WEDNESDAY GAMING HEADLINES

EA closes PANDEMIC studios :(

http://kotaku.com/5406830/confirmed-ea-closes-pandemic-studios-says-brand-will-live-on

MW2 sets new enteretainment industry records at $500+ million in 5 days

http://www.planetxbox360.com/article_8682/Modern_Warfare_2_Breaks_Sales_Record_-_500_Million_Worth

UBISOFT annouces uplay portal coming to Assassins Creed 2

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/21516/Ubisoft-Launches-Uplay-Service-with-Assassins-Creed-II/

while EA is closing sutdios, ACTIVISION OPENS NEW STUDIO : Sledgehammer

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/21514/Activision-Announces-the-Formation-of-Sledgehammer-Games/

KANE & LYNCH 2 officially announced for 2010

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/18/kane-and-lynch-2-dog-days-officially-announced-for-2010/

free XBOX LIVE GOLD week coming for silver members with nxe update launch

http://xbox.joystiq.com/2009/11/17/free-xbox-live-gold-promotions-incoming/

LOST PLANET 2 pre-order bonus with gamestop : RE5 characters playable

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/17/pre-order-lost-planet-2-at-gamestop-get-wesker/