Today's News:
1) According to the producer for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow series, Konami won't consider making a new Contra game until it can find something new and unique to do with the game in order to compete with other shooters available. Also hinted the best idea is to target the Call of Duty type shooter crowd since its a massive userbase for any new Contra game.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/lord...ake-new-contra
http://www.screwattack.com/news/cast...hts-new-contra
2) BioWare confirms Morrigan will not be a playable character for Dragon Age Inquisition but she does play a major role in the game's storyline.
http://www.destructoid.com/morrigan-...n-259956.phtml
3) Crystal Dynamics reveals they have laid off several employees from their studio who were all from a team working on a new IP project while the Tomb Raider team was unaffected.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...ew-ip-project/
4) DICE states a new Battlefield 4 map and game mode will be revealed during Gamescom's later this month.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...d-at-gamescom/