Now that we know everything we need to know about both consoles, let’s check out the tech specs.

Firaxis adds even more factions to its civilization simulator and Guild Wars 2 is just a touch cheaper.

 For those of you who have been watching the news around Arkham Origins we have more details for you.  If you have been waiting to find out what capacity Deathstroke will be playable in keep reading.

Splinter Cell: Blacklist is going to have co-op so Sam Fisher can engage in some witty repartee while he kills people. Nice. Meanwhile, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger is all about shooting people in the face and Resident Evil: Revelations is out today with all its sphincter monsters.

Once again dl.qj.net has been abuzz with some of the scene's latest and greatest downloads. For PS3 tools, some of your favorites will be making an important return. However, if you're looking to try out some portable homebrew, then this issue is for you as well. We have some EXCLUSIVE news tips from the developers themselves that are well worth mentioning. Welcome one and all to Download Roundup!

A brand new cinematic trailer has been unveiled to the world.  It's full of non-stop action as the Dark Knight and Deathstroke battle it out in a container yard.

 I know I can’t be the only one who’s excitedly waiting for Ubisoft’s next big non-Assissins Creed title Watch Dogs to arrive on November 19 for Xbox 360, PS3, PC and Wii U. If you’re like me then you’ve probably been waiting to see what kind of pre-order bonuses are going to be in store for its early adopters. Well good news because the details are here.

Yes, Kevin Conroy is in the new Batman game. But no, he’s not voicing Batman. Or maybe he is.

The Android-based, open source, Kickstarter-backed device will be on display across the street from the actual E3 conference.

Call of Duty: Ghosts is going to be getting a big reveal alongside the new Xbox tomorrow, so here's something to tide you over until then. Plus, have a look at Alien Rage, which was once known as Alien Fear.

Apparently the rumors of Kevin Conroy not returning as the voice of Batman in Batman: Arkham Origins were not true. And hey, will you get to play as Deathstroke at some point in the game? Could be.

If you’re the type that can’t wait to jump into a game immediately after buying it, the PS4’s play while downloading feature should relieve some of your impatience.  You won’t have to wait for the PS4 to be released to enjoy this feature, however, since it will be debuted with The Last of Us on the PS3.

 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

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.

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

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.

 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 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.

 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.

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 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.

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).

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.

Resident Evil fans are understandably reticent about any and all new RE games coming out after the last few being not-so survival horror-ish. But the people make Resident Evil: Revelations want to assure you that there will be plenty of "boo" moments to scare you and immerse you in the horror.

If you are a fan of controversial games, there’s an old one headed to the PlayStation Network next week in the form of Manhunt.  Also, there may be something big and amazing in store for the PS Vita according to a recent tease from one Sony employee.

Batman fans may remember the story called Killing Joke in which the Joker straight up shot Barbara Gordon, AKA Batgirl, in her apartment, paralyzing her. Now she's back to take revenge on Joker, who's wearing his Killing Joke Hawaiian shirt.

A recent study took a look at teens’ reactions to violent video games and found that they had desensitizing effects on players.  Also, in terms of PSN downloads for April, Guacamelee was the top dog.

BwE has an update to one of the many tools that he's put out. Take a look at the updated BwE NOR Validator and see what's new in version 1.24..

SCETool is definitely a useful tool in the PS3 community. It's useful if you have a Windows PC. If you're running Linux or Mac OSX, you would be out of luck as SCETool is a command line interface app. However, spacemanspiff has worked his magic to bring SCETool to the other two major operating systems out there. Read on.