The Dark Lord takes the basic premise of Dungeons; luring, capturing and torturing goody-goody heroes, and kicks it up to sinister new levels, adding multiplayer, a new story campaign, new prestige gimmicks and much more.

Ubisoft announced the upcoming opening of a new Ubisoft development studio in Abu Dhabi, marking the first time a major games publisher has established a direct presence in the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.

Grand Theft Auto V was already confirmed as being in development a few years ago when Rockstar's Dan Houser revealed that it will be set in a different city than its predecessor. While no further details were disclosed, Rockstar Games made it official and is promising the first trailer to be released next week, on Nov. 2. The GTA V logo indicates that it may have to do with acquiring money (the "V," "Five," mesh pattern, and ribbon all match what appears on U.S. currency), so we're speculating that it may be a Las Vegas or Atlantic City setting. More will be revealed next week ...

Stronghold 3 has fantastic features — including night time battles, an improved multiplayer, cutting-edge physics and a stunning graphics engine — that ensure old and new fans alike experience a gritty slice of medieval life.

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:

• Bass Pro Shops The Hunt: Trophy Showdown (Wii)
• Bass Pro Shops The Strike: Tournament Edition (Wii)
• Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge (X360)
• Kirby's Return to Dream Land (Wii)

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

An ancient, dreaming evil stirs. Dangerous creatures awaken. The Earth is in mortal peril. The wonders and horrors of the secret world are re-emerging in our world. The time has come to take up arms in the war between good & evil. Warriors and champions of Gaia, your training is about to begin. Rise. You have been chosen.

Stepping into the shoes of the World most determined Stuntman players will have to combo, boost and pull ludicrous tricks across more than 50 events to thrill the crowd and put Joe back on the podium.

Transformers: Fall Of Cybertron takes fans through the final, darkest hours of the civil war between the Autbots and Decepticons as they fight for control of their dying planet, ultimately leading to their storied exodus from home.

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.

Prepare for a dose of pure adrenaline as iconic anti-grav combat racer WipEout soars onto PS Vita. WipEout 2048 is a graphical tour-de-force showcasing the power of new handheld system and is accompanied by exclusive music tracks from top artists and remixes of iconic WipEout anthems.

Based on the covert, shadowy world of the military sniper, Sniper: Ghost Warrior throws players into the chaos of a military coup, as they aid the rebels in restoring the rightful government to the embattled country of Isla Trueno.

XIII: Lost Identity is a new videogame adapted from famous Franco-Belgian comics book  XIII (Thirteen), revolving around an amnesiac protagonist who seeks to discover his concealed past, inspired by Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Identity novel.

Combat Wings: The Great Battles of WWII delivers an action-packed aerial combat experience as players assume the role of one of four pilots taking on the Axis alliance during four different air campaigns, including the intense Battle of Britain, the war in Africa, the Eastern Front and the Pacific island-hopping campaign.

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.

Delivering the definitive gaming experience for Sonic fans old and new, Sonic Generations sees Sonic the Hedgehog playable as both the much loved classic 1991 character, and the modern day video game hero he has become in this exciting new fast paced adventure.

EA Sports is giving fans an opportunity to vote and determine who will join Tiger Woods on the cover of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13.

Powered by the FIFA Soccer gameplay engine, and introducing Street Ball Control, FIFA Street will deliver an arsenal of groundbreaking street dribbling styles and trick moves that ignite the one-on-one battles within matches.

Portal 2 introduces players to a host of fresh puzzles and devious new test chambers in never-before-seen areas of Aperture Science Labs. It also reunites them with GLaDOS, the occasionally murderous computer companion from the original Portal.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a continuation of the previous title in the franchise, sending you all around the globe on high-risk missions as a variety of characters, both new and returning.

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria lifts the fog of mystery surrounding a long-lost continent and reintroduces the elusive pandaren, originally seen in Blizzard’s real-time strategy game Warcraft III, as a playable race and adds a brand-new player class: the martial-arts-focused Monk.