1. Watch dogs Release Date: TBC 2013 The main gameplay mechanic of Watch Dogs is the use of hacking and surveillance. The game's protagonist Aiden Pearce can use any device tied to the city's central operating system (ctOS) as a weapon against it. During the gameplay demonstration, Aiden is seen...
	2. Tomb Raider Release Date: 5 March 2013 Tomb Raider explores the intense and gritty origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a frightened young woman to a hardened survivor. Setting out to "make [her] mark", the ship Lara travels on, the Endurance commanded by Conrad Roth, is hit by a violent storm and split in two...
	3. Need for Speed MostWanted Release Date: October 30, 2012 Need for Speed: Most Wanted takes on the gameplay style of the first Most Wanted title in the Need for Speed franchise. Most Wanted allows players to select one car and compete against other racers to reach a destination. Cops are integrated into certain racing sessions, in which the police deploy vehicles and tactics to stop the player's car and arrest the player, like the original Most Wanted.[7] The single-player...
	4. Hitman: Absolution Release Date: November 20, 2012 It has been confirmed that the game will take place in the United States, and will feature an online option. In addition, the game will feature "instinct mode" which will allow 47 to predict enemy patrol routes, much like the 'sonar vision' that was featured in...
	5. Crysis 3 Release Date: Q2 2013 The third game sees players take on the role of Prophet as he returns to New York, only to discover the city's been encased in a giant Nanodome created by the corrupt Cell Corporation. The New York City Liberty Dome is a veritable urban rainforest teeming with overgrown trees, dense swamplands and raging rivers. Within the Liberty Dome, seven distinct and treacherous environments become known as the Seven Wonders. Set in 2047 (24 years after Crysis 2), Prophet is said to be on a...
	6. Assassin's Creed III Release Date: Q4 2012 Assassin's Creed III is an upcoming historical action-adventure open world stealth video game being developed and published by Ubisoft for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U,[7] and Microsoft Windows. It will be the fifth major installment in the Assassin's Creed series, and the third numbered title in the series. The game is set for release on October 30, 2012 for PlayStation 3...
	7. Call of Duty: Black Ops II Release Date: November 13, 2012 Call of Duty: Black Ops II is an upcoming first-person shooter video game, developed by Treyarch and published by Activision (Square Enix for Japan), to be released on November 13, 2012 for Wii U, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. Black Ops II is the ninth game...
	8. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Release Date: TBA 2012 The game is expected to have around 20 missions, and will be a sequel to Wings of Liberty, taking place two years after the previous game, in 2506. The player will play from the perspective of Sarah Kerrigan, recently returned to her human state...
	9. Far Cry 3 Release Date: December 4, 2012 On June 6, 2011, Ubisoft showcased the demo gameplay of Far Cry 3 in its E3 2011 conference. It was revealed that the player has the ability to shoot enemies behind objects in crouch mode without moving his head up but with free hands. The demo also revealed an overhauled stealth mechanic as well as a possible leveling system based on experience points. The player will also have the ability to perform "takedowns" by performing melee attacks from above or in crouch mode...
	10. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Release Date: August 21, 2012 Like previous games in the series, Global Offensive is an objective based multiplayer first person shooter. Each player joins either the Terrorist or Counter-Terrorist team and attempts to complete objectives or eliminate the enemy team. The game operates in short rounds that end when all players on one side are dead or an objective is completed. Once a player dies they...
	11. Resident Evil 6 Release Date: TBA 2012 Resident Evil 6 will allow players to select between three scenarios with connected storylines. A fourth storyline is unlocked after the player has finished the other three. The player characters from each scenario will have their own partners in a similar fashion to previous games...

Facebook, the biggest platform for social games, released its list of the most popular games of 2011.




Facebook most popular games in 2011

First he was stepping down; then he wasn't. What is happening with gaming's greatest designer?

A new study has found that violent video games can alter the brains of young men after a mere week of playing.


Researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to observe how playing video games might affect the brain. The results indicated that boys who played violent video games experienced changes in regions associated with cognitive function and                          emotional control.


Even more concerning, the researchers believe that these changes are likely long-term. However, the study did not test whether these mental changes lead to physical violence.


The findings come on the heels of a recent report that a condition known as “pathological Internet misuse” – in which children and young adults become dangerously addicted to computer games and the Internet – could soon be formally recognized as a mental health disorder.


Personally, I’m inclined to believe this study for the simple reason that we know social behavior is shaped by our human experiences. If we as children have been exposed to violence, drugs or abuse, those experiences could theoretically shape the way we behave as adults.


I also know that virtual reality is getting more and more sophisticated between 3-dimensional graphics and life-like sounds, and the personal experience of players is getting to the point where they can lose sight of what’s real and what’s not.


That’s why I think parents need to be very careful in introducing video games that are not age-appropriate to their children.


Remember, there are many ways for kids to get a hold of these games: other people’s homes, libraries and the Internet; so pay attention – especially this holiday season.

A lot of you read Giz using Google Chrome — which means a good percentage of you should be interested in the news that Chrome will soon have plug-and-play gamepad support added. It'll work on any computer (or Chromebook) running the Chrome browser, and according to Google, will be a seamless experience.


That means in theory you should be able to plug in a joystick or gamepad and start controlling the browser straight away, without having to install software. Alongside gamepads, webcams and microphones will have similar plug-and-play support, which will open up the door for some nice HTML5 web apps fun.

Xbox 720 won't launch next year and likely won't even launch in 2013. That's the uncompromising view of gaming analyst Michael Pachter, who says Microsoft is selling way too many Xbox 360s to introduce a new machine.

He believes the company is merely planning to launch an updated version of Xbox 360.

He said, "Those [2012 launch] rumors are silly. Microsoft is still selling a ton of Xbox 360s, and they won't replace the existing one until sales begin to slow. I think the rumors are based upon leaks about modifying the current Xbox 360 to allow it to operate Windows 8."

Pachter is a media-friendly analyst at Wedbush Securities. He commented. "I fully expect a new model of Xbox 360 by holiday 2012, but don't think we see a new console altogether from Microsoft until 2014."

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