How to make money and get rich playing video games ā€“ itā€™s this easy!

Ever wished there was a way to get rich playing video games? There is! And itā€™s this easy! Here are some practically guaranteed ways to get rich playing video games but donā€™t come squawking to us if you canā€™t get rich because itā€™ll be your fault not ours. Weā€™ve done our job. Donā€™t try to make out like weā€™re somehow to blame for you being a complete failure at getting rich playing video games.

Bet someone a million gold coins that you can beat them at playing video games, and then beat them

Like this, but with gold coins. Better wear a helmet

Find someone with a lot of money and who youā€™re pretty sure you can beat at a game of video games. Play them at video games but keep losing on purpose. When youā€™ve lost a whole bunch of times, casually say ā€œLetā€™s make this interesting,ā€ and then even more casually say ā€œI bet you a million gold …

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MotoGP 13 gets free DLC on XBL and PSN ā€“ new bikes, riders, and teams

Some new MotoGP 13 DLC has arrived completely unannounced for Xbox 360 and PS3, and is available to download now for completely no money at all. Itā€™s free. Gratis. No charge. Hereā€™s the official description of what you can get for absolutely nothing:

Additional riders, bikes and teams are going to be made available to expand your gaming experience by completing the in-game rosters of the Moto2 and Moto3 categories. This free of charge add-on is totally updated for the 2013 season, for a comprehensive immersion in MotoGP world.

And hereā€™s all the new stuff contained in the DLC:

New bike models

  • Tech3 ā€“ Moto2
  • Moriwaki ā€“ Moto2
  • Motobi ā€“ Moto2
  • Kalex KTM ā€“ Moto3
  • Mahindra ā€“ Moto3
  • TSR Honda ā€“ Moto3

New teams

  • Tech3 ā€“ Moto2
  • Honda Racing Asia Tady ā€“ Moto2
  • JIR Moto2 ā€“ Moto2
  • Mapfre Aspar Team Moto3 ā€“ Moto3
  • RW Racing GP ā€“ Moto3
  • Redox RW Racing GP ā€“ Moto3
  • Kiefer Racing ā€“ Moto3
  • Marc VDS
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Borderlands 2 Psycho skin pack

Borderlands 2 Psycho skin pack DLC hits Xbox 360 ā€“ new Krieg body parts

UPDATE #2: All nine of the new customization packs are now available on Xbox Live ā€“ check the download links below.

UPDATE #1: 2K has announced there are actually no fewer than NINE new skin packs being released today, with four for Krieg, and one each forĀ Axton the Commando, Maya the Siren, Salvador the Gunzerker, Zer0 the Assassin and Gaige the Mechromancer. The packs are all available to download now from theĀ PlayStation NetworkĀ (US only ā€“ PS3 players in Europe will have to wait until 10 July). At the time of writing, there are still only the three Krieg packs featured below appearing onĀ Xbox Live, but the rest should appear throughout the day.

A selection of skin packs for Borderlands 2ā€™s psychotic Vault Hunter, Krieg, are available to download now from Xbox Live, each priced 80MSP (Ā£0.69/ā‚¬0.96/$1.00). There are three packs in total, each containing a new head and skin for the kill-happy meat lover. Obviously you …

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Injustice: Gods Among Us

Injustice: Gods Among Us ā€“ New 52 Pack DLC confirmed for next week

Itā€™s hard to keep up with all the Injustice: Gods Among Us DLC announcements. No sooner haveĀ another four new character skinsĀ been revealed, along comes news of another skin pack. The latest addition to the collection of alternative costumes is the New 52 Pack, which includes outfits for Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman based on the DC Comics series revamp. The new bundle will be available on Tuesday, 2 July, priced 240MSP (Ā£2.06/ā‚¬2.88/$3.00) on Xbox Live, and Ā£2.39/$2.99 on PlayStation Network.

Hereā€™s the trio of heroes kitted out in their New 52 gear:

If you recognise the costumes itā€™s because they arenā€™t completely new ā€“ they were all available as part of either the Special or Collectorā€™s editions.

So, with this latest announcement we now have an almost complete picture of what Injustice DLC will be released next week. On Tuesday, 2 July, weā€™ll be getting fourth playable character DLC,Ā General Zod, a single ā€˜Man of Steelā€™ skin for …

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Gods Among Us

Injustice: Gods Among Us final DLC skin reveal of the week is Hawkgirl

UPDATE: Itā€™s now been confirmed that the second skin pack coming next week will be the New 52 pack ā€“Ā full details here

The last ofĀ four promised Injustice: Gods Among Us DLC skin revealsĀ for this week has now been released, and itā€™s everyoneā€™s favourite winged woman with a mace ā€“ Hawkgirl. Sheā€™s been given a Blackest Night makeover, and the skin will be released next week, 2 July, as part of the Blackest Night Pack 2. Hereā€™s the first screenshot of the superhero sporting her new costume:

If youā€™ve been following the week of Injustice reveals youā€™ll know that Hawkgirl joinsĀ Solomon Grundy,Ā Wonder Woman, andĀ AquamanĀ as the latest characters to be given new fighting threads. Check out each of the other three new skins revealed this week:

Next week is another busy one for Injustice fans, with the fourth DLC character,Ā General Zod, arriving on Tuesday, 2 July, along with a Superman ā€˜Man of Steelā€™ skin, …

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Injustice: Gods Among Us new DLC skin reveal is Blackest Night Aquaman

Smells fishy

Here it is ā€“ the penultimate new Injustice: Gods Among Us skin to be revealed this weekā€¦ and itā€™s Aquaman sporting a look based on the Blackest Night comic crossover. The slightly off-colour King of Atlantis will be available as part of Blackest Night Pack 2, which will be released next week, 2 July, alongside new characterĀ General Zod, and Supermanā€™s ā€˜Man of Steelā€™ costume. If the Blackest Night Pack 2 is priced in line with previous skin packs, then itā€™ll cost 240MSP (Ā£2.06/ā‚¬2.88/$3.00) on Xbox Live, and Ā£2.39/$2.99 on PlayStation Network.

We donā€™t know who will be joining Aquaman in the Blackest Night Pack 2, but we wouldnā€™t be at all surprised if Green Lantern was to put in an appearance. TheĀ first Blackest Night Pack, which arrived alongside Scorpion, contained Superman, Doomsday, and The Flash.

Tomorrow will see the final reveal of the four new skins teased earlier in the week ā€“ previous two have beenĀ …

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Borderlands 2 Tiny TinaŹ¼s Assault on Dragon Keep

Borderlands 2 Tiny TinaŹ¼s Assault on Dragon Keep DLC is out now

Thanks to the scheduled PSN maintenance planned for todayĀ (which means Sony has already updated the service in the US), PS3 owners in the United States can grab the new Borderlands 2 DLC, Tiny Tinaā€™s Assault on Dragon Keep, before anyone else. The add-on is priced $9.99, or at no extra cost if youā€™ve already paid for the Borderlands 2 Season Pass. Remember though, grab the DLC before the PSN maintenance begins, otherwise youā€™ll have to wait until PSN is back up ā€“Ā check here for the PSN maintenance schedule.

Xbox 360 owners will be able to pick up Tiny Tinaā€™s Assault on Dragon Keep for 800MSP (Ā£6.85/ā‚¬9.60/$10.00) when Xbox Live updates later today, and PS3 players in Europe will be able to get it tomorrow, 26 June, for Ā£7.99 when PSN updates.

Tiny Tinaā€™s Assault on Dragon Keep can be downloaded fromĀ PSNĀ (US),Ā PSNĀ (GB), andĀ Xbox Live. If the new content isnā€™t appearing, check again later as …

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Injustice: Gods Among Us Solomon Grundy skin DLC reveal

TheĀ official Twitter feedĀ for Injustice: Gods Among Us has revealed one of four new skin packs to be unveiled this week. The first of which is for Solomon Grundy, who was apparently born on a Monday.

Following the Facebook announcement that teasedĀ four new images, we now see the Incredible Hulk-like, Earth Skin 2 DLC for the surly chap. A release date is still to be confirmed, but you can expect the other three skins to be shown off over this week.

The next guaranteed slice of DLC action is coming July 2nd, with the Man of Steel movie skin for Superman (80MSP on 360 and Ā£0.69/ā‚¬0.96/$0.99 on PS3)Ā and the General Zod character, which we expect will cost Ā£3.99 or 400MSP. The General will also be the last character available with the Injustice Season Pass. Letā€™s remind ourselves of what he can doā€¦

Weā€™ll bring you the other three skin DLC reveals over the next few days so …

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Fire Emblem: Awakening ā€“ three new DLC episodes coming soon in Europe

A new trio of DLC maps has been scheduled for 3DS adventure Fire Emblem: Awakening in Europe. Collectively called ā€˜Lost Bloodlinesā€™, the latest episodes will be available over the coming weeks and offer players not just new battles, but also new rewards. You can find full details below, and on ourĀ Fire Emblem: Awakening DLC schedule page.

The content will be available on the dates shown from the Outrealm Gate in-game, which can be found on the World Map after completing Chapter 4 in the main story. Hereā€™s the new episodes in detail, note that buying the Lost Bloodlines Pack bundle allows you to pre-pay for the new content, allowing you to download at no extra cost when any subsequent Lost Bloodlines episode is released:

27 June Lost Bloodlines PackĀ (Lost Bloodlines #1, Lost Bloodlines #2, Lost Bloodlines #3) Price: Ā£5.39/ā‚¬5.99

27 June Lost Bloodlines #1, Price: Ā£2.29/ā‚¬2.49
Story: King Marth, the kind ruler of Archanea, and Seliph, the …

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PSN down today for maintenance ā€“ check times in your area

Sony is taking out the screwdrivers today, Tuesday 25 June, and performing some ā€˜routine maintenanceā€™ on PlayStation Network. Here are the times PSN maintenance will begin and end according to time zone (Note: These times are approximate):

  • 09.30 PT ā€“ 16.00 PT (Pacific Time)
  • 10.30 MT ā€“ 17.00 MT (Mountain Time)
  • 11.30 CT ā€“ 18.00 CT (Central Time)
  • 12.30 ET ā€“ 19.00 ET (Eastern Time)
  • 17.30 BST ā€“ 00.00 BST (British Summer Time)
  • 18.30 CET ā€“ 01.00 CET (Central European Time)

While you wonā€™t be able to download new content during the maintenance, you will be able to access some PSN features. Hereā€™s Sonyā€™s explanation:Ā The PlayStation Store, PlayStation Home and Account Management will not be available during the maintenance period but you will be able to access online play and apps provided that you have signed in to the Network at some point between now and the time of the maintenance. So please be sure to sign in now

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