Warface Closed Beta Starts Today - PC

Trion Worlds kicks off the closed beta for Warface, the upcoming free-to-play shooter, in cooperation with renowned developer and co-publisher Crytek GmbH (Crytek). Warface will be accessed through GFACE, Crytek’s social entertainment platform that is designed to enable its users to play games together live and to discover and share entertainment content with friends. The Warface beta servers are scheduled to be open from January 17 at 9:00am PST / 5pm GMT until the official Warface launch in Spring 2013.

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate March release confirmed - WiiU 3DS

Nintendo WiiU screenshot

Capcom today confirmed that Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on the Wii U system and Nintendo 3DS will bring the battle to retail stores in North America on March 19, 2013 and across Europe on March 22, 2013.

Video game releases this week

DmC Devil May Cry is available on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 with a PC version to follow on January 25, 2013.

The demo is available to download now on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network.

Max Payne 3 final DLC Deathmatch Made in Heaven released January 22nd - PC PS3 X360

Action-packed doozy stuffed with new co-op and competitive modes, plus other awesome treats for Max Payne 3 Multiplayer.

Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi release February 19th - PSP

Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi, the newest installment and first action-adventure game in the hit Hakuoki series, will begin shipping on February 19, 2013. Amazon is currently offering a Hakuoki bandana as a pre-order bonus to those ordering before February 19th! In addition, each retail copy of Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi will come with a 16-page full-color character guide featuring art of each of the playable characters in the game!

Ragnarök Online Update 13.3 new snowy screenshots - iOS PC

A cold wind blows upon Rune-Midgard, as adventurers make their way deeper in unknown lands and discover El Dicastes, an incredible, magic-imbued capital city, as part of Episode 13.3, the latest installment of Ragnarök Online, the mythic online role-playing game, released on December 20.

PBA Bowling Challenge for Android

Concrete Software has partnered with the PBA twice before to create games for mobile that allow players to bowl against PBA greats like Pete Weber, Walter Ray Williams, Jr., and Mike Fagan. Their most recent outing takes that winning formula further with improved graphics, updated physics, and a robust tournament system.

Noble Nutlings players deem chubby squirrels and nitro-powered bathtubs totally irresistible - iOS

Noble Nutlings, the debut iOS app from developer Boomlagoon, previously Rovio veterans, has garnered tremendous player interest, with over 600,000 downloads since launch on January 9th. Retention has also been spectacular, with Daily Average Users (DAU) over 300,000 – half the players who download the game play it every single day! With over 2.5 Million sessions, it’s an auspicious start for the indie game development studio.

The Cave Character Official HD Game Launch Trailer - PS3 X360 PC WiiU

MechWarrior Online Spider Mech screenshots - PC Online

Available now, Spider is one of the most maneuverable and agile of all Light Mechs with a whopping eight jumpjets and an unmatched turning radius. Spider pilots can create nightmares for pilots of heavier Mechs on the battlefield; this is the time to watch your back!