For the geek and gamer in your life (or, for yourself, why not?) one of the best gifts to give this holiday season is a game, console or other video gaming peripheral. Of course, the folks at GameStop are rolling out the, um, black carpet for Black Friday and have lots of deals to satisfy everyone on your list.

After hiring an additional 17,000 people to help staff its stores, the company has now announced its range of Black Friday deals. Here’s the full list, all of which are only available on Friday:

• Xbox 360 with 250GB hard drive, Halo 4, and Tomb Raider for $199 (regularly $249.99)

• Xbox 360 with 20GB hard drive and extra wireless controller for $99.99

• PS3 with 250GB hard drive, The Last of Us, and Batman: Arkham Origins for $199 (regularly $249.99)

One billion dollars in merchandise shipped to retailers on day one. Quite the ambitious feat and though Grand Theft Auto V set the record for the fastest entertainment property to hit a billion dollars in actual sales in three days, Call of Duty: Ghosts is in a unique position in how they will reach it. This is the first Call of Duty since Call of Duty 2 to be released on a crossover year with a new console launch.

Not all gamers who are planning on purchasing the PlayStation 4 later this week or the XBox One next week are going to be able to afford a double purchase and considering what we’ve seen with the next gen graphics, it is certainly splitting the sales. And considering it is also a yearly franchise, there isn’t that same gigantic level of hype for a new Call of Duty the way there is for a new Grand Theft Auto. That said, Call of Duty: Ghosts is a game you are going to want to play.

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Call of Duty: Ghosts is the first entry into the Call of Duty franchise from Infinity Ward since the conclusion of the Modern Warfare trilogy two years ago. They not only needed to introduce an entirely new set of characters but a new status quo as well. Set in a world similar to that of Modern Warfare and Black Ops, this version has a group of allied forces fending off an attack from the Federation.

See what we did there? Okay. We didn’t do it. I found it on a meme Facebook page but at least I made the effort to post it. Considering in about twenty four hours I am going to disappear for a week after Activision shoots Call of Duty: Ghosts my way and I “mysteriously” am not found in the office from an “unknown illness”.

In all seriousness, I won’t be able to wait until the XBox One comes out later this month for the next gen version of Call of Duty: Ghosts. This is an instant gratification nation and I want the game inspired by one of the best supporting characters never seen on my screen now.

And what would a Call of Duty launch be without a live action trailer. We’ve had the Replacers. We’ve had FPS Russia and Robert Downey Jr. This time, we get Megan Fox… You know what? I’ll take it.

Anything to keep her away from the Transformers franchise because at the end of the day, she isn’t going to be IN Call of Duty: Ghosts. Below you’ll check out the full live action trailer from director James Mangold on a trip with four buddies in Vegas that is way more epic than the Hangover.

As we get close to the release of Call of Duty: Ghosts, the next installment in the hugely successful franchise, we’re getting more and more info about the game pretty much every day. This time said info comes in the form of a new “Squads” trailer.

What is this “Squads” thing you may wonder? Well, read on.

Squads introduces a whole new level of competition to Call of Duty: Ghosts. Combining the unrivaled Multiplayer experience with cutting edge AI, Squads lets you play a variety of new game modes with your customized squad-mates. Play solo against another player and their squad, or cooperatively with friends, competing versus an AI-controlled squad. Best of all, the XP earned in Squads is directly connected to your Multiplayer progress!

Got it? Good. Look for Call of Duty: Ghosts to arrive on November 5. Check out the new trailer after the break.

With Lobo now out in the wild and taking names as part of Injustice: Gods Among Us, it’s time to turn our attention to the next character that will be available as a DLC for the game.

Afteer some speculation (and an unfortunate leak) we now know for sure that Batgirl is next in line for the Injustice DLC treatment. In fact, it’s confirmed and there’s even a new trailer to prove it.

Here’s some info from the official press release:

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today released an all-new trailer revealing Batgirl, the next DLC character that will be available for the DC Comics fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us. Batgirl will be available on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for 400 Microsoft Points and PlayStation®Network at a price of $4.99. Developed by award-winning NetherRealm Studios, Injustice: Gods Among Us introduces a new franchise in the fighting game genre and a brand new story created in collaboration between NetherRealm Studios, DC Entertainment and comic book writers Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti.

Check out the trailer after the jump.

In the history of video games, the Grand Theft Auto franchise is one of the most successful. We could spend a lot of time debating why it’s been so successful, but really, who wants to waste time on talking?

Instead, let’s spend our time turning our attention to the next installment of the franchise: Grand Theft Auto V. And attention it shall have, especially on days like today when a new trailer for the game drops.

We’ve been following developments on this one for some time and it’s nice to see the game has progressed and will actually get a release date. This new trailer highlights the three protagonist of the game: a Tony Soprano-esque ex-con, a Wire-style gangbanger, and a drug enthusiast hillbilly psychotic.

We won’t keep you in suspense, this looks pretty damn fun. Also, a tiny bit troubling. Still, check out the trailer after the break. Look for Grand Theft Auto V to arrive in stores on September 17th.

After a bit of speculation, it’s been confirmed that Lobo will be the first character available as a DLC for Injustice: Gods Among Us. To In fact, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment released a gameplay video today featuring Lobo, just to make sure everyone knows he’s coming. Of course, we’ve got the trailer for you as soon as it came to us.

In case you’re not familiar with Injustice: Gods Among Us, it “introduces a new franchise in the fighting game genre and a brand new story created in collaboration between NetherRealm Studios, DC Entertainment and comic book writers Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti.”

“As the story unfolds, players will experience the power, gadgetry and unparalleled strength of some the most popular DC Comics heroes and villains, such as Batman, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Aquaman, The Joker and others, as they engage in epic battles in a world where the line between good and evil is blurred.”

In short, it’s pretty awesome. Soon to get a bit more awesome with the inclusion of one of our favorite characters.

Check out the gameplay fotage after the break. Lobo will be available for download beginning May 7th.

Sometimes those XBox 360 users have all the fun, right? That may be what you’re thinking if you’re a user of the PS3 or a Windows PC to get your gaming on and are waiting patiently for some great DLC content like Call of Duty: Black Ops II Uprising.

Well, fear not, as your wait has ended. That’s right, beginning May 16, you PS3 and Windows PC users will have the opportunity to play Uprising, Activision and Treyarch’s DLC Map Pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops II. This rather cool map pack includes four new multiplayer maps as well as the “Mob of the Dead”, which takes players to Alcatraz island and pits you against hordes of flesh-eating zombies.

But that’s not all, the “Mob of the Dead” also features a cool twist: you take on said zombies in the shoes of one of four Prohibition-era mobsters, which are voiced by some major Hollywood actors: Billy Handsome (Ray Liotta), Al “The Weasel” Arlington (Joe Pantoliano), Salvatore “Sal” DeLuca (Chaz Palminteri), and Michael “Finn” O’Leary (Michael Madsen). All four are serving time in Alcatraz Prison, only to discover that being behind bars is the least of their problems.

Great news for those of you using a PS3 or a PC to play Call of Duty: Black Ops II. That’s right, the Revolution DLC is here!

Check out the full press release below:

Just a quick note to let you know that Call of Duty®: Black Ops II players on PlayStation®3 and Windows PC now have access to the game’s first DLC Map Pack – Revolution. Revolution delivers an unparalleled amount of variety and content for all types of Call of Duty: Black Ops II players, featuring four all-new multiplayer maps set around the globe:

• Grind: Set in a skate park in Venice Beach (the birthplace of skateboarding!), quarter-pipes and curved surfaces drive players away from easy cover and into intense firefights.

It’s beginning to smell a lot like GTA. Yes, that’s right kids, preorders for the next Rockstar Games extravaganza, dubbed Grand Theft Auto V, are now taking place.

To get you pumped for the release, the gang at Rockstar have dropped a new trailer for the game this week. And as if that wasn’t enough, the company has said that GTA V’s world is bigger than Grand Theft Auto IV, Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas combined, is set in Los Santos, the fictional recreation of Los Angeles, and will allow gamers taking to the sky and sea in fighter jets and scuba gear. Wonder if you’ll have to jack those from other people to use them? Our guess is you probably will.

Look for the game to arrive next Spring. Until then, check out the new trailer after the break.