Microsoft launched a European competition looking for fans to help create and show the unseen adventures of Master Chief. The Halo: Recut contest encourages gamers and filmmakers alike to be as creative as possible, with the lucky winner scooping a once-in-a-lifetime master-class trip to Los Angeles.

Turok is an epic, story-driven FPS set on a dark, mysterious planet in the near future. Take on the role of former Black Ops turned Special Forces commando Joseph Turok on a mission to take down a war criminal on a genetically altered planet.

Death Track: Resurrection is a racing/action title set in the not too distant future where traditional sports have been replaced and a new, violent entertainment rules. The attention of the world’s population is drawn to the main event of the year, ‘The Survival Race’, the biggest and most brutal race on the calendar.

Ferrari Challenge is a realistic racing game, developed by Eutechnyx, from the famous Italian sports car manufacturer, with the official license of the motor sports series with the input of professional racing drivers.

Steel Penny Games, formed by two ex-Naughty Dog devs, announced that it is now a licensed WiiWare developer and is busy at work on an original IP title, a challenging puzzle game with dramatic fantasy environments and appealing characters for an exceptionally satisfying experience.

Combining RTS, resource management and combat action, Pacific Storm Allies drops players into the thick of battle, playing as the US, Japan, and a new playable nation, the UK. This expansion brings new units to construct, new historical locations to visit and a brand new version of the engine with improved graphics.

Sumthing Else Music Works proudly presents Crysis Original Soundtrack. The soundtrack from Crytek's next-generation PC FPS will be released on Jan. 29th, 2008 to retail outlets worldwide through Nile Rodgers’ Sumthing Else Music Works record label, and for digital download and iTunes.

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences announced that the D.I.C.E. Summit 2008 has sold out (the first time since its inception in 2002) after receiving a record-breaking number of registration submissions from video game industry professionals planning to attend this year's event.

In UT3, you assume the role of a futuristic warrior engaged in contests of intense shooting battles against skilled opponents, controlled by human contestants online or by AI, fought with the most powerful sci-fi weapons and vehicles. Epic has released an updated fix list for the upcoming second patch (thanks BeyondUnreal).

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:

• Super Smash Bros. Brawl [Wii] - Gameplay Trailer
• Dragon Quest Swords [Wii] - Trailer #3
• C&C 3: Kane's Wrath [X360/PC] - Kane's Alive Trailer
• Twisted Metal: Head-On - Extra Twisted Edition [PS2] - Trailer #2
• Patapon [PSP] - JAP TV Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...