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Electronic Arts, People Can Fly and Epic Games have announced a new first-person shooter. Bulletstorm tells the story of a futuristic confederation protected by an elite band of mercenaries named Dead Echo. It will launch on PC, XBOX 360 and PS3 in 2011.

Warner Bros. Interactive has officially announced F.E.A.R. 3. The first-person shooter series continues with an all-new, Alma-related storyline. The addition of co-op gameplay is the major new feature. The game will release on PC, XBOX 360 and PS3 towards the end of this year.

Development studio Starbreeze has halted work on its next game. What game was that? It was the next Bourne title, due to be published by EA. EA has confirmed that no Bourne-related games are on the horizon at present.

We know there are a lot of Test Drive Unlimited 2 fans out there. This year’s sequel will move from the Hawaiian island of Oahu, to the bass-pumping Spanish party island of Ibiza. A more realistic damage model will be featured, with a 24-hour day-night weather cycle, as well as a rumored co-op mode.

Ubisoft has announced that Splinter Cell: Conviction has been delayed until April 2010. Strategy title R.U.S.E. has also been pushed back by a number of months, with I Am Alive now not reported until much later as well. This news is part of a financial assessment at the company, resulting in release date changes for [...]

Football Manager 2010 is upon us and the Studio Director at Sports Interactive has revealed more details from the game. In a video interview, Miles Jacobson explains the new features, options and background to this edition in the ever-popular management series. The Miles Jacobson Video will hopefully answer any questions players will have as the game [...]

Ubisoft has announced that Splinter Cell: Conviction is to be delayed. Due for an October release, the next edition in the Tom Clancy series will now be available in the first quarter of 2010. Ubisoft also announced delays for the next Ghost Recon title, as well as the new IP I Am Alive. Long-term interests [...]

Eidos Interactive has trademarked the next Kane and Lynch title. Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days is scheduled for release towards the end of the year. Eidos has the likes of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Mini Ninjas due this year too. Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days is the follow up to Kane and Lynch: [...]

After previous news posts, Electronic Arts has officially announced Command and Conquer 4 is in development. Set in 2062, the final chapter in series will take place after the events of Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars and bring to a conclusion the fate of Earth, Nod, Tiberium, GDI and Kane’s plan. Command and Conquer [...]

Mindware, the development team behind Painkiller Overdose has announced it is working on a new first person shooter. Dreamkiller is due at the end of the year on PC and XBOX 360. It aims to take players “inside the dark and twisted nightmares of tortured souls possessed by unknown forces.”

This week has seen the opening screenshots of Rockstar’s highly anticipated Max Payne 3. Scheduled for a winter 2009 release on the PC, XBOX 360 and PS3, this edition sees the story of Max move in a totally new direction. A very different looking and desperate Max is intent on revenge and the truth.

News from the Command and Conquer Universe. An Electronic Arts survey has been released that has provided potential Command and Conquer 4 gameplay details. It is all in the name of research and nothing’s been officially confirmed by EA, but is this a sign of a conclusion to the series?

One of the big racers of the year Need for Speed: Shift has had its Driver Profile details revealed. Driver Profile is a tailor-made career mode based on four key gameplay components of Personality, Success, Profile Points and Badges. The Need for Speed: Shift Driver Profile Video offers a closer look to experience.

The first FIFA 10 details have been revealed. The next edition in the EA Sports football franchise is due for an October release on all platforms and contains features based on over 275 million online FIFA games played. Across the pitch from keeper to striker, the gameplay will be more realistic and sophisticated, as well [...]

We know GameShadow has a big Hitman community and so we’re just giving you a quick update. There was no Hitman 5 footage at E3 2009 and the game looks set to be released towards the end of 2010, potentially 2011. Hitman 5 is still a working title, but all future news will appear on [...]