Precise Animation Technology Adds Lifelike Intensity To Supporting Characters In Highly Anticipated Sequel to Assassin's Creed 2

Image Metrics, the leading provider of facial animation technology and services for the entertainment industry, has provided facial animation for many cut scenes in the highly anticipated action adventure video game Assassin's Creed II. Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Assassin's Creed II is Ubisoft's sequel to the 2007 debut title that became the fastest-selling new IP in video game history. Set in an all new era, the Renaissance, Assassin's Creed II features a new hero, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, a young Italian noble out to protect his dynasty from the power hungry, bloodthirsty Knights Templar. The project marks Image Metrics' first title with Ubisoft.

Harvest Moon: My Little Shop has been released for digital download on Nintendo WiiWare

Natsume announce that Harvest Moon: My Little Shop has been released for digital download on Nintendo WiiWare. This fun-filled new spin on the popular Harvest Moon series will be available for 1200 Wii Points and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia is now available for download on Nintendo Wii Virtual Console

A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia is now available for download on Virtual Console™. The classic Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) puzzle-platformer celebrates its 20th anniversary by challenging a new generation of gamers as it arrives on Nintendo Wii for the first time. The original game has been one of the most influential in history and inspired the critically acclaimed reimagining of the tale for Wii - a boy and his blob -developed by WayForward Technologies earlier this fall.

Theatre of War 2 video game CENTAURO add-on released!

The Theatre of War 2 CENTAURO add-on has just been released today! Grab it while it's hot! And we have a surprise for you, too*

CENTAURO is available immediately for download and costs just $25. An attractive new bundle of the base game Theatre of War 2 plus the CENTAURO add-on is available as well at the reduced price of just $50!

Mmmm, Brains! Undead Labs to Develop Console-based Zombie MMO

When flesh-eating, shambling undead corpses invade Seattle, Undead Labs will probably be the ones responsible. Video game industry veteran Jeff Strain today announced the formation of Undead Labs, a Seattle-based game development studio that's on a mission to take online gaming in bold new directions.

Dante's Inferno Ignites Social Gaming with Three Little Words: Go to Hell

‘Go to Hell’, an all-new social application inspired by the upcoming game, Dante’s Inferno. This application takes the poem’s canonized nine circles of hell, and brings them into everyday life. With the click of a button, anyone can send a friend foe, place, product or brand to one of the nine circles of hell. Angry at your mom for grounding you? Send her to ‘Treachery’. Mad at your ex- for cheating? Send them to ‘Lust’. The free ‘Go to Hell’ app launches today on Facebook Platform, with consumers able to share data across other online destinations including MySpace, iGoogle and Twitter. Dante’s Inferno releases February 9 on Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and PSP (PlayStation Portable).

Thanks Giving update for RuneScape, the World’s most popular free MMO: Turkey Basting.

They may not be able to fly well, run particularly fast or look inconspicuous, but the turkeys always seem to ruin Thanksgiving plans. This time round, the brother of the Lumbridge Castle cook has been plumping the Thanksgiving turkeys up on a special food mix, designed to make them extra lean and tasty. Instead, the turkeys have turned out to be super-sized and extra strong, and they are less than enamoured with the idea of being in Lumbridge stomachs!

The Making of The Beatles: Rock Band video game Special to Premiere November 27th on VH1 Classic at 7:30PM ET/PT

Music and MTV Games unveiled a new marketing campaign for The Beatles: Rock Band targeted to families this Christmas season and complementary to the award-winning launch campaign.

1000 Beta keys for PlayStation 3 FPS MAG - Be quick to test out the PS3 exclusive FPS before it hits stores.

Sony to offer VideoGamer.com readers 1000 Beta keys for PS3 FPS MAG. Sony is running an online beta for the 256-player shooter until December 4, and if you're quick enough you can take part.

Britain's Got Talent singing sensation Susan Boyle appears in The Sims 3 video game trailer

The Britain's Got Talent singing sensation Susan Boyle appears in this Sims 3 video game trailer.

Susan Boyle is a Scottish singer who came to public attention when she appeared as a contestant on the third series of Britain's Got Talent. Boyle became known when she sang "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables in the competition's first round, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on 11 April 2009.