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Celebrate the launch of The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct with the brand new launch trailer.

The game, which features Merle and Daryl Dixon from the hit AMC series The Walking Dead, hits shelves on Tuesday, March 19th. Survival Instinct has been in development at Terminal Reality for a while now and while Activision has been relatively quiet about the game, we're curious to see what it has to offer.

We love the world of The Walking Dead and can't wait to bring you some more hands-on coverage this week!

Go behind the scenes with Daryl and Merle Dixon - scratch that, make that Derle and Merle Dixon on The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct.

It is neat to see Norman Reedus and Michael Rooker talking about the game. The actors seem genuinely thrilled to be a part of the game, which is pretty awesome and makes us hopeful that the game is more than a cheesy tie-in. More often than not, these licensed games are little more than a way to make bags of cash for the publisher and license holder. 

The game launches on Tuesday, March 19th on Xbox 360, PC and Wii U.

Take a look at the combat in BioShock Infinite's 'False Shepherd' trailer, released just a couple weeks shy of the big launch.

BioShock, as a franchise, has had some of the most creative and enjoyable weapons both physical and supernatural and Infinite is looking to continue that trend.

BioShock Infinite puts players in the shoes of U.S. Cavalry veteran turned hired gun, Booker DeWitt. Indebted to the wrong people and with his life on the line, DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean.

He's one man, alone. And the followers of the Prophet Father Comstock will stop at nothing to keep Booker from his Quarry. But with an arsenal of weapons and the incredible powers granted by Vigors, Booker deals death from above on the Sky-Lines of Columbia.

And the girl he's there to rescue might turn out to be the partner he needs to survive.

Take a look at the trailer above!

Small Kiwi dives into the Tribes: Ascend Game of the Year Edition.

This version of the game was released earlier this month and essentially offers everything Tribes: Ascend has to offer in a single purchase. Previously, all of this content was available as separate purchases but with the GOTY Edition, players can get everything in a discounted single-purchase option.

Take a look at the video and visit http://www.fpsgeneral.com/news/tribes-ascend for more on the game.

Dean 'Rocket' Hall, creator of popular ArmA II mod DayZ, has released a brand new devblog for the upcoming standalone version of the game.

In the video, which clocks in at over 20 minutes, the video is described as:

A quick devblog this week to show some ingame footage featuring: the solving of the notorious "zombie zig zag" that occurred the mod, server side mass zombie spawns, loot spawning inside wrecks. Also some discussions with the forum/reddit mods testing the standalone.

For all of your DayZ needs, be sure to visit http://www.dayzwiki.com!

Fix your sights on the launch trailer for Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2, celebrating the worldwide release of the game next week.

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 revolutionizes stealth, sniper gameplay with the help of Cry Engine 3, the game engine that powered Crysis 3. Using a variety of rifles and optics, players will be able to enjoy both singleplayer and multiplayer when the game ships next week.

Check out the trailer above and remember, or North Americans, the game ships on Tuesday, March 12th and for our friends in Europe, you're looking at a March 15th release date.

We've been having a ton of fun with Crytek's free to play shooter Warface in the closed beta. 

Check out this video, releasing earlier this week, that shows off some of the weapon customization that players will enjoy when the game ships later this year.

Warface has a wealth of options at your fingertips as this trailer can attest to. Now customization is one thing, most first-person shooters offer weapon customization but Warface takes it to the next level with real-time weapon customization.

What this means is that you can make changes to your loadout right in the middle of the match, allowing you to adapt to your surroundings. Find yourself with an amazing long-distance view? Throw on a long-range scope and start picking off enemies in the distance.

Hot on the heels of the games release last month, Visceral Games has revealed the first trailer for Dead Space 3's upcoming DLC add-on, Awakened.

The premise of Awakened reads as so:

Left for dead on Tau Volantis, Isaac Clarke and John Carver face a daunting journey. As madness takes hold, they find they can't trust their eyes or each other. The trek leads to the ship Terra Nova, now home to a sadistic cult of Unitologists.

The horror continues as the Dead Space saga enters its darkest chapter.

Check out the trailer and stay tuned to FPS General for more on Dead Space 3!

Take a look at the launch trailer for the final expansion pack coming to Battlefield 3, entitled End Game.

Battlefield 3: End Game delivers some of the most high-speed warfare to date across four vast maps.

This launch trailer features the new dirt bike, bringing speed and agility to the Battlefield, and the new lightweight AA vehicles, that fight back aerial assaults, and the new dropship which provides support to ground troops with vehicle drop capabilities.

Also get a glimpse of Capture the Flag and Air Superiority game modes.

For more on Battlefield 3, visit http://www.fpsgeneral.com/news/battlefield-3!

Just announced this week, Minecraft on Xbox 360 is going to be getting some brand new character skins in Skin Pack 4. 

Including in this update are four brand new skins based on Borderlands characters. Claptrap, Lilith, Mordecai and Brick are all going to be present, albeit in a blocky, Minecraft-y sort of way. The content pack is likely going to retail at 160MSP as previous packs have all gone for that price.

Check out the video above and visit http://www.minecraftforum.net for more information on Minecraft and http://www.fpsgeneral.com/news/borderlands-2 for more on Borderlands 2!

In this video, stan^ from Curse's professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team shares some insight to help you kick a little more ass in CS:GO.

stan^ teaches us how to reclaim bomb site A on de_mirage_csgo. His insight is an invaluable tool if you're looking to improve your performance in CS:GO. These are the strategies that have seen Curse NA through to dozens of victories and dominant performances.

Check out http://www.fpsgeneral.com/guides/counter-strike-global-offensive for more lessons from professional CS:GO players!

Hot off the presses in a shaggy new ghillie suit we have a brand new trailer for Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2, entitled 'Tactical Optics'.

These optics come in the form of a handy pair of binoculars and a thermal scope. If you've played shooters in the past, you'll be familiar with the thermal zoom scope.

Enjoy the video above and check out more on Sniper Ghost Warrior 2 at http://www.fpsgeneral.com/news/sniper-ghost-warrior-2

Taking on the challenge of writing a brand new entry into the Gears of War franchise can be a daunting one.

With the core story wrapping up in Gears of War 3, Epic Games and People Can Fly had the test of writing a standalone story in the franchise, sticking true to the fundamentals of what makes Gears of War games great while creating something new and engaging.

Check out the video above in which Rob Auten and Tom Bissell of Epic Games talk about the challenges they faced writing Gears of War: Judgement.

One of our big goals here at FPS General is to help our members get the most out of their FPS experience. Whether that is through map overviews in Call of Duty or Pro Tips in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, our hope is that we can help you step up your game in today's best shooters.

In this video, Crazy Penguin gives us the rundown on how staying mobile in Crysis 3 will help you stay alive. This is a fast paced game at times and the more mobile you are, the better chances you have for success.

As Crazy Penguin says, you must become the Bunny Warrior. There can be only one.

Witness the evolution of the first-person shooter in front of your very eyes. Uploaded by YouTube user drloser333, this video flashes through a wealth of first-person shooters starting with 1992's Wolfenstein 3D and ending with 2011-12's Battlefield 3.

The games included are:

1992 Wolfenstein 3d (id Software)
1993 Doom (id Software)

1995 Dark Forces (LucasArts)
1996 Quake (id Software)
1997 Quake 2 (id Software)
1998 Half-Life (Valve Software)
1999 Quake 3 (id Software)
2000 Project I.G.I. (Innerloop Studios)
2001 Return to Castle Wolfenstein (id Software/Grey Matter/Splash Damage)
2002 Battlefield 1942 (Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment aka DICE)
2003 Deus Ex: Invisible War (Ion Storm)
2004 Doom 3 (id Software)
2005 Battlefield 2 (DICE)

2007 Crysis (Crytek)

2009 Arma 2 (Bohemia Interactive)
2010 Metro 2033 4A (Games)
2011 Battlefield 3 (DICE)

Take a look as James counts down our Top 5 Co-op Games on Steam. Competitive gaming is a blast but sometimes nothing fits the bill like taking on a horde of enemies with a group of your friends.

Bear in mind, we're aware that not all of these games are shooters. The team at FPS General loves gaming in general and, while we do tend to focus on shooters around these parts, playing with your friends should not be limited to a single genre of games.

Check out which of your favorite co-op games made the cut!

Michael3D from Team Curse NA runs through the best places to pop smoke in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, on the map Dust2 (de_dust2_se).

The advice from a professional gamer is invaluable, especially if you are trying to step up your performance in CS:GO. Making the transition from casual to competitive player can be a tough one, but with all of the lessons that our pro teams are putting together, you should be in good shape going forward.

Check out the rest of our lessons at http://www.fpsgeneral.com/guides/counter-strike-global-offensive/ and check back in with us as we're adding new content every week.

In this video, you can learn how to hold the B bombsite on de_inferno_se in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. 

This tutorial comes from none other than ezpk, a professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player from Team Curse NA! Making the transition from casual to competitive CS:GO player isn't an easy one to make, but with the help of some already established pro gamers, FPS General is trying to make it that much easier.

Check out http://www.fpsgeneral.com/guides/counter-strike-global-offensive for more lessons from professional CS:GO players!

In this brand new developer blog from the team working on the standalone version of DayZ, the crew heads to the motion capture studio to record some zombie animations.

This week the format is a bit different, we got behind the scenes and follow Rocket and Matt as they visit the Mocap studio at Bohemia Interactive, and work with the team to develop the new zombie animations for DayZ Standalone.

DayZ Standalone is a game being developed by Bohemia Interactive along with Dean "Rocket" Hall, the creator of the award winning mod DayZ.

Check out the video above and make sure you visit The DayZ Wiki for all of your DayZ needs!

Take a look at the brand new trailer for Killzone: Shadow Fall, announced as one of the first titles for the upcoming PlayStation 4.

The game is described as being:

Set thirty years after the events of the Killzone trilogy, the world of Killzone Shadow Fall is a very different place. Forced together by circumstance, the two rival factions of the Helghast and the Vektans live side by side in a futuristic city, divided by a vast wall.

Tensions are high, and a war can spark at any moment. In the midst of this all stands a Shadow Marshall, the most special of the special forces, tasked with maintaining the delicate balance.

Stay tuned to FPS General for more on Killzone Shadow Fall!