Bethesda is pleased to announce that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’s Creation Kit, the content creation mod tool, will be available soon as a free download via Steam.

With the Creation Kit’s upcoming release, we have just posted a new developer diary by Production Director, Ashley Cheng as well as a video highlighting some of the new features that will be made available to our modding community through the Skyrim Workshop on Steam. The Skyrim Workshop will allow users to easily upload, download, and install their mods, making sharing custom content easier than ever before.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’s Creation Kit Preview Video:

So here’s a can’t miss idea. Pokemon. On your 3DS. And it’s action based! Surely Nintendo couldn’t possibly get this wrong, right? Well, for a first party title centered around their most wildly successful portable franchise, Pokemon Rumble Blast is a bit of a disappointment. Those familiar with the WiiWare version of the game (sans “Blast”) may know what they’re getting into, but newcomers to the Rumble series will be scratching their heads at this offering.

The idea of Pokemon Rumble Blast is especially contrived, probably in order to change your expectations of the game compared to the typical Pokemon title. The pokemon in Rumble Blast aren’t real critters, but toys, powered by magical wind up keys. There’s no masters controlling them, but for some reason they are compelled to fight anyway. The pokemon toys heal themselves with glowdrops, but they are mysteriously stolen away and the aim of the story is to find out who did it and how to get them back .

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Get an early look into the sci-fi cyberpunk world of Syndicate before the game’s release on February 21st. Available now for download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace and the PlayStation Network is the Syndicate 4-player co-op demo showcasing the intense teamwork, innovative chip breach gameplay and brutal action in this unique first-person shooter experience. The demo will be available tomorrow, February 1st, on the PlayStation Network in Europe. To help gamers survive in this near-future world where Business is War, the team has put together a new demo tutorial video to show new recruits the ins-and-outs of shooting, hacking and teamplay in the game. Hurry and put your skills to the test as the demo is available for a limited time until February 21st.

In a series known for delivering one of the most cinematic experiences in all of interactive entertainment with an emphasis on high quality digital acting, BioWare is aiming to once again set a new bar with Mass Effect 3. Today, BioWare, a Label of Electronic Arts Inc., unveiled the cast for 2012’s first blockbuster game, Mass Effect 3. The ensemble will see the return of fan favorites, including Martin Sheen as the Illusive Man, Mark Meer and Jennifer Hale as Male and Female Shepard and will introduce Freddie Prinze, Jr. as James Vega, a marine who will help Commander Shepard take Earth back.

“We are absolutely thrilled with the passion and emotion the entire cast brought to their performances in Mass Effect 3,” said Casey Hudson, Executive Producer of the Mass Effect series. “In a story where Earth and the entire galaxy are at war, we needed to take the performances to a level of dramatic power and intensity that we’ve never previously attempted. This extremely talented cast delivered.”

Mass Efffect 3 Cast Trailer:

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What better way to promote the upcoming Kinect Star Wars game for Xbox 360 with Parks and Recreations star Chris Pratt. He sure can swing that light saber, and poke some fun at Darth Vader as well.

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In a future world where the arid lands have been ravaged by war, the resistance will rise up in ARMORED CORE V, the latest title in the renowned mech-action franchise developed by the critically acclaimed studio, FromSoftware, and releasing in on March 20th in North America.

In today’s video, NAMCO BANDAI Games America’s Community Manager ‘FilthieRich’ gives fans a first look at the deep and intricate multiplayer and strategic action that fans will be immersed in when the game launches on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and CD Projekt RED confirm today that The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is launching on April 17 in North America for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings features an engrossing and very mature storyline that defines a new standard for realistic, non-linear game narration. With a mixture of beautiful visuals and dynamic action, the game puts players in a living and believable world. The Witcher 2 on Xbox 360 is impeccably adapted for the console experience and delivers significant enhancements to the critically-acclaimed PC title. The game includes 3+ hours of new content and new gameplay and story elements, and marks the first appearance of the esteemed RPG on consoles.

In The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, players take on the role of Geralt, a professional monster slayer who became embroiled in the political turmoil in the Kingdom of Temeria by helping to squash the rebellion undertaken by The Order of the Flaming Rose, and who saved the King’s life by protecting him from a witcher-like assassin. A time of untold chaos has come as mighty forces clash behind-the-scenes in a struggle for power and influence. The Northern Kingdoms now mobilize and prepare for war. But armies on the march are not enough to stop a bloody conspiracy. Someone is hunting crowned heads and every assassination attempt intensifies the chaos.

Today Kalypso Media released a pack of screenshots from Tropico 4: Modern Times, the upcoming expansion for the much beloved city-building game, Tropico 4. The expansion, which will be available in March for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC, will bring the island nation of Tropico into the present, challenging players with new missions while offering them the opportunity to modernize their island nations with new structures, transportation modes and more. A sinister new force is out to destroy the regime of El Presidente…are you ready to face the challenge head on?

Tropico 4: Modern Times will be available this March, and will be priced at 1200 Microsoft Points / $19.99 USD when available.

The times are changing and the island nation of Tropico is evolving. The Internet, a New World Order, terrorists, global financial markets and space exploration are on the rise and pose new challenges to El Presidente and his regime.

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Ubisoft Canada today announced Rocksmith’s Top Pick/Hot Pick Contest, an online competition that challenges both Rocksmith fans and die-hard guitar lovers looking for the best way to show off their artistic talents. This initiative invites the guitar community to submit either their most original pick design or their own guitar performance video based off Megadeth songs for a chance to win cool prizes.

There are two ways to win (open to residents of Canada only):
Top Pick

Participants are expected to sign up via the Top Pick contest site (www.toppickcontest.com). Once there, they will be invited to create a custom guitar pick design and promote their piece of art on social networks to increase their chances of winning. Prizes for the highest rated users includes a pair of backstage tickets for one of the nine Megadeth Canadian tour dates, as well as a chance to see their pick design being produced.

Hot Pick

Hot Pick invites participants to video record themselves playing one of the three Megadeth DLC songs (Symphony of Destruction, Public Enemy No. 1 or Hangar 18”) and upload it to the Hot Pick website (www.hotpickcontest.com) for a chance to win a special ticket to one of the nine Megadeth Canadian tour dates. The winner will then get to challenge Megadeth’s guitarist, Chris Broderick, to a Rocksmith competitive match-up and a chance to walk away with Broderick’s own guitar.

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Brisk Iced Tea joins forces with Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace to launch, Brisksaber, a mobile game application that brings the iconic Star Wars lightsaber battles to smartphones.

Brisk Iced Tea continues to invigorate its creative mojo by taking its 2012 national marketing campaign to a galaxy far, far away to join forces with the 3-D theatrical release of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.

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