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The first game from Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean, Rango) definitely has us intrigued. The Xbox Kinect exclusive looks like a puzzler, and it features an orb that looks like Wheatley’s cousin.

(NSFW: Language, Gore) It’s the survival of the sneakiest in this gameplay video of The Last of Us. It looks like Naughty Dog is pushing its cinematic style to the limit with this game.

Just in time for E3 2012, here’s a first look at campaign mode for Halo 4, complete with Master Chief, Cortana, stunning environments, some nasty new enemies and the weapons they leave behind.

The queen of adventure games and world’s deadliest archeologist is back. Coming 3/5/2013, Tomb Raider is the origin story of Lara Croft. Guide her as she transforms into a badass explorer.

A bloody good trailer for first-person steampunk stealth game Dishonored, showing off a variety of ways to stick a blade in someone’s head, along with other unusual ways to dispose of enemies.

An online zombie survival mod of ArmA II: C.O., DayZ puts emphasis on survival and human dynamics instead of fast-paced action. You’ll fear other players more than the game’s undead.

Relive the worst days of Microsoft with a little visit from Clippy and his pals, recreated with stunning accuracy right in your web browser. We’re surprised he doesn’t require Internet Explorer 5.

Pay what you want for Psychonauts, Limbo, Amnesia & Sword & Sworcery plus their soundtracks, cross-platform, DRM-free. Pay more than the average and you get Bastion as well.

A near-final version of Windows 8, the Release Preview is more stable than the Consumer Preview and has more features to try out, including integrated Flash and new and improved apps.

Deadlight is a side-scrolling zombie survival game inspired by the art and issues of the 80s. The influence shows not just in the setting, story and aesthetic but in the gameplay as well.

This collector’s set includes 4 games – SF x Tekken, SSF IV AE, SF II Turbo HD & SF III Third Strike Online – a ton of DLC, videos, soundtracks plus a Ryu belt and an 8″ statue. Hadouken!

Rooted in traditional Latin American storytelling, Papo & Yo is an indie gaming title from Minority Media that looks to reconnect players with their imaginations through a mix of fantasy and reality.

ShootMania Storm is the TrackMania of first-person shooters. It promises to give players full control with its map editor, scripting tools, control of dedicated servers and even machinima tools.

Managing your base was as important as fighting aliens in previous XCOM games. Firaxis Games assures us that their new game XCOM: Enemy Unknown will be no different.

The latest trailer for this creepy FPS was shot using in-game footage, as the game’s protagonist, Winter, faces off against a ship filled with nasty, gooey aliens after responding to a rescue beacon.

We’re not sure if this scene from Far Cry 3 is just an in-game cinematic or a controlled sequence, but we’re willing to bet that the developers are trying to make their own sequel to Uncharted.

The Ultimate Loot Chest Edition of Borderlands 2 is packed with goodies, including a Marcus Kincaid bobble head, a cloth map and the piece de resistance: a life-sized replica of the loot chest.

Chameleon is an alternative to the vanilla home screen on Android tablets. It lets you place groups of apps and then switch to different home screens based on location, Wi-Fi network or time.

The sidekicks take center stage in Harley Quinn’s Revenge, an upcoming DLC package for Batman: Arkham City. It drops on 05/29, but it’s also bundled with the GOTY edition of Arkham City.

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale is Sony’s version of Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. series. While both games have similar controls, ASBR has players build up super attacks to knock out opponents.

(NSFW: Language) A short new trailer for Naughty Dog’s upcoming game The Last of Us. The scene seems to be rendered using in-game graphics, and is a prelude to a demo shown to Game Informer.

The final class profile for Diablo III covers the Wizard, a prodigy whose cockiness is matched only by her talent. Her pool of arcane power regens quickly, allowing her to unleash deadly spells.

If you like the interface of the QLOCKTWO clocks but are put off by their price, here’s the cheap app version of the wordy timepiece. Also available for Android devices. (Image credit: Mostly Perfect)