Since then, Activision has not been shy of releasing more information of the highly anticipated first person shooter.

A lot more details were made known at the Gamescom event, which took place a couple days ago in Germany.

Players will now be able to customize their soldiers more detailed than ever before, with over 20,000 options to choose from.

Thanks to CVG, check out the new content below:

Perks

Players can choose from the whopping 35 perks that are available in the game. Perks have been divided into seven different categories:

• Speed
• Handling
• Stealth
• Awareness
• Resistance
• Equipment
• Elite

Strike Packages/Killstreaks

Infinity Ward stuck to their usual three categories for killstreak rewards.

• Assault: Based on consecutive enemy kills and resets on death. New streak rewards are:

- Sat Com – Use satellite communications to spy on enemy movement.
- Guard Dog – Your combat dog will warn you of enemies approaching, and attack when needed.
- Maniac – Seek help from a knife wielding juggernaut, where a high-speed melee attack is in place of guns.

• Support: Enemy kills do not reset when the player dies. New streak rewards are as follows:

- Night Owl: Advanced drone that detects enemies, and offers protection from explosions.
- MAAWS: Laser guides will guide missiles from the free-fire rocket launcher.
- Helo Scout: Hop on a helicopter and provide aerial sniper support

• Specialist: More consecutive kills will earn you more perks.

Multiplayer Modes

There will be seven new multiplayer game modes in Ghosts:

• Search and Rescue: Similar to Search and Destroy, however this time teammates can revive each other.
• Cranked: Kills provide new abilities, but starts a 30 second countdown clock. Kill again before the timer runs out, or risk exploding.
• Blitz: Breach the enemy goal line, while defending your own. A similar mode to Capture the Flag.

Call of Duty: Ghosts will launch on November 5th for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and PC. Next-gen versions will be available on the console launch date.

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Even though some may disagree with the business model of free-to-play, Sony has made known that they are definitely on board.

President of Sony Online Entertainment John Smedley was in a recent discussion, from which he stated, “The single fastest growing segment of our business is DC Universe Online on the PS3,”

“70 percent of our revenue [on that game] comes from the PS3 and 70 percent of our players come from the PS3.”

Sony’s success is thanks to early involvement of free-to-play games, they now know how to push out better improvements and content quicker.

Smedley says, “One of the advantages we have had is we were the first with Free Realms. With that, we’ve helped the QA group set up the system. What happened is there’s a trust level that builds up. They do certain checks every time – but over time, if you don’t screw up, they start to trust your [internal] QA,”

He explains how console gamers may spend more, “There’s a higher likelihood of having a payment system on file, and since these are dedicated gaming systems, you’re more predisposed to try something, whereas when you’re on the PC, you might get distracted by, say, Facebook or something.”

It is pretty amazing to see how Sony is promoting free-to-play titles even more than ever before, and it has been confirmed a while back that free-to-play games on the PS4 won’t require PlayStation Plus.

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The UK chief of Sony Fergal Gara was in a recent OPM interview where he said, “The problem with pre-orders, which is a good problem to have, is that they’re very, very high. Higher than we’ve ever seen in 20 years in this business.”

A problem is a problem whether it is good or not, so Sony currently has “a situation to manage”

“As an ex-retailer myself I understand this at least as well as anyone else: we need to help retailers manage the expectations of their customers and not let them down. And that is why we advise them that, from August 5, they should not guarantee anyone they will get their unit on day one.”

Sony is going to do their best to keep their pre-order promises, and make sure every retailer can deliver what was guaranteed. Since they have an official set launch date, they can now precisely figure out the amount of units each retailer will need.

He goes on to say, “We are going to be looking at a sell-out situation and chasing demand, it’s a problem, it’s kind of a good problem to have, but it is a problem and we’re trying to manage that as responsibly as we possibly can,” 

At the recent Gamescom Sony press conference, Sony announced that their PS4 pre-orders has reached over one million, which is outdoing their previous PS3 and PS2 generation.

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The General Manager of Zenimax Online Matt Firor states, “We’re building a game with the freedom to play – alone or with your friends – as much as you want.

“A game with meaningful and consistent content – one packed with hundreds of hours of gameplay that can be experienced right away and one that will be supported with premium customer support.”

As you know, many people are not fond of monthly subscription fees, so it will be interesting to see if the game will head in the direction of the many other MMOs that had a recurring fee.

He goes on to say, “The Elder Scrolls games are all about allowing the player to go where they want, be who they want, and do what they want. We feel that putting pay gates between the player and content at any point in game ruins that feeling of freedom, and just having one small monthly fee for 100% access to the game fits the IP and the game much better than a system where you have to pay for features and access as you play.”

The monthly subscription cost will be $14.99/€12.99/£8.99, and players can also “expect some discounts if you buy multiple months at a time.”

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Many have came to the conclusion that EA is leaning more toward’s Microsoft, and pushing away from Sony.

EA Labels President Frank Gibeau has made a statement deeming the speculations to be false and “blown out” of proportion.

He claims that their relationship with Sony is “very good”, and they did not mean to show any favoritism between the next-gen consoles.

Gibeau states, “We’re changing nothing in our policy about being platform-agnostic. One of the things that struck me this week is how a tactical deal with one of our platform partners has been blown out and perceived as strategic tilt – that’s a messaging error on our part. There is no strategic tilt.

“The Sony platform and the Xbox platform are both very important to us. If you look at the previous generation we did tactical deals with both Sony and Microsoft throughout the cycle. Titanfall is different, it’s an EA Partners game – everything else is platform agnostic.”

EA wants to make sure that both companies attain a good outcome for their next-gen consoles and they applause Sony for their transition to an ‘exceptional’ console.

He goes on to say, “It’s a long cycle, and certainly there’s potential with Sony exclusivity deals too.”

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I like how half of these screenshots are all scenic and beautiful, like the beautiful city night sky. The other half just represents what grand theft auto is all about. By just looking at the images, you can already get an idea of how amazing the graphics are going to be.’

GTA V will launch September 17th for PS3 and Xbox 360.

Check out the screenshots below:

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It is a first person shooter that takes place thirty years after the events of Killzone 3, a heated battle befalls between the Helghast and Vektan for their right to live and survive.

Killzone: Shadow Fall is a PS4 Exclusive, launching November 15th in North America, and November 29th in Europe.

Check out the multiplayer gameplay below:

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Check out the videos below:

Blacklight: Retribution – Playing on a PS4 – Gamescom 2013

Blacklight: Retribution – Destin Plays On a PS4 – Gamescom 2013

Blacklight: Retribution – PS4 Hardsuit Gameplay – Gamescom 2013

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