Lisa Eadicicco

Fans have been eagerly awaiting the full roster for “PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale,” and two new characters have been unveiled. As expected, Jak and Daxter from the self-titled series have made it into the game along with Cole McGrath of “Infamous.”

Comic Con 2012 has finally drawn to a close after four days of crazy costumes, engaging panels and updates from the biggest names in all things nerd culture. The San Diego Convention Center was flooded with eager fans, some of which even camped outside to catch their favorite speakers and panelists.

The annual Comic Con festival is usually full of surprises for fans of graphic novels, superheroes, video games and any other nerdy niche. Players of the Metal Gear Solid franchise thought they were in for a surprise when a supposed leaked image revealed the alleged logo and taglines for the game's fifth installment. However, Konami has denied that Metal Gear Solid 5 was revealed at Comic Con this weekend, Kotaku reports.

The release of Samsung’s Galaxy S3, its flagship smartphone for 2012, has sparked excitement throughout the mobile device industry. In addition to impressive hardware specs, it seems the Korean manufacturer is seeking to please with its aesthetic features as well. According to Pocket Lint, Samsung has hinted that the Galaxy S3 will be available in an array of new colors, in addition to those already announced.

Ubisoft hasn’t been shy about revealing “Assassin’s Creed 3” footage and screenshots to eager fans. The latest clip from third installment in the history-based franchise was revealed at San Diego’s Comic Con festival, where new multiplayer screens and a walkthrough level was showcased.

For tech geeks and hackers, Friday the 13th may be a lucky day after all. Samsung has just released the source code for its Samsung Galaxy Note Ice Cream Sandwich kernel on AT&T. This means that developers and those who know how to fiddle with smartphone software can now tinker as much as they please.

A Washington, D.C. police officer was moved to administrative duty on July 12 after he was allegedly overheard making threatening comments towards Michelle Obama, the Washington Post reported. The officer worked as a motorcycle escort for White House officials and other dignitaries.

It seems as if the iPhone ‘5’ rumor mill is churning harder than ever since Samsung’s Galaxy S3 has been sparking attention. Yesterday it was reported that a Chinese e-commerce website has begun accepting pre-orders for the upcoming Apple device, and now a tech news site claims to have exclusively learned the official release date.

Modeling industry’s blond bombshell Kate Upton, whose recent spread for GQ has awakened America’s patriotic spirits, was recently criticized by online blogger for her curvy figure. But now, the author behind the post known as Skinny Gurl, appears to have changed her mind.

It looks like Christmas does come in July for some video gamers. The Steam Summer Sale for 2012 has just kicked off, and the online gaming site has dramatically slashed the prices of some of its biggest franchises to date. From now through July 22, Steam will be offering different deals each day, including “Customer Choice” sales where fans vote for titles they want to be discounted.

Google recently unveiled its Nexus 7 tablet at its I/O developers conference at the end of June, and critics, analysts, and tech enthusiasts have wondered how it will stack up to the competition. Now professionals have torn the new device apart to see just what makes the Nexus 7 stand out from its rivals.

Over the weekend, another incident occurred in the slew of brutal “zombie apocalypse” attacks. The 22-year-old Jeremiah Haughee’s cannibalistic behavior was initially blamed on bath salt use, but experts say this may not be the case, Examiner reports.

Although Apple hasn?t officially unveiled its next-generation smartphone, online retailers in China have already started rolling in preorders for the iPhone 5. A Chinese e-commerce website has begun offering pre-release sale for what could be the biggest consumer electronics launch in history.

Google is pushing Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for Galaxy Nexus devices, but it seems that Samsung won?t be the only manufacturer featuring the sweet-themed software.

The Samsung Galaxy S3 has finally hit store shelves, and tech fanatics aren?t the only ones raving about the device. Established consumer magazine Consumer Reports has given AT&T?s variant 78 points and T-Mobile?s 77 points.

Season 8 of ?The Bachelorette? is drawing to a close, and soon it will be time for Emily Maynard to make her final decision. The season finale will air on July 22, and after narrowing it down to two contenders, the rumor mill has been churning about which suitor the bachelorette will choose.

In a sense, ?Halo? has always been the flagship video game for Microsoft since its inception. The sci-fi adventure shooter escorted the company?s Xbox gaming console to success when it launched in 2001, so it?s no surprise that it will be integrated into the company?s first tablet device.

Jailbreaking smartphones creates a wide array of theme and customization opportunities that wouldn?t exist otherwise. Some of these themes, such as Winterboard?s eXpLos1on HD, allow iPhone apps to be displayed in an eye-popping way that can distinguish your Apple device from anyone else?s. However, a new, clever jailbreak may disguise your iPhone with an unexpected interface.

Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony are all competing in the race to develop the most dominant brand of next-generation gaming consoles. Nintendo?s upcoming Wii U is the first of the rivaling systems to be launched, with a release date of November 2012 expected for the Wii successor.

A newly discovered Microsoft patent filed in 2012 seems to confirm some of the details leaked last month about the company?s next-generation gaming console. The Xbox ?720,? also known as Project Durango, may have separate CPUS: one that runs games and another that runs applications.

Microsoft has officially announced that it will launch its next operating system, Windows 8, in late October. The release to manufacturing (RTM) edition of Windows 8 will be available in the first week of August, Microsoft CFO Tami Reller said today.

Google announced its new Nexus 7 tablet at its I/O developer?s conference at the end of June, which will come equipped with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The operating system upgrade comes with a host of new features, with one of the most exciting being a refreshed user interface.

Fans are awaiting Ubisoft?s upcoming ?Assassin?s Creed 3,? but now loyal players of the stealth-action game will have something else to look forward to as well. It was announced Monday that Michael Fassbender will star in and co-produce a film based on the critically acclaimed video game.

Apple and Samsung, two of the leading manufacturers of mobile devices and electronics, have been engaged in a patent war concerning the companies' two respective tablets. A judge in the United Kingdom has ruled the Korea-based company's Galaxy Tab does not infringe on Apple's iPad design, according to the Verge.

Samsung?s flagship smartphone for 2012, the Galaxy S3, has already established a dominant presence in the mobile market within only days of its debut. The highly anticipated device?s release has been met with multiple setbacks due to unprecedented high demand, but launch delays aren?t the only issue with Samsung?s new product.

Sony has finally revealed the release date for its ?PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale,? which is expected to be the Sony equivalent to Nintendo?s ?Super Smash Bros.? franchise. The fighting game mash-up will be available on Oct. 23 in the United States, Oct. 24 for most of Europe Oct. 26th for United Kingdom players.

June has been quite a busy time for the video game industry. The annual E3 developer?s conference kicked off the month in its first week, and long-awaited downloadable content packages for two of the biggest games in the industry brought June to a close.

One of the biggest first-person shooter gaming titles on the market will expand to mobile platforms in the near future. Activision has just confirmed that its recently established studio in Leeds will develop handheld and iOS versions of ?Call of Duty.?

Apple has been known in the mobile and PC world for its resistance to viruses and malware. However, the iOS App Store has just been infected with its first case of malware, causing newly updated apps to crash upon opening.