2K Sports announced that National League Cy Young Award winner, Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants, will be featured as the cover athlete and spokesman for next year's highly anticipated baseball video game, Major League Baseball 2K9.

A heroic task awaits you. Just beyond your galaxy, an ancient malevolence has embarked upon a covetous rampage. This demonic juggernaut seeks nothing less than the total enslavement of every world it encounters. Richard Garriott, son of a former astronaut, announced his recent space trip "sparked some new interests that I would like to devote my time and resources to" and is therefore leaving NCSoft.

Mirror's Edge is a first-person action adventure game where you are Faith, a 'runner' framed for murder in a world where communication channels are highly monitored and the movement of human traffic is closely watched.

Epic Games China announced the opening of Titan Studios in Seattle, Wash, formed to create original games that incorporate exceptional production values along with core technologies that extend the functionality of Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 3.

Square Enix updated its Q1 2009 lineup revealing that in addition to the previously announced Star Ocean: Second Evolution (PSP) and Star Ocean: The Last Hope (X360), both the remade classic, Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride (NDS), and Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume (NDS) will be primed and ready.

Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the co-operative gameplay of Left 4 Dead casts four "Survivors" in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying "Boss Infected" mutants. Last week, modders hacked the early demo to allow split-screen co-op on PC (2nd player using controller), but with the demo going public today, Valve has issued a patch to remove the feature in order to "additional bug reports," but it will be re-enabled in full product.

Featuring a revised game engine, improved battle system and fully voiced, all-new animated scenes displayed in 16:9 widescreen, players can now follow the exploits of humankind's journey across the stars in an adventure that has never before been released to the North American audience.

Back in Sept. Maryland resident Melissa Thomas filed a $5 million class action lawsuit against EA in regard Spore's intrusive DRM policies. According to GamePolitics two more suits have been filed, one revolving "the inclusion of undisclosed, secretly installed DRM protection measures with a program that was freely distributed" (the Spore demo), and the other by a Sims player calling it "immoral, unethical, oppressive, unscrupulous," stating that it causes all sort of computer problems that were not there before.

Moon is a sci-fi, action-adventure title, placing gamers on the cold lunar surface in the year 2058. Researchers are shocked to find a sealed, alien hatch during construction of a new lunar base, but it's a shock that soon pales in comparison to what they find beyond the hatch.

Staying true to its early vision, NetDevil has improved upon the original Jumpgate in every way, with a complete graphics update, and the integration of advanced AI features to ensure unpredictable and compelling situations.

Activision has acquired Iowa based developer Budcat Creations. Known for its Wii and NDS games, Budcat has worked on titles such as GH III: Legends of Rock, GH: Aerosmith, GH: World Tour, and is currently working on a new Guitar Hero product.

In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience delivering the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action. EA will release premium upgrade packs with the ultimate Necromorph-dismembering equipment.

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 will unleash a new tag team experience, allowing players to build momentum and attributes, eliminate opponents with high impact double teams and finishers, as well as get the “hot tag” for the win. The patch will allow fans to give all of their created Superstars full attributes after completing the new Career Mode one time through.

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 will unleash a new tag team experience, allowing players to build momentum and attributes, eliminate opponents with high impact double teams and finishers, as well as get the “hot tag” for the win.

Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the co-operative gameplay of Left 4 Dead casts four "Survivors" in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying "Boss Infected" mutants. Not 24 hours after Valve gave pre-order fans early access to the demo, users have hacked it to pieces allowing you to play split-screen co-op on PC (2nd player using controller), enabling zombies from the versus mode in singleplayer vs. 4 AI survivors, while modders have also found how to import fan favorite Counter Strike map de_Dust into the game.

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 will unleash a new tag team experience, allowing players to build momentum and attributes, eliminate opponents with high impact double teams and finishers, as well as get the “hot tag” for the win.

Peripherals manufacturer TeknoCreations has launched its InCharge inductive charger for Xbox 360. Designed to charge one or two Xbox 360 controllers, the InCharge uses inductive charging that allows the user to recharge each battery without having to remove the battery pack from the controller.

Free Realms is a free whimsical fantasy massively multiplayer RPG from Sony Online offering lighthearted adventuring, aimed primarily at casual female gamers, and optional bonus content via micro transactions. Fans interested in participating in the beta test can now sign up (only North America, Europe to come later).

Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde. TriForce has finalized work on its 1:1 scale Gears of War Locust Drone design maquette, coming early 2009 for $549.99.

Earlier this year an article in Japanese magazine Famitsu claimed Capcom was working on Dead Rising 2, a sequel to 2006's popular zombie shooter. Capcom has yet to official confirm the development but it seems credence has been given to the rumor as Canadian developer Blue Castle Games revealed that it has been hired by the publisher to work on Dead Rising 2. Blue Castle Games is known for 2K Sports' The Bigs, and is currently also working on MLB Front Office Manager.

Star Ocean: The Last Hope is the latest entry in the futuristic space opera RPG series. Science fiction and fantasy meld in this long-awaited continuation of the celebrated franchise from developer tri-Ace Inc.

Silent Hill: Homecoming 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. For the next 5 days PC fans will receive a 10% discount on Steam.

Showing their appreciation and support to those serving in the military, Activision is partnering with the United Service Organizations (USO) to bring entertainment to the troops this holiday season. Each copy of Call of Duty: Word at War sold sends $10 to the USO, and Activision will also donate more than $100,000 worth of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock merchandise.

Set 500 years after the original game, Fable 2 will offer even more choices and features, while building on the core gameplay theme of Fable where every choice continually defines who you become, allowing you to truly live the life you choose. The Fable II Original Soundtrack features the original music score by Russell Shaw and the “Fable Theme” from Danny Elfman.

Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, and thrusts players back into a deep and harrowing story of humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde.