At the recent Gamefest event in Seattle, Xbox Live GM Eric Kilgore has confirmed that yes, developers will be able to incorporate the new Xbox Live Avatars into Xbox 360 titles. Don't think you'll be able to replace Marcus Fenix with your Avatar in Gears of War 2, though, as Kilgore also said that only games rated E10+ will feature Avatar integration. At first, at least. More in the full article.

Earlier, we had reported on the possibility of a US$ 130 Gears of War 2  bundle that supposedly would come with a replica of the lancer weapon from the game. Microsoft has clarified the matter though and, sad to say, that bundle may have been a misunderstanding. Learn more after the jump.

The flow of adaptation is not limited to having books being transformed into movies or videogames, or videogames being turned into movies. We complete the love triangle today as Epic Games and Del Rey Publishing reveals that they are adapting the beloved Gears of War video game title into a novel. Oh, and not just one. We mean a full trilogy. Check out the details at the full article.

 Remember those ice extras that we've reported before that the repackaged Gears of War is set to get? Microsoft has confirmed them and they'e set to come in a couple of discs. More importantly, a price cut has been revealed to make the deal even sweeter. Release and pricing information along with other details follow after the jump.

Epic Games has released their news update for their much-anticipated sequel, Gears of War 2. And not only did they give out the info, they also sent out four gorgeous new screens. Do check them out at the full article.

Few titles in the Xbox 360 2008 roster are quite as anticipated as Epic Games' Gears of War 2. If you want proof, look no further than the trailer in the full article which shows the first look at its gameplay. It's hard to imagine that the action in the original could be topped, but after what you'll see, you can sign up for the army of GoW 2 believers. Hit the jump, soldier.

Bummed about the fact that Gears of War 2 won't be getting a demo? Well, here's a little something to make you feel better, in-game footage of this upcoming title from Epic Games will be released this May. To find out more, head on over to the full article.

If you liked Epic Games' Gears of War(Xbox 360, PC) and desperately want more of Marcus Fenix and his Locust-chainsawing exploits, then this news should come as a treat: DC Comics, the comic-book publishing company responsible for greats such as Batman and Superman, will be handling the comic book series based on the game's franchise. All the details in the full article.

It looks like John DiMaggio will be reprising his role once again as Marcus Fenix in the highly anticipated sequel to Epic Games' Gears of War (Microsoft Xbox 360, PC). In an interview conducted by IGN, DiMaggio discussed some of the cool sights gamers can expect to see in Gears of War 2. For more details on what he discussed, check out the full article after the jump.

Gears of War 2 by Epic Games for the Microsoft Xbox 360 has been confirmed in Italy. Or has it? We are on the verge of finding out as GDC 2007 awaits word on this in Microsoft's keynote. Will we lay witness to the sequel of this masterpiece? Let's all see together in the full article.

**THIRD UPDATE**: Gears of War 2 is finally a reality. Check out a few details as well as the debut trailer at the full article.