Activision is getting ready to launch its Quantum of Solace game in time for the James Bond movie of the same name's debut later this year. We're now being treated to some of the first gameplay footage in the title and we're getting some details on the gameplay mechanics. Watch the video after the jump and tell us what you think.

After GoldenEye 007 took the FPS genre by storm more than a decade ago, there's been a lot of pressure on every James Bond game to become just as good. Enter Activision's upcoming 007 Quantum of Solace, the latest title in the brand. Does it stack up in terms of gameplay? GameMaster has details to give you a few hints. More in the full article up next.

Activision has called upon the services of Agent 007 to promote his upcoming game, Quantum of Solace. James Bond video game fans can check out the teaser site which gives a sneak peek at some of the in-game locations the English superspy will be visiting. For more details about the game, check out our full article after the jump.

We have several weeks left before we finally get our hands on Konami Digital Entertainment's Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, and the home stretch of the waiting period is killing us. To keep you preoccupied, we decided to feature some of the key characters of the game on a weekly basis to freshen our memories on their roles in the series. This week, we've got the creator of Metal Gear REX and nerdy sidekick extraordinaire Hal "Otacon" Emmerich.

Ever wondered how it feels like living the life of James Bond? Sony Online Entertainment's (SOE) The Agency won't make you a secret agent but it'll definitely give you the chance to play as one. It's probably the next best thing as to being a real secret agent.

In this video we got from Gametrailers, Sony Online Entertainment talks about the details of the gameplay of their soon-to-be released game. To watch the video, head on over to the full article.

Variety is the spice of life, and in this industry, it's the rumors that mix it up a little for those of us on the pulse of video gaming news. And what better way to get things going than a round of rumors direct from the master himself, Electronic Gaming Monthly's (EGM) Quatermann. Check out what he has to say in the full article.

Lately, the talk of the town has the merger between industry giants Activision and Vivendi Games. Financial reports aside, the upcoming company's released a teaser of the titles that will come with the big move. More details are available in the full article.

Tired of seeing ordinary looking, dirt-smudged heroes steal the limelight in your favorite video games? This short list of fashionable video game characters shows that it's possible to look snazzy while saving the day, and the girl too. Check out the full article!

Invisible in the shadows, prowling the streets of Gotham City is the Dark Knight, Batman. Lego Batman, that is, prowling the streets of Lego Gotham City. The game's been as mysterious as the character but now it's finally confirmed for a multi platform release! Some new details have also emerged and lie in wait (not prowling though, that's just silly) in the full article.

It's been more than a year since Activision acquired the rights to the James Bond video game franchise from Electronic Arts. Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has assured gamers that the company is committed to revitalizing "one of the great videogame franchises of all time".

Kotick also revealed that two new Bond titles are in the works. Find out more at the full article.