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World of Warcraft get its third expansion pack later this year. Due for release around September time, Cataclysm will be one of the top Massively-Multiplayer Online titles of 2010, but it will have to face strong competition. The likes of APB: All Points Bulletin, Star Trek Online, DC Universe Online and LEGO Universe are all [...]

As 2009 draws to a close, we want to know whether it lived up to your gaming expectations. Was it all about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and then everything else? The likes of Assassin’s Creed 2, Left 4 Dead 2, FIFA 10 and Forza 3 were a selection of the releases that also [...]

GameShadow was in attendance at the 2009 EuroGamer Expo on Friday and got the chance to sample some of the newest and upcoming games. Among the plethora of titles, there were a few standouts that included Heavy Rain, Split Second and Assassin’s Creed 2. The crowds also gathered around Left 4 Dead 2 and James [...]

The fourth and final quarter of the year signals the start of the Holiday rush. With a host of titles, including the likes of Splinter Cell: Conviction and Bioshock 2, being pushed back to the first quarter of 2010, the odds on what will be top during December have now centred on a select group. [...]

More game revelations from E3 2009. The later stages have seen footage from the likes of Dead Rising 2, Singularity and Brutal Legend. The first looks at Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 and Homefront, both from THQ, plus Bethesda’s Rogue Warrior have also been revealed. The GameShadow Latest Trailers page continues the flow.

E3 2009 is underway and the usual flurry of big game news is filtering out. The early stages have seen footage from the likes of Just Cause 2, Splinter Cell: Conviction, Alan Wake and Assassin’s Creed 2. New titles on the block include Forza Motorsport 3, Crysis 2 and Left 4 Dead 2. EA has [...]

One of the big movie and game tie-ins of the year is heating up for its May 1st release. X-Men Origins: Wolverine is launching across the platforms and is aiming to stand out for good reasons in the movie and game tie-in bracket. Developed by Raven Software, the action title enables players to take control [...]

The 2009 Video Games BAFTA winners were announced on Tuesday night in the UK. The likes of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Dead Space and Left 4 Dead were successful. The whole list of nominees and winners is on the BAFTA website.

There have been a series of well known releases over the past month, with the likes of F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, Street Fighter IV and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2 making a splash in the sales charts. Over the next month it will be interesting to see the sales and promotion for a brand [...]

It’s been a busy time for Codemasters this week, as the publisher has released a batch of promotional material for the core of its 2009 line up. More details on the MMO title Jumpgate Evolution have confirmed a June launch, along with Overlord II, the follow up to the warped 2007 title. Shooter fans will [...]

Electronic Arts has announced a new wave of Need for Speed titles due for release in 2009. The big-selling racing franchise is continuing with a selection of three new titles that will be released across a range of platforms. Need for Speed: SHIFT will be the next core title (after 2008′s Undercover) and will aim to give [...]

Electronic Arts has announced a Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3 standalone expansion pack. Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3: Uprising will be released in March for the PC and will be available via digital download. The game will take players into the aftermath of one of the battles in the original Red Alert 3. [...]

The majority of people are back in their work mode after the end of year festivities; eating, drinking, being merry and hunting down bargains in the retail sales, despite there currently being an economic slump. Notably, computer games stores were doing a roaring trade with sales in full flow. Figures released by ELSPA (Entertainment and [...]

2008 offered a host of new and re-invented gaming characters. By now, these characters will have been put through their paces, fighting off enemies, stealing precious items, or going about their daily business. We’ve seen the likes of Lara Croft and Prince of Persia face their latest challenges. We’ve also been introduced to Sackboy in [...]