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Prototype 2 may not be Activision's biggest-selling franchise by any stretch, nor is it necessarily the most original pitch likely to have sounded through their corporate boardrooms. A sandbox superhero game based in an apocalyptic New York, where the end-game is to thwart a government conspiracy determined to experiment on its citizens? Lovely - why not? The narrative set-up is structurally sound; a safe, sturdy foundation to build on for the writers, while the tech side sees big improvements courtesy of the new Titanium Engine 2.0. Judging by the quality of the end result, it appears to have been worth the effort.

Was Irrational's decision to delay BioShock Infinite into 2013 fueled by a late-in-the-game move to add multiplayer? A new job listing at the 2K studio certainly raises suspicions.

The Call of Duty Elite service now has 10 million registered users, two million of which are paid-up premium subscribers, publisher Activision has announced.

The novelist suing Ubisoft for allegedly infringing his copyright in the plot of the original Assassin's Creed has defended his lawsuit following an angry response from many fans of the series.

Microsoft's Kinect sensor is being used in a university study into making autism in young children easier to diagnose.

Crew registration for Max Payne 3 is now underway as part of a revamp of the Rockstar Social Club.

Scott Murphy and Mark Crowe, co-creators of Sierra's classic Space Quest series, have launched a Kickstarter page to fund their new game project.

Critically revered WiiWare platformer LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias arrives on the App Store some time tonight, priced at £2.49/$3.99.

Something called SimCity Social is on its way to Facebook, judging by a series of new domain names filed by EA.

Blood returns to the European version of fantasy MMO Tera with the launch of the first post launch patch next week.

Nintendo platforms totally dominate this week's Japanese sales charts, with a number of key titles enjoying a massive spike during the country's annual Golden Week holiday period.

Upcoming Capcom role-player Dragon's Dogma will include an event mode, allowing players to fight the mighty Ur-Dragon via Xbox Live or PlayStation Network when the game launches on 25th May.

Microsoft has confirmed the cancellation of Inside Xbox in Europe.

Launched last week, Tera's goal is to take the often staid world of MMO questing and add a hefty infusion of "True Action Combat". Here are a few thoughts from the launch and the first 20-and-a-bit levels to help give you an idea of whether it's the MMO for you.

Latest update: Deus Ex, Conflict Desert Storm 2 and Conflict Vietnam will be released on the EU PlayStation Store over the coming weeks, Square Enix has now confirmed.

Rage developer id Software's seminal first-person shooter Wolfenstein 3D is 20 years old.

Sony has opened registrations for the LittleBigPlanet Vita beta.

Activision has released an image showing for the first time Stan Lee as a playable character in the next Spider-Man game.

Resistance and Ratchet & Clank developer Insomniac Games has revealed its next title: Outernauts.

An array of Minecraft-themed alcohol shots have been created by Cornish gaming cafe Loading.

PlayStation 3 exclusive Datura launches on PlayStation Network today. The mysterious Move-controlled adventure costs £6.49 and allows you to manipulate your environment via a disembodied hand.

Gaining-momentum PC strategy game Endless Space will be released in boxes in shops on 24th August, newly signed publisher Iceberg Interactive has announced.

BioShock Infinite has been delayed.

Let's talk about social networking and driving. Chances are if you've got wheels and a smartphone it's likely you've been tempted. When bored and caught in traffic or waiting for a signal change there's no harm in a quickie status update or tweet, right? Even if you don't have a vehicle you probably know someone that does, and I'm pretty sure they're guilty. Despite the potential risks of such a silly thing to do, I know I've certainly been there.

A third Resident Evil game for Nintendo 3DS appears to be in development.

Microsoft has patented an Xbox controller that can identify who's holding it based on hand pressure.

Streaming US Major League Baseball games is the latest service to join Xbox Live's growing array of dashboard apps.

Hacker collective Anonymous has DDOS attacked, and taken down, the Virgin Media website.

The former BioShock developers at The Fullbright Company have unveiled their first game: Gone Home.

You get Warhawk free with the Starhawk Online Network pass, Sony has revealed.