Lisa Eadicicco

Recently, Activision announced that a sequel to the popular first-person shooter “Call of Duty: Black Ops” is in the works. And leaks about the upcoming game’s details have already leaked on to the Web, sparking excitement throughout its fan base.

Details on Sony’s next console are already beginning to leak, even though no official release date has been set for the gaming system. Referred to as the PlayStation 4, rumors about the device’s name, controller features, and more are sprouting up across the Web. But with other mega forces in the gaming world preparing to put out new consoles, such as the Xbox 720 and Nintendo Wii U, the competition is sure to be fierce. Here’s a rundown of the top five rumors and information leaks on the PlayS...

The latest release in the classic zombie-horror franchise, “Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City” will be getting some free downloadable content in the near future. According to MSNBC’s In Game, the new DLC will arrive on April 10th, and contains the Spec-Ops squad from “Resident Evil 3: Nemesis.”

Steam just released a beta version of a new patch for “The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim,” which is said to fix some of the bugs caused by a previous update. Called 1.5.26, the Bethesda’s solution to issues caused by the 1.5 upgrade is available for PCs.

Samsung is preparing to launch its next generation smartphone, the Galaxy S3, which is said to be a worthy competitor to Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5. However, there may also be another device in the works.

Fans are gearing up for the upcoming “Mists of Pandaria” expansion to hit the “World of Warcraft” franchise. Even though the new release is scheduled for months away, Blizzard revealed that there will be at least two more additions to come.

Fans are anticipating the newest addition to the “Diablo” series, which is set to be released on May 15 for PCs. However, there was one detail missing from the launch announcement earlier in March. Gamers were expecting the adventure RPG to come to consoles, but there was no mention of an Xbox or PlayStation debut.

The massive patch players were promised for “Battlefield 3” has just been delayed for those playing on computers, reported PC Gamer. The update of over 300 fixes, announced by DICE at the end of February, will hit PlayStation 3 owners today.

Fans of the “Mass Effect” franchise may have found another reason to be angry about the trilogy’s ending. The conclusion that has created so much controversy may in fact be imitating the final moments of another series.

With the recent launch of Windows 8, Microsoft may have another new venture in the works. The software company could be releasing a pre-successor to its widespread gaming console, the Xbox 360. The new gaming system, which may be known as the Xbox Lite, will be launched before the next-generation Xbox console, according to rumors.

Along with the iPhone 5, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S3 might be the most talked about smartphone release for 2012. The device has been rumored to launch around the same time as its competitor, but the newest speculation may point to an even closer date.

Microsoft’s friendly fan-based competition, known as the “Smoked by Windows” challenge, got a little more competitive over the weekend.

By now, it’s no secret that “Assassin’s Creed 3” has found its newest setting in America during the Revolutionary War. There’s been a lot of hype about the free-roam cities of New York and Boston, and the new Frontier style maps.

Controversy has been swarming the ending of “Mass Effect 3,”from complaints about the series’ conclusion to rumors about downloadable content. Recently, speculations about DLC hit the 4Chan community, where a post from an alleged former lighting technician at BioWare sparked interest among fans.

One of the aspects that makes a game like “The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim” so desirable is the amount of freedom players have. Gamers have the ability to roam anywhere they please, choosing to pursue the main quest or any side missions they encounter.

Foxconn, the primary assembler for Apple products, went on a massive hiring spree, indicating that production of the iPhone 5 could be underway, according to Asian news source M.I.C. Gadget.

The anticipated “Battlefield 3” patch that was announced at the end of February is finally underway. The studio will be releasing one mega update to transform the game and to address issues within the game on March 27th for PlayStation 3 consoles. PC players and Xbox owners will have to wait a bit, but the fixes should come soon as well.

Adventure Time episodes not enough for you? Now fans can take Fin, Jake and other oddballs from the “Adventure Time” world with them wherever they go. The creator of the widely successful Cartoon Network animation, Pendleton Ward, confirmed on Twitter that a video game based on the show will be available for the Nintendo DS.

Some fans were let down by the latest release in the “Resident Evil” franchise, “Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. The game was said to have strayed from its trademark zombie horror-survival stigma, and the next addition to the series may take a similar route.

Fans of “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim” are anxiously anticipating the rumored upcoming downloadable content. News leaked earlier this week that there are three new expansions in the works. And with Bethesda’s parent company ZeniMax filing a patent for Dawnguard, there is a possibility this could be true.

Samsung’s flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S3, may be seeing a release date in the near future. The new device may be unveiled on May 22nd, according to technology news site Geek.com.

When it comes to mobile gaming “Angry Birds” broke into the forefront of the genre, with more than 700 million downloads to date. After offshoots of the popular bird-flinging game, such as Angry Birds Rio and Angry Birds Seasons, fans can now download Angry Birds Space as of March 22nd.

In the most recent uproar surrounding “Mass Effect 3,” news has surfaced that the game’s ending may have been written by the executive producer and lead writer without input from the rest of the team, according to GameRanx.

Blizzard has been slowly dishing out new details on its upcoming World of Warcraft expansion, “Mists of Pandaria.” The game with focus on the Pandaren race first introduced in Warcraft III, and it looks like fans might be seeing “Mists of Pandaria” sooner than they expected.

The creators behind “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim” may be plotting something big for their fans. The widely received follow up to “Oblivion” could be seeing a new downloadable content expansion in the near future.

“BioShock Infinite,” the third installment to Irrational Games’ first person shooter franchise, is set for an Oct. 16th release date. Excitement is beginning to brew for fans of the series, as the creators have debuted promotional videos revealing the newest Heavy Hitters to appear in the upcoming game.

The controversy surround “Mass Effect 3” has made it one of the most talked about releases in the history of video game culture. But beyond the outrage and initial disappointment, there is a deeper element of significance to the conclusion of BioWare’s epic space adventure RPG.

Resident Evil Raccoon City, the latest installment of the zombie post-apocalyptic shooter franchise, just hit North American stores yesterday. But with its new release, the series known for its dark thriller-esque gameplay style is veering away from its original intent. For fans, “Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City” could be a hiccup in the franchise’s generally successful history. Here are five key points gamers should know before joining forces with Umbrella.

Microsoft’s newest update, Windows 8, will be available to users in October, according to Bloomberg News. The operating system, tailored to the tablet-heavy market, will be finished over the summer and available in the fall.