Analyst Predicts Good September due to Gears of War 3 and Madden releases

Mentioned here on The Escapist online magazine, Arvind Bhata, an financial analyst with Sterne Agee, stated that while July was probably one the worst months in the video game industry and August not looking too bright as well, September will be a large improvement with the release of big titles like Gears of War and Madden 2012.

Sifteo

The launch of a new gaming platform is here! It may not be what you are expecting either. So be prepared to be blown away by its new and innovative system! This gaming platform is set to release in September 2011, which is next month! This is by far one of the tiniest gaming platforms I have ever seen. But just because its small doesnt mean it cant pack a punch.

The Sifteo starter pack comes with a

If you are planning on delving into the pending Battlefield 3 on your computer you will need to create an Origin account. Origin is Electronic Arts digital distributing application, and is the largest competitor for Steam, who it has been confirmed will not be offering Battlefield 3. This should not be a huge surprise for gamers, and personally the move by DICE and EA makes a lot of sense.

Origin offers a wide range of gaming opportunities for PC dedicated gamers, and is an excellent host for Battlefield 3 when it finally becomes available on October 25^th. The multi-platform title is set to be Modern Warfares largest competitor, and already gaming

James "Hawkprey" Hawkins, the artist behind Gears of War

Ever notice that Epic Games line of games' artwork and style have a lot in common? For example, Gears of War has a Unreal Tournament vibe to it as well as Bulletstorm. Well it's no coincidence as those games have the same artist behind it. That artist is known as James "Hawkprey" Hawkins.

Hawkins is the concept artists at Epic Games and was part of establishing the look for all its games.

UK-based GOW3 fan makes a lancer out of a NERF dart gun to auction for charity.

While there has been NERF lancers done before in the past, some people try to surpass one another by adding more detail or doing something different from others. As seen here on Kotaku, someone has gone the distance and made their NERF lancer customization a full automatic, different from the semi-automatics lancers that were customized out of NERF

On June 24^th we blogged about the possibilities of a Modern Warfare 3 survival mode, and since E3 the hype about this new mode has been brewing. Recently a game play video of MW3s survival mode has given us a whole new perception of its possibilities. The video is basically a walkthrough of all the options and perks associated with the survival mode. Ladies and Gentlemen, I am proud to say that it is going to be absolutely amazing; it is a whole new way to enjoy the weapons, perks, and game play of Modern Warfare games.

It is exactly as you would have imagined, with some twists here and there. Survival mode is a wave defense game type in which you accumulate money, purchase new devices, and outlast the hordes of enemies as long as you can. It also appears (from the video) that you can gain XP and level up while playing survival mode, which

Gears of War 3

The wait is almost over! Yes, thats right the Gears of War 3 launch date is almost here. The game is set to release September 20 of this year! So in about a month, most Gears fans will have no life outside of the game. For those who dont agree with that, then you mostly likely arent a true Gears fan…. Just kidding! That being said lets get down to some business.

Alright so I know that most of you guys are more than ready for

Gears of War 3-- Marcus Fenix

This year seems to be a very popular year for video games and the fact that so many games are being released it is hard to argue that point. However, it is not just about the quantity but more importantly the quality. One of the biggest and most anticipated releases for this year is Gears of War 3. Since its original release date was set back in the spring of 2011 many people are just itching to get their hands on it. That being said, I decided I would do a little recap on one of the main characters. So by the time the game comes out you wont have forgotten the impact he had on the series.

I am having a hard time containing my excitement about Polish developer Flying Wild Hogs new game Hard Reset. With very little hype surrounding the game, and limited information it is hard to imagine that it is due to be released in September this year. Hard Reset is PC exclusive, and normally developers will pour at least a year of hype into new games before their release. The lack of community buzz, however, is not a comment on the games quality or superior development.

Currently there are a limited source of screenshots, one game play trailer, and one teaser trailer. Hard Reset is running a hard PR campaign that will only last the three months before its release in September.

The newly released trailer for Rage gives gamers an in depth look into the post-apocalyptic shooters amazing details and game play. The trailer begins with a quote from famous author Nathaniel Hawthorne, The fiend in his own shape is less hideous than when he rages in the breast of men. I found this to not only be incredibly true, but a great definition of where Rage is going to take gamers.

Rage immerses gamers into a post-apocalyptic world overrun by war and conflicting factions. The details of the game paint the world as a society with futuristic technology that has