By Tom Magrino, GameSpot – Posted Aug 31, 2010 4:05 pm PT Publisher claims sales victory for the month as gridiron sim sales rise 5% across all platforms; Madden NFL Superstars now available on Facebook. The NPD Group isn’t expected to release its August game-industry sales breakdown for at least a couple more weeks, but [...]

When Ubisoft unveiled the new-look Splinter Cell: Conviction at E3 in July, it immediately topped many people’s “Best of Show” lists. Despite being a hands-off demo, it was impressive enough to beat out Halo: ODST and Mass Effect 2 to win GameSpot’s own “Best Xbox 360 Game” award, as well as the “Best Action Adventure [...]

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 boasts a fast-paced and thrilling campaign, as well as some of the most immersive and exciting multiplayer action ever seen on consoles. There is no shortage of online destinations for those who enjoy first-person gun-wielding combat, but no matter how many opportunities you get to shoot another player in the face, [...]

Next installment in Ubisoft’s squad-based shooter due out this holiday on PS3 and 360; Wii, PC, PS, and DS versions also confirmed; 360 Splinter Cell Conviction buyers get access to MP beta this summer.

With it being Tuesday in his native UK, EA Sports president Peter Moore has posted his statement on his blog. As predicted, it reveals that Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online will launch this month, having already been played by 75,000 people in a closed beta over the past eight months. EA reps said the company [...]

EEDAR analysis finds slightly more titles fighting over fewer customer dollars, increasingly scarce shelf space; 2010 to see fewer new retail games. Judging from the glut of potential blockbusters that were delayed to next year, one might get the impression that 2009 saw fewer games released than normal. That’s actually not the case, according to [...]

Australian gamers have long considered South Australian attorney-general Michael Atkinson as the biggest obstacle in the path toward an R18+ classification for video games. Despite his part in delaying a public consultation on the issue, Atkinson declared himself the scapegoat in the matter, claiming he was not the only attorney-general opposed to R18+ for games [...]

Assassin’s Creed II is what you’d want an action sequel to be: bigger, better, and more beautiful.