Pirates of the Burning Sea is an MMORPG in which you play a bold sea captain in the 18th century Caribbean as you seek glory and adventure. Pirates of the Burning Sea open beta sets sail on Friday, Dec. 7, while European pre-orders start Dec. 12.

More than 100 of the world's top gamers will compete for the league's first-ever World Champion title and a share of the $1,000,000 prize purse. The competition will be captured live and in HD on DIRECTV's original entertainment channel, The 101, from Dec. 6-14, starting at 10pm ET.

SEGA's Universe at War: Earth Assault, developed by Petroglyph, is a combat-intensive RTS game enlisting players in an epic struggle to prevent total alien domination of planet Earth.

ClockStone Software's action RPG, Avencast: Rise of the Mage, mixes the dynamics of an action game with strong adventure elements creating an enthralling and unique gaming experience. This v1.02 patch adds saves options, improves performance, and addresses some DX issues.

In Draglade, it's not just about how hard you hit or fast you move, it's also how well you can groove. An innovative mix of music and fighting means you will have to use your rhythm as well as your reflexes if you want to overcome your foes and show everyone that you're a Draglade master!

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:

• Alvin and the Chipmunks (NDS/PS2/Wii/PC)
• Cranium Kabookii (Wii)
• DanceDanceRevolution Universe2 (X360)
• The Golden Compass (ALL)
• The History Channel: Battle for the Pacific (PS2/Wii/PS3/X360/PC)
• Left Brain Right Brain (NDS)
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  We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

SunAge is a futuristic RTS where the player can experience 3 different races with each there arsenal of units, buildings and upgrades, taking place across 2 different worlds.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl is Nintendo's latest incarnation in the popular Super Smash Bros. series of titles, featuring all-new characters ranging from Kirby and Wario to Samus and even Metal Gear Solid's Snake.

Microsoft announced that the Xbox Live Marketplace Video Store will open for business in the UK, Ireland, France and Germany on 11th December. Standard definition movies will cost 250 MS Points, while the HD versions will set you back 380 MS Points.

The Great Tree takes gamers into a new realm, immersing them in a conflict for survival. Playing as a small fairy thrust into a deadly conflict, players set out on a mission to save The Great Tree, using special abilities and magic, when needed, to elude enemies, collect pollen and rescue the entranced Swee.