Jim Reilly

Can't wait another week to play NBA 2K13? 2K Sports released a demo of
the game for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 a week before its release date.

Microsoft detailed the Forza Horizon season pass of content. The pass
costs you $49.99 and gives you automatic access the first expansion pack
available on December 18 and six car packs as they're released
through the next year.

Ubisoft today released the PC specs for Far Cry 3. The publisher says an
internet connection is required for a one-time activation process.
After that, you can play the game offline without an Internet
connection.

Sony said today eight titles releasing this October are available
digitally the same day as retail. PlayStation Plus members can get some
of the games cheaper if they pre-order them.

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Borderlands 2 players are reporting a bug in the game that wipes your
Badass rank and tokens entirely, resetting them zero. Even worse, the
challenges you completed don't reset, making it impossible to re-earn
your Badass rank.

Klei Entertainment announced a PC version of Mark of the Ninja is coming to PC through Steam on October 16.

PopCap Games announced the closing of its Dublin-based offices, resulting in 96 employees being let go.

Telltale Games confirmed the retail release of all 5 of its download
episodes is out on December 4 in North America for $29.99 on Xbox 360
and PlayStation 3.

Apple said today it has sold over 5 million iPhone 5's in the first
three days of launch. Sales surpassed the 4 million mark set by the
iPhone 4S, however the iPhone 5 launched in more markets.

Saints Row: The Third is getting re-released with all the download
content packaged into one retail game. Every weapon, every vehicle, and
every outfit ever created is available.

Update: Sony confirmed the game arrives on PlayStation Network tomorrow, September 25.

Sony said it's not dropping the price of older PlayStation 3 models after announcing the new model is coming as early as next week.

Capcom
confirmed the latest installment of the Monster Hunter series for the
Nintendo 3DS will have online multiplayer. They also said the game is
coming to Japan in March 2013.

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind never looked so good before. A group of
modders are attempting to update the game with Skyrim's graphics
engine.

The 3DS XL is huge compared to the original. The circle pad pro accessory for it? Even bigger.

Square Enix announced a new HD collection of Kingdom Hearts titles is coming to PlayStation 3 in Japan. No word yet on when it's coming to North America and Europe.