The first batch of DLCs are head to Borderlands this month. "The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned" has just been dated for a November 24th release.

When Capcom asked its community members if they wanted DLC or a separate game for Resident Evil 5 Alternative Edition, they really wanted answers. As it turns out, more folks and heavier reasoning said they'd rather have DLC. Giving in to consumer preference, the publisher decided to have the version as downloadable content.

The guys at FinalFantasyXIII.net got their hands on the latest issue of Shonen Jump and we now have new scans for Final Fantasy XIII (Xbox 360, PS3). From the looks of it, the Japanese gaming mag made a feature on the Espers, putting Alexander and a Chocobo taking center stage.

Now that Modern Warfare 2 (PC, PS3 and Xbox 360) is slowly making its way into store shelves and home consoles, Activision seems to be busying itself with a different call of duty. The publisher is donating US$ 1 million to put up a foundation to help find jobs to those who answered the call of duty - the veterans.

To ensure that users get an age-appropriate environment, Microsoft has decided that the Twitter, Facebook, and Last.fm features soon-to-come on Xbox Live will be restricted to Xbox Live Gold users aged 18 and above. Minors, don't worry. Microsoft is now working on a patch to let you guys use the features, provided that your parents approve, that is.

While GameStop and Activision are busy with the whole broken street date issue in the United States, Sainsbury's apparently decided that breaking the street date just isn't as fun as breaking the retail price point. Gamer Limit is now reporting that the UK retailer now has Modern Warfare 2 at an unbelievable price of £ 26, which is only about US$ 44.

When news spread about GameStop breaking the street date on Modern Warfare 2, Chris Oliviera, the retailer's vp for corporate communications in Texas, contacted Kotaku to explain the situation. The exec confirms that GameStop indeed made the decision to break the street date, saying that it was "an effort to protect our customer base."

Electronic Arts' MMA may not be getting anything from the UFC, but EA Sports managed to sign Strikeforce into their stable as a premier league, bringing a few familiar names into the game. Read up and learn more.

Fans of Assassin's Creed are gonna get a double whammy this month. Not only will November see the launch of Assassin's Creed II for the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC, but there will also be a novel incoming to give you your fill of Ezio and the men under the white hoods.

The official launch of Modern Warfare 2 is only a couple of snoozes away, but apparently, it just can't wait. Another game has its street date broken again, frustrating people who haven't gotten in on those early purchases. One retailer raking in the dough out of this whole deal is GameStop, whose outlets in the Northeastern states have started selling Modern Warfare 2.