There was quite a negative outcry yesterday when BioWare finally confirmed what was suspected for quite some time: Mass Effect 3 . Not only will a four-player co-op mode be present in the game upon release next march, it can impact the storyline in the single-player game.

Blizzard "is very, very serious about bringing the Diablo III experience to the console."

Dragon Age II was received relatively well, but not without criticism. Some loved it, others not so much mostly due to the changes the BioWare made to the game.

Speaking to Game Informer, Blizzard VP of online technologies Rob Bridenbecker was quick to point out the benefits of requiring players to always play Diablo III online. Unsurprisingly, Bridenbecker downplayed piracy prevention's role in the decision while talking up the ways being online improves a player's experience.

RecentlyXbox 360 World highlighted on the cover of their publication that Mass Effect 3 would include multiplayer, though digging deeper into the magazine you'll find that the statement is unfounded and based on past speculation.  Disappointed readers of the magazine posted that there were no new details about a multiplayer mode for Mass Effect 3.  In fact, there was little to no information about Mass Effect 3 in the magazine at all.

Dragon Age 2: Legacy outlines your latest quest as a matter of familial preservation. Hawke and kin have come under attack from The Carta, a band of ruthless thugs operating from a wind-hewn fortress in the Vimmark Mountains. A failed attempt on your life provides adequate motivation to kick their door down, but there's even stronger impetus on the dirt road just behind you. Turn around and you'll be asked if you want to return to Kirkwall.

Heatwave Interactive is opening access to Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising today with the addition of a free trial, which gives potential heroes of Rome access to all the quests, estates, battles and mythological creatures for a full three days.