Mushroom Men shows gamers the mundane world from the surreal perspective of a three-inch-high Mushroom Man. Unnoticed by humans, a war rages between the spore factions, and you, as a brave Bolete Mushroom Man, are given the opportunity to wreak havoc by transforming common household trinkets and trash into weapons and tools.

Valve is now offering Half-Life for just 98¢ in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the company's debut title. Launched 10 years ago today, Half-Life was greeted with overwhelming review scores (Metacritic of 96%), earned over 50 Game of the Year Awards, and birthed a franchise with over 20 million units sold to date. The special 10 year anniversary price is available via Steam until 12:01 pm PST on Nov. 21.

TikGames and Creat Studios announced a partnership between the two companies to deliver next-gen console games for download on the PS3's PlayStation Network, Magic Ball, Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom and Cuboid.

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.

Celebrating the imminent release of Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, the “Season of Street Fighter” will feature an assortment of Street Fighter-themed downloadable content packs, music inspired by Street Fighter, and newly revamped digital destination points for both the Xbox Live online games and entertainment network and PlayStation Network.

More than 40% of all homes in the USA contain at least one video game console, adding up to serious demand for electricity. A study by NRDC and Ecos Consulting on the energy use of game consoles reveals that they consume an estimated 16 billion kilowatt-hours per year, enough to power the city of San Diego for an entire year, while more user-friendly power management features could cut the nation's electricity bill by more than $1 billion per year.

The New Xbox Experience will give X360 owners a completely new experience that is fun, social and simple to use -- and puts more entertainment at their fingertips than any other device connected to the TV. Small Arms received an update to add Xbox Live Party support, while NinjaBee's A Kingdom for Keflings is the first avatar enabled city builder on XBLA.

Wheelman will take you on a white knuckle thrill ride that unfolds throughout the streets of Barcelona, delivering powerful cinematic moments throughout the game's compelling storyline with car chases inspired by Hollywood's most famous action-sequences.

A classic race against the clock, GTi Club+ is a completely updated and enhanced version of its popular GTI Club arcade game, and recreates the beauty of its French locale within a giant game map that is gradually opened as the player breaks certain records.

Back for another season of heart-pumping, bone-crushing, no-holds-barred football action, Blitz: The League II strips the rules and regulations from traditional football to enhance the fun by bringing the pain.

Last generation consoles saw a few OutRun titles but the franchise has not been heard of for a few years, ever since OutRun 2006: Coast to Coast. According to the Australian ratings service OFLC that is all about to change as it seems SEGA, via THQ, is working on a new installment in the series, OutRun Online Arcade. No details, target date or specific platforms are revealed.

Based on a persistent manga-style universe, Street Gears is a massively multiplayer roller game where players can challenge each others in races or tricks contests.

The New Xbox Experience will give X360 owners a new experience that is fun, social and simple to use, and puts more entertainment at their fingertips than any other device connected to the TV. On the eve of the NXE rollout, Netflix confirmed that Columbia Pictures movies, owned by Sony, are unavailable for streaming through the Xbox 360, apparently due to licensing issues.

The Chronicles of Spellborn is an MMORPG set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices. Developed by Dutch studio Spellborn, previously known for Alpha Black Zero, it uses the Unreal 2.5 Engine.

Age of Conan is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game that brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan. Having released a big content update earlier this month, Funcom revealed that the next update will include the long awaited DirectX 10 features, as well as two new dungeon locations, although no target date was given.

Bratland is a remake of the 1991 classic Amiga/Atari ST game Brat, where you must guide a baby, Nathan, through levels with features such as dynamite, bridges and holes. You do this indirectly, by specifying which direction he goes in, in a manner vaguely similar to Lemmings. You also tell him when to use objects in a simplistic manner similar to the Dizzy games.

Set in the Orient, Anno 1404 offers a richness of features never before seen. Exploring a strange and fascinating island world in the utmost East, players will get to know the culture and technology of the ancient Orient while learning the tricks of local trade, diplomacy and economy in order to build their own metropolis. Ubisoft is now accepting sign-ups for the closed beta test, which will start in Jan. 2009.

Offering an original story line and an off-the-wall cast of characters, D3Publisher's third-person shooter Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard parodies some of the most beloved genres of games and pop culture.

Good Old Games announced an agreement with Epic Games, Inc. that will bring several titles in the renowned studio’s Unreal series to GOG.com, DRM-free of course.

Blood of Bahamut is an RPG is set in the world of Altail, where people inhabit countries built on the back of long sleeping giants who are considered their gods. When the giants awaken and grow violent, all peace is lost. Thinking that they’ve been forsaken by their gods, people begin to flee their towns, leaving only seven warriors to restore the peace.

Crytek announced that it has set up shop in South-Korea, led by gaming industry veteran Young Mok Park. The team will expand Crytek's business into Asian markets, starting with Crytek's engine licensing business, with a dedicated engine support team for their existing and new partners in Korea and Asia.

Ultimate Band is an all new music experience giving gamers and music lovers of all ages the chance to realize their dream of becoming a rock legend when they build their own band or jam alone, fueled by the power of the Wiimote and the DS stylus.

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will bring Games Workshop's fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds and glory on the field of battle. During this special in-game event (Nov. 18th - Dec. 1st) the armies of WAR will be given orders in preparation for the arrival of two new tank classes - the Empire Knight of the Blazing Sun and the Dark Elf Black Guard.

Independent developer Demiurge Studios continues to grow with the addition of fourteen-year design veteran Harley Baldwin White-Wiedow, most recently lead designer on Tomb Raider: Underworld, and prior to that working at LucasArts on Star Wars and Indiana Jones titles.

Tales of Hearts is a new 2D installment in the Tales franchise adding an Emotional Gauge to the battle system, which allows the player to perform special attacks based on the characters emotions. Currently only scheduled for release in Japan, in 2 versions, same game, but with either CG or anime style cut scenes.