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Rainbow 6: Patriots Pits Gamers Against Homegrown Terror

Tired of fighting the same old Russians, and Jihadists in your military shooter?  The next installment in theRainbow 6 series will pit you against America’s newest threat: Itself!  The game will have players going up against a group of Americans called “The True Patriots” who are out to reclaim the country from a government they see as corrupt.  With a story ripped from the headlines, the game industry will no doubt see some interesting debates over this subject in the next year.

I Reckon We Got Us A New Trailer for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

Yee haw, I reckon this here trailer for Reckoning looks right purty, I reckon.  I reckon you cowpokes outghtta mosey on down to the bottom of this here page and take a gander at the gamplay footage, I reckon.  I can’t quite reckon why the game’s called “Reckoning” when there ain’t no cowboys in it, but I Reckon the folks what made it got a good reason, I reckon.

Torchlight 2 Beta Before Christmas?

In a recent radio interview, Torchlight 2 developer Runic
Games
released some new information on their upcoming ARPG. Perhaps the biggest news for
eager fans is actual talk of a beta test. Details are sketchy, but it
appears
Runic wants to test their new matchmaking technology that will be used
in
Torchlight 2’s multiplayer mode. If they do run a beta test, it will
most
likely be a closed one (at least at first).

Blizzard to Release Diablo 3 Background Merchandise

In an effort to expand on the world of Sanctuary in which the Diablo franchise occurs, Blizzard intends to release companion media to lore-struck fans. The first of these is a book that gives more insight into the nemesis of the franchise, Diablo himself. His story appears in the Book of Cain, which is a journal ostensibly written by Deckard Cain himself (the old guy who identifies items for you in Diablo and who fills in the backstory in Diablo 2). This book functions as a lead-up to Diablo 3, telling you why things are the way they are. It will be published some time in December.

Mechwarrior Online Announced

Recent rumors of a new Mechwarrior game were confirmed today with the announcement of MechwarriorOnline. With the announcement of the game’s existence came a ton of details on what this new entry in the venerable mech-sim franchise will offer to fans who have been waiting years for a new installment in the series.

The Humble Voxatron Bundle Updated With 2 New Games

It’s only been a few months since the Frozen Synapse Humble Indie Bundle, but a new Humble Indie Bundle was launched today, called The Humble Voxatron Debut. Check out the trailer for the bundle below:

Gamers looking for overwhelming amounts of value in this bundle might be a little dissapointed as the new bundle features only one game: Voxeltron, an action-adventure game that takes place in a crazy voxelised world. It looks quite promising and gamers who preorder the bundle will gain access to the game’s current beta as well as the full game when it becomes available. The bundle also includes the game’s map and voxel editors, which allows players to both create custom levels and custom objects for the game.

Modern Warfare 3 Already Suffering from Piracy

Activision’s latest Call of Duty game, Modern Warfare 3, is already suffering from piracy.  A disc of the PC version of the game was stolen from a warehouse in Fresno, California.  According to the original story posted by VentureBeat, the disc stolen was the second of a two disc set.  The data on the disc has already been copied and circulated on the internet, but Activision is not sitting by idly. 

One pirate that was allegedly caught and facing a fine of $5,000 and a permanent online ban posted a message on Craigslist, “Do not buy MW3 before release date. They will come get you.  I already went through it.”  Investigators are showing up at suspected pirates’ homes and asking them to return the copy of the disc and delete the pirated data from their hard drives in lieu of fines.

Players Celebrating Halloween in The Lord of the Rings Online

If Turbine intends to run an official event for Halloween 2011, they are keeping pretty tight-lipped about it. This means that if you are wanting to have any Halloween celebrations, you will have to either do them yourself or  join up with a player-run event.

Luckily, groups on several servers have announced a number of these player-run events. If you play on Crickhollow (or even if you just want to create a character there to join in on the festivities) you can head over to the Abandoned Graveyard at 2 PM EDT on the 28^th for some fun. You can join in on a costume parade, a game of hide and seek, and even a storytelling contest. Second Breakfast, the hosting Fellowship, is calling this “Ghosts, Goosebumps, and Graveyard Tales.”

Join in on the Nights of the Dead EverQuest 2 Halloween Parties

In real life, Halloween lasts just a single day. For those of you wishing it might last a little longer, consider joining in on Halloween EverQuest 2-style. These Nights of the Dead will occur on October 27^th and 28^th across multiple servers. They are developer-run celebrations, so you can expect more entertainment than your average player-run affair.

Players are invited to show up in their best and most unique Halloween costume. Once at the party, players will be able to try out specialty drinks prepared for the occasion. Party favors will also be made available through vendors. The developers realize that not all players come from the same time zone, or have the same schedule. To ensure that most people get a shot at attending these events, party slots start at times ranging from 8 AM PST to 5 PM PST.

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Announced

It’s been two years since the last expansion for Blizzard’s massively successful MMORPG, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm was announced. Last weekend during Blizzcon, their yearly convention, they announced the next expansion for the game, World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria. You can check out the trailer below.