NEWS: Peggle 2 - Slated For December Release

Instead of launching with the Xbox One as planned, Peggle 2 will now release during December.

Until recently, Peggle 2 was one of the games listed in the Xbox One's launch titles - but now the casual puzzler will be released in December with no specific date set. However, the game is still part of the 'launch window', meaning it will more than likely be out sooner rather than later.

Speaking to VentureBeat, PopCap Senior Director said:

"Peggle 2 is a 'launch timeframe' title. But it will not launch day-and-date with the Xbox One -- instead, it will become available a few weeks later in December."

The game will utilize the Kinect's functionality, allowing more than one of playing the game. 

NEWS: Huge Activision Sale on Xbox LIVE

Up to 50% off Activision content from now until October 7.

Users of Xbox LIVE currently have access to discounted games and add-ons until October 7, all of the content is from Activision, with discounted titles including Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD and Spider-Man 3.

Check out the current content available, and see if there's anything that catches you eye. Please note the discounts are taken from the UK marketplace.

Xbox LIVE Arcade - 50% Discount (Now £1.74)

3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures

Arkadian Warriors

Assault Heroes

Assault Heroes 2 

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

Gin Rummy

Golf: Tee It Up!

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD

Vigilante 8 Arcade

Xbox Games on Demand

Crash Bandicoot: Mind Over Mutant - £7.49

Crash of the Titans - £9.99

Deadpool - £31.99

Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse - £24.99

Prototype - £7.49

Spider-Man 3 - £7.49

Spider-Man: Edge of Time - £7.49

Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions - £7.49

Spider-Man: Web of Shadows - £7.49

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - £9.99

Transformers: War For Cybertron - £9.99

X-Men: Destiny - £7.49

X-Men Origins: Wolverine: £7.49

Xbox Add-Ons

Deadpool "Merc With A Map Pack" - £1.59

Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse "Peter Griffin's Man Boob Mega Sweat Pack - £1.74

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 HD Revert Pack" - £1.74

Transformers: War For Cybertron "Map and Character Pack #1" - £1.74

Transformers: War For Cybertron "Map and Character Pack #2" - £1.74

X-Men Origins: Wolverine "Weapons X Arena" - £3.39

FEATURE: Digital Download of Video-Games

Whether you're a collector or not, it wouldn't be surprising to see games released only digitally in the not so distant future.

As a gamer, you'll probably know that digital gaming is becoming a huge part of the industry, you can pretty much find any game you want via a download whether it be PSN Store, Xbox Live Marketplace, or Steam. You'll be able to find what you want somewhere without having to physically move, except with your hands of course.

Personally, I do prefer having physical copies of a game as I'm a bit of a collector but there's no denying that a lot of money is being made via digital distribution. So, I think it's time I weigh out the pros and cons of digital gaming downloads to come to some sort of conclusion as to whether digital downloads will take over physical copies of video-games.

Pros

• Don't take up any physical space at all 
• The disc will never get scratched or damaged
• You can't 'lose' a digital copy of a game, it's always available to re-download with no extra charge
• Very easy way of obtaining games that are hard to get in their physical form
• It's convenient to simply find a digital download and play there and then
• There will never be a shortage of stock

Cons

• Often the pricing isn't completely accurate (Red Faction Armageddon was £50 on PSN Store)
• Lack of any physical attachments such as the manual or the case (Mainly for collector's, not a huge problem for gamers who just want to play games whether they keep them in their collection or not.)
• As games get bigger in size, the longer the download will take
• You cannot return a digitally downloaded game
• No pre-owned games - it's not possible. A lot of people buy games pre-owned because it can a really cheap way of gaming, this is not possible the digital way.

As you can see, there are a lot of points to both arguments - like I said earlier, I prefer having the physical copy because it's nice to have the game as part of a collection with the artwork and so on but I know a lot of gamers don't care about any of that stuff, they just want the game to play and that's it. Either way, please comment and tell me what you think! Feature1