On March 17, the UK's toughest SoulCalibur players will be duking it out for a spot in the European finals and a shot at £1,000…and you could be among them. The SoulCalibur Impact 2012 grand finals will be held in London, kicking off at midday, and will be streamed right here on GameSpot.

There can be only one.

As well as the competition itself, there will be spot prizes and freebies given out throughout the day to attendees, and all the previous SoulCalibur games will be available to play. There will also be food and drink along with performances, DJ sets, and more.

Spaces are limited, so if you want to participate in the tournament or just spectate, then register your interest on Namco Bandai's site. If you fancy a spot on the guest list, then head on over to the GameSpot facebook page for your chance to win one.

The winner of the UK tournament will go on to represent the UK in the PAL-region tournament later in the day, and take home £500, a trophy, a T-shirt, and a Mad Catz SoulCalibur fightstick. Two runners-up will get fightsticks and shirts. The winner of the European tournament will get even more, with a further £1,000 up for grabs along with a unique SoulEdge sword, presented by game director Odashima-san.

If you can't make it to the event, then you can see the livestream below!

Watch live video from namcobandaiuk on www.twitch.tv

The launch party for upcoming fighting game SoulCalibur V will be open to all and feature stars of the UK fighting-game scene, publisher Namco Bandai announced today. The event will take place on February 4 and mark the beginning of a UK-wide search for the best SoulCalibur players who will then face off on March 16 at a secret location.

Ezio is appearing in the fighting series for the first time.

The event--which will be held at Islington's Chapel Bar from midday to 6:00 p.m.--will be open to 200 gamers, with entry decided on a first-come, first-served basis. Those lucky enough to get in will be able to see Mad Catz's SoulCalibur V Soul Edition fight sticks and get tips from pro-players Ryan Hart (Prodigal Son) and Marie-Laure Norindr (Kayane) who will be playing some exhibition games.

Those not lucky enough to get in will be able to watch selected matchups from the event on Namco Bandai UK's Twitch TV channel.

SoulCalibur V will be released on February 3 in the UK on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

MCM Expo is nearly upon us once again, so here's the final schedule for what's happening on the GameSpot stage, which you'll find at the centre of the hall. We've got live demos, Q&A sessions, tournaments, and more giveaways than you can shake a cosplayer's replica gunblade at.

Also, don't forget to check out all the playable games and the ongoing Trials Evolution leaderboard challenge in the nearby GameSpot booth. Join us or be destroyed.

Friday October 28
14.30 GameSpot UK podcast - MCM Special

15.30 Saints Row: The Third demo/Q&A session

16.00 Trials Evolution demo/Q&A session

16.30 Dark Souls demo/Q&A/tips session

17.00 Break (free hugs)

18.30 Friday MCM Official Gaia Session

Saturday October 29
09.30 Start/Select Live

10.00 Asura's Wrath demo/Q&A session

10.30 Trials Evolution demo/Q&A session

11.00 Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 demo/Q&A session

11.30 King of Fighters XIII demo/Q&A session

12.00 Don Don Pachi Resurrection demo/Q&A session

12.30 Ninja Gaiden 3 demo/Q&A session

13.00 Break (maybe go buy some Pocky)

13.30 Street Fighter X Tekken demo/Q&A session

14.00 Street Fighter X Tekken tournament

14.30 Saints Row 3 demo/Q&A session

15.00 SoulCalibur V demo/Q&A session

15.30 SoulCalibur V tournament

16.00 Saints Row The Third tournament

16.30 Batman: Arkham City demo session

17.00 Batman: Arkham City Challenge Room tournament

17.30 Saturday MCM Official Gaia Session

Sunday October 30
10.30 Start/Select Live

11.00 Akai Katana announcement/Q&A session

11.30 Trials Evolution Tournament

12.00 Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends demo/Q&A session

12.30 Ask GameSpot!

13.00 Saints Row The Third demo/Q&A session

13.30 Break (free hugs)

14.30 Ridge Racer Unbounded demo/Q&A session

15.00 King of Fighters XIII tournament

16.00 Break (paid-for hugs)

16.30 Sunday Gaia Feedback Social

With Battlefield 3 set to be one of the biggest games of the year, GameSpot UK is giving 100 people the chance to meet up and do battle in the game's multiplayer a week before release. The event will include a whole host of new modes and maps that weren't in the recent public beta.

Jump in for some prerelease Battlefield 3 action!

Battlefield 3 offers huge maps, the latest weapons, and a wide array of vehicles for players to jump in and wreak havoc in the manner they've come to expect with the series. Following on from the hugely successful Bad Company 2, Battlefield 3 will be released on the PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in the UK on October 28.

The evening event will take place on Friday, October 21, from 18:30 to 21:30 at a secret central London location. There will be 24 PlayStation 3s for you to get your hands on, as well as some nibbles to enjoy.

If you're available and can make it down to London, then simply leave a comment below, comment on our Facebook post, or email us at competitions@gamespot.co.uk with the subject "Battlefield 3." We'll draw 100 names and see the lucky winners on the night!

Also, please note that you must be over 18 to attend the event. Anyone under that age will not be admitted.

The MCM Expo is returning at the end of October, and GameSpot UK can confirm two more publishers joining our booth and stage show. Namco is bringing two of its biggest franchises to the GameSpot stand--SoulCalibur V and Ridge Racer Unbounded--while THQ will be showing off Saints Row: The Third on the GameSpot UK stage.

The fighter, which is due for release in the first quarter of 2012 on the PS3 and Xbox 360, will be available for you to go hands-on with at our booth. Members of the GameSpot team will also be available for some one-on-one matches, while a Namco expert will be on our stage to offer a rundown of the game, as well as answer your questions.

Ridge Racer Unbounded, Namco's latest entry in the series, will also be available to play at our booth. Unbounded introduces a focus on destruction and is developed by BugBear Entertainment, previously responsible for FlatOut.

Over on our live stage, which is running from Friday to Sunday, THQ will be bringing Saints Row: The Third. Along with the chance to get hands-on with the game, there will be a Q&A with Volition's senior producer Greg Donovan and lead writer Drew Holmes. There will also be the chance to win a bunch of cool prizes in our Saints Row tournament, so stay tuned to GameSpot for details soon.

For the latest on all these games, check out GameSpot's previews coverage, and for more information on the MCM Expo, have a gander at our previous announcement.

The MCM Expo returns at the end of October, and GameSpot UK has been busy rounding up the biggest and best games for you to play on our stand. As well as the previously announced Batman: Arkham City, we're pleased to announce that you'll be able to play Capcom's latest fighter, Street Fighter X Tekken!

The game, which is being developed for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita, hasn't yet been given a release date, but it will be playable on the PS3 at the official GameSpot UK stand. Not only that, but GameSpot UK team members will be on hand for you to beat…er, show you the ropes, throughout October 28-30.

The latest showing of the game from Tokyo Game Show unveiled a new gameplay mechanic called Pandora, which lets you sacrifice a character completely in return for greater damage and a limitless super bar. There'll also be new customization options, allowing you to tweak timings for characters in the crossover fighter.

To find out more about the game, be sure to check out our videos, and for more on GameSpot UK's presence at the October MCM, check out our previous announcement.

Following a successful debut at the MCM Expo in May, GameSpot UK will be returning as the official gaming partner for the event's next show in October. The MCM Expo London Comic-Con will take place at the ExCEL exhibition centre from Friday 28 October to Sunday 30 October, and GameSpot UK is excited to announce some of the games that we'll be showcasing at the event.

Batman: Arkham City is one of the biggest games of the year, and as such, it will have a huge presence at the GameSpot UK booth. Come along to our stand and you'll be able to play the new game on one of the three consoles we'll have set up, as well as have a chance to win some exclusive Arkham City merchandise.

GameSpot UK will also be hosting MCM's only live gaming stage show all weekend, and Capcom has announced it will be appearing with its upcoming fighting game Street Fighter X Tekken. We'll be picking out the best-dressed Street Fighter and Tekken characters from the audience and inviting them to take part in a live fighting tournament, with awesome Capcom prizes available to competitors.

We'll have more partners to announce in the run up to the show, so let us know which games you'd like to see in the comments below. You can also find out more by visiting our MCM hub, where you can see all the cool stuff from the May show, including our extremely popular photo gallery.

Did you miss out on the cosplay-fueled fun that was the MCM Expo? Sad you didn't get your dose of free hugs? Angry that all your MCM-going friends got their hands on Child of Eden? While we aren't going to don a giant sword and give you a cuddle, Ubisoft's got you covered if you want to give Mizuguchi's latest psychedelic shooter a go.

Jonathan Ross gets to grips with Kinect.

The publisher has opened up The Child of Eden Experience in London's Soho, giving members of the public a chance to play Child of Eden in some suitably funky surroundings. Set over two floors, visitors can play the game in special booths equipped with big TVs, insanely loud sound systems, and a multitude of colored disco lights, all while being waited on hand and foot by Ubisoft lackeys.

Winner James World second from the left.

We invited members of the GameSpot community down to the Experience last night, where we gave away an Xbox 360, Kinect, and a copy of the game to the person who got the highest score. The lucky winner was James World, who you can see looking rather pleased with himself in the photo to the right.

If you fancy yourself a spot of Kinect-powered action, The Child of Eden Experience is open from June 4 to June 17 from 12:00 to 20:00 daily at 34-35 Dean Street, London W1. Entry is free; just tell 'em GameSpot UK sent you. You can check out more photos from the event over on our Facebook gallery.

We've teased you with info about some of the big games you can see at this weekend's MCM Expo, and now it's time to give you the full rundown. This is what to expect when you head down to the London ExCEL exhibition centre from Friday 27 May to Sunday 29 May.

Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition and Child of Eden will be among the upcoming games playable in the GameSpot UK booth, while our stage will feature sessions with the likes of Red Faction: Armageddon and Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

Also playable: Child of Eden.

The GameSpot UK stage will also feature a live recording of the GameSpot UK podcast, game presentations, developer Q&A sessions, plus giveaways and contests for games, T-shirts, books, posters, and goodie bags.

At the booth, you will be able to play Shadows of the Damned, Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition, Red Faction: Armageddon, and Child of Eden, as well as Mortal Kombat, Virtua Tennis, and a fine selection of retro titles on Bespoke Arcades' arcade machines. And if you want your original 1998 Duke Nukem Forever preorder coupon signed by a Duke Nukem lookalike model, do we have the lookalike model for you (on Saturday afternoon).

Find out more by visiting our MCM hub, and let us know what you're looking forward to in the comments!

GameSpot UK Stage Schedule

Friday May 27

14.30 GameSpot UK podcast live recording

15.30 Okabu Q&A session with designer Simon Oliver

16.30 Red Faction: Armageddon Q&A session with senior designer Jameson Duvall

Saturday May 28

11.00 Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition Q&A session and tournament

12.00 Arcana Heart 3 Q&A session

12.30 Total War series retrospective Q&A with Creative Assembly

13.00 Red Faction: Armageddon Q&A session

14.00 Child of Eden Q&A session with community manager Pete Closs

15.00 Deus Ex: Human Revolution Q&A session

15.30 Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 Q&A with community manager Chin Sun Soon

16.00 Red Faction: Armageddon tournament

Sunday May 29

12.30 Deus Ex: Human Revolution Q&A with writer James Swallow

13.00 Magic The Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers Q&A

13.30 Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale and Warlords Q&A

14.00 Child of Eden Q&A with community manager Pete Closs

15.00 Lucius Q&A session

16.00 Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon Q&A session