When The Elder Scrolls Online was first announced, the reaction was a mix of excitement and trepidation, depending on where you stood on MMORPGs as a genre, and whether you believed ZeniMax could strike a balance between what makes games like Oblivion and Skyrim such great single players experiences with the execution of a persistent online realm like World of Warcraft such a compelling extension of an already existing universe and lore.

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Electronic Arts Inc. today announced EA SPORTS 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, the only officially licensed videogame will let fans experience all the fun, excitement, and drama of football’s greatest event. Featuring the deepest set of game modes ever in an EA SPORTS tournament title, all new gameplay innovations and improvements, and a rich presentation that captures the color and vibrancy of Brazil, EA SPORTS 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil will put fans in control of their nation’s fate. The game hits stores beginning April 15 in North America for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, and Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system.

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EA SPORTS 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil features multiple innovations and improvements to the award-winning gameplay of EA SPORTS FIFA 14, putting players in control of their nation’s fate. From the ability to accelerate, decelerate, and change direction quickly on and off the ball with Explosive Movement, to the new World Class Control feature that uses Response Dribbling and Pinpoint Passing, fans will feel the athleticism and skill of their national football heroes. And one hundred new animations, including passing, saves, and penalty kicks, help play on the pitch explode with the drama and unpredictably of the official tournament.

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Nintendo of Canada has posted a new video of the Mystery Box found in the wilderness! What could it be? Watch the Day 3 video here: https://www.facebook.com/nintendoofcanada (you must be logged into Facebook to see the latest posts).

Major Nelson ha updated this blog to share some of the details of the upcoming February 11 Xbox One Update. Most of the items are behind-the-scenes for developers and stability updates. What you will see infront is the ability to manage your storage (what’s eating up all the space on my Xbox One Hard Drive) to finally a battery meter to see if you need to replace those batteries before you head into a game. Major Nelson’s post is below:

I’m excited to be able to share details with you today about several product updates we’ll be delivering for Xbox One starting next week. The team has been really excited to see the gameplay on Xbox One and the millions of hours of fun our fans have experienced since launch. We’ve also been busy listening to your feedback and working hard to incorporate it into Xbox One as soon as possible. We remain incredibly energized and we are aggressively working to make Xbox One better, faster than ever before.

Xbox One is a platform for continuous innovation and new consumer experiences over time. Just as we did with Xbox 360, Xbox One will have regular updates to deliver new features and platform experiences designed to delight you. We’re always listening to you and we love your feedback, so keep it coming.

February 11 system updates

On February 11, the first update will be delivered to customers who sign into their Xbox One. It features many new improvements – including lots of behind-the-scenes updates for developers building apps and games for Xbox One, several new features we believe Xbox fans will love, stability and product updates to improve the customer experience, and continuous improvements to the quality of Kinect voice so commands become more fluid and responsive over time. While we won’t be going into all of the details of the product updates today, we will be sharing more information soon.

Some of the features you can expect to see on February 11 include:
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Eidos-Montréal’s THIEF has GONE GOLD and will be in the hands of all would be Master Thieves later this month. To celebrate today’s news we’re releasing a brand new ‘THIEF 101 trailer’ that details everything you need to know about THIEF.

“It’s a wrap, Thief is gold. It’s nearly time for the fans to fall in love with Thief all over again, and time for newcomers to finally see what all the fuss is about” said Stephane Roy, Producer. “Thief is one of the founding-fathers of the stealth genre; we’re proud to have worked on such a well-loved series and proud to say that Garrett, the Master Thief is back.”

THIEF is the second game from Eidos-Montréal whose previous title DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION also saw them breathing life back into a classic, critically acclaimed series.

Today’s brand new ‘THIEF 101 trailer’ provides key insights on the game’s story, its key characters, key gameplay and key feature set (including the fact that the game’s main character is a Master Thief who doesn’t need keys):

THIEF is due for release on February 25, 2014 in North America for the Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC.

The dust shall not settle, as players can begin collecting Dustforce across North America today on PlayStation 3 and PS Vita, with the Xbox 360 version releasing shortly after. Offered as a $9.99 digital download title, Dustforce is a momentum-based action platformer that puts players into the overalls of an acrobatic janitor who helps free the world of dirt and disorder.

Dustforce lets players leap and dash off walls and ceilings, deftly traversing precarious environments as they cleanse each level swiftly and thoroughly to achieve mastery in both single and multiplayer modes. Originally released on PC and Mac, Hitbox Team’s critically-acclaimed indie hit is now looking to clean up on PlayStation 3, PS Vita and Xbox 360.

The new version of Dustforce features fresh new content, including online multiplayer (up to 4 players), PS3/PS Vita cross-play and save functionality, gamepad support, trophies and achievements, and replay saving for PS3 players. The game arrives with 56 single-player levels and 10 multiplayer levels, with over 100 additional maps available as free downloads soon after the game is released.

Dustforce Launch Trailer and Screenshots:

Dustforce is a $9.99 digital title that can be downloaded now on PSN (for PS3 and PS Vita), with an XBLA version coming soon.

If you enjoy classic turn-based JRPGs, you want Bravely Default. If you don’t, you’ll still want it anyway. Bravely Default is a wonderful mix of the best features in traditional RPGs, and modern technological features and tweaks that make the game accessible and fun. This game feels familiar, in the best possible way, while avoiding feeling stale, or rehashed. It’s a modern game with the mechanics and feel of the kind of RPGs that many have enjoyed for years, but it’s fresh, and fun. It’s also Final Fantasy. There’s no mistaking it.

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Nintendo of Canada has posted a video of a mystery box found in the snow! What could it be? Find out as the week progresses and they update their Facebook page:

We found something in the Canadian wilderness! We will investigate and share more here on our page throughout the week (you must be logged into Facebook to see the current picture): https://www.facebook.com/nintendoofcanada

Majesco Entertainment Company, publisher of the Zumba Fitness video game franchise that has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide, is welcoming gamers to share their calorie burn with the rest of the active video game community by utilizing a real-time calorie counter for Zumba Fitness World Party. Since its New Year launch more than 25 million calories have been burned!

Players can view the dynamic counter HERE to see how their own workout contributes to the fast-growing number. To try out Zumba Fitness World Party in your living room, download the free, playable demos for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Kinect for Xbox 360, featuring two hit songs showcasing vibrant choreography from Lady Gaga’s “Born this Way” and Daddy Yankee’s “Limbo.”

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NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced that TENKAI KNIGHTS: Brave Battle for the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system will be arriving in the Americas in summer 2014. Based on the animated action TV series currently broadcasting on Cartoon Network and the innovative line of shapeshifting construction bricks by Spin Master Ltd., TENKAI KNIGHTS: Brave Battle offers robot action gameplay that immerses players into the world of Quarton as the legendary and powerful Tenkai Knights fight tirelessly to stop the evil Vilius and his army of shapeshifting robots.

Eons ago, Quarton was a peaceful planet protected by The Corekai, valiant fighters who were sworn to protect the planet’s most valuable resource—Tenkai Energy. However, The Corekai were overrun by The Corrupted, an evil army led by the ruthless warlord Vilius, leaving Quarton ravaged by centuries of war and destruction. Before Vilius delivered his final crushing blow, four valiant heroes known as the Tenkai Knights emerged to save the planet from Vilius’ grasp. With peace restored, the Corekai regrouped but the four Tenkai Knights were never to be seen again. Thousands of years later, Vilius has returned more powerful than ever with an even more malicious plot to not only seize control over Quarton but take over the planet Earth as well; will the Tenkai Knights prevail once again?

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