Ahead of this weekend’s Indy 500, Codemasters have announced that extra DLC will be available for the GRID 2 Race Day Special Edition through pre-order bonuses.

Those who pre-order the title from amazon.co.uk will not only receive the GTR racing pack, featuring the Nissan GT-R SpecV and extra circuits, they will now also get the Indy Car pack.

The Indy Car pack features two extra speedway circuit routes plus the Dallara IndyCar and Indy 500 Pace Car liveries for the Chevrolet Camaro SS and Corvette Z06 Centennial Edition.

GRID 2 is out on May 31^st for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

Players who pre-order the Special Edition, Collector’s Edition or the standard retail edition between now and September 17th will get access to pilot the Atomic Blimp in-game vehicle.

High above the streets of Los Santos floats the Atomic Blimp, hawking Los Santos’ finest tire company (whose products are available in any LS Customs garage). Pre-order now to gain the ability to pilot the most iconic and leisurely aircraft in the Los Santos skies.

The Grand Theft Auto V Special Edition includes:

• Full retail copy of Grand Theft Auto V
• Collectible SteelBook with Exclusive Artwork
  This special SteelBook features double-sided, never-before-seen artwork of Michael, Trevor and Franklin. Custom color and metallic treatments bring out the detail of the artwork created exclusively for this SteelBook.
• Blueprint Map
  This exclusive, additional 21.5” x 26.75” map displays a blueprint view of Los Santos and Blaine County. Cryptic markings indicate locations for fast cash and other points of interest for the up-and-coming entrepreneur.
• Special Ability Boost
  Michael, Franklin and Trevor each have a unique special ability. With this boost, the special ability bar will generate 25% faster.
• Stunt Plane Trials
  Single player Stunt Plane Trials let you take on additional aerial challenges spread throughout Los Santos and Blaine County.
• Bonus Outfits, Tattoos and More
  Michael, Franklin and Trevor get bonus outfits in their wardrobes, character specific tattoos at tattoo parlors, and special deals from shopkeepers across Los Santos and Blaine County.
• Additional Weapons
  When visiting Ammunation stores in single player, merchants will have special weapons in their inventory available for free: the Pistol .50, Bullpup Shotgun and melee Hammer.

The Grand Theft Auto V Special Edition. Click here for more detail.

The Grand Theft Auto V Collector’s Edition includes all the contents of Grand Theft Auto V Special Edition as described above plus:

• Grand Theft Auto V Security Deposit Bag with Logo Key
  Inspired by the heists in Grand Theft Auto V, this custom 10.75” x 8.5” money bag features a pop-up style lock and laser cut logo key to secure important items. The reverse side features a pressed Rockstar Games logo on the security mount with a framed ID window.
• Grand Theft Auto V New Era 9FIFTY™ Snapback Cap
  This exclusive New Era 9FIFTY™ cap features an embroidered Los Santos logo on the front, a stitched, black Rockstar Games logo on the wearer’s left side, a Grand Theft Auto ‘V’ logo applique on the opposite side, and snapback closure for an adjustable fit.
• Custom Characters for Grand Theft Auto Online
  Get classic Grand Theft Auto characters to use within the Grand Theft Auto Online Character Creation System.
• Unique Vehicles and Garage Property
  Players will instantly receive a garage to store custom vehicles. In single player, the garage will be stocked with the 1930’s style Hotknife hotrod and the CarbonRS sports bike. In Grand Theft Auto Online, players will get the high-end Khamelion electric car.

The Grand Theft Auto V Collector’s Edition. Click here for more detail.

The Grand Theft Auto V Collector’s Edition comes packaged in a premium outer box featuring a foil embossed Grand Theft Auto V logo on the top, finished with a matte, scuff-resistant film lamination, housing all of the contents.

The Grand Theft Auto V Collector’s Edition and Grand Theft Auto V Special Edition are the perfect way for fans to celebrate the return of GTA, with special digital content and exclusive Grand Theft Auto Vphysical items. Grand Theft Auto V Collector’s Edition will retail for $149.99,  (£120)while the Grand Theft Auto V Special Edition will retail for $79.99 (£60). All versions are now available for pre-order until September 17, 2013 while supplies last.

The news that will surprise no one: EA have confirmed that Battlefield 4 will be available this holiday, coinciding with the next-generation console releases.

Any player that pre-orders Battlefield 4 will get the China Rising DLC for free, gaining access to four new maps, new vehicles and equipments.

Those that choose to pre-order the Digital Deluxe edition through EA’s Origin will receive the above and exclusive access to the multiplayer beta.

Developer DICE will be showing a live multiplayer demo at E3 and attendees will get the chance to go hands-on.

PS3, Xbox 360 and PC versions will be available from November 1^st.

Following the Xbox One reveal, Ubisoft have revealed that Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and Watch Dogs will be available for the new console later this year.

Ubisoft have also confirmed that at least six new titles will be released in the next twelve months.

The details of the new titles are kept tightly under under-wraps, however, Ubisoft have said that they will be creating new IPs and digital titles, as well as expanding on existing franchises.

Microsoft’s “all-in-one” console aims to deliver new experiences to users. Yves Guillemot, co-founder and CEO of Ubisoft, said: “The next generation of consoles will invigorate our industry and make it possible for us to deliver incredible new entertainment to gamers”.

Quite what this “incredible new entertainment” will mean is unclear, but expect a lot of tacked on motion-based shenanigans and voice-activated gimmickry in Edward Kenway’s up-coming naval adventure.

“We know there is some confusion around used games on Xbox One and wanted to provide a bit of clarification on exactly what we’ve confirmed today. While there have been many potential scenarios discussed, today we have only confirmed that we designed Xbox One to enable our customers to trade in and resell games at retail.

Beyond that, we have not confirmed any specific scenarios.”

Nelson also has stated that playing games at a friend’s house is still possible without an extra charge.

“Should you choose to play your game at your friend’s house, there is no fee to play that game while you are signed in to your profile.” – Major Nelson

Here is the full Q&A before Nelson released this information.

Here’s the Q&A:

Q: Does Xbox One require an ‘always on’ Internet connection?
A: No, it does not have to be always connected, but Xbox One does require a connection to the Internet. We’re designing Xbox One to be your all-in-one entertainment system that is connected to the cloud and always ready. We are also designing it so you can play games and watch Blu-ray movies and live TV if you lose your connection.

Q: How do consumers benefit by being connected to the cloud?
A: The cloud makes every experience better and more accessible. Because Xbox One is powered by the cloud:
Your games have more power available to create new gameplay, persistent worlds, and deeper experiences.
Your system and games can update automatically, so you shouldn’t have to wait for downloads or updates.
Your games and entertainment are stored and saved in the cloud, so you can access them anytime, from any Xbox One.*
Start a game, movie, or TV show on one console and finish exactly where you left off on another.
You can play multiplayer games with your friends, stream movies or TV shows right away, and enjoy the community and social features of Xbox Live.
Xbox One can recognize you, log you in and tailor your home screen just for you.
You can discover what your friends are playing, watching and listening to if they choose to share.
These are just a few examples of how customers benefit from our platform being connected to the Internet. It brings the future of TV and games to our consumers and it’s designed for today and the decade ahead.

* Subject to content geographical restrictions.

Q: When will Xbox One launch and in what markets?
A: Xbox One will launch in markets around the world later this year. We’ll have more to share later.

Q: Can I use my current gamertag on Xbox One and will my Gamerscore and Achievements transfer?
A: Yes. Your current Xbox Live Gamertag will stay with you on Xbox One if you choose to keep it, and your hard-earned Gamerscore and Achievements will indeed carry over from Xbox 360.

Q: Will Xbox One be backward compatible with my existing games?
A: Xbox One hardware is not compatible with Xbox 360 games. We designed Xbox One to play an entirely new generation of games, games that are architected to take full advantage of state-of-the-art processors and the infinite power of the cloud. We care very much about the investment you have made in Xbox 360 and will continue to support it with a pipeline of new games and new apps well into the future.

Q: Will Xbox One allow players to trade in, purchase and play pre-owned games?
A: We are designing Xbox One to enable customers to trade in and resell games. We’ll have more details to share later.

Q: Will my current Xbox Live Gold membership work with Xbox One or will I have to buy a new one?
A: You do not need to buy a new Xbox Live Gold membership. Your current membership will work on both Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

Q: Why require Kinect with every Xbox One?
A: The all new Kinect is now an essential and integrated part of the platform. By having it as a consistent part of every Xbox One, game and entertainment creators can build experiences that assume the availability of voice, gesture and natural sensing, leading to unrivaled ease of use, premium experiences and interactivity for you.

Q: Do I need to have a specific cable or satellite TV provider to watch live TV on Xbox?
A: Our goal is to enable live TV through Xbox One in every way that it is delivered throughout the world, whether that’s television service providers, over the air or over the Internet, or HDMI-in via a set top box (as is the case with many providers in the US). The delivery of TV is complex and we are working through the many technologies and policies around the world to make live TV available where Xbox One is available.

Q: Xbox One is a more powerful product compared to Xbox 360, but does it also use more power?
A: No. By providing multiple power states in Xbox One, we’ve balanced energy efficiency with functionality. We’ve taken a completely different approach to how Xbox One consumes power. It only uses the power it needs at that particular moment for the task at hand.

The console houses 5 billion transistors and 8GB of RAM, USB 3.0 and a Blu-Ray Drive.

The console will be running on three operating systems, a bespoke Xbox One platform, a kernal of Windows that allows web access and more, then a third that ties them both together. Pretty straight forward.

Along with the announcement of the Xbox One Microsoft also confirmed the Kinect 2. The Kinect 2 will use a 1080p camera and takes 13 billionths of a second to respond to your commands, processing 2GB of data a second to make sure it responds to your voice accurately and at speed. It also tracks your heart rate, which will most likely be used in future fitness related games.

SmartGlass and the use of mobile phones will also be part of the console. Users will be able to use their tablets or mobile phones to control the console, as well as other household devices will also be able to sync up in some form.

Lastly the new Xbox controller which essentially looks the same but has a bigger battery pack and will also be able to respond to the new Kinect sensor.

What do you think about the announcement? Let us know in the comments below.

Everyone’s favourite crazed Marvel anti- hero Deadpool, will be happy to know that his game will finally be available to play and drool over at the MCM London Comic Con this weekend. Attendees will be able to play through two levels from the game before anyone else worldwide! As if that isn’t awesome and kick ass enough, fans will also receive:

• A free and exclusive Deadpool Marvel artwork poster just for playing the game!
• Anyone who preorders the game from the GAME stall over the weekend will get a Deadpool t-shirt (while stocks last)!
• Be around at 2pm on the Saturday because Activision are giving away 1,000 awesome Deadpool masks.
• Make sure to get your pic taken (wearing the free mask and preorder shirt?) against the Deadpool photo wall, tweet it with the hashtag #DeadpoolGame and each day Activision will pick one lucky tweeter who will win a copy of the game.

Activision just keep on giving don’t they? Deadpool the game will be released on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 on 28th June. Tickets for MCM London Comic Con, 24th-26th May 2013, are still on sale over on http://www.mcmcomiccon.com/london/tickets/

NOTE: Live Streaming in the video above will begin half-an hour before the event starts.

Sony has just released a teaser trailer for the upcoming PS4 but it’s over so quickly it is nearly impossible to make out. Check out the trailer for yourselves below.

Throughout the trailer you can easily see close-ups of the consoles corners, vents, and a circular edge. The Dual Shock 4 controller can also be seen.

Sony will reveal the full console during their pre-E3 conference on June 10th. We will be at E3 this year providing you will all the latest details of the console.

Many of you may have seen that recently that Batman Arkham Origins was announced.  It seems that the Batman news can’t stop. We have just been notified that in the USA Deathstroke will be a playable character in some capacity via preorder DLC. This news first emerged from an Amazon banner. If that wasn’t enough you will also pick up a $10 dollar giftcard with the preorder. Officially this hasn’t been announced yet by Warner Brothers but it’s not unusual for Amazon to offer exclusive preorder incentives.

*UPDATE: Deathstroke DLC has now been confirmed.  Deathstroke will be a preorder incentive through Amazon.

For now we will take this as a rumour, but hopefully we have some official clarification soon in regards to Deathstroke being a bonus character in the game. It would be fantastic if he does.