Electronic Arts Inc. announced today the return of SSX, one of the most critically-acclaimed videogame properties of all-time. A stunning reinvention of the classic action snowboarding franchise, SSX: Deadly Descents packs adrenaline into every run with compelling characters and heart-pumping adventures as riders battle the most treacherous and diverse mountain ranges on Earth.

“An entire genre was born from the original SSX a decade ago, and it’s time to reboot one of the most popular franchises of all-time in an unpredictable and unexpected way,” said Peter Moore, President, EA SPORTS. “Fans have been begging for this since the launch of this generation of consoles, and we have an experience that will be worth the wait. This franchise has always been about racing, tricks, characters and fun – SSX: Deadly Descents will deliver all of that, and more, on a global scale, with rich online experiences, and with the sense of adventure never before imagined on a snowboard.”

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Netflix, Inc. today announced licensing agreements with a range of leading content providers that adds hundreds of new titles that Canadian Netflix members can watch instantly on their computers and TVs. The agreements add significantly to the growing selection of movies and TV episodes that can be streamed instantly from Netflix for only $7.99 a month following the launch of the company’s service in Canada in late September.

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Bethesda Softworks, a ZeniMax Media company, today confirmed the upcoming release of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the next installment in the award-winning Elder Scrolls series and follow up to the 2006 Game of the Year, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.

Developed by Bethesda Game Studios under the direction of Todd Howard, Skyrim will be released on Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, and Games for Windows worldwide on November 11, 2011. Details on the game will be revealed in our exclusive cover story in Game Informer’s February issue, which ships to subscribers in early January 2011.

“It’s exciting finally to announce the game,” said Todd Howard, Game Director on Skyrim. “We’ve been working for many years on Skyrim and the technology behind it. A new Elder Scrolls game has been a long time coming, and we can’t wait to show it off.”

Skyrim will also be featured in magazine cover stories around the world throughout the month of February. Check the official site http://elderscrolls.com. for updated details.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today releases a special extended trailer for the award-winning and iconic fighting game Mortal Kombat, featuring the playable warrior Kratos — from the renowned God of War series — exclusively for the PlayStation3 (PS3) computer entertainment system.

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It’s humanity’s last stand and only Shepard can save us. On Saturday, leading video game developer BioWare, a division of Electronic Arts Inc., unveiled Mass Effect 3, one of the most highly anticipated games of 2011. After weeks of rumor across dozens of gaming websites and blogs, the speculation finally came to an end as the world witnessed, “Earth”, the game’s spectacular premier trailer, broadcast exclusively on the Spike Video Game Awards (VGAs). Mass Effect 3 is the pinnacle of Commander Shepard’s emotionally charged journey. Mass Effect 3 is set to launch globally in holiday 2011 on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and the PC — this marks the first time the Mass Effect franchise will launch on all three major platforms simultaneously. Also at the Spike VGAs, the game’s predecessor, Mass Effect 2 was awarded with the “Best RPG” and “Best Xbox 360 Game” of the year awards and BioWare was named “Studio of the Year”.

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Call of Duty is now one of the powerhouse franchises in the industry and that was helped by its creator, Infinity Ward. But once the series went to an every year release, someone had to help them out and that team became known as Treyarch. Unfortunately for this group, they had a lot to live up to and for their first few outings, became the B team to Infinity Ward’s greatness. Now with all the drama at Activision a faint memory and Treyarch taking the reins of this incredibly successful franchise, can they live up to it’s promise or simply fail to graduate?
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Sony is getting involved in one of the most talked about genres in the motion control gaming world and that’s the dance genre. It seems there’s at least few games on every console that’s trying to jump on and give their take on it from Just Dance to Dance Central. Is Singstar Dance the game which dances it’s way all the way to bank with it’s quality or should you pass on this dance and wait for somebody else to come a knocking.

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE), Rocksteady Studios and DC Entertainment have just released a teaser trailer for Batman: Arkham City with one screenshot for you to check out.

Developed by Rocksteady Studios, Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds. Set inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City, this highly anticipated sequel introduces a brand-new story that draws together a new all-star cast of classic characters and murderous villains from the Batman universe, as well as a vast range of new and enhanced gameplay features to deliver the ultimate experience as the Dark Knight.

Batman: Arkham City will be available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Games for Windows PC and the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system in Fall 2011.

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Atari is eagerly showing off this new video for Test Drive 2 Unlimited, titled “The World”. The game is slated for a 2011 release for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC platforms, more videos to come!

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The digital world of TRON is re-born this month in both the TRON: Evolution video game and Walt Disney Pictures’ “TRON: Legacy.” Disney Interactive Studios today announced that its TRON: Evolution video game is now available in North America for the DS, PSP, PlayStation 3, Windows PC and Xbox 360 platforms. TRON: Evolution takes place between the original “TRON” film from 1982 and the highly anticipated 3D film “TRON: Legacy,” which will be released in theaters on December 17, 2010.

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