Activision announced the appointments of former Visceral Games execs Glen A. Schofield as VP/GM and Michael Condrey as VP/COO of its newest internal studio Sledgehammer Games, currently developing a new, unannounced title.

Rage of the Gladiator is a first person fantasy fighting game where you control a gladiator, fighting for your life in an arena. Armed with your magical warhammer and a trusty shield, you must defeat fantastic bosses including a Chimera, Beholder, and a Dragon.

A new open-world environment stealth-action thriller, The Saboteur is set against the dramatic backdrop of occupied France and based on a true story, the personal tale of one man’s fight to find and kill the Nazi thugs who murdered his friends. Earlier rumors, confirmed by Pandemic's Drew Marlower, are said to be untrue according to EA, who claims the developer is not being shut down, just a mix of layoffs and being relocated to EALA, where it will continue to exist.

In R.U.S.E., players use their brain as the ultimate weapon, fighting a war of perception, where the ability to deceive and mislead the enemy determines success. A first in a strategy game, R.U.S.E. reinvigorates the genre by using deception to give new-found depth to the gameplay.

Lock On is the only modern day flight simulation game to combine high fidelity with a broad choice of aircraft. The game is filled with action-packed missions, realistic flight modeling and flexible game options that provide unlimited game play action to both beginner and veteran flight simulation fans.

Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion of elements from existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors.

Lost Planet 2's story has advanced beyond Wayne Holden as players will now follow the exploits of their own customized snow pirates on their quest to seize control of E.D.N III. Players will move their heroes through different stories creating a truly unique and interactive experience.

Digital distribution outlet GamersGate announced that throughout November, each day there will be a “Paradox Interactive Daily Deal” offering discounts up to 70% off. This week Tropico Reloaded and Elven Legacy are both 50% off,  over the weekend Kings Bounty: The Legend, Sango 2 + Takeda 3 Bundle and Rush For Berlin Gold are all half price, while Evochron Legends is 20% cheaper.

Starting today, Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm and instant on HD video from Zune are available on Xbox 360 consoles, transforming Xbox LIVE into the largest social network connected to the TV with exclusive features custom-designed for the living room.

Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing saga with an unprecedented level of action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. Activision issued a statement saying that yesterday's Russian recall was not true, the console editions have not yet been released, but confirmed however that the PC version received a patch that removed the "No Russian" level.