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Haha! I can't believe West Brom fielded him last night too. He's now been officially charged but he will inevitably leave for the UAE or some Turkish team probably and could be out the door at the end of the month so he may not even be here to see his punishment!

What does everyone think of the Anelka situation? Judgement day from the FA tomorrow on the punishment which looks to be a 5 game ban certainty. WBA have lost their sponsor Zoopla too who pulled out before the Everton game tonight. I didn't understand what the gesture was about when I first heard about it but it seems to have caused quite a bit of controversy and if it is deemed racist; then he should be punished.

Does anyone actually know what Sledgehammer were responsible for when working with IW on MW3 and Ghosts? I would love to see them deliver their own interpretation of a COD game whilst using Treyarch for inspiration and Black Ops 2 as a template for how Call of Duty should be designed. BO2 really ticked many boxes although not perfect by any means. The rewards for objective play, the colourful pallet, wealth of modes and the pick 10 system were memorable strides in the series for me. I hope Sledgehammer don't start with Modern Warfare 4 as that would seem as if they were just filling in the annual gap and using the MW brand as a major selling point. I'd have a lot of respect for them if they started with a blank canvas and crafted out a unique and memorable game. COD 4 and MW2 were very special games for me and although I'd love to see another game of that tone and setting; after MW3, I think they'll be pushing a tired story. A prequel may be the only way. Even WaW 2 would be a good move taking the franchise back to it's roots although the younger lot would probably not warm to such an era!

I'm seeing quite a few rumours on the circuit that suggest Sledgehammer games will be making the next Call of Duty game meaning the franchise will adopt a three year development rotation. If true, this will essentially give the developers a 3 year development window. I think 36 months should be the standard development timeframe for games within Call of Duty and it is a pity they didn't opt for this sooner even with just IW and Treyarch on their books. Then again; there is no way Activision would miss out on hundreds of millions in bunce just for the sake of product quality So it looks like we'll be lumbered with X amount of years of annual COD games and all the crap that comes with it. The rumuor mill also suggests that Modern Warfare 4 may be the game to introduce Sledgehammer to the crows nest. Assuming this isn't bollocks; I am glad Treyarch have an extra year to prepare what could be Black Ops 3. I think they did incredibly well with BO2 with the features, modes, gameplay elements and superb presentation in contrast to the original Black Ops which also impressed but was ultimately dated.

Some new Destiny pics http://mp1st.com/2014/01/18/new-destiny-screens-showcase-mars-venus/#.Ut1JsxDFJD8 Looks brilliant!

I think if David Moyes receives no backing in this transfer window; either he'll walk away at the end of the season or the board will sack him in the summer. He has the toughest job in football and in all honesty, the squad he was left with after taking over from Sir Alex wasn't the best despite United being champions. Last year they were pretty poor but managed to win the league by scraping wins and taking advantage of other teams inconsistencies. Ideally he should have been backed right of the bat in the summer but he missed out on several targets and only managed to land Fellaini at last-knockings at quite a hefty price. I don't think the board did enough in supporting him at this crucial time which lead to an 11th hour panic buy. I think they could have done with at least 5 players in the summer and really need that sort of volume this month if there is going to be any drastic turnaround in fortunes and to build on in the future. I don't think Young, Valencia, Nani, Jones and Cleverley are up to the standards despite winning the title 8 months previous and even the likes of Rafael and Vidic are performing well below-par. The magic of Fergie really grinded out success last season but it's proving a bridge too far for Moyes as the confidence and standard of football diminishes. The remainder of the season along with this month will be crucial for the club. As it stands; they may not be in Europe next year. They desperately need rejuvenating and strengthening else they could sink and lose the likes of RVP and Rooney to rivals. Ultimately United need to get some personnel in this window and if they don't; it will suggest the future of Moyes is in question. Either he will lose faith or the board have no confidence and the rest of the season will be damage limitation. The rebuilding should have started in the summer and that could prove pivotal if it hasn't already. The football isn't of a high standard, the results haven't been and the players have been well below par.

The first time I piloted a helicopter, I had 2 other people with me and the pressure was really on to perform. I proceeded from the spawn into the air and then happen to fly backwards off of the map killing us all. I pretended that my mouse slipped but that excuse did not wash with my team. I didn't want to admit I couldn't fly for shit so I just proceeded to say I was under the influence of alcohol in which my players eventually understood after they spammed the chat box with a lot of naughty words. I have not flown since but I am drunk regularly. I can't fly planes or drive tanks either. I suck.

Just bought FIFA 14 on PS4. Pity I don't have a PS4 though!

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Spec Ops The Line Four Nintey Nine!

Chelsea beat Man Utd 3-1 with Sir Samuel Eto'o scoring a hat-trick! Man U are in deep poo poo now

Thanks for the vid jordie! An interesting look at one of today's most controversial aspects of gaming. I think TotalBuscuit is spot on in what is a very fair and balanced overview of this publication strategy. I think Steam have been far too generous towards developers for this method of 'backdoor' publishing. Far too many titles are overpriced, unfit for purpose and demonstrate no clear forwarding strategy in terms of future development. As mentioned in the vid; it has made the store look exceptionally poor with major titles being swarmed to the back pages. I think they need to create an entirely separate store for these games and developers along with Valve need to provide more transparency as to where the game stands present and going forward. The one good thing about early access is gamers have a choice as to whether they purchase. Some projects seem credible and tempting but there is always that fear of the developer 'taking the money and running'.

Braid £1.39 and 99p for the soundtrack

I forgot to copy the website address to the DayZ article and couldn't be arsed to retrieve it so I just gambled and copied what was already selected and it happened to be this video

As much as I want to see this on the PS4; I hope they focus purely on getting the PC version to a satisfactory standard first without getting sidetracked into bankrolling a console port by using the PC community investment money as equity.

Just buy a 'BEWARE OF THE DOG' sign for your garden gate; works a treat and much cheaper!

You can get access to DayZ Mod buy picking up Arma2 Gold on Humble Bundle for $6 http://forevergaming.co.uk/index.php/topic/843-dayz-mod-6-on-humble-bundle/#entry22566 The standalone is £20/$30 and despite being great; it's still lacking many features and is a long way to being a complete package. With the PC beta way off by over a year as anticipated; I don't think the PS4 version will be anywhere close on the horizon so for just a few bucks; it's definitely worth picking up the excellent mod.

You need Gary Breen in your team. Best player in Europe! Trust me

Anyone interested in getting into DayZ will be pleased to know that there is a sale on Humble Bundle which can see you getting Arma2 Gold and access to DayZ Mod for as little as $6. This site is also a charitable organisation so any purchases away from Steam will be hugely beneficial. http://www.itwire.com/your-it-news/entertainment/62849-new-humble-bundle-features-dayz The Standalone may have sold over 1m copies but is still at a very early stage with the game not expected to reach beta until 2015. The mod still has a wealth of active players and is by far a more complete version of the game. Bargain!

From what I've seen over the past few years; I have a lot more confidence in Treyarch's ability to translate a Call of Duty game. Credit to the new IW for coming up with the Strike Packages and Kill Confirmed but they have really shot themselves in the foot with many other design flaws and balance issues. The worst thing is; Treyarch lead by example but Infinity Ward seem to want to do their own thing which just harms the franchise in the long run. Both development groups should be sharing strategies to take the series foward yet everything seems to get lost in translation perhaps by the outlandish timeframes and development demands. Still, I'd expect better from IW in some respects.

Excellent video from Drift0r! He's hit the nail on the head with many points and lots that we have discussed and raged about on here. Nice to see someone on YouTube who has a strong connection with the brand being completely honest and not up the devs arse praising the game in every single video like TmarTn and Ali-A. Perhaps if more people who are close to the franchise provided more significant feedback like this; we wouldn't be lumbered with a disappointing game at the end of the day. Very pleasing to watch indeed and thanks for the link Spectre

Saints Row 4 £14.99 (+ free all weekend to play) - Season pass £3.99 Saints Row 3 The Full Package £6.24 Company of Heroes 2 free weekend or £10.19 for the full package + all DLC at reduced prices The Darkness 2 £4.99

I believe it was mentioned but there are no known games on the horizon with cross-gen compatibility it seems. The longer this gap expands; the less likely we'll probably see a major title although the indie/arcade sector could be an option in the future for this feature.

Anyone given this a go on the PS4? It's free!