Sims 4 may be on the horizon for 2014, but the team over at EA isn’t going to abandon loyal fans of the Sims 3. The latest expansion release, Island Paradise, makes a splash with some of the most comprehensive and venturesome features yet. Want the luxury of a tropical home but hate all the sand in uncomfortable places? Island Paradise has you covered.

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Leading video game developer and publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today released TALES OF XILLIA exclusively for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system in North America. The highly anticipated next installment of the long-running TALES OF series brings together a highly engaging cast of characters as they set forth across the mystical land of Rieze Maxia in a perilous journey to restore the world’s mana and figure out why the spirits that have been peacefully co-existing with humans for generations are beginning to die.

TALES OF XILLIA will draw players into the grand adventures of Jude Mathis, a clever medical student attending school in the capital city of Fennmont, and Milla Maxwell, a mysterious woman accompanied by four unseen beings. In a tale that can be experienced from either Jude or Milla’s point of view, the two heroes’ paths fatefully intertwine as they learn that the kingdom of Rashugal has been willfully experimenting with a powerful device that has effectively been draining the world’s supply of mana. Faced with the realization that continued experiments would result in dangerous ramifications, Milla and Jude join forces to restore peace to a dying world in a perilous journey that will test their courage and convictions.

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In Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist, players take on the role of lethal operative Sam Fisher who is armed with a new mandate to hunt down the masterminds behind The Blacklist, a series of escalating attacks on US interests. Faced with his biggest mission yet, Sam and his Fourth Echelon team must figure out how to stop these global assaults before the countdown reaches zero.

Delivering a gripping modern-day storyline, the game brings back core elements of the franchise and incorporates a new level of technical innovation and design to create the biggest Splinter Cell to date. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist will push the series to even greater heights by offering a complete package where single-player, co-op and multiplayer are tied to a universal economy system that supports a wide variety of play styles.

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist will be available in North America on August 20. For more information on the game, please visit: splintercell.com

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Watch Dogs received more than 90 awards and nominations at E3 2013. In Watch Dogs, the city becomes your weapon and your enemies have nowhere to hide.

In Watch Dogs, players will be immersed in a living, breathing and fully connected recreation of Chicago. Players will assume the role of Aiden Pearce, a new type of vigilante who, with the help of his smartphone, will use his ability to hack into Chicago’s central operating system (ctOS) and control almost every element of the city. Aiden will be able to tap into the city’s omnipresent security cameras, download personal information to locate a target, control systems such as traffic lights or public transportation to stop a chase, and more. The city of Chicago is now the ultimate weapon. Watch Dogs will be available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One later this year. The game will be available on November 19 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U and PC.

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today confirmed that Batman: Arkham Origins will ship with a mode that allows players to take the franchise’s award-winning gameplay online to play with friends and foes. The online component blends the traditional Arkham gameplay with third-person shooter mechanics and is in development by Splash Damage.

The online mode will be available for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC. The game is scheduled to launch worldwide Oct. 25, 2013.

The Batman: Arkham Origins Online mode offers players the chance to hunt as Batman or Robin against the most challenging opponents yet, friends and other gamers online. Players can also take on the role of a Super-Villain Elite and get a peek behind the curtain of what it’s like to side with The Joker or Bane as they establish their legacy by taking down Batman and Robin, and anyone else who gets in their way. Fans will even be able call in the ultimate reinforcement to help turn the tide in any match by playing as The Joker or Bane themselves.

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Developed by WB Games Montréal, Batman: Arkham Origins features an expanded Gotham City and introduces an original prequel storyline set several years before the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City. Taking place before the rise of Gotham City’s most dangerous criminals, the game showcases a young and unrefined Batman as he faces a defining moment in his early career as a crime fighter that sets his path to becoming the Dark Knight. As the story unfolds, players will meet many important characters for the first time and forge key relationships.

The next set of free games for Xbox Live Gold Members in August will be Crackdown, Dead Rising 2 and Dead Rising 2: Case Zero.

Starting tomorrow (August 1st) the award winning Xbox 360 exclusive Crackdown (Normally 800 points) will be free for Xbox LIVE Gold members through August 15th . Then on August 16th, Xbox Live Gold Members can grab BOTH Dear Rising 2 (Normally US $14.99) and Dead Rising 2: Case Zero (Normally 400 points) for free.

As a reminder, the “Games With Gold” program gives Xbox LIVE Gold Members 2 free games to keep each month. A new title will be available the 1st and 16th of each month. Don’t forget today is the last day you can download Assassins Creed II free if you are an Xbox Live Gold member, if you ran out of space on your hard drive, you can add more space by adding a 32 GB usb drive to your Xbox 360.

Shadowrun Returns is a tactical turn-based RPG developed by Harebrained Schemes Studios for Windows PC. The game was announced via Kickstarter about a year ago and now has finally seen a release on Windows PC, OS X Linux, iPad and Android Tablets, after being delayed by a month past its original release date. The game promised to be a revival of the franchise and be more in line with the Role-Playing Game it was based on. Did it succeed? Read on.

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In the Watch Dogs universe, non-playable characters bring richness and depth to the bustling city of Chicago, and today, we’re highlighting a particularly memorable citizen. As unveiled during the Watch Dogs panel at San Diego Comic-Con, actress, gamer and comedian, Aisha Tyler, makes her Watch Dogs debut.

In Watch Dogs, players will be immersed in a living, breathing and fully connected recreation of Chicago. Players will assume the role of Aiden Pearce, a new type of vigilante who, with the help of his smartphone, will use his ability to hack into Chicago’s central operating system (ctOS) and control almost every element of the city. Aiden will be able to tap into the city’s omnipresent security cameras, download personal information to locate a target, control systems such as traffic lights or public transportation to stop a chase, and more. The city of Chicago is now the ultimate weapon. Watch Dogs will be available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One later this year. The game will be available on November 19 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PC and mobile.

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The team at Infinity Ward will be giving the Call of Duty community the first details on what everyone can expect this fall when Call of Duty: Ghosts launches worldwide. The global reveal will go in-depth on all things multiplayer, and will include several world premiere announcements for the millions of fans that play Call of Duty every year. Watch it live on callofduty.com/ghosts/feed Wednesday, August 14th at 10:30am PDT.

The NVIDIA SHIELD, the high-performance gaming and entertainment portable is in full production and will begin shipping tomorrow, July 31 for $299.

You can experience SHIELD for yourself at SHIELD Experience Centers at select GameStop, Microcenter and Canada Computers brick-and-mortar locations in the U.S. and Canada. Find the nearest location to you here: http://shield.nvidia.com/demo-shield/ U.S. customers can also order it online from NVIDIA.com or Newegg.com