Strategy Informer covers the best and hottest gaming news from the games industry, join the RSS feed now to keep in touch with your gaming addiction! http://www.strategyinformer.com According to a report from the LA Times, developer Infinity Ward spent between $40m and $50m on putting their blockbuster sequel together. <br /> <br />In fact that's believed to be less than they were given initially. Rockstar Games reportedly spent $100m on making Grand Theft Auto IV. http://www.strategyinformer.com/news/6202/activision-foots-40-50m-bill-for-modern-warfare-2s-development http://www.strategyinformer.com/news/6202/activision-foots-40-50m-bill-for-modern-warfare-2s-development Gamers looking forward to Aliens vs. Predator from Rebellion may have been a little fearful last week, as dedicated servers weren't being confirmed. <br /> <br />Don't worry they have been now, its official <span class="greyItalic">"that this is the case."</span> Studio boss Jason Kingsley said they always planned to have them. http://www.strategyinformer.com/news/6201/rebellion-always-planned-to-have-dedicated-servers-for-pc-avp http://www.strategyinformer.com/news/6201/rebellion-always-planned-to-have-dedicated-servers-for-pc-avp Dragon Age: Origins may have launched for three platforms, and it may already have two big DLC offerings, but more is on the way - alright? <br /> <br />Developer BioWare has announced 'Return to Ostagar', where Grey Wardens had a hard time of it. You could discover King Cailan's <span class="greyItalic">"agenda."</span> http://www.strategyinformer.com/news/6200/ea-unveals-more-dragon-age-dlc-grey-wardens-darkest-hour http://www.strategyinformer.com/news/6200/ea-unveals-more-dragon-age-dlc-grey-wardens-darkest-hour Walkthrough trailer Darksiders: Wrath of War. http://www.strategyinformer.com/ps3/darksiderswrathofwar/movie/33789.html http://www.strategyinformer.com/ps3/darksiderswrathofwar/movie/33789.html Siege of Mirkwood will expand the online world of Middle-earth where players will join forces to press further eastward into the dark, foreboding and treacherous forest of Mirkwood and take part in the epic conclusion to Volume II of The Lord of the Rings Online. Siege of Mirkwood will be available as a digital download this Fall with an increased level cap, a new region including the legendary evil fortress of Dol Goldur, major enhancements to combat and Legendary Items and the introduction of Skirmishes, a new system where players will train customizable soldiers and take them into battle as part of the War of the Ring. http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/lordoftheringsonlinesiegeofmirkwood/screenshots.html http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/lordoftheringsonlinesiegeofmirkwood/screenshots.html EA has released the Battlefield Moments Episode 2 Trailer for Battlefield: Bad Company 2. It features over a minute and a half of gameplay footage from the Arica Harbor map, tanks, explosions and more. http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/battlefieldbadcompany2/movie/33785.html http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/battlefieldbadcompany2/movie/33785.html Alter Ego takes virtual gamers to the town of Plymouth in the South of England as the 19th century draws to a close. A series of gruesome murders shakes both the town and the entire region after a strange aristocrat dies who was the subject of many horrifying myths in his lifetime. Players can discover and investigate the various scenes as they alternate between two totally different heroes, the thief Timothy Moor and Police Detective Bristol, to slowly reveal a dark secret. http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/alterego/screenshots.html http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/alterego/screenshots.html Sony launched the PlayStation Video Delivery Store today. Check out this new trailer for more information. http://www.strategyinformer.com/ps3/playstationvideodeliverystore/movie/33786.html http://www.strategyinformer.com/ps3/playstationvideodeliverystore/movie/33786.html Sony Computer Entertainment Europe further expanded its PlayStation entertainment experience today with the launch of the PlayStation Network video delivery service for Europe. Now available in France, Germany, Spain and the UK, with other countries to follow in 2010, the service allows film fans to download hundreds of movies, including the latest releases, straight to their PlayStation 3 and PSP. More than 800 movies are available to rent (from £2.49) or to buy (from £6.99), many in High Definition* (HD) as well as Standard Definition (SD), from major movie studios including 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Company 1, Lionsgate, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM), Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Starz Media, Universal, and Warner Bros. http://www.strategyinformer.com/ps3/playstationvideodeliverystore/screenshots.html http://www.strategyinformer.com/ps3/playstationvideodeliverystore/screenshots.html 1C Company have released a playable demo for Men of War: Red Tide. No details have been provided on what it contains. http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/demos/menofwarredtide/demo.html#id33783 http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/demos/menofwarredtide/demo.html#id33783 Assassins Creed 2 is the follow-up to the title that became the fastest-selling new IP in video game history. The highly anticipated title features a new hero, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, a young Italian noble, and a new era, the Renaissance. Assassins Creed 2 retains the core gameplay experience that made the first opus a resounding success and features new experiences that will surprise and challenge players. Assassins Creed 2 is an epic story of family, vengeance and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy. Ezio befriends Leonardo da Vinci, takes on Florences most powerful families and ventures throughout the canals of Venice where he learns to become a master assassin. http://www.strategyinformer.com/ps3/assassinscreed2/interview.html http://www.strategyinformer.com/ps3/assassinscreed2/interview.html The playable Avatar: The Game multilanguage demo. http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/demos/avatarthegame/demo.html#id33750 http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/demos/avatarthegame/demo.html#id33750 The 1.01 patch for Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising. See File Details for a list of changes. Note that this is for the Metaboli purchased downloaded versions of the game. http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/patches/operationflashpoint2dragonrising/patch.html#id33748 http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/patches/operationflashpoint2dragonrising/patch.html#id33748 Today we are proud to present our exclusive interview with the co-founders of Bioware, Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk. http://www.strategyinformer.com/editorials/5880/bioware-interview-3 http://www.strategyinformer.com/editorials/5880/bioware-interview-3 Nazi zombies, blood and gore in the pure, virginal snow. Why, it's a comedy of course! http://www.strategyinformer.com/editorials/5688/dead-snow-blu-ray-review http://www.strategyinformer.com/editorials/5688/dead-snow-blu-ray-review Does Labyrinth dance a magic dance on Blu-ray? http://www.strategyinformer.com/editorials/5349/labyrinth-blu-ray-review http://www.strategyinformer.com/editorials/5349/labyrinth-blu-ray-review Sports Interactive stretches its lead. (PC) http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/footballmanager2010/review.html http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/footballmanager2010/review.html Dragon Age: Origins is already a smash hit on the console, and now Strategy Informer takes an in-depth look at the PC version. (PC) http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/dragonage/review.html http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/dragonage/review.html