So it seems Epic have outdone themselves this time. Not only have the beaten Bethesda's horse armour DLC fiasco, they've also probably made Bobby Kotick proud.

They are charging $45 for Weapon Skins. Yep...$45!!


I think the GAF thread is almost as epic as the D...

Less than a week ago we reported on the possibility of the recently announced Counter-Strike: Global Offensive enabling cross-platform play between consoles and PC. Kotaku has now published a hands-on article stating that it's a feature of the game and hadn't suggested there was any doubt of its implementation. Unfortunately for Xbox 360 players, they'll be excluded due to its lack of Steam integration and inability to use anything except the Xbox 360 controller. PS3, Mac and PC players will be mat...

Unconfirmed reports from Insideris tell the exciting story that you will be able to play Xbox 360 games on your Windows 8 PC! Earlier this month Microsoft announced plans to merge Xbox.com and Games for Windows Marketplace into a one-stop-shop, which perhaps give some weight to the rumour. However it is also said that a the GFWL platform will still be used, restricting cross-platform multiplayer, initially at least.

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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."
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Halo Reach is merely months away, with "Noble Team's epic, planetary battle" beginning on September 14th, in fact. Bungie has just let-loose the final trailer for the highly anticipated Xbox 360 shooter, which serves as a campaign trailer for you all to whet your appetite with. ...

Apparently, and not exactly surprisingly, Microsoft had plans to create a standard for cross-platform play between Games for Windows LIVE titles and the Xbox 360. But according to Rahul Sood, CTO of gaming at HP, the idea was binned after play-tests left the Xbox gamers emotionally bruised and battered.
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I've been ranting about this extremely intriguing indie platformer on the forums for a little while now, and today it sees its Xbox 360 Arcade release, at 1200 MS points. At this point no plans to release it on other platforms have been announced, although you can't help but feel that not releasing it for Android and the iPhone would be a crying shame.
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Virgin Gaming has officially launched. But what is it? Quite simply, it's a console tournament platform, that allows you to compete for cash, points and prizes in an organised fashion. Whether you're booting around in ModNation Racers or kicking goals in FIFA 10, you can play for a share of 1 million dollars up for grabs in Virgin tournaments, or wager your own cash in individual challenges against other players...

The next Metal Gear Solid is on the way, titled Rising, and a trailer has been outed at Microsoft's E3 press conference. Fans of sneaking, prepare to be quietly excited...

Before you ask; Kinect is the official name for Microsoft's Natal, which was merely a codename for the project. Kinect lands this November, and is priced at $150 USD. Surprisingly, it's smaller than what you might have expecetd, but still requires it's own power adapter...

How cool was Earthworm Jim? The remake is headed to XBLA and PSN very soon, in HD, and we've just discovered it will deliver four-player co-op! You'll not only get to wriggle your way through the classic platformer with mates, but experience a bunch of new levels, too...

Just a day after the FOXTEL for Xbox 360 announcement was made, we become privy to a heap of new details thanks to an interview with Microsoft's Andrew Jenkins over at AusGamers. And it's most disappointing. When asked if the service will provide IQ-like functionality, being the pausing and rewinding of live television, Jenkins responded explaining that there will indeed be live TV, but "won't have those features." Furthermore, Jenkins delivered a heavy blow regarding live TV to Australian sports fans......

Microsoft's Xbox 360 and FOXTEL have linked arms to deliver the popular pay television service via the popular games console. It's said that FOX Sports, Discovery, Nickelodeon, Disney, MTV, and "other leading channels" will be available, as well as video-on-demand services. No pricing has yet been detailed, and no that's not the real logo. Hit the jump for the full press release.....

In just two days time Rockstar will let loose its next sandbox title, named Red Dead Redemption. Most of you will have heard of it, and if you're not a fan of the Western genre you will probably have already dismissed it, as I did. Perhaps I was a bit hasty to do so, as it now has a Meta review score of 95 on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

While unlikely to top Grand Theft Auto IV's 98 average, many publications are saying it's the better game. Yes, apparently it's that good, and despite it running in 640 instead of 720 on the PS3 - as per GTAIV - scores have not been affected. Thanks to Joystiq, here's a round-up of some of the press......

Turn on your 360, throw in your Halo 3: ODST campaign disc and strap on your jetpack. Mepm dropped us a reminder on the forum that as of about 6 hours ago, while most of us were sleeping, the Halo: Reach beta went live! It only runs until May 19, so if you're a fan, don't waste anytime. Bungie sent a word of caution that "the download process may be subject to extended wait times. Server load is expected to be extremely high, especially during the first few hours and days of Beta availability. Please bear with us and stay tuned to Bungie.net for news and information."...