While the gaming universe is certainly calmer after GTA IV’s release, there’s no definitely no shortage of important info this week. BioWare made headlines earlier this week with an announcement that they intended to require a secondary online-only Mass Effect activation 10 days after installation, and then smartly reversed that decision. Also, we’ve got very preliminary COD 5 news, a Ninja Gaiden II trailer, and some unfortunate news that claims that retailers are actually carding gamers for 17+ and M rated games. Oh, and M.O.R.E. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. N.E.W.S.
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More S.T.A.L.K.E.R. – Clear Sky Release Details @ Voodoo Extreme
Call of Duty 5 on Six Platforms, New Military Theater @ GameLife
Doom 4 Finally Under Development @ Voodoo Extreme
Far Cry 2 Trailer, Screenies @ Kombo
Mass Effect, Spore Will Not Require Automatic Secondary Online Activation @ Shacknews
WoW – Wrath of Lich King Vids @ Voodoo Extreme
Bond: Quantum of Solace to Use COD 4 Engine @ Kombo
Did Nvidia Demand DX 10.1 Removal from Assassin’s Creed? @ N4G
Ninja Gaiden II Gameplay Videos and Screenies (360) @ Voodoo Extreme
Gears of War 2 Trailer Available From Xbox Marketplace (360) @ IGN
Fight Night 4 to Feature Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali (360, PS3) @ Voodoo Extreme
FTC: Minors Having Trouble Buying M-Rated Games, R-Rated Movies @ GameSpot
Pirates/Caribbean Director to Make BioShock Movie @ IGN
Scandalous – Nvidia Claims Only British are Interested in AMD/ATI @ N4G