Boot up: LTE on the Nexus 4, games by platform over time, PS Vita dying?, and more

Charles Arthur and Josh Halliday: Plus the real explanation for USB, Barclays goes iPad, Google's plans for AirPlay-like functionality (and which is the best-selling TV streamer?), and more

Far Cry 3 – preview

An incredible cast of villains gives Far Cry 3 an unforgettable edge

The 20 best games you may have missed in 2012 – part two

Keith Stuart: Ten more overlooked gems from the year's rather generously stuffed release schedule

OXM Breakdown and the rise of gamer comedy

Keith Stuart: Released this week, the latest edition of OXM Breakdown is a hilarious take on the issue of sexism in games. Just how did an official magazine pulls this off?

Dell revenues slump as tablets and smartphones eat into market

PC maker's quarterly reports show profits falling 48% year on year, with executives warning trend will continue into 2013. By Charles Arthur

Call of Duty: Black Ops II – review

Rich Stanton: Can the world's biggest shooter deliver one more time, or is this a mission too far?

Skype warned in August of email flaws

Russian coder has dated chat transcript showing he warned accounts could be set up without email verification. By Charles Arthur

Windows chief Steven Sinofsky pushed out of Microsoft

Microsoft staff stunned as chief executive Steve Ballmer pushes out man many had seen as his successor

Halo 4 launch blasts past Hollywood

Keith Stuart: The Xbox shooter brought in $200m within 24 hours of its launch – easily outdoing first-day takings by cinema blockbusters

Windows 8 chief Steven Sinofsky to leave Microsoft

Departure comes two weeks after the launch of Windows 8 amid reports of growing friction between top execs at firm. By Charles Arthur

Call of Duty: Black Ops II – preview

The sequel to the 23m-selling mega-hit might just live up to the enormous hype

Halo 4 review

Halo's latest iteration looks gorgeous, and though it feels darker than previous editions, is a brilliant addition to the franchise. By Nick Cowen

Halo 4: sexist jerkiness in online gaming is under attack

Mary Hamilton: Finally, developers are taking a stand against the culture of slurs and abuse in the gaming community – let's hope it catches on

Halo 4 – preview

Eleven years on from the first classic version of Halo, along comes a fourth incarnation, and it's packed with even more bangs

Halo 4 transforms Liechtenstein as marketing is taken to a new level

Nick Cowen: Not to be outdone by rivals, Xbox 360 has placed installations around the country in the drive to promote its new game