The Sims 3 gives you the freedom to create unique Sims and immerse them in your own living neighborhood of endless possibility, and the Showtime expansion allows players to live the rags to riches story with their Sims and share these experiences with their friends.

Max Payne 3 tells the story of a retired police detective embroiled in a world of corruption, turmoil and intense violence

Trine 2 is an physics-based action platformer that takes the original's beloved triad (the powerful knight, the swift rogue, and the crafty wizard) and puts them into an all-new adventure filled with more action, more puzzles, and the introduction of online support for cooperative 3-person gameplay.

Based on the flash browser game series, Shifting World is a puzzle platformer where the floor could be the roof, or the Roof could be the floor.

IndieGala has launched its first pay-what-you-want indie game bundle, with five great indie games, plus two more games and other items as a bonus for early buyers.

Game of Thrones is an action RPG based on the internationally bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire series of books by George R. R. Martin and critically acclaimed HBO television series, Game of Thrones.

Featuring world premiere footage from a variety of the gaming world's most anticipated releases, Spike TV's annual Video Game Awards will be a night to remember as the network celebrated the outstanding artistic and technical achievements in the gaming industry over the past year.

War Inc. is an action packed, downloadable, free to play, multiplayer, online game that features fun player vs. player ground combat, in multiple settings with a variety of modes and options for all players.

The Independent Games Festival and Microsoft Studios’ Xbox Live Arcade publishing team have entered into a multi-year partnership to offer a new prize to support notable independent game developers.

Oil Rush is a real-time strategy game based on the group control, offering mechanics of a classical RTS combined with a Tower Wars genre: control construction and upgrading of production platforms as well as their defence forces, and send battle groups of naval and air units to capture enemy's platforms and oil rigs.

Shinobido 2: Tales of the Ninja is a stealth action and raises the bar with even more stylish ninja action, new gameplay features, intuitive touch controls and a thrilling dynamic storyline.

Digital distributor GOG.com announced what they will be doing to celebrate the holiday season this year, starting on the 8th of December 2011 and continuing all the way until the 2nd of January 2012.

Xenoblade Chronicles asks players to use the Monado blade to take on a seemingly endless series of invading Mechon robots in a sweeping role-playing adventure.

A reinvention of the classic action snowboarding franchise, SSX packs adrenaline into every run with compelling characters and heart-pumping adventures as riders battle the most treacherous and diverse mountain ranges on Earth.

Microsoft Flight brings a new perspective to the long-standing franchise, welcoming everyone, including long-time fans, to experience the magic of flight. From new game play elements and enhanced scenery and terrain to new aircraft and integrated content marketplace, it is an entirely new breed of virtual flight.

Beyond the Labyrinth is a 3D dungeon RPG featuring a young girl as a main character. The game's director is tri-Ace's Takayuki Suguro, known for Resonance of Fate and Valkyrie Profile 2, with an art style reminiscent of Ico

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• Mario Kart 7 (3DS)

We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

MLB 12: The Show builds on what has been delivered in previous franchise releases, adding compelling features that bring unparalleled innovation polish to the sports genre, delivering true-to-life gameplay, authentic franchise/season modes, and incredible detail.

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.

In The Thirty Nine Steps, based on John Buchan's spy novel, players will step into the world that exists in the book and experience the incredible adventure of Richard Hannay in an interactive-cinematic way.