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Respawn Entertainment's Titanfall has apparently reached the closed alpha stage. For most titles in development, a closed alpha build usually means that the people playing/testing it are not supposed to be uploading videos of their gameplay online and are in a non-disclosure agreement with the developers. But come on, it's the Internet!

This morning, Ubisoft and the Tetris Company (co-owned by the original designer of Tetris, Alexey Pajitnov) announced they are partnering up to celebrate Tetris' 30 year anniversary on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

Respawn's Vince Zampella revealed Titanfall would feature a maximum of six players per side in the futuristic shooter's mutliplayer.

The more we see of Titanfall, the more we can't wait to play. Especially when we see new machines like the Atlas Titan in action.

Microsoft announced earlier in 2013 it would be bringing original programming to its Xbox consoles sometime in the future, but new details hint the first of these shows could arrive by the end of the first quarter of 2014.

With so many major games coming out throughout the year, it can be daunting to try and keep track of which titles qualify as the Best Games of 2013. It's also easy to forget some of the year's earlier surprises by the time November and December roll around. Fortunately, we've been keeping tabs on the best of the best so you don't have to. With that in mind, here are our Best Games of 2013.

Microsoft has become increasingly sensitive to consumer complaints about government interference in their online security, including the Xbox One, and is taking a stand to prove it's on the side of the people.

Target has systems, games and the mother of all Skylanders bundles discounted for their Cyber Monday sales. You better get on these deals, quick!

In what can only be described as one of the more delusional moves Lindsay Lohan's made over the past five years, it now appears she intends to sue Rockstar Games over similarities between her and her purported likeness in Grand Theft Auto 5.

If you're starved for games, then GameStop's Cyber Monday deals should help satiate whatever gaming hunger you're feeling.

Take a look at Best Buy's Cyber Monday 2013 video game deals, just in case you were looking for a few more reasons to spend your money.

Amazon's Cyber Monday deals are here to scoop up whatever's left of your wallet from this past weekend.