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Skyrim's soon to be unveiled DLC now has a name: Dawnguard. This teaser image is, as of this writing, the only available information on the DLC. That said, this elusive content pack is purportedly further along in development than we may think, and is slated to be released sometime this summer. Dawnguard will be a timed exclusive on the Xbox 360.

Bethesda has just released a fresh new batch of screenshots and concept art for Dishonored, the upcoming first person action game from developer Arkane Studios. Check them out in the gallery below! Click the thumbnails for a high res version.

About a year ago Zenimax removed Doom from Xbox Live Arcade due to "expiring rights." This was over a year ago and at the time Zenimax stated that Bethesda would put the game back up in the near future. It has now been re-listed. Doom is available once again on the XBLA Marketplace for 400 Microsoft Points ($5).

Bethesda has just released a new live action trailer for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Featuring a familiar looking dragon, and the game's main protagonist, Dovahkiin, this trailer builds the already high level of anticipation for this game to a near fever pitch. If the Elder Scrolls franchise were ever to make the jump from games to the silver screen, we imagine the end result would look a little something like this. For your viewing enjoyment, you can check out the new trailer below:

ID software, known for its huge success with Doom, Wolfenstein, and Quake has set new standards once again with its latest game Rage. The game was originally announced in 2007, but no details were given of the game other than the fact that it would be a new series and that it would use a new game engine. It has been years in the making and apart from a few minor flaws Rage surpasses amazing and nears perfection, but falls short in a few areas. Rage has set a new standard for games in general with its graphics, and for FPS games with the enemy AI. Graphically, Rage is stunning. Apart from a few kinks due to out of date GPU drivers, the game was released with near to perfect visuals. One of the most impressive aspects graphically is character design. It is fascinating to watch the intricate details of people's faces while they speak. The way their mouths move. Most of the characters look incredibly unique, although some NPCs do share the same basic design. The water and blood effects are pretty great. Killing an NPC near the player will splat blood all over the screen, and standing under dripping water, blood or sludge will run down the screen in a very realistic way.

The scenery and setting is also graphically incredible. From the moment the player steps out of the first area the world of Rage is breath taking. This beautiful landscape is nearly endless. The game has to load to be able to enter bandit hideouts and such simply because the graphics and details of each area are so extensive that the game simply cannot load them all. There is a slight texture pop if the the player looks around rapidly, but it only lasts a few seconds. This was a huge problem when the game was released, but that has since been fixed. Each locale of the game feels alive because of the attention to detail that ID software put into this game.

The sound in Rage is very well done. The voice acting stands out the most for being incredible, but the music is also very good. The voices all seem to fit the characters they portray, and often add to the depth of the characters. Pay close attention, and you will hear several well-known voice actors, including John Goodman, Paul Eiding, and Claudia Black. As a whole, the sound effects are superb. Rod Abernethy's rousing musical score does an excellent job setting the tone of the game, and enhances the intensity of the different feelings of the game such as the arena or exploring the dark hospital.

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