SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple today introduced the next generation of its iPhone family with the iPhone 5. The Apple iPhone 5 will sport a taller 4-inch 326 ppi (pixels per inch) Retina Display screen with a 1136 x 640 resolution. The screen also features better color saturation with full sRGB rendering. The phone weighs in at 112 grams, which is 20% lighter than the iPhone 4S and is 7.6mm thick, which is 18% thinner. The biggest news on the iPhone 5 announcement though is the addition of 4G LTE with a maximum throughput of 100Mbps, which will be available at Sprint, AT&T and Verizon.

Insomniac Games has a new name for the co-op action game, Fuse, which Electronic Arts will publish in March 2013. The 4-person co-op action shooter thrusts players into the roles of four elite, covert agents with their own unique skills and experimental weapons. Fuse allows gamers to play as Dalton Brooks, Izzy Sinclair, Jacob Kimble or Naya Deveraux as they fight to protect mankind from a deadly alien energy source known as Fuse. Fuse is the first multiplatform release from Insomniac Games, the world-class developer known for creating AAA blockbuster franchises like Ratchet & Clank and Resistance. The creative director talks about the new game in this exclusive video interview below.

It’s not too late to join the battle as DICE, an Electronic Arts studio, has unleashed Battlefield 3 Premium Edition on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Delivering the ultimate Battlefield experience, the Battlefield 3 Premium Edition combines the award-winning Battlefield 3 game, Battlefield 3 Premium membership including all five themed digital expansion packs, and a custom-designed Multiplayer Head-Start Kit to help new recruits. Featuring more than $100 worth of content for $60, the Battlefield 3 Premium Edition is the perfect opportunity for gamers looking to get the most out of a shooter experience this holiday.

With neither the NHL or NHLPA even talking before the September 15 deadline and a lockout looming, hockey fans can at least find solace in Electronic Arts’ new videogame. EA Sports NHL 13 is now available at retail stores throughout North America for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Headlined by all-new True Performance Skating and EA Sports Hockey I.Q., NHL 13 offers an innovative new gameplay experience that definitively captures the speed, creativity and strategy of NHL hockey. NHL 13 also delivers brand new experiences that connect hockey fans to their friends and the real world of hockey with the all-new GM Connected and NHL Moments Live modes.

In addition to its in-game integration in EA Sports Madden NFL 13, Papa John’s, the official pizza of the NFL, is serving up a deal for its Papa Rewards members. Papa John’s sent out a $5 coupon for anyone who buys the new Madden through Origin.com for any platform, and also orders a pizza online. The deal also includes free shipping. Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson, cover athlete of the new football game, talks about bringing Megatron virtual in this exclusive video interview.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Majesco Entertainment enlisted two-time NBA World Champion and Emmy Award-winning TNT NBA analyst Kenny Smith to get his game on with NBA Baller Beats. The new Kinect for Xbox 360 game comes with a Spaulding basketball, which is more than just show like in 2K Sports’ upcoming NBA 2K13 game. That basketball is part of the gameplay, as hoops fans will be challenged to dribble to the beat of hit songs from the likes of Common, Kanye West, Skrillex, and Queen. Smith, who provides in-game tips through tutorials, talks about the new game in the exclusive video interview below.