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It was no surprise that Rockstar's blockbuster GTA V gained tremendous revenue at it's launch on PS3 and Xbox 360, and now it seems it may be ported to Xbox One and PS4. According to a report from GameFAQs from December 25th, Amazon's custmer service has spoken about Grand Theft Auto V releasing on other platforms in 2014 and provided potential time of such announcements occurring. Earlier this month, Amazon customer service representatives shared that GTA 5 for PC will release in March 2014, but no official announcement has been made by Rockstar. According to the Amazon representatives via TheSixthAxis, GTA 5 for PS4 and Xbox One could possibly be announced in Jan. of 2014. Amazon officially stated below: “I am sorry but for PS4 and Xbox One there is no update yet, please check back by first week of January. We might have the update by then please.” Previously, Amazon foretold that the PC version of Grand Theft Auto V would be announced on Dec. 24, but no such event occurred. Despite the inaccuracy of the PC announcement prediction, Amazon is a common ground for leaks when it comes to new video game announcements and early release dates. Whether or not Grand Theft Auto 5 finds its way to next-gen consoles or PC in 2014 remains to be seen, but many industry analysts have expressed in recent months their expectations such a release will happen. Earlier this year, Colin Sebastian, an analyst for Robert V. Baird & Co, stated that releasing GTA 5 on PS4 and Xbox One would “help extend the value of the franchise.” Related news, another Amazon employee stated below: “Unfortunately we do not have an exact date for it to be in stock as of yet. You may think of to contact Rockstar for further information. We are expecting it next year by February, but no clear date is guaranteed for now,” Sources: http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/419420-gta-v-pc-grand-theft-auto-5-coming-february-2014/ http://www.examiner.com/article/gta-5-ps4-and-xbox-one-announcement-rumored-for-early-2014-says-amazon This post has been promoted to an article

For the past few days, Nintendo's online services have been ridden with bugs and problems preventing users from creating Nintendo Network IDs and accessing the eShop. Now, Nintendo is preparing to take down the eShop for a period of 12 hours to attempt to remedy the situation. The problems seem to have begun on Christmas Day, presumably due to the rush of people looking to connect their new 3DS or Wii U to the Internet. Another source possibly applying pressure to the system is a recent change made in the store earlier in the month; Nintendo Network IDs are now used on 3DS and Wii U, allowing an eShop account balance to carry over between the two platforms. Whatever the exact cause, in addition to trouble creating recent Nintendo Network accounts -- locking new account owners out of certain functionality -- the eShop has been largely inaccessible for new and existing users. Nintendo publicly took to Facebook today to apologize and explain what it's doing to resolve matters. Another step Nintendo has taken is delaying the release of Poke Transporter and Pokemon Bank. As of this writing, Nintendo's network status page shows online services on Wii U, 3DS, Wii, and DS are currently experiencing problems. Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/12/27/nintendo-taking-eshop-offline-to-remedy-connection-woes This post has been promoted to an article

^Michael Thomasson among his collection^ The Guinness World Record for Largest Video Game Collection has now been set by Michael Thomasson, a 43 Year Old NY Father! He clocked in the record with 10'607 games in his vast collection. According to the Associated Press, not only does he own the games, but the consoles to play them on. Rare units like the Japan-exclusive, female-oriented Casio Loopy, Pippin, and Colecovision all have a spot in his Buffalo home. The Colecovision, similar to a version his parents gave him one year after his grandparents got him a game for it, seems to be one of his favorites in the large collection. In the recently released Guinness World Records 2014 Gamer's Edition, the man stated, "It's my first love so it's sentimental. But the games also were quality, with very little of the 'shovelware' typical of many systems." In 1998 Michael was forced to sell his collection for his wedding fees, but he eventually began buying games again, two per day, on a $3,000 budget. He estimates his collection is worth somewhere around $700,000-800,000. Richard Leese, the original record holder with 8,616 games, stated, "My congratulations to a fellow collector," when he learned of Michael's achievement. "It's very impressive and I'm very happy for him." Now, a year after Guinness' counting crew finished, Thomasson claims to own over 11,000 games. Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/12/24/man-sets-guinness-world-record-for-largest-game-collection

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If it'll look better, it's perfect, thanks broski.

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FINALE, NEVER FORGET, AND BEHOLD A PALE HORSE ARE GODLY... Seriously though, I view Martin as a music god, he is utter gold. And he executed Behold a Pale Horse, Never Forget, and Finale so well!

Traveler's Tales recently announced a new Character Pack for the game LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, the Asgard Character Pack. The DLC adds characters from Thor: The Dark World into the game. The new playable figures include Thor's father, Odin, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Sif, Kurse, Malekith and Jane Foster. The Asgard Pack is now available on Xbox Live, PSN, and PC for $1.99, and in addition, the Super Pack is still available for $4.99, adding the Winter Soldier, Symbiote Spider-Man, Falcon, Thanos, A-Bomb, Beta-Ray Bill and more! Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/12/23/lego-marvel-asgard-character-pack-available-now

I SHALL BE THERE IF YOU PUT A MIC ON PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ! Expect me there either way, I've been dying to play Reach, GT: VinWarrior

A recent job posting from Microsoft Game Studios provided a vague view into the future of Microsoft's PC titles. It appears they are at work on a ''new title based on a beloved franchise for Windows 8.'' The Job Posting went live on December 13th and seeks a senior engineer for the project mentioned above. There is no mention of what this franchise is exactly, but the development team "is focused on building a robust and highly scalable cloud service that is central to the game experience." But considering the inclusion of Azure Cloud Support on many titles on the Xbox One like Titanfall and Forza 5, this doesn't narrow things down. If this is an exclusive, it sure isn't the first Microsoft has put out on a Windows system. The PC version of Halo 2 required Vista to play in 2007, much to the disappointment of those disinterested in upgrading to Vista or paying a fee to play online. Most notably as well, the recent Spartan Assault, which was limited to Windows 8 before recently. Microsoft began working on a large scale of PC games again last month after being somewhat in limbo, with Phil Spencer stating that there are "more individual projects on Windows than we've had in ten years at Microsoft Studios." He further stated the company is looking beyond the casual games at the Windows 8's launch, saying, "Now we're starting to look at bigger and core gamer things. I'm excited by that." More recently (Again through Job Postings) Microsoft revealed it was exploring it's "back catalog of existing IP," as well as Free-To-Play games, it's possible this is related to the new Windows 8 project above. The same could be said for another Job Posting from Fable developer Lionhead, though whether that is for the Windows 8 version of Fable Legends, or something else entirely, has yet to be seen. Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/12/13/microsoft-bringing-a-beloved-franchise-to-windows-8

My talent is dealing with annoying people, I do it everyday outside and inside my house without ripping the hair out of my head. It's a really really helpful talent.

Turian Fleet... Honestly, why wouldn't it be the turian fleet? They are both tactical and efficient.

MOTHER BADGER, I LOVE BADGERS, GIMME GIMME GIMME NOW! Thanks for the information, now if only I had money...

Jay Mohr, who worked in voice acting under Volition for Saints Row 2 in 2008, tweeted that he is back at their studio and working with them on a new game. "About to do my voice over work for new Saints Row video game. #showbiz" ~Jay Mohr's Twitter It is unclear whether this could be an unannounced DLC or new Saints Row title all together. And given a successful release of the previous title, it is likely we will see another Saints Row game. This will mark the first step in it's new direction on Next Gen. Source(s): http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/12/20/saints-row-new-game-confirmed-by-voice-actor?abthid=52b468c4d04f3d164a000008 https://twitter.com/jaymohr37

A week ago, it was reported that EA was being investigated by a US law firm over the new hit Battlefield 4, now it seems even more trouble awaits the giant publisher. The team behind the Enron lawsuit has commenced a second class lawsuit against EA, making similar claims that the publisher launched "materially false and misleading statements" regarding Battlefield 4. On the Seventeenth of December, 2013, Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP filed a complaint stating that EA violated Federal Security Laws by making false official public statements regarding Battlefield 4 between a period of July 24th and December 4th. The complaint alleges that Electronic Art's stock rose based on the purported strength of the game's rollout during this period, reaching a high of $28.13 per share by August 23rd, 2013, allowing "Certain of Electronic Arts" senior executives to sell their EA stocks at artificially inflated prices. The bug-ridden version on the Next-Gen console, the PlayStation 4, is also under investigation. The firm alleges that EA's share values plummeted, which fell further still when EA announced future projects on hold until Battlefield 4's issues could be dealt with. The complaint states that EA "recklessly disregarded" the fact that the game was riddled with it's massive bugs and glitches. As a result, Electronic Arts "was not on track to achieve the financial results it had told the market it was on track to achieve during the Class Period." It is vital to note this is a still claim, and the class action itself has not been filed yet; The firm is in need of a leading plaintiff who bought common stock in EA between July and December by February 15th of next year. EA has responded to these claims with the statement, "We believe these claims are meritless" This is the official statement of course, followed by, "We intend to aggressively defend ourselves, and we’re confident the court will dismiss the complaint in due course." This of course, means EA isn't going down without a fight. Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/12/18/lawsuit-filed-against-ea-over-buggy-battlefield-4

Publisher, Microsoft, has announced both Free and Monetized DLC coming to the blockbuster hit for the Xbox One, Ryse: Son of Rome. A free update today adds two new level Events in Gladiator Mode. The first, challenging you with an enemy turret firing Arrows that you must defeat. The second, Reward Statues of Roman Deities will appear, acting as bonuses for things like health and damage. Along with these, The Colosseum Pack is also available, free for Season Pass owners, but $3.99 for those without the Pass. It includes two new arenas and skins. The two arenas, Henge and Ascension, and the Skins, Centurion and Commodus, have been detailed to us. Henge will task you with liberating a forest shrine from Barbarians, and Ascension has you fighting your way out of the fiery lair of Hades! Commodus offers players the chance to deck themselves out in the Armor of Nero's son, while Centurion is pretty much what it says on the tin. Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/12/18/ryse-son-of-rome-gets-free-and-paid-dlc

I have a Gears of War 1 code I wouldn't mind giving up, I have the original anyways. I reeeeally reeeeally want the Garry's Mod, or Gryf's thing, since I am in charge of a channel. Thanks to everyone else who is giving by the way, you are all amazing people, and I'm proud to call you all my second family. I'll have the codes, and will give it to the winner on the day after.

^The Image from the Reddit User^ A Reddit User named SirSyhn posted an image of a gold plated Xbox One and claimed to have viewed the console, According to the image, and the tag, the console is selling for approximately £6,000 (9,780 US, 10,911 AUD). Nothing special about the console, other then it's shiny gold appearance has been reported. Allegedly, the console is plated with the 24K gold, but is not sold online, so you'll have to head to Harrod's store to get your hands on one. Seeing how hard it is to find a console these days, this is another option, considering it likely isn't being bought in surplus. Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/12/16/24k-gold-xbox-one-selling-for-10000 View full article

^The Image from the Reddit User^ A Reddit User named SirSyhn posted an image of a gold plated Xbox One and claimed to have viewed the console, According to the image, and the tag, the console is selling for approximately £6,000 (9,780 US, 10,911 AUD). Nothing special about the console, other then it's shiny gold appearance has been reported. Allegedly, the console is plated with the 24K gold, but is not sold online, so you'll have to head to Harrod's store to get your hands on one. Seeing how hard it is to find a console these days, this is another option, considering it likely isn't being bought in surplus. Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/12/16/24k-gold-xbox-one-selling-for-10000 This post has been promoted to an article

I SHALL BE THERE... If possible... I dunno, I may have plans again, :/ You know my tag.

Welcome back home, never originally met you, but you were a legend around here, hope we can grow to be great friends!

^Eurogamer covers the article in voice form^ So, with the newly released and ambitious ACIV: Black Flag, people are wondering where the franchise will go next. In Assassin's Creed IV, your Abstergo Employee can hack into colleagues files, in one of these, an email chain discusses future areas to explore. They discuss Desmond's lineage and other areas known to have been inhabited by Assassins. They discuss these areas from Subject 17's lineage below. Patrilinieal Line (Desmond's Father's Ancestors)- Fifteenth Century- Italian Renaissance Sixteenth Century- Ottoman Empire Eighteenth Century- American Colonies/War for Independence Nineteenth Century- New England and American Midwest Matrilineal Line (Desmond's Mother's Ancestors)- Twelfth Century- Holy Lands/Crusades Thirteenth Century- Egypt and North Africa Fourteenth Century- Ashikaga Shogunate in Japan Eighteenth Century- French Revolution Nineteenth Century- Napoleonic Wars; Taiwan Twentieth Century- "Summer of Love" American Pacific Coast Some of the above have been explored, War for Independence in ACIII, Italian Renaissance in ACII/Brotherhood, Crusades in ACI, etc... But others, like Egypt, Ashikaga Shogunate, and the American Midwest are some of the most asked for locations by fans, and would be amazing to explore! They also discuss other Subjects being brought in, bringing to light the idea of Assassin fan favorites unrelated directly to Desmond, like Shao Jun and Nikolai Orlev. These all could send Assassin's creed further in it's new path, as is being hinted.

^The Cover for the DLC^ Capcom has revealed a new DLC releasing for the newly released game, Dead Rising 3 on Xbox One. The DLC is titled Operation Broken Eagle, and will set players as a spec ops commander named Adam Kane, who must capture the missing President of the United States. It is the first episode in the Untold Stories of Lost Perdidos. This DLC will release on December 24th. The DLC will feature a new mission, five new weapons, a combo weapon, a new vehicle, and an outfit, as well as additional gamerscore and achievements. There will also be a timed demo for the game, where you can explore Ingleton for 20 minutes to test the game and decide if you like it. This can be done twice for a gamertag. An exciting venture for the series, still going more mature and darker. I can't wait to see it!