ISI is developing an updated version of its rFactor racing game, featuring BMW Sauber F1 race cars and 6 new Grand Prix-inspired replica circuits, for Intel optimized for Intel Core 2 Extreme processor technology. Today Philips teamed up with both companies to amBX-enable rFactor Special Edition 2006 and add an unprecedented levels of raceway realism.

Hot on the heels of releasing the second episode in the once dead and now revitalized Sam & Max franchise, Situation: Comedy (demo available here), Telltale puts the pressure on itself by revealing the titles and release dates for the next 3 episodes. Next up is Ep 3: The Mole, the Mob and the Meatball on January 25th, Ep 4: Abe Lincoln Must Die! on February 8 and Ep 5 : Reality 2.0 on March 28, while Ep 6 is still untitled, but due April 28.

Ultimate Baseball Online launched its global year-long competition to determine the team that will be considered the Best of UBO 2007. 64 teams consisting of five to nine players will qualify during the year to compete in the tournament, which will run from Nov. 26 to Dec. 21, 2007.

Stonewall Penitentiary is a gritty first person whodunit mystery thriller adventure game, by the creator of Lifestream and Shady Brook, in the style of Agatha Christie novels and Alfred Hitchcock movies.

DEFCON, inspired by the 1983 cult-classic Wargames, is an online, competitive, multiplayer strategy game based around the theme of global thermonuclear war. This v1.3 beta3 patch adresses a few mod issues, as well as various other tweaks and fixes.

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:

• Motorstorm [PS3] - Intro Movie
• Nanostray 2 [NDS] - Trailer
• Crysis - CES 2007 Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Pendulo Studios is working on a follow-up to last year's hit title Runaway: A Road Adventure, an adventure game with 3D characters with a cartoon look and high-impact visual features that include 2D and 3D in an unmatchable style.

Midway announced that Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, the final chapter of the Mortal Kombat franchise for current generation gaming systems, has shipped more than one million units to retail stores worldwide.

SEGA announced five titles from its SEGA Genesis library, Streets of Rage, Bio-Hazard Battle, Gain Ground, Comix Zone and Bonanza Bros. will soon be available on the Wii Shop Channel for download and play on the Wii's Virtual Console.

The amiable munching yellow ball returns in this week’s Arcade Wednesday release – this time she’s sporting a big red bow on top. The classic retro coin-op from Namco Bandai Games, Ms. Pac-Man, will be available for download on Xbox Live Arcade beginning Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 9 a.m. GMT (1 a.m. PST).