom and Wolfenstein titles on the iPhone App Store starting a mere AUD $1.19, and 66% of a bunch of titles on Steam. They're only on sale until Sunday, but each day until then you'll find another great deal made available.

Kotaku has been told by anonymous sources that Duke Nukem Forever development now continues at a new home; that of Gearbox Software - the team behind Borderlands. It has been indicated that a playable demo of Duke Nukem Forever will be available later this year.

I think most of the reader base here at GU really enjoyed Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer gameplay, if only for a short time. Of course as we've discussed to death, the problem wasn't the game, rather the peer-to-peer match-making system and segmentation of the community with $15 map packs. That's why it's a delight to know that the next iteration of the Call of Duty franchise, Black Ops, looks to be just as fun and isn't giving dedicated server support the cold shoulder. Check out the trailer and prepare to get a wee bit excited.

Running closed betas is all-the-rage right now, and it appears that Killzone 3 will be following suit. Sony have thrown online a beta login page, which right now contains nothing but, well, a login. Rumor has it that Sony will be officially announcing the beta program at Gamescom which kicks off in Germany later this week.

Quake Live has been a huge success amidst the Quake community as it united the players of old, and made it more convenient than ever for new players to get involved. Now though, leaving beta, id Software has decided that it's going to splinter the player-base by making many maps only playable by paying subscribers.

Directed by Linkin Park's Joe Hahn, "The Catalyst" is the latest trailer for DICE's first Medal of Honor set outside of WWII. It's a mix of live action and gameplay, featuring some never seen before in-game footage. If you like the song, it too is called "The Catalyst" and is from Link Park's soon to be released album, A Thousand Suns. If you're like what you see from Medal of Honor, it's out October 12.

It seems that developers are starting to get serious about making sure that the online experience they deliver is fun, and remains fun. We know EA Sports has some anti-rage-quit measures in mind for FIFA 2011, and now Bungie's Brian Jarrard has come out and let their intentions be known on the topic: "people who do this habitually will actually be penalised."