SOE Austin is building a world where you feel like you've stepped into the DC Universe and become the ultimate super-hero (or villain) along side of Superman, Batman, or Ambush Bug.

A departure from the traditional online settings of high fantasy, outer space, or military, Global Agenda is a fast-paced action MMO using Unreal Engine 3 set in Earth's near future, a spy-fi world of advanced technology and player-driven conflict. Fans interested in participating in the closed beta test, which begins Q2 2009, can now sign up.

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

• Numen: Contest of Heroes - Trailer #3
• Prototype [ALL] - Trailer (4)
• CID The Dummy [ALL] - Cutscene Trailer
• Grand Ages: Rome [PC] - Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Diablo III is an action RPG where you create a hero from one of five distinct classes, such as barbarian or witch doctor, each equipped with an array of spells and abilities, and adventure through rich and varied settings, unraveling an epic storyline and engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses.

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Qore Ep. 08, Mercenaries 2 - Blow It Up Again DLC Pack ($1.99), Cuboid ($9.99), Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom ($9.99), Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Pack 6 (free), Tom Clancy’s EndWar Faction Elite Pack ($3.75), WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 Roster Update ($4.99), song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour, Rock Revolution, Rock Band, and the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.

Brütal Legend is a 3rd person action adventure game starring Jack Black in the role of roadie Eddie Riggs, who sets on an epic quest to build an army of rockers with only a broad axe, a big block V8 and his faithful guitar in hand. Never officially announced Brütal Legend will have a "rich" multiplayer portion, as confirmed by Double Fine's GDC session details.

StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game. Blizzard is letting fans vote on which Protoss Dark Templar unit will be featured in the game...

Project Origin continues F.E.A.R.'s supernatural suspense story of an escalating paranormal crisis that threatens to destroy a major American city. Alma now has free reign, and the consequences will be unimaginable. Fans who pre-order get the official Armacham Field Guide of Genevieve Aristide, and online pre-orders get a lithograph on top of that. But wait, there is more. If you trade 2 select titles before Jan. 31st, 2009 you get $40 off FEAR 2!

Prototype tells the story of Alex Mercer - a man haunted by his past, fighting a secret war in New York City. As the action spirals out of control, a conspiracy tied to his origins threatens the future of mankind itself.

The gaming industry was dealt a severe blow last year when Iron Lore, known for the Titan Quest & Dawn of War titles, failed to find funding for its next title and was forced to shut down. Two of its members, lead designer Arthur Bruno and art director Eric Campanella, formed Crate Entertainment last year and are currently sharing office space with Mass Effect PC developer Demiurge Studios. Having acquired the rights to Iron Lore's IPs, Crate Entertainment is currently working on Black Legion, the same RPG that IL was shopping around prior to its demise.

Check out the following new screens from Capcom's 2009 CES lineup:

• 'Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop' (Wii) - New Screens & Trailers
• 'Resident Evil 5' (PS3/X360) - New Screens
• 'Street Fighter IV' (PS3/X360/PC) - Screens & Trailer
• Dark Void (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens & Trailers
• 'Flock!' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens & Trailer

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II will take players to the brutal frontlines of war where they’ll experience intense action and visceral combat through a non-linear single player experience and a fully co-op campaign.

The Lord of the Rings: Conquest is an action-packed game set in the Lord of the Rings universe of J.R.R. Tolkien where players will fight epic battles any way they want, whether it be as the heroic forces of good, or as the legions of Sauron’s evil army, including Cave-trolls, Oliphaunts, the Balrog and Sauron himself.

EA announced its initial plans for the PlayStation Home Beta, SCEA's 3D social gaming community that allows users to interact, communicate and share gaming experiences online. The EA Sports Complex, slated to launch this Spring, will allow fans to play exclusive new EA Sports multiplayer games, meet and interact with fans, view daily, weekly and annual leaderboards, as well as watch trailers and other content from their favorite EA Sports games.

Tom Clancy's EndWar is a next-gen strategy game, set on the battlefields of WWIII, that pushes the envelope of technology, showcasing unprecedented AI, graphics, physics and animations. The Faction Elite Pack DLC includes three new battalions (one per faction), six new upgrades (two per faction) and grant immediate access to six exclusive unit upgrades.

The Independent Games Festival has named the main competition finalists for its historic 11th annual set of awards, celebrating the most ground-breaking creations to come out of the independent game community this year.

Fenimore Fillmore's Revenge once again plunges players into the Far West in 1875. In this new episode, fans of Fenimore Fillmore will face some hairy moments. The cowboy, with his girlfriend Thiannon and his inseparable horse Rayo, is full of humor as usual, despite his mission to save lives…

With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 600 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.

X-Blades, previously known as Oniblade, is a third-person, anime-style action/adventure. Your heroine wields two magical blades that can be used as swords or guns, and has magical abilities, all of which are upgradeable.

CCP announced the launch of the 10th free expansion for its scifi MMORPG. EVE Online: Apocrypha is the most ambitious EVE expansion in the game's over five year history and it coincides with Atari's Mar. 10, 2009 boxed retail release of EVE Online.