AU News Wrap, August 29 - What Happened Today

It's what time? Well, it's good thing I a) like you a lot and b) have absolutely no life.

If the call of the news sounds, I must answer. That's what I told the dentist when she was like "you need to be in my office just after five tomorrow". What are the chances I'll get out early tomorrow just so I have no excuses? Woe. Because I've moved countries four times in the last five years, I haven't exactly kept up with the annual check ups. What if they are all rotten. A good thing I like soup.

Anyway, some gaming stuff happened today in between my brushing my teeth every ten minutes. I'll leave you in Johnny's capable hands, and shortly Pat will have a delightful Bulletcast for you, summing up the weekend.

• New art-based Halo 4 trailer airs at PAX panel – watch
  On a Sunday evening when he ought to have been maxin' and relaxin', Johnny got so excited about Halo he did some work instead. Weirdo.
• MLG: Raleigh Pro Circuit live streaming now
  Well, I mean, obviously not now, but at the time.
• Team Ninja considering Vita Ninja Gaiden release
  Great, I can break my entire system rather than just my controller.
• Borderlands PC patch to bring Steamworks and metric collection
  I haven't played Borderlands, ever. I'll pick it up next sale. I got Metro 2033 in this week's sale - as a gift! Thanks, Mythor.
• Guild Wars 2 to let noobs and veterans play together
  It really sounds like ArenaNet have thought about why multiplayer gaming can be difficult to get into.
• Gearbox gives out free Borderlands 2 codes, demands oath of loyalty
  Wow. The 900 people in that room probably represented day-one purchases. That's pretty generous.
• Amazon posts Silent Hill: Downpour release date, cover art
  Excite? God, what a month that will be.
• Dead Island's items and crafting to appeal to RPG fans
  Why didn't they release this three months ago? Look at my schedule! WEEPITY.
• Mojang sketches outline of Scrolls economy
  My first headline said "details", and then I was like, there are no details.
• 2K: "F**k it, we're gonna go all out" with The Darkness II
  A headline swear! Maybe Pat will give me a bonus. Or a demotion.
• Deus Ex: Human Revolution storming Steam charts
  It's really the core demographic.
• Persona 4 announce teased
  Johnny actually starts flailing his arms around when you mention this series. Really.
• Starhawk gameplay footage out of Comic-Con
  Things explode, people rave.
• Assassin's Creed: Revelations to answer seven of ten questions
  This is the one that makes me flail around. Can. Not. Wait.
• Deus Ex: Human Revolution message teased
  Ten bucks on new game plus, five on difficulty patch.
• Baker-led Brothers in Arms title in development at Gearbox
  Johnny wrote this one. This series kind of went by me. Is it important?
• FIFA 12 TV ad gets airing during Man Utd-Arsenal match
  Another Johnny revelation. He's going faster than me because he cheats.
• Lollipop Chainsaw gets five minute off-screen video from PAX
  Johnny again. I'm considering sabotaging his login.
• Borderlands 2 to be one third bigger than first game
  When somebody else says this in six months' time, I'm almost certain to have forgotten about it.
• Skyrim 360 to come in one disc, says Bethesda
  Johnny clearly had his wheaties this morning.
• New Monster Hunter announcements expected for TGS, says analyst firm
  Thanks for reminding me the TGS is a Thing, Johnny, now I have the cold sweats again. Oh god so much to do before then.
• Monday Shorts - Farewell PAX edition, socks, David Jaffe swears
  Man, David Jaffe. He is the most fun.
• THQ opens public poll for UFC Undisputed 3 cover athlete
  Johnny won't be so energetic in about ten minutes when the illicit substances wear off.

Today's header image is a promotional shot of the Dandy Warhols, a band which continues to delight. There's something quite Bowie-esque about their experimentation, and then also, they rock.