Alan Wake, the game's protagonist, is a bestselling horror writer, who writes a novel about his darkest nightmares. In the game, those nightmares come true.

With an all-new pirate-based theme, Risen 2: Dark Waters aims to combine the most loved classic RPG gameplay mechanics of the original Risen with a fresh theme and setting on a huge variety of themed island locales.

South Park: The Stick of Truth is an epic role-playing adventure that allows the user to befriend Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny and explore the quiet little mountain town.

Command and Conquer: Tiberium Alliances brings the battle to your browser in this epic strategy MMO.

Grab your friends and family and captain the crew to victory! The party is back and bigger than ever in the Mario Party 9 game for Wii, featuring all-new ways to play!

Nuclear Dawn is a Source Engine powered multiplayer game that combines the visceral action of a FPS with the deep branching gameplay of a RTS title.

Pit makes his return in Kid Icarus: Uprising. The world is 3-D, and combat is split between land and air.

Winter Sports 2012 gives you the opportunity to experience the thrill and excitement of some of the most high octane, adrenaline filled events on snow and ice!

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is an all new breath-taking action title wherein the player guides Raiden through a series of beautifully-realized stages. Raiden is armed with a High Frequency katana blade which he uses to cut through anything that stands in his way.

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:

• Assassin's Creed: Revelations - The Ancestors Character Pack DLC (PS3/X360/PC)
• Disney Universe: Nightmare Before Christmas DLC (PS3/X360)
• Duke Nukem Forever: The Doctor Who Cloned Me DLC (PS3/X360/PC)
• Field of Glory: Decline and Fall expansion (PC)
• Gears of War 3: RAAM's Shadow DLC (X360)
• Rocksmith: Megadeth Song Pack DLC (PS3/X360)
• Star Wars: The Old Republic (PC)
• Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition - Version 2012 DLC (PS3/X360)

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

Law & Order: Legacies delivers the ultimate Law & Order experience as it assembles a full roster of investigators & district attorneys from multiple Law & Order franchises all into one ‘season’ of seven episodically released games!

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with free Playstation Plus content/discounts, Family Feud Decades, Red Faction: Armageddon, Alice: Madness Returns, Call Of Juarez: Bound In Blood, demos for Winter Stars, The King Of Fighters XIII, DLCs for EyePet & Friends, LittleBigPlanet 2, Everybody Dance, SingStar, BF3, Duke Nukem Forever, Disney Universe, Need For Speed: The Run, Ace Combat Assault Horizon, Champion Jockey, Assassin’s Creed Revelations, Motionsports: Adrenaline, Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7, Marvel Pinball, Zen Pinball, song packs for Rocksmith, Rock Band 3, the usual game/movie trailers, and PS3 themes.

Featuring 42 hot new music tracks, sizzling choreography and a huge variety of new dance styles and arenas, Zumba Fitness Rush invites players to dance their way into shape with a fun and proven program. 

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 takes the epic battle to new heights with new iconic characters from the Marvel and Capcom universes, a refined fighting system, eight new stages and new modes.

SOE Austin has built a world where you feel like you've stepped into the DC Universe and become the ultimate super-hero (or villain) along side of Superman, Batman, or Ambush Bug.

Sniper Elite V2 will be a modern take on the classic Sniper Elite for the current generation of consoles – revitalizing a genre all of its own.

As some people hunker down for a long winter’s nap, Nintendo is getting things fired up. The first quarter of 2012 offers  new installments in popular franchises for both the 3DS and the Wii. Nintendo has something for everyone, from family fun to three-dimensional adventure.

As the nights get longer and the year draws to a close, Nintendo looks ahead to what is shaping up to be a packed 2012 for all game lovers. Whether you own a 3DS or Wii, there will be an adventure to put a spring into your step in 2012. 

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD is a digital download title that takes the best elements of the classic THPS games and gives them a fresh update to create an all new skateboarding experience.