2K Games announces free content as a preorder bonus for The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, as well as plans for the first DLC pack to support the XCOM shooter past its upcoming August 20th release. Word is everyone who preorders from participating retailer will receive a bonus campaign side-mission called "Codebreakers," and those who preorder through GameStop will also receive an exclusive in-game Light Plasma Pistol. As for the first DLC pack, the announcement doesn't offer details on it, but confusingly states it will be released for all platforms, following that saying it is an Xbox 360 exclusive (and not indicating this is a "timed exclusive" in any way), so expect a follow-up at some point to clear this up. To make up for that, here's a Battle Focus trailer showing off the game. Here's the contradictory word on the DLC:

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--2K and 2K Marin, makers of BioShock® 2, announced post-launch downloadable content plans today for The Bureau: XCOM Declassified that will see the title supported with updates beyond its August 20, 2013 North American release date. The narrative-driven add-on content will expand the declassified origin story of the clandestine XCOM organization and will be available on the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows® PC. The first DLC pack will be available exclusively to Xbox 360 players.

“We’re excited that our stories will provide a new perspective on the war effort, much like how our critically acclaimed Minvera’s Den DLC for BioShock 2 allowed us to present a unique perspective of Rapture.” “We take great pride in our track record of providing high-quality post-release content for our games,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “We will continue to expand the XCOM universe by telling original stories set in the paranoia-drenched Cold War era of The Bureau.”