Okay, so maybe my headline is a little harsh, and it’s not entirely your fault. In an interview with Gamasutra, Tameem Antoniades, CCO of Ninja Theory, thought Enslaved‘s marketing was partially to blame, stating, “From our point of view as a developer, I’m always puzzled by it. Why bet on triple-A if you’re not going to spend for triple-A? You can’t have it both ways.” Enslaved was well received by critics but did poorly in sales, which is usually the only number publishers look at when it is time for a sequel.

In a question and answer session with fans, Rockstar has confirmed what many PC gamers already feared: Red Dead Redemption isn’t headed for the PC. When asked why the game wouldn’t get a PC release, Rockstar replied, “All we can say is that whenever it is viable (technically, developmentally and business-wise) for us to release a game for PC (or any other particular platform) – we will and we usually do; unfortunately, that is just not the case 100% of the time for all platforms.” You can read the full Q&A here.

PC players have been able to play dictator over Tropico 4‘s virtual Caribbean citizens since late August, but starting October 18, Xbox 360 gamers will get their shot. Players assume the role of El Presidente, which allows for leadership behaviors that range from the tyrannical to the benevolent. As for additions to the series, the game will feature a full 20-mission campaign, as well as new environments and building types. Kalypso is also expanding the game’s political options with the ability to appoint ministers to help pass less popular decisions into law. Foreign powers are also at play this time around and can be dealt with in various ways. Assassination anyone?

Batman’s crime-fighting partner, Robin, is going to be in Rocksteady’s upcoming adventure, Arkham City. The boy wonder will be available as part of a pre-order bonus through GameStop, which also includes two alternate costumes and two extra challenge levels. As you can see in the video, Arkham City‘s Robin is a much darker and more violent version of the character.

The next entry into the King’s Bounty series is official. King’s Bounty: Warriors of the North boasts a new hero called Olaf who is the son of the Northling King, and adds new locations, units and skills, as well as Valkyrie companions. The title is slated to arrive next spring.

The Rabbids characters will be the stars of an animated series to be broadcast on Nickelodeon starting in 2013. According to Gamasutra, Ubisoft Motion Pictures and Ubisoft’s French studios have partnered with France Television to produce 78 seven-minute CGI shorts featuring the characters, which will be packaged as 26 half-hour episodes for worldwide distribution on Nickelodeon.

Ubisoft officially launched its Paris-based motion picture arm earlier this year, but has previously shown interest in film and TV production through public statements and the acquisition of special effects house Hybride. The studio also has plans to develop movies based on the Assassin’s Creed, Ghost Recon and Splinter Cell franchises.

Steve Jobs, the Apple co-founder who helped to pioneer the personal computer industry, died earlier today. After exhibiting significant weight loss in mid-2008, he took a six-month medical leave of absence in 2009, during which he received a liver transplant. He then took another medical leave of absence in mid-January, before stepping down as chief executive in August.

“Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives,” Apple said in a statement. “The world is immeasurably better because of Steve.”

He is survived by his wife, Laurene, and four children.

The Modern Warfare 3 community got some good news this week, as new information on MW3‘s multiplayer tweaks has been revealed. Gone are the Full Metal Jacket rounds that made SMGs so lethal. In MW3, bullet penetration is now a gun characteristic. Explosives have been toned down a bit, and new gear is being introduced, like the Flak Jacket, that will further protect the player from blowing up.

PlayStation 2 titles are finally available for download on the PlayStation Network. Yesterday saw the release of PSN versions of Odin Sphere, Ring of Red, Maximo: Ghosts to Glory, God Hand and GRIMgRiMoiRe. Each title is available for $9.99 and range in size from 580 MB to 3.28 GB. More PS2 titles will be released throughout the month.

There’s only a few days left before the North American launch of Dead Rising 2: Off The Record on October 11 for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. To get you ready for the return of Frank West, today we have an all-new trailer featuring him and what he’s been doing since we saw him last.

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record sees the photojournalist and original hero of Dead Rising’s Willamette incident, Frank West, take center stage as players experience a reimagining of the Fortune City outbreak.

Casual game publisher G5 Entertainment has released a list of its upcoming releases. On October 6, Virtual City 2: Paradise Resort will hit the Mac and PC, featuring over fifty levels worth of city-building challenges. Later in the month, on October 13, Stand O’Food and Stand O’Food 3 will release for Android and iOS, respectively. The Stand O’Food series follows Ronnie the Chef as he tries to make his chain of food stands successful.

Not even criminals can resist the siren song of free stuff. Using this knowledge to their advantage, law enforcement officials in Chicago set up a ruse promising free televisions and video game consoles to thousands of fugitives wanted for everything from violent felonies to unpaid child support. As the fugitives showed up at the warehouse, they were greeted with empty plasma TV and console boxes. After they willingly gave up their identity, police officers moved in and recorded over fifty arrests.

Today we have an inside look at the never before seen co-op campaign in Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken.

For those of you not in the know, Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken tells the story of the rebel cock, Hardboiled, who’s caught in the middle of a struggle against an evil penguin regime. The full co-op campaign features 10 chapters and a narrative all its own. The evil penguins have kidnapped the General’s daughter and it’s up to you and a friend to save her. Choose from six different Budgie commando characters, each specializing in a different weapon, and work together to wreak havoc, rescue the General’s daughter and prove who the ultimate mother-cluckin’ soldier is.

Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken is rated M, and will be available October 18 on the PlayStation Network for $11.99.

The Xbox 360 is trying to change the way you watch television by providing all of your cable access through the console. Xbox Live’s Major Nelson has announced the list of entertainment partners that will have content available for the 360. There are over 40 partners signed up for the service, which is set to begin rolling out in over 20 countries this holiday season. While pricing information is still a mystery, you can check out the full list of providers here.

At the end of September, Sony began running the first half of a commercial advertising their new “Long Live Play” slogan. At the end of the commercial, today’s date was displayed, and our minds were full of questions. Sony has since released the full version of their “Long Live Play” commercial, and it is incredible. I don’t want to spoil anything; click the attached video and see it for yourself.