During our time at the Electronic Entertainment Expo a few weeks ago, one game that distinctly stood out from the crowd was Halo 4, Microsoft’s upcoming sequel to the series that will also introduce a new trilogy, with Master Chief facing  a devastating new evil force in the universe.  The game is taking a much different direction than before, with 343 Industries taking over development for the now-departed Bungie.  But fans needn’t worry, as the series is in good hands.

Over the years, we’ve gotten used to understanding what a Fable game is supposed to be like.  Under the guise of Peter Molyneux and his team at Lionhead Studios, we’ve played through three games, all of which featured memorable quests, with different decisions to make and the ability to control your fate however you chose.  By Fable III, however, the formula was getting a little dry, so Microsoft began looking for ideas on how to expand it.  And one of those ideas was the previously announced Fable: The Journey, an exclusive project for Xbox 360’s Kinect device.

With Marvel’s The Avengers from Disney Pictures continuing to dominate the global box office, Ubisoft is set to capitalize on the hit movie in tandem with the Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD release of the film this fall. Xbox 360 and Wii U gamers will get The Avengers: Battle for Earth. Although the film is based on the comic book franchise, the movie characters will be unlockable and fully playable in the new action game. The game’s creator talks about what’s in store for comic book fans in this exclusive video interview from E3 2012 below.

With the NBA Finals in full swing, 2K Sports is getting competition with NBA 2K13 for the first time in a few years. The NBA LIVE franchise makes its return with key innovations to core gameplay, presentation and online experiences that connect you to your friends and to the real-world of basketball all season long.  NBA LIVE 13 delivers the excitement of authentic NBA basketball with smart and spectacular gameplay.  The all-new Playmaker Engine leverages world-class animation technology that delivers unprecedented feel, responsiveness and authenticity to NBA LIVE 13. The game made its debut at E3 2012 in Los Angeles and you can check out an exclusive video developer interview below.

With The Dark Knight Rises heading to theaters worldwide, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is readying a special early look at TT Games’ LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes.GameStop, the world’s largest multichannel retailer of video games, is giving super hero fanatics across the nation the chance to be among the first to try out the much-anticipated game before the launch on June 19, 2012. The one-day-only first-to-play events will take place on Saturday, June 16, in more than 4,000 U.S. GameStop locations. As an added bonus, PowerUp Rewards members that trade any games toward the pre-order or purchase of Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, will receive a 30% trade bonus. The developer talks about the new game in this exclusive video interview from E3 2012.

With E3 2012 now a recent memory, there's a reason video games are receiving more media coverage these days -- even outside of the big trade show. A majority (54%) of Americans play video games each week, up from 50% last year, according to new research from the Magid Media Futures 2012 study. Nearly six out of 10 (58%) men, aged 8-64, play weekly, up from 53% last year. Among women, weekly gamers rose to 51% from 48% last year.

LOS ANGELES – One of the big games of 2013 made its debut at E3 2012. Bethesda Softworks is developing the first massively multiplayer online (MMO) game set within The Elder Scrolls universe. Gamers continue to log an incredible amount of hours playing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim role-playing game (RPG). Come next year, they’ll be able to completely lose themselves in this online universe. Game director Matt Firor explains what’s in store for fantasy fans in this exclusive video interview below.

Nintendo didn’t have a very good E3. Its booth was easy to navigate, in stark contrast to years past when it was packed with gamers eager to get their hands on the latest titles. And this despite a massive lineup of first- and third-party video games that were playable for its upcoming Wii U home console today, including new games in the Super Mario Bros., Pikmin, Wii Fit, Batman: Arkham City, Scribblenauts, Assassin’s Creed and Just Dance franchises. Nintendo also failed to deliver a price point or launch date for the console, which introduces the Wii U GamePad, a controller with a 6.2-inch touch screen that redefines how people interact with their games, their entertainment and one another. Video game publishers from around the world, including Ubisoft, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Electronic Arts, SEGA, THQ and NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. demonstrated their games across the Los Angeles Convention Center show floor.

Assassin's Creed 3 Creative Director Alex Hutchinson shares more details on Assassin's Creed 3 at E3 2012 in this exclusive video interview. Set in the American Revolution, Assassin's Creed 3 introduces us to a new assassin Connor as he navigates the American frontier alongside the likes of General George Washington as they fight off the British in the American Revolution.

LOS ANGELES -- At E3 2012, Nyko Technologies is showcasing a new line of controllers to enable console-quality gaming experiences on Android tablet devices. Nyko is creating controllers to support games optimized for NVIDIA Tegra mobile processors, notably the high-powered graphics capabilities of the Tegra 3 quad-core processor. Available Fall 2012, the tablet controllers will offer a future-proof gaming experience, blurring the line between mobile and console video gaming.

Ubisoft is set to have a huge showing in the next few days at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, and if the rumor mill is madly churning for any company, it's them.  Rumors about Beyond Good and Evil 2 footage, a Prince of Persia revival (sans Jake Gyllenhaal) and the Rayman Legends Wii U project have already been making the rounds.  But today, a sweet new one has emerged -- Assassins Creed 3 isn't the only "killer" game releasing this year.