Whether you like movies based on video games or not, you’re getting one in a couple of years for Assassin’s Creed.  As for something that you can look forward to this year, Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection is on the way, but its release date has been pushed back.  How long is the delay?  Keep reading to find out.

 What must Japanese developers do to return to prominence?  According to one studio president, they just need to get “back to the basics” of making good games

 The special reveal event for Microsoft’s next Xbox is just a few days away, and, according to one company rep, it will be quite a show.

 Sony’s latest attempt at breathing life into the PlayStation Vita is here.  Killzone: Mercenary will be arriving a little earlier than originally expected this September and will be bringing some pre-order bonuses to get you started off right.

Having trouble with IrisManager? Crashing upon boot? Check out this new version as it may be able to help you fix the issues you were having.

Batman: Arkham Origins is not being developed by Rocksteady, which has some fans concerned. Here we have Batman fighting Deathstroke, which is pretty awesome.

 Will voice recognition be one of the many new features we’ll get to look forward to once the PlayStation 4 ships?  It’s possible, and a recent job listing could be a clue as to the feature’s future existence.

The poor Wii U keeps taking hits, and this time an EA employee offers his opinion as to why the console is so “crappy.”  As for a console that we hope is anything but crappy, the Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox will be revealed next week, and its special event could showcase a more streamlined console from the company.

People sure do love them some mobile apps. Oh, and EA has a new thinly-veiled microtransaction scheme for you to download.

Nintendo isn’t making a huge presentation at E3. But the company does have an innovative plan to show off its games.

Metro: Last Light developer 4A Games is located in Ukraine, which fits with the whole Russia them that the Metro games understandably have. We joke around about how bad life is in Russia and Ukraine, but the conditions in which these guys develop games is pretty crazy.

 Do you own a Wii U?  If so, don’t expect to play any upcoming EA titles for it in the near future, as they simply don’t exist.  Also, Nintendo needs a boost to overcome its dry spell, and it’s looking at user-created YouTube videos as a way to do so.

 Video game piracy is a problem, but just how big is it?  According to a newly released study, it’s not quite as bad as some companies make it out to be.

Valve puts up the biggest tournament pot ever and no, Bungie isn’t bringing Destiny to handhelds.

It's common knowledge by now that Nintendo won't be holding a press conference at in this year's E3 which is quite the bizarre turn of events. While there have been a few rumors swirling around about several Nintendo Direct events being held during the conference dates, that has yet to be confirmed. So what could this change in plans mean? I'll attempt to shed some light on the matter with this editorial.

It's been eight years since we have seen a new gaming console. Considering this record setting span of time, there's no denying that players are looking to finally get their hands on next-generation hardware. What will define the next few years in the industry? Ubisoft has boiled it down to a few specific and personal features.

It’s Thursday! Video games are coming! And you should really know which ones. Ready, set….GO!

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, as you probably know, is going to be about Haytham Kenway's dad, Edward, in the Golden Age of Piracy. Here we get to see what makes him tick.

Last month we got a look at Michelangelo from the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows and this week we have Raphael with his deadly sai. On top of that, let's have a look at an upcoming vampire game called Dark.

 Good news for just about everyone who has been annoyed by EA’s Online Pass program in recent years because they have announced that the program is officially dead.

 If you haven’t had a chance to read our review for Metro Last Light yet then I suggest you take a look at it now.  But to simply sum it up for you… Epic. And like I said at the end of the review thanks to Deep Silver and because I like giving back to our readers I have one Steam key for Metro Last Light to give away and it could be yours.

 As usual, there’s plenty to talk about regarding upcoming releases.  Payday 2 is coming later this year, and when it is released, you’ll have multiple ways to purchase it.  Also, there’s a new Pac-Man game on the horizon that should be plenty of fun for fans of the franchise.

 Video games are expensive enough nowadays, but could some of them begin to cost even more in the near future due to taxes on violent content?  It’s a possibility, and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden says that such taxes would be easy to implement.

 If you haven’t been paying attention lately Deep Silver released the sequel to Metro 2033 yesterday and boy is Metro Last Light making an impression. I was fortunate enough to get the chance to review it thanks to the guys at Deep Silver and their PR department and this is what I thought about the time I’ve spent in the dark.

The Just Cause dev curses a lot, DICE hits iPhone and Microsoft finally admits to updating its flagship operating system.

Metro: Last Light is out now and the launch trailer is here to let you know how bad life is in Russia, especially after the apocalypse. Meanwhile, some alternate costumes have come out for Resident Evil: Revelations and apparently Chris has joined The Village People.

As much as Xbox Live has been loved the world over, there is always room for improvement. Starting with their next-generation console, it has been reported that Microsoft Points will eventually be phased out in favor of a real-world dollar currency system.

While we may never see Star Wars 1313 or any of those other games we've been talking about for years, EA has just opened DICE L.A. with the express purpose of making some Star Wars games. What's more, they have their eye on some Blizzard employees.

If you're running custom firmware on your PSP or Vita, one of the biggest questions you're going to want to know the answer to is "what emulators can I get?" With some help from our awesome downloads server, I have compiled a list of what I think are the five best classic console emulators that a Sony portable can offer.

PSP / PS Vita developer Coldbird has recently announced that he will be returning to the PS Vita scene. This is good news for all of the Vita users out there. What exactly does it mean for you? Find out after the jump.

If you missed one of our earlier articles about the latest addition to the Wolfenstein series then you might want to check this one out.  It’s got everything including some new screen shots for you to drool over.

With so much hype about the upcoming Xbox event, it's no secret that talk of Sony's PS4 has died down a little. However, is that something that PS console supporters should be worried about? If you asked the vocal Michael Pachter, he would probably call it irrelevant.

Sony talks handhelds, Take-Two shows us the money and wrestling comes your way in fall.

Twitch.tv is coming to the Xbox 360. But do you care?

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag will be all about the Golden Age of Piracy, Blackbeard, and all that good stuff. If you're wondering how it all came to be, check out this here Pirate History video.

Over at dl.qj, we have a pretty amazing section dedicated to the latest and greatest downloads that the scene has to offer. That means when you're done reading all of our great news, you can catch up on the hacker side of things right over there. So what downloads have we added this week? The maker of Iris Manager has been busy, and we have some new PSP Multicraft to share. All that and more comes after the jump!

Castlevania: Lords of the Shadow 2 will let you have some fun with vampire abilities and something called a Blood Whip. Over at The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, you'll find that all the juicy tidbits of info have been redacted. Figure it out on your own.

Rancid-o & Zz_SACRO_zZ, two of the developers on the PS3ITA team, have come up with a backup manager of their own. Take a look at the PS3ITA Manager.

A gaming legend talks narrative, a publisher blames the west and a game gets new mod tools (on purpose this time).

The Big B updates Diablo III players with news on the game-breaking exploit that shut down auction houses all last week.

In case you don't know him by name, Ken Levine is the creative mind behind the masterpiece known as BioShock: Infinite. While shortly after the epic title's release the developer did not have any idea what his next game would be about, I have a few tweets that just might give us some clues!

If you're new to QJ, Confessions of a Gamer is our weekly editorial where I share my semi-expert opinion on what's been making headlines over the past seven days. In this issue, I'll be talking about new initiatives being taken by Nintendo and EA, but we'll also be taking a look at what the next-generation of home consoles has to offer. Welcome one and all to Confessions of a Gamer!

We're finally about a month away from the launch of The Last of Us and the bombardment of trailers may just now be getting going. Over on Borderlands 2, get ready for Krieg the Psycho, AKA "a mass of rage and abdominal muscles."

Every Mass Effect fan out there has been wondering where the series is going to go after the finality of Mass Effect 3. Talking to the guys at BioWare, it looks like we may have a story focusing on Garrus, Aria, Javik, or any number of other characters.

Everyone's favorite media streaming application gets itself another update from the hand of SubJunk and co. See what's been changed between 2.6.3 and 2.6.4.

Nathan_r32_r69 has updated his PUP Unpacker & Decrypter application, more commonly known as PUAD.

Estwald returns with a new update to the IrisManager backup manager. It's packing some changes, so take a look if you want to see what's new.

You can indulge in plenty of thievery with your friends thanks to the arrival of Monaco: What’s Yours is Mine on the Xbox Live Arcade.  Speaking of XBLA, former Epic Games designer Cliff Bleszinksi had some less than favorable things to say about the online service from Microsoft.

It comes as no surprise that next-gen consoles are expected to provide an amplified gaming experience.  In the case of the PlayStation 4, Ubisoft believes that you’ll see the best Assassin’s Creed yet when Black Flag is released, and they have a video to prove it.

What will it take for the Wii U to get out of its slump?  Can Nintendo’s HD console rebound?  Q-Games president Dylan Cuthbert offered his thoughts on the topic in a recent interview.