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. The Australian Classification Board strikes again, refusing to give L4D2 a rating, banning it from being sold in retail stores. Reason for the NC is a new body deformation technology, gibs & gore, that Valve implemented, something that was not in the original.

Black Mirror 2 is going to be a classical point & click adventure, based on so-called 2.5D technologies, using a combination of highly detailed 2D backgrounds and 3D characters.

Touting that global PC game software market in 2008 was up 18% over the year before, Microsoft claims PC gaming is hotter than ever, and announced that it is revamping the Games for Windows Program to includes new technical guidelines, a self-certification option, and a set of 22 technical requirements.

PES 2010 will benefit from the most exhaustive raft of new features in the series’ history, with every aspect of the game benefiting from key improvements and major gameplay additions.

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising will see the most realistic modelling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theatre of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense then ever before, while an extensive multiplayer component will create battles on an incredible scale.

Forza Motorsport 3 unites the racing game genre, making it possible for everyone to experience the thrill of the world’s most exotic and exquisite cars. Live the most realistic racing experience ever as you take the wheel of more than 400 of the most-beloved cars on over 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe.

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.

Flying Lab Software, creators of the MMORPG title Pirates of the Burning Sea, is hiring due in part to its work on Power & Prestige, the first major expansion to PotBS, while continuing the tradition of releasing monthly bug-fix and feature patches.

Explore the wildlife of Africa in this revolutionary safari game! Players will capture lifelike images of everything from lions and zebras to giraffes and cheetahs in this breathtaking game that features photo-realistic environments and animals that move and behave exactly like their real-world counterparts. Originally slated for Sept. 29th, Afrika is now scheduled for Oct. 6, 2009.

SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 lets you join forces with like-minded players to tackle an adventure of realistic military action, tactics and teamwork wherever and whenever you want.