On Shacknews is some new information on Resident Evil 5. Citing the now-removed preview on GamesRadar, the game will feature drop-in, drop-out online cooperative play throughout the entirety of its campaign.

The preview further stated that when another player is not present, the game will couple the player with an AI controlled buddy. The game will separate the duo at points and include more open areas than its predecessors.

For the first time in the series, a cover system will be present, allowing players to “lock to a wall and fire around the corner.” There will also be a dodging mechanic similar to the one seen in God Hand.

Additionally, the game has been confirmed to feature the Mercenaries mini-game, a challenge mode first introduced in Resident Evil 3.

Shacknews carries confirmation from SCEA line producer Sam Thompson that Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune will ship for the PS3 on November 20. In development at Naughty Dog, famous for their Jak and Daxter franchise, the game is supposedly 80% complete.

Thompson also hinted that Uncharted could likely be the first in an ongoing series, if the studio’s history indicates anything.

Dave Karraker, the senior director of corporate communications of SCEA, has announced that he will leave the company today for a position at vodka distiller Skyy Spirits.

“I will be leaving SCEA on September 7 to pursue a global opportunity closer to my home and in another industry where I have extensive experience,” he told Shacknews through email.

He has overseen the launch of the PS3 and has been the lead PR manager at SCEA over the past year. No replacement has been announced yet.

Shacknews has received word from a “reputable source” that Lord of the Rings: White Council, the open-ended RPG based on the Tolkien license, has been cancelled. Their source also stated that Steve Gray, the Producer associated with the project, has also been let go.

Their source cites mismanagement issues as part of the project’s downfall. White Council was being developed for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. EA is yet to comment on the matter.