While the gaming industry was long pegged as recession-proof, the past few months sure have shown that the prolonged down economy is starting to take a toll. Earlier today, rumors surfaced that X-Men Origins: Wolverine and Wolfenstein developer Raven Software had to let go 30-40 employees, and now EA confirmed that it has laid off an unspecified number of people (although rumored to be in the dozens) at The Sims/Spore developer, EA Maxis.

L4D2 promises to set a new benchmark for co-operative action games, adding melee combat to enable deeper co-operative gameplay, with items such as a chainsaw, frying pan, axe, baseball bat, and more.

Mass Effect invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Wrought with treachery, heroism, difficult decisions and a universe filled with unique and colorful species, Mass Effect delivers a truly compelling storyline. The Pinnacle Station DLC adds 13 new combat-oriented scenarios, but both X360 (conflicts with Bring Down the Sky DLC) and PC owners (Steam CD key not found) are reporting issues with getting it to work, while Bioware confirms it is looking into the problem.

In Women's Murder Club: Games of Passion, players step into the investigative shoes of the Women’s Murder Club members, Lindsay, Claire and Cindy, where they investigate a string of seemingly unrelated murders as they unfold.

In Divinity 2: Ego Draconis you will take on the role of a young Dragon Slayer and ultimately become a Dragon Knight, a legendary hero with unique abilities. Discover a detailed world full of twists and turns in which your actions can make a real difference. dtp announced that Divinity 2 has sold out in Germany, but that does not mean you will not be able to purchase it, as a second run print is being rushed out.

In Safar'Wii, known in North America as Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition, you take on the role of a wildlife photographer exploring the exotic and diverse wildlife of Animal Island.

The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom is an innovative game that follows the escapades of a mischievous, pie thief, who uses his time-bending abilities to cooperate with, compete against, and disrupt his past, present, and future selves.

Conquest! Medieval Realms is a turn-based game where the objective is to conquer up to 7 opposing players (either AI players or other human players) by defeating their armies and capturing their lands.

Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde.

Axel & Pixel is a point-and-click adventure game in which players guide an artist and his dog through surreal and abstract environments. Players must solve environmental puzzles that include redirecting a ray of light, throwing rocks at birds, and spraying water at a creature.