BioShock Infinite took the top position on the NPD charts. The rebooted Tomb Raider took the second place position. According to NPD Group industry analyst Liam Callahan, the two games had "the highest first month sales for games in these franchises."

The two console-exclusive "of War" prequels took the next positions, even if sales are lower than usual for both franchises.

The critically-panned Walking Dead: Survival Instinct from Activision also topped the charts, proving that well-timed licensed software can still push units, regardless of quality.

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Players are forced to make choices in games all the time, and most of the time those choices have little bearing on one's personal life. But what if a portion of a game went against your religious beliefs? Apparently one person felt so strongly about a certain part in BioShock Infinite that they returned the game.

Warning: Spoilers follow.

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Epic's former production director Rod Fergusson joined Irrational Games in August to help wrap up development on BioShock Infinite. As EVP of development, Fergusson joined the team at a time when rumors suggested there was trouble surrounding the long-in-development title. As the game's "closer," Fergusson helped ship Infinite to pretty wonderful reviews.

Eight months after joining Irrational Games, it appears Fergusson is ready to move on.

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BioShock Infinite has gotten one of the strongest critical receptions in years, including a thumbs-up from our own review. But if for some reason you're still bummed about the lack of multiplayer, you could always get the upcoming board game to toy around in Columbia with your friends that way.

Read more: Take sides in the war over Columbia »

As you rush to explore the floating of Columbia, don't be too hasty. Nvidia yesterday released new graphics card drivers which can boost BioShock Infinite performance by up to 41% (with certain system and settings, obviously), so you'll want to install them. The 314.22 WHQL drivers also boost Tomb Raider framerates by up to 71%. Gosh! If you have an Nvidia card, you'll want to install these.

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The long-awaited (and well-reviewed) BioShock Infinite is finally out today. You might be tempted to jump right in to one of the game's three default difficulty settings, but if you crave a classic challenge you can enable it with a little wink-and-nod at a classic gaming reference.

Read more: Mode modeled after System Shock 2 difficulty »

With BioShock Infinite, developer Irrational Games has the daunting task of creating an experience that is as engaging as its genre-defining predecessor, BioShock. Through its fleshed-out characters, believable performances, and thought-provoking themes, Ken Levine and company have created an emotional roller coaster ride that's not unlike grabbing onto a Skyline.

Read more: Shocking! »

Apparently, Elizabeth from BioShock Infinite is something of a franken-woman. According to a new video released by Irrational Games, her character was constructed from four different people. Courtnee Draper gives her her voice, while Heather Gordon is her motion capture actress. Character motivations come from level designer Amanda Jeffrey, while her real-life persona from Russian cosplay personality Anna "Omerli" Moleva.

Watch: How Elizabeth came together »

It took more than two years for Mac gamers to get the original BioShock on their OS X machines. However, the wait for BioShock Infinite will be considerably shorter. The Mac-porting wizards at Aspyr Media have announced that Infinite will be available this summer.

Read more: Min-spec not yet revealed »

With BioShock Infinite just a week away from release, TV marketing for the game has begun. A new minute-long CG commercial debuted with AMC's The Walking Dead, and shorter variations will find their way onto your TV soon enough.

Watch: Face-shooting a handyman »

With BioShock Infinite less than two weeks away from release, we are getting a few more bits and pieces about Booker DeWitt's upcoming adventures in Columbia. The new "False Shepherd" trailer shows skyhook mayhem, hand-stabbing and DeWitt's tendency to drink elixirs with no labels.

Watch: Don't mess with Elizabeth »

It's common practice for AAA games to offer a variety of retailer-exclusive pre-order bonuses. The upcoming BioShock Infinite is no different. What makes Irrational Games' upcoming title so unique is how different each retailer's offering is.

Steam takes the most novel approach, with a tiered system that promises more bonuses based on the quantity of pre-orders. Already, players have unlocked the first tier of reward: the original BioShock, which can be gifted if you already own it. Later tiers include exclusive Team Fortress 2 items and, ultimately, a free copy of XCOM: Enemy Unknown.

Read more: Get BioShock 2 or Civilization 5 »

BioShock Infinite will get at least three add-on packs post-launch, and a Season Pass to snag each of the announced packs on the cheap. The packs promise new stories, characters, abilities, and weapons as you explore Columbia.

Read more: Three packs for $19.99 »

With the power to open rifts into other realities and even the 1980s, BioShock Infinite co-star Elizabeth is clearly very special and important. Why, just think of the fortunes you could make by popping back to stock up on ironic vintage t-shirts before they were ironic or vintage! A new trailer's dedicated to the so-called Lamb of Columbia, who you're sent to rescue and the floating city's determined to keep locked away.

Watch: Another snippet-o-rama with new bits »

Dear publishers, if you are insistent upon releasing trailers that show anything other than gameplay footage (and I imagine you are, what with them really helping sell games and all but shh I am feigning indignation), please take some hint from BioShock Infinite's fine series 'Columbia, a Modern Day Icarus?'. No pre-rendered cinematics, dragging shots of developers talking, or staged in-engine nonsense, just delightful flavour. Part two's out now, by the way.

Watch: Alistair Bloom sorts fact from fiction »