NanoBITES captures those small but important morsels of gaming information that otherwise might slip between the cracks.

ITEM! The latest game from the creators of Greed Corp is less than a month away, with EA today confirming that environmentally themed twin stick shooter Gatling Gears will be coming to XBLA on Thursday 12 May and PSN on Tuesday 17 May.

ITEM! After 10 months with nary a peep about ManiaPlanet, Ubisoft is finally pressing ahead with its ambitious user generated content system. TrackMania 2 Canyon will enter closed beta in July, with ShootMania and QuestMania betas also in the works.

ITEM! While Q Entertainment’s psychedelic shooter Child of Eden is due to arrive on 360 in June (complete with Kinect support), the PS3 version has been delayed until September. As reported by IGN, the PS3 edition will now be compatible with Sony’s Move controller.

ITEM! Two new DLC packs are on the way for Firaxis RTS Civilization V. As reported by CVG, both the Explorers Map Pack and the (deep breath) Civilization and Scenario Pack: Denmark – The Vikings will be available for download next week.

ITEM! The zombie map included in the forthcoming Escalation DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops will include the likeness of director George Romero (Night of the Living Dead) along with Robert Englund, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Michael Rooker and Danny Trejo.

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