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'Batman: Arkham Origins' Gets a Slick New Teaser

A debut teaser has emerged for Batman: Arkham Origins, giving us a look at a showdown between the dark knight and Deathstroke. The upcoming game will be developed by Warner Bros. Games Montreal, taking over from Rocksteady. Origins will be set before the events of Arkham Asylum, following a younger Batman as he steps into his role as Gotham's protector.

'Team Fortress 2' Robotic Boogaloo Update Goes Live

A surprise update for TF2 just went live today, and despite the suddenness of it all, there's quite a bit of new content. It's called the "Robotic Boogaloo" update, and to make things even more interesting, it was entirely fan created. It includes a trailer, a brand new comic, and a veritable buttload of new hats. Check it out at www.tf2.com

'Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance' Confirmed for PC

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is coming to the PC.  The news was announced by the creator of the series Hideo Kojima, speaking on his HideRadio podcast, and confirmed by Platinum Games creative producer Jean Pierre Kellams on Twitter.  Developers have stated that they had to concentrate on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 versions before moving on to the PC port.

Playing with Myself: Super House of Dead Ninjas

After a rocky start, I bust out my trusty whip and show that I can whip it, quite adequately.

Latest Nintendo Direct Airs Tomorrow

According to Nintendo’s Facebook page, the company will be airing its latest Nintendo Direct broadcast tomorrow, May 17th at 10am EST. This installment will focus on upcoming summer Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games. If you do not have a Wii U or Nintendo 3DS, you can view it live on Facebook, as well as RSVP for the event. I hope, like most Nintendo fans, there is more news on the upcoming Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past sequel, such as its complete name and exact release date.

Supposed PlayStation 4 Marketing Slogan Leaked: Greatness Awaits

The line "Greatness Awaits" has been trademarked by Sony Entertainment, confirming a previous rumor that it will be one of the taglines for the upcoming PlayStation 4.

Ubisoft Reports Increased Earnings, Reveals Next-Gen Plans

Ubisoft reported today on its plans for the next-gen consoles and their fiscal year.  They reported their 2013 earnings to be up 18% compared to last year, and their profits have increased by approximately $2 million.

Joe Biden States: No 'Legal' Problem with Taxing Violent Video Games

At a recent gun legislation strategy meeting attended by 19 religious leaders, United States Vice President Joe Biden responded favorably to the notion of a tax on violent video games. The idea was put forth by Reverend Franklin Graham.

Valve Launches Steam Trading Cards

Valve announced today the open beta for Steam Trading Cards, which are virtual collectible cards that you can get by playing certain games on Steam.

The Super Circuitcast: Free-to-Pay [Podcast]

HA! See what I did there? Because, in this episode, the Super Circuitcast crew talks about MMOs and Free-to-Play models. Business models, not like, free-to-play fashion models. Although, that does give me an interesting idea for a new business venture. Oh, right, podcast below!

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