Three biting bullets by form of DLC are coming your way for Ubisoft's Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood (PS3, Xbox 360 and PC). This much was confirmed by Techland via a press release sent out earlier.

You can expect another installment for the Call of Juarez franchise sometime this year, this Ubisoft confirmed in a press wire sent out today. According to the publisher, the next title, Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, will be a prequel to the action shooter of Call of Juarez.

Techland has officially announced that they will be holding back Warhound, which was originally slated for a December 2008 release on the PC and Xbox 360. On the upside though, we're getting a PS3 version of this non-linear FPS.

The music industry has spoken out about the five British developers and publishers going after illegal file-sharers in the UK. What of the other players in the gaming industry? We have yet to hear any official word on the matter from other developers or publishers, but Peter Moore - in his personal capacity - has talked about it, and he'd have to agree... with the music industry.

British game developers have launched an all-out war against illegal file-sharers. They're not about to take piracy in the industry sitting down. But the music industry, another victim of the pirates, aren't backing them up on this cause. It's an apparent disagreement in approach and disposition.

Dead Island hasn't shown any life since news of its official site broke out. However, we've registered a pulse. In an IGN interview, developer Techland shared a few insights on their upcoming first-person survival horror game - among them, the lack of a multiplayer mode. More details after the jump.

Want to see more of Techland's Dead Island (Xbox 360, PC)? You might be interested in checking out a few screenshots which we were able to get. It shows both the island and the zombies inhabiting it.

From all indications, the game seems to be coming along pretty well if we were to judge it by the quality of the images. See the Dead Island screenshots for yourself by heading on over to the full article.

For this of you waiting for the Microsoft Xbox 360's upcoming first-person survival horror game Dead Island, you'll be interested to know that developer Techland has put up the project's official site and it has a lot to share.

Goodies that will be included in the site are screenshots, updates about the development efforts, forums where the devs and the public can hold discussions, and much more. This should help keep you busy before Dead Island launches, which is still quite some time off.

In Dead Island, players will be treated to a grisly thriller where key actions will twist the non-linear plot. The gameplay also allows freedom as almost anything you can get a hold of can be used as a weapon. What evils lurk in this mysterious and exotic island? We'll find out together when updates hit.

Gamers Hell has put up a fact sheet and some images of Techland's Dead Island, which is slated for a 2008 release on the PC and Xbox 360 platforms. Before we get to the fact sheet and the images, here's a brief backgrounder on the game.

Dead Island is a non-linear first-person survival horror title. The game takes place on a tropical island where a couple is left stranded after a plane crash. Players will explore the darkest regions of the island and fight their way through the horrors that have taken over the devastated tropical paradise.

Now it's time for the fact sheet. Check it out along with the images below. The full list as well as the rest of the Dead Island images are behind the Full Article link.

• Ultra-realistic combat
• Intense and amazingly realistic hand-to-hand combat based on dynamic character moves and camera angles
• Realistic physical reactions of opponents to hits
• Exceptionally faithful and detailed damage model, showing damaged skin, muscles and even bones
• Innovative system of targeting and hitting the opponents gives you precise control and a realistic combat feel
  

Check out the full list and all the images behind the Full Article link!

 

Not too long ago, back in March, we found out that Warhound from Techland was 50% complete. Roughly four months have passed, and huge improvements have already surfaced. Looking at the newly released factsheet for this open-ended FPS tells us that the game is being tweaked into perfection.

It must be said: the amount of features that Warhound offers is overwhelming. We don't want you to miss every single detail, so here's what went through the press wire.

Unprecedented freedom of choice in an FPS:

• Tackle missions in the order you choose, create your own path through each mission's objectives
• Plan your tactics and equipment load-outs
• Buy satellite photos, recon data and other intelligence about the battlefield situation
• Pick a deployment time and location, then pay for the means of getting in and getting out

Character development:

• Train your character in several skills, including climbing, repair, and weapons proficiency
• Skills are earned and developed as in the real world - for ex., shooting ranges improve accuracy, running tracks and climbing walls boosts cover and movement skills
• Develop and use skill specializations to gain advantages in combat; new skills offer fresh opportunities for advancement through the mercenary ranks, and new ways to complete missions

More on this after the jump!