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A Chinese version of Plants vs. Zombies 2 has surfaced for being too difficult to defeat without in-app purchases. PopCap Games has also released more Crazy Dave transmission with surprising teasers—chicken zombies, anyone?

4J Studios has given a teaser to the texture packs with the help of sleight of hand at its most recent announcement in Twitter. Fans, on the other hand, have been populating the forums with more speculations on what the Minecraft Xbox 360 TU 12 may bring.

The Xbox One release date may have been unwittingly revealed with the Call of Duty: Ghosts advertisement, which stated a specific date. The PS4 preorders after August 5 in the U.K. have already been confirmed to not reach the day 1 delivery. Plans, though not concrete, may be brewing for a PS Vita version of the Gran Turismo game.

The sixth DLC character for Injustice: Gods Among Us has already been revealed to be Zatanna, a fan favorite after the fifth DLC character. Minecraft fans have also started a petition to get more tickets for the upcoming Minecon 2013, while those who want to get more exclusive content for Batman: Arkham Origins can avail of the collector’s edition.

A new Plants vs. Zombies 2 developers diary has been released to explain the three new worlds (and more) in the sequel, while a new sticker storybook has been released featuring a favorite fairytale backed with the world of plants and zombies.

Mars: War logs is a science fiction, third person action role playing game where the player assumes the role of “Roy Temperance” living in post modern mars where water scarce resource that the big corporations are fighting over. The game salls under the “cyberpunk” category which means a world where there is a bit of breakdown of social order, artificial Intelligence and cybernetics et al.

There is now another reason to own both of Microsoft’s consoles, Xbox 360 and Xbox One, as different achievements can be attained from the same game. GDC is also prepping for the other consoles, Ouya, Nvidia Shield, GameStick, and MOGA in their panels. And PS4 is not leaving the PS Vita with its newest 2.60 firmware update.

The hit anime Attack on Titan will be going to the 3DS come 2014. Battlefield 4’s second screen experience will only be available for the next-gen consoles. World of Warcraft promises a more developed and connected community with Connected Realms.

Battlefield 4 developer DICE has spilled the beans on vehicles that can be expected for the game. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’s possible zombie gun leaked through Facebook. Assassin’s Creed 4 gets down into the details on underwater gameplay, free swimming, and harpooning.

With Minecraft Xbox 360 TU 12 finally going through the last stage of bug-fixing, fans have taken it to the forums to discuss their thoughts, wants, and views for the upcoming update. Meanwhile, Mojang’s game is still holding on to the top spot of the U.K. charts, beating out the previous contender, The Last of Us.

There may be a $500 bundle coming out for the PS4, this time bundled with the handheld PS Vita. Other preorder bundles for Sony’s console are still available in specific retailers. While the PS4 game PlanetSide 2 may be considering character transfers in place of the impossible cross-play feature.

More DLC news incoming for Injustice: Gods Among Us as the latest DLC may potentially be announced this week. DC Universe Online’s DLC reveals a devilish Gotham City riot, while Shadowrun Returns’ Berlin DLC may be out as early as October along with four localised versions of the game.

A new app for Minecraft, the Minecraft Skin Studio, is now available for Android, while the Minecraft official soundtrack, Volume Alpha is already out for download for a meager price. And if you are looking for a new game that has a similar MInecraft flavor, Sony’s newest offering may be up your alley.

Three of the top and awaited games have developments. Writer of Assassin’s Creed 4 delves in the modern world mode, new soldiers for Battlefield 4 are detailed in character renders, and Watch Dogs new trailer shows off next-gen graphics and a better atmosphere than another recently leaked trailer.

An action role-playing game developed by Runic Games, Torchlight 2 comes with peer-to-peer features and support extend modding capabilities. Know the secret areas for the "robot parts" and a new cheat engine for infinite health, quick level up and easy kills.

Nvidia gives its fans a treat. The company recently released their Android-based Shield handheld gaming console. It may have a different format than the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One but it surely provides gamers another gaming device alternative. Can Nvidia Shield be the game changer?

Hacks for Plants vs. Zombies 2 continue to trickle in pre-worldwide release. But there’s another game that’s worth waiting, and this is PopCap’s surprise game introduced at the E3 2013, the Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare.

Minecraft Xbox 360 TU 12 has trickles of updates coming in, starting with a possible trial pack being offered for a Mash-up pack included in the update. Also, for the weekend, here are two Minecraft mods to celebrate two of the games included in the recently released Skin Pack 5.

Hacks for Plants vs. Zombies 2 continue to trickle in pre-worldwide release. But there’s another game that’s worth waiting, and this is PopCap’s surprise game introduced at the E3 2013, the Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare.

Spend the weekend playing some new games like Temple Run 2 (now with a new playable character), Bad Piggies, Badland, Droid Basilica, and Baboos, which have been optimized for the iPhone 5.

The PS4 will be playable at this year’s Eurogamer Expo and a list of the confirmed titles up for play has already been released. The PS4-exclusive title Basement Crawl has also been detailed, while the Forza 5 showcases the power of Xbox One’s cloud through its Drivatar system.

Between the Nexus 7 2013 and the still-rumoured iPad Mini 2, which one has the better capability for gaming in the battle for tablets? It seems like there are two main factors to be considered—the Nexus 7’s various new features and the OpenGL ES 3.0, as well as the many rumoured accessories and software that come with the iOS 7, which is also rumoured to be available with the iPad Mini 2.

Know the complete list of Minecraft Xbox 360 Skin Pack 5, which features a lot of characters from different games. Batman: Arkham Origins also delivers a multiplayer mode that has an awesome competitive edge, as Killzone: Mercenary opens a new beta trial.

Mojang has started selling tickets for the MINECON 2013, while EA has recently released the SimCIty Update 7 for testing. A new game for Mortal Kombat seems to also be in the works alongside a new movie.

Two upcoming devices can enhance your gaming on different levels. The Nvidia Shield aims to go beyond places when it comes to gaming, as it features apps and Android games, as well as PC functionalities. The newest BenQ monitor, XL2411T also brings an edge to deliver a more competitive gaming experience.

Sony will be imposing a deadline for the PS4’s preorders to accommodate the supply-demand chain, while Microsoft gives more detail on how it plans to manage the Xbox One Griefer-Reputation System. Nintendo, on the other hand, is not yet giving up its place, with a surprising net profit still in tow after low sales of its Wii U.

Plants vs. Zombies 2 is still a month away, but you can kill the time waiting by checking out some of these new franchises, including a animated short featuring Jay and Silent Bob, an iOS six-episode comic book, and the new addition of BrainBall on PopCap’s Facebook game.

Sony is now looking at possible 300GB discs in partnership with Panasonic, potentially using it for the PS4 video capabilities in the near future. Meanwhile, Microsoft is considering bundling the headset with the Xbox One.

Minecraft Xbox 360 Skin Pack 5 is already out, with so many more additions from its previous teases. Call of Duty: Ghosts will tease its multiplayer mode come August.