The second DLC pack for Assassin’s Creed III, The Battle Hardened, is out now available on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and will be available from January 15 on Windows PC and sometime in the future on Wii U.

The Battle Hardened pack extends the Assassin's Creed III multiplayer experience with new playable characters: the influential Governor, the resilient Highlander, and the fearsome Coyote Man.

It also contains three multiplayer maps: Charlestown, Fort St-Mathieu, and Saint Pierre.

XCOM is also getting a second batch of DLC. The Second Wave is a free update which adds a new menu of options that “significantly alter the way XCOM is played”, according to 2K.

The full list of options:

Damage Roulette: Weapons have a wider range of damage.
New Economy: Randomized council member funding.
Not Created Equally: Rookies will have random starting stats.
Hidden Potential: As a soldier is promoted, stats increase randomly.
Red Fog: Combat wounds will degrade the soldier's mission stats.
Absolutely Critical: A flanking shot guarantees a critical hit.
The Greater Good: Psionics can only be learned from interrogating a psionic alien.
Marathon: The game takes considerably longer to complete.
Results Driven: A country offers less funding as its panic level increases.
High Stakes: Random rewards for stopping alien abductions.
Diminishing Returns: Increased cost of satellite construction.
More Than Human: The psionic gift is extremely rare.

The Second Wave is available today on Xbox, PS3 and PC. See the full list of new options below.

According to lead designer Jake Solomon, more DLC content is coming to the game this year.

The latest F1 Race Stars DLC adds four new tracks to the game: India, China, Canada, and Europe.

Two expansions are coming to The Sims 3 this year (University Life and Island Paradise), along with two major Stuff packs.

Coming this March, The Sims 3 University Life will give players an opportunity to leave home and attend university, where they will enroll in classes, earn degrees and discover the crazy antics and hijinks that go hand-in-hand with the college lifestyle.

The Sims 3 University Life opens a new chapter for young adult to elder Sims and anyone in between. Once a Sim is enrolled in university, they will pick from one of six majors and work towards earning a degree. From class activities to major-specific objects, The Sims 3 University Life will poise Sims for multiple benefits in their careers, including accelerated pay, higher career entry, new opportunities and more.

Dropping anchor this June is The Sims 3 Island Paradise, an expansion pack filled with adventure, exploration and a world of new discoveries set on the sunny shores and beneath the glistening water of a tropical paradise, according to EA.

For the first time ever, Sims can take the helm of fully customisable houseboats and set sail in search of uncharted islands, create, own and manage resorts or discover what lies beneath the ocean through the new skill-based scuba diving and snorkeling activities.

The Sims 3 Island Paradise also introduces all new ways to build – whether it’s a lavish five-star resort, a bungalow on the water or a houseboat that can travel the seas. Players can create their own idea of island paradise for their Sims in this new expansion pack and embark on an unforgettable journey.

Launching in spring is an all-new Stuff pack that is filled with clothing and décor inspired by iconic movie themes and settings. A new futuristic expansion is also coming around that time.

Finally, a 70s, 80s, & 90s Stuff pack is due on January 24, and includes fashions, hairstyles, and furnishings from those decades.

All The Sims 3 expansions and Stuff packs will be available on PC and Mac.

Finally, new tracks coming to Dance Central 3 include Nicki Minaj’s “Whip It” (available now), Pitbull’s “International Love” and “(Hey Baby) Drop It to The Floor” (January 15), The Wanted’s “Glad You Came” (January 22), Flo Rida’s “Let It Roll” (January 29)

Each song will set you back 240 Microsoft Points.