During 2011 Steam grew to offer over 1,800 games to over 40 million accounts, increasing sales by more than 100% for the 7th straight year, and during the 2011 Holiday Sale Steam's simultaneous user number eclipsed the 5 million player mark.

In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines. As the first boots on the ground, players will experience heart-pounding missions across diverse locations including Paris, Tehran and New York.

Scarygirl is a new action-platform game based on Nathan Jurevicius’ critically acclaimed graphic novel of the same name.

Gran Turismo 5 includes more than 1,000 cars, 20+ locations with 70+ track layouts, diverse racing styles including rally, track, karting, NASCAR, and more, deep online community features and online racing, plus Gran Turismo TV, Course Maker and more.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma is an upgraded version of Ninja Gaiden Black, with an improved combat system, updated graphics, new weapons, and the ability to wield dual katanas.

Featuring an 83-song set list and access to far more music than ever before, as well as innovative new gameplay modes and instruments, Rock Band 3 will change the way fans think about and play music games.

Wargame: European Escalation is built around depth and reflection, the key elements of classic wargames, featuring intense real-time battles, stunning graphics, and the amazing IRISZOOM system, which allows a continuous zoom from a global view of the map to the heart of the action.

The unfolding drama of Final Fantasy XIII continues in Final Fantasy XIII-2. Explore a richly developed world featuring both new and familiar faces, and an exciting and highly developed strategic battle system. In this ongoing saga, the future is about to change...

Repulse is a free to play massively multiplayer online FPS set in a dystopian future where the citizens of Earth have polluted the planet beyond repair. Repulse unfolds an epic sci-fi inspired tale where humans must journey to a new world to continue their existence.

While in the original you played as Alex Mercer, the tables will be turned in the sequel as you will control Sergeant James Heller with the sole mission of finishing off the protagonist of the first title by becoming a a mutated monster yourself.

In Choplifter HD, players take on the role of an up and coming rescue pilot asked to join the elite, international helicopter rescue team C.H.O.P.R. (Coordinated Helicopter Operations, Preservation and Rescue).

Longtime UK-based Bright Light studio, founded in 1995, has been shut down by EA according to recent reports. The studio is best known for the recent Happy Potter titles, which in spite of a big delay, were of mediocre quality at best. Former employees of Bright Light have in the meantime already found new positions at local development houses, such as EA Criterion, Playfish and Supermassive games.

Binary Domain is an original squad-based shooter that puts players in the middle of a fast-paced and intense battle for humanity in robot-invaded 2080 Tokyo.

Microsoft is giving Xbox Live Indie Games developer a nice New Year's present by not only raising the maximum file size for indie titles, but also dropping the price.

Phantom Breaker is a 2D arcade fighting game with a setting that takes place in Japan. A mystery organization led by Phantom organized a fighting tournament in Tokyo, the winner whom will have their wish granted.

French publisher Anuman Interactive and US digital distributor Big Fish Games have signed an exclusive co-edition and distribution deal for the launch of a new games collection called Monument Builders.

We just finished watching Cars 2 and enjoyed it thoroughly. Some friends had seen it earlier and claimed that their kids didn't quite get it, and that feedback seems justified, as the many James Bond references and intricate plot were probably too much for youngsters. Love Larry the Cable Guy, though. He's hilarious.

We have no plans for this weekend apart from catching up on the DVR recordings from the holiday and trying to get back on our regular sleeping schedule. Maybe we'll go to the movies if anything strikes our fancy because you can never watch enough movies, can ya?!

Space combat in The Old Republic is AWESOME!