Assassin's Creed II Updates

DICE 2010: Naughty Dog's game takes home 10 trophies, including Game of the Year; Scribblenauts top portable, Batman, Modern Warfare 2, Brutal Legend, and Dragon Age also score; presenter David Jaffe says "soon" to drunken heckler demanding details of long-rumored project.

Ubisoft reveals its stealth-action game sequel has achieved a new milestone; stand-alone expansion will have protagonist Ezio hit Templars head-on.

Publisher scaling back development of new properties, declares PS3 Motion Controller support, reconfirms Oct.-Dec. earnings fell 3 percent to $682 million.

High-sci-fi MMORPG and high-fantasy JPRG join S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat expansion and Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff add-on during light release week.

Ubisoft's new piracy countermeasure requires perpetual Internet connection, all saves stored online.

Ubisoft's sextuple-platinum action-adventure will come to Windows in less than two months at $60, $65 price points; full spec list inside.

Assassin's Creed II, Modern Warfare 2, Batman also earn multiple nods; Activision CEO Bobby Kotick to deliver keynote address at ceremony-hosting summit next month.

Naughty Dog's acclaimed action adventure scores seven nods; fellow GOTY hopefuls include Dragon Age, Assassin's Creed II, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Demon's Souls.

Zelda: Spirit Tracks barely misses the top 10 as Scribblenauts, New Super Mario Bros. DS, and Mario Kart DS return to top 20; The Sims 3 dominates PC best-sellers.

Nintendo king of US hardware and software rankings with Wii, New Super Mario Bros.; PS3 edges out 360, Wii Fit Plus, Wii Sports Resort get silver, bronze.

Publisher shaves 12-month revenue to $1.25 billion; casual weakness leads to "refocus" on 360, PS3 development; new Driver, Raving Rabbids due by March 2011.

[UPDATE] Ubisoft's stealth action adventure hits new multiplatinum milestone; new, standalone product introducing online multiplayer by March 2011.

Specialty retailer lowers guidance after announcing tepid end to 2009, shares tumble 15 percent; chain pins results on weak economy, bad weather, unexpected shortages.