Gamespot visits 2K Marin for a look behind the scenes at the work being done on BioShock 2. Creative Director Jordan Thomas and Producers Allyssa Finley and Melissa Miller explain the forming of the studio and how the team collaborates with the 2K Australia team.

The podcast series at BioShock community site Cult of Rapture has begun again. Community Manager 2KElizabeth talks to Jordan Thomas, Creative Director at 2K Marin, and Hogarth De La Plante, Lead Environment Artist at 2K Marin as they introduce BioShock 2 to the world. Head on over to the podcast page to hear the new episode.

The first footage of actual gameplay is now available for viewing at Gametrailers. The footage features the elusive Big Sister and a fight against splicers, showing off the new Big Daddy drill weapon.

Geoff Keighley of Gametrailers has given a heads-up that the next GametrailersTV episode to air this Thursday will show the first gameplay footage of BioShock 2. A promo spot for the episode is up at the site.

BioShock 2 is now subtitle-less. 2K Marin is dropping the Sea of Dreams label for reasons unknown.

In other knews, Community Manager 2KElizabeth confirms that there will be no co-op multiplayer.

As previously speculated, the start of magazine coverage seems to be on schedule for April. Game Informer gives the first tease with their cover for the upcoming issue, a major reveal in itself. We get a first look at what could be an enemy in the game, the Big Sister. Subscribers to the magazine apparently have gotten their hands on the issue already, and details and blurry scans of the 10-page article have found their way online.

In other news, Take 2 has officially confirmed that the game will be available for the PC, XBox 360 and PS3.

A new website related to BioShock 2 has been spotted, entitled There's Something in the Sea. The site appears to hold clues to the story in the sequel, with three items currently viewable - a sketch, a letter and a newspaper article. There is bound to be more over the coming weeks so it would be wise to keep an eye on it.

Considering that BioShock 2 is expected to come out this fall, there has been a distinct lack of information since its announcement. A teaser trailer is all we have been given, telling us very little beyond some thematic hints. An inquiry to Community Manager Elizabeth Tobey as to when we were likely to be getting more information was met with a cheery lack of comment.

Petter Hegevall, a contributor at Swedish gaming site Gamereactor has reportedly seen BioShock 2 in action, but is not saying a word til April. It is reasonable to assume then that the information embargo will last until April, barring any exclusives.

A sharp Macworld Expo attendee spotted Feral Interactive employees wearing BioShock T-shirts, and on investigation has received confirmation that a port of the game is to appear on the Mac.

In other news, 2K Games are offering a $10-off coupon for all their games, including BioShock, which can be printed out and used at participating retailers. The offer will last til January 31.

Lastly, in an interview with MCV, Global President of 2K Christoph Hartmann remarked that BioShock has the potential to spawn 5 sequels. Comparing the franchise to the Star Wars series, he pointed out that if they "spin it the right way and get the right twist of innovation, [they] can make six parts of it."

Holiday sales have started in Valve's Steam store, with all titles going for 10% to 75% off until January 2nd. BioShock is now available for $4.99, £3.49, or €4.99 depending on your location.

Take 2 has now made a new limited item available for purchase at their online store, the Little Sister figurine.

The ultimate item for an avid BioShock collector, each Little Sister figurine is cast in ceramic and hand-painted. She stands just over 3” tall and is designed to-scale with the Big Daddy figurine previously available in the Bioshock Limited Edition. This figurine is a one-time production run in very limited and is available for purchase only through this store.

In other BioShock news, a teaser video has surfaced showing footage of the upcoming BioShock mobile game. There is scant information regarding the details of the title like what specific devices it will appear on and what the game will contain, but the video does show a taste of what can be expected.

The downloadable content for the PS3 version of BioShock is now available on the PlayStation Network. Priced at $9.99, the content pack includes the previously detailed Challenge Rooms and, as Keith Shetler, Assistant Producer at 2K Boston reveals, the New Game Plus feature. The latter should be no mystery to fans of JRPGs, which often carry such a feature. Essentially it allows you, upon completing BioShock, to start the game over with the exact same character skills and abilities, and even inventory obtained during the playthrough.

The Challenge Rooms downloadable content for the PS3 version of BioShock has now been priced at $10 in the US and £2.69 in the UK, and has been detailed as follows:

- A Shocking Turn of Events: A Little Sister is trapped atop a Ferris wheel. Players must create electricity to power the Ferris wheel and bring the Little Sister to safety.
- The I in Team: Using limited resources, and an even more limited arsenal, players must negotiate traps and find a way to defeat a Big Daddy.
- Worlds of Hurt: Players must battle through eight rooms of Big Daddies, Splicers and "the worst that Rapture has to offer." Accumulate Adam, build an arsenal of Plasmids, Tonics and Weaponry, and fight through to rescue the Little Sister.

As previously reported, the DLC is to be available via the PlayStation Store on November 20.