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Capcom has announced the release date for the update of its major 2012 fighting game title, Street Fighter X Tekken.

According to a post by producer Tomoaki Ayano, the 2013 patch will be out on January 29. Concerning general changes, the patch will make recoverable health easier to spot, as it will change its colour from light yellow to red. Life-recovery speed will be adjusted so that players will rely less on timeout victories. Normal throws will have five frames instead of seven, so that they are viable against opponents playing defensively. The entire Tekken roster will have anti-air attacks improved.

For a few examples of character-specific tweaks, Kazuya’s EX version of his Wind God Fist move makes him invincible throughout the entire attack. Ryu’s heavy kick crouching sweep will have seven frames instead of the original attack’s five frames, and Bryan’s medium and heavy versions of his Fisherman’s Slam cannot hit airborne opponents. For more detailed information, check out the Capcom Unity post.

Capcom will be hosting the grand finals of the Street Fighter 25th Anniversary tournament on December 8. The games featured in the tournament include Street Fighter X Tekken, Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition, and Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix.

The penultimate issue of Xbox World magazine will reportedly reveal new details about Microsoft’s new Xbox console, according to CVG.

The magazine’s editor reportedly told the site that the next-generation Xbox will most likely be called “Xbox” instead of “Xbox 720”, and will ship with 8GB of RAM and a quad-core processor.

Other details about the new console that will reportedly be revealed by Xbox World include Kinect 2.0, Blu-ray discs, directional audio, a TV output and input, an “innovative” controller, and the possibility of augmented-reality (AR) glasses to be used at a later stage in the new console’s life.

Microsoft has not officially confirmed that it is at work on a new console, but speculation about the new Xbox has been circulating for some time. In June, a 56-page document allegedly from Microsoft indicated that the company is planning to launch an Xbox 720 in 2013 at $299. An updated version of the Kinect was to be included, and AR glasses support would be added sometime after launch. The document has since been removed at the behest of Microsoft’s legal team.

Earlier this month, Microsoft filed a patent for a new tech system designed to monitor viewers while they watch TV.

For more speculation regarding Microsoft’s next home console, check out GameSpot’s rumour roundup feature.

EA Sports has announced Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14, revealing that Woods will be joined by retired American golf icon Arnold Palmer on the game’s cover. Palmer is one of the most decorated golfers in history, recording 92 professional victories, including seven Majors.

Palmer will be a playable character in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14, but he is no stranger to the franchise. The golfer also appeared in the 2005 and 2006 versions of the game.

Golfers making their digital debut in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 include PGA and LPGA standouts like Keegan Bradley, Bud Cauley, Stacy Lewis, and Lexi Thompson. In all, the game will feature more than 25 professional golfers.

EA Sports will reveal a special European version of the Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 box art in the time ahead. It was not announced which golfers will appear on this iteration.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 is in development at EA Tiburon in Orlando, Florida. No release date or platforms for the game were announced, though box art for the game indicates it will ship for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 with Kinect and PlayStation Move support, respectively.

EA Sports also announced retailer-specific preorder bonuses for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14. They are listed below.

Gamestop: Pinehurst No. 2 DLC Course
Amazon: Bethpage Black DLC Course
Best Buy: 1986 Jack Nicklaus Exclusive Character
Target: Whistling Straits DLC Course
Wal-Mart: Kevin Love and Andy Roddick Exclusive Characters
Origin: Set of Exclusive Historic Golf Clubs

Call of Duty: Black Ops II generated half-a-billion dollars in day-one revenue. Activision announced today that 24-hour sales for Treyarch’s new Call of Duty game reached $500 million worldwide, according to sell-through information and internal company estimates.

Black Ops II cruised past Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, which was the previous top-performing Call of Duty game to date at $400 million in day-one revenue. Importantly, though, Modern Warfare 3’s figure only accounts for North American and European sales, while Black Ops II’s factors in all regions. Additionally, Black Ops II easily surpassed first-day sales of the original Black Ops, which netted a then-record $360 million.

In a statement, Activision CEO Robert Kotick said life-to-date sales for the Call of Duty franchise have now surpassed worldwide box office revenue for the Harry Potter and Star Wars franchises.

Despite the success of Black Ops II, Kotick reiterated the feelings of forward-looking caution he expressed last week during a financial call. “Given the challenged macro-economic environment, we remain cautious about the balance of 2012 and 2013,” he said.

Additionally, Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg said Call of Duty is no longer a mere product, but rather an annual worldwide event.

“Call of Duty has become more than a product people buy, it’s a brand people buy into,” he said. “And every November, we do more than just the launch of a game, we kick off an annual, unofficial but worldwide phenomenon called the Call of Duty season.”

For more on Call of Duty: Black Ops II, check out GameSpot’s review.

In the past two years, Capcom has canceled Mega Man Legends 3 and Mega Man Universe, but that doesn’t mean the publisher is giving up on the Blue Bomber. In a Nintendo Power interview (via Rockman Corner), Capcom senior vice president Christian Svensson promised Mega Man will return.

“I can say with certainty that you’ve not seen the last of the Blue Bomber on consoles and handhelds, and, with luck, we’ll be celebrating his 50th anniversary, including all of the games you’re going to enjoy over the next 25 years,” Svensson said.

However, Capcom is not going to rush to announce any new Mega Man projects before the time is appropriate.

“That said, an issue we’ve had in the past has been talking about games and announcing them before we’re certain they’re going to come out, which unfortunately has lead to profound disappointment for many fans,” he added. “So for now, I’m going to have to stay mum about any details.”

The most recent entry in the series was Mega Man 10, which released in 2010 for Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, and WiiWare.

Tom Hardy’s next role is Sam Fisher. Variety reports today that the Inception and The Dark Knight Rises actor has been cast as the lead role in Ubisoft’s upcoming Splinter Cell film adaptation.

The film has been in the works since 2006 and remains unassociated with a studio. The site states that Ubisoft has held preliminary talks with Warner Bros. and Paramount, though it is not clear if either outfit is pursuing the project.

Eric Warren Singer (The International) is writing the film’s script, though no director or other actors have been announced for the project.

Hardy is the second high-profile actor Ubisoft has signed to one of its upcoming films. He follows Michael Fassbender (Inglourious Basterds, Shame), who will play the lead role in the forthcoming Assassin’s Creed motion picture.

Splinter Cell: Blacklist is the next entry in Ubisoft’s long-running stealth-action series. It is due out next year for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. For more on that game, check out GameSpot’s previous coverage.