D3Publisher of America's PSP exclusive Dead Head Fred, developed by Vicious Cycle Software, has won the Writers Guild of America's inaugural Videogame Writing Award, spotlighting quality work by video game writers, raising their profiles, and validating their contributions to this rapidly maturing medium.

GenCon has filed for Chapter 11 protection in the US Bankruptcy Court for the State of Washington, as a result of significant unforeseen expenses associated with externally licensed events. Gen Con is currently being sued by LucasArts in regard to its Star Wars Celebration IV event held in May 2007.

WarDevil: Unleash the Beast Within is an innovative next-gen 3D title with graphical style & visual look unlike any other current game. Drawing upon strong filmic narrative, a complex story unfolds, immersing the player into a vivid and complex world, far beyond that from conventional video games.

Experience the thrill of white-knuckle aerial combat with bone-crunching armored assaults and high-intensity infantry combat in a 32-player, all-out war fought both on the ground and in the skies. We already knew about the new paint schemes & insignias, but you can also expect new VOIP options, HOME game launching, bio-field generator, and a mechanic’s field Wrench.

LEGO Batman features all of the characters from the LEGO Batman construction sets, plus a few new additions. Gamers will have the ability to roam the streets of LEGO Gotham City as Batman or Robin, and even take control of the villains while manipulating gadgets and building/operating vehicles in co-op gameplay.

The Abbey takes adventure fans to the gloomy world of the Middle Ages. An old abbey is the scene of a series of mysterious murders, and you, in the role of the Grand Inquisitor Leonardo and his assistant Bruno, are tasked is to shed light on the mystery.

Harmonix and MTV Games announced today the latest slate of downloadable tracks available for Rock Band. Starting the week of Feb. 19, 2008 players can download 3 new tracks, which include Sex Type Thing by Stone Temple Pilots, El Scorcho by Weezer, and Why Do You Love Me by Garbage.

Silent Hill 5 is a psychological horror game thrusting players into a shadowy world of chaos and terror with atmospheric HD graphics, an all-new iconic and chilling soundtrack by Akira Yamaoka, and an original storyline that sheds new light on the desolate, fog-shrouded town of Silent Hill.

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

• Alone in the Dark [ALL] - Gameplay Trailer #2
• Army of Two [PS3/X360] - Back to Iraq Trailer
• The Path - Gameplay Trailer
• Robocalypse [NDS] - Trailer
• Spitfire Heroes: Tales of the Royal Air Force [NDS] - Trailer
• SEGA Bass Fishing [Wii] - Cape Trailer
• King of Fighters XII [ALL] - AOU 2008 CAM Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Mass Effect invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Demiurge Studios has been involved since the tail-end of the X360 development, and is known as content provider for BioShock, Titan Quest, Brothers In Arms series and the upcoming Frontlines: Fuel of War.