Before you jump into the online world of Aliens: Colonial Marines, you'll want to play through the single player campaign. Marines can earn experience in both single and multiplayer, meaning you'll be able to have a consistent loadout whether you play online or off. Read more

One of the greatest lures of an Aliens multiplayer experience is the chance to play as the franchise's iconic Xenomorphs. At a recent event for Aliens: Colonial Marines, I was able to do just that. Read more

The mysterious next Mass Effect game, whatever it may be, won't be a character who's essentially a "Shepard 2," BioWare has said. No, whoever takes those next steps in the franchise will be a different type of character in a different context, not another mere space-soldier. Beyond that small nugget of information, though, there's still everything to speculate and pontificate upon. Read more

Like on PSN and Live, online games on Wii U will support voice chat... with a few caveats. Read more

The Assassin's Creed series has focused on Ezio, Altair, Connor and Aveline, but the real hero has always been Desmond, reliving their memories through the animus. Ubisoft has promised that Assassin's Creed 3 will make Desmond a key component in the trilogy's finale, and a new trailer hints at how it all ties together. Read more

Wii U manufacturer Foxconn has admitted it used underage workers in its plants, prompting Nintendo to investigate if the company broke its internal guidelines. Read more

Scribblenauts Unlimited will feature characters and items from the Mario and Zelda series in the Wii U version. Read more

Nintendo has confirmed Pikmin 3 for a spring 2013 release, which paired with previous comments about the "launch window" would mean the game will hit in March. Read more

If you're interested in picking up 007 Legends, you may want the PS3 version for its exclusive features. Read more

Although the game isn't set to come out until next month, Activision has released the "launch trailer" for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. It's undoubtedly the most revealing trailer yet. Read more