Sony may not have had anything big to announce regarding the PS3 hardware this week, but news about the console's software has continued to pour in. We heard stuff about the God of War III demo, the Uncharted movie (Wolverine as Nate Drake?), and this one scene in Modern Warfare 2 that's raised the hackles of a few. The Network got some attention as well, what with Netflix finally being confirmed and all. Oh, and that banned Resistance guy still hasn't given up on suing Sony. I guess some people just don't learn.

When was the last time you felt scared? Not just my-girl's-gonna-let-me-have-it scared, I'm talking soil-yourself-shamelessly scared. True enough, there might not be a video game out there that'll make you literally crap your pants, and it's far too impractical (and stupid) to find Leatherface to force your dinner down the backdoor. That said, let's just take a look at the things that come close.

Demon's Souls is already one hard game, but this Halloween things will be even tougher. The rewards will be greater, but remember: there are no freebies here. You'll have to earn your keep. Details after the jump.

The European PlayStation Home is throwing a party, guess what, and you're all invited! *crowd cheers* And wherever there's a Halloween party, there's always someone getting tricked into coming with a costume while everyone stares awkwardly. Well, no, I'm totally kidding. You gotta come in with your avatar looking all Halloween-like, so you'll win a few prizes for yourself while pseudo-partying. Read up and find out how.

Here's some nifty Halloween week treat for you all Call of Duty: World at War (PS3, Xbox 360, PC, Wii) fans. The Map Packs will be offered at a 50% discount on both the PSN and the XBL this week. all the way till November 1st.

The latest PSN US update is now available. This weeks lineup includes the arcade-style puzzle game Critter Crunch, a PSone classic adventure game Pandemonium!, two new Fallout 3 DLC and the usual game updates. For PSP owners, there will be two new NBA games for you to choose from, as well as the usual Rock Band Unplugged add-on content.

Nothing like a cute kid in a Mega Man costume to make your day. I wanted to be Mega Man when I was little too. Lucky for him, his dad's a gamer. Not only does he come with a left-handed buster, he also dons the oversized Mega Man boots to complete the look. Awww.

Signed up for the Killzone 2 Online Championships yet? There are only two weeks of ladder play are left so hurry up and go join the fragfest if you want to steal the show in cosplay and Halloween events with the tourney prizes, which includes authentic, full-body Helghast costumes. Check the cool armor out in this vid.

2K Games has finally set your date with Big Daddy, but just like a real date juggler, the Big Daddies of BioShock 2 won't be ringing doorbells on the same night. The announcement was made during the publisher's conference call to discuss second quarter financial results, and it was Take Two CEO Ben Feder who made the confirmation. Hit the full article for the dates.

This is a category that's especially close to my heart, kudos to those who dared to risk all, who colored outside the lines and put the extra thinkin' effort into giving us something fresh.

Once again, a lot of our editors agreed on one very special title... Unreal Tournament III... just kidding!