Elfender is a tower defense game  where Players can summon various monsters and elves to fight against other gamers and NPCs.

Michael Jackson: The Experience will provide an interactive experience for the entire family that enables players to step into the shoes of Michael Jackson and re-live his most iconic performances through their own singing and dancing.

L.A. Noire is an interactive detective story set in the 1947 classic noir period situated in an exact recreation of mid century L.A. drawing players into an open-ended challenge to solve a series of gruesome murders, but also side missions based on real events from that period.

Featuring an 83-song set list and access to far more music than ever before, as well as innovative new gameplay modes and instruments, Rock Band 3 will change the way fans think about and play music games.

We're working behind the scenes to prepare for a server upgrade and move later this week, so if you are experiencing any issues with accessing the site on Friday and Saturday, do not fear! It will only be temporary until data transfers and DNS updates have been completed. The new server will be bigger and better, with a few more site updates coming shortly thereafter.

I'm having some weird issues with Crysis 2. I can't get past the first section of the game, when I get out of the sub. Each time I get to the surface, my computer shuts down. It has done the same thing 3-4 times already, each time in that particular spot.

As the weekend approaches, only one thing matters: Sucker Punch!

Stronghold 3 has fantastic features — including night time battles, an improved multiplayer, cutting-edge physics and a stunning graphics engine — that ensure old and new fans alike experience a gritty slice of medieval life.

Coffee Stain Studios, currently working on FPS/tower defense hybrid game Sanctum, announces a long-term license agreement with Epic Games to use the Unreal Engine 3 for its current and upcoming projects.

We just got back from our Kevin Smith show, and while it wasn't his typical Q&A gig that we have seen a few times on DVD (check it out, they are called "An Evening With Kevin Smith"), it was their smodcast show, more of a panel discussion where they talk about all sorts of topics. It was funny as hell, but I was a tad disappointed because I had an awesome question to fire his way.

It's been raining cats & dogs over here for the past few days, so no excursions are planned, aside from some errands and loads of DVR watching.

Look for a new contest to kick off this week. We're going to be giving away thousands of Lord Of The Rings Online newbie keys to give "new" players a bunch of free items.

Mass Effect is a sci-fi adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. In ME2, Saren's evil army of Geth soldiers has just been defeated, and humans are now faced with an even greater peril.

Outland puts players in the middle of a world of balance and chaos where their efforts allow them to bridge the ancient divide, or doom the world to destruction.

Dynasty Warriors Online combines the fast-paced, epic-scale action of the DW titles with intense online multiplayer gameplay, while simultaneously being free to play.

Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is a co-op multiplayer Arcade Shooter that gives the player the ability to destroy thousands of giant bugs and turn an entire city to rubble in an unforgettable gaming experience built for replay.

The Carnic Chronicles: The Life of Alexander Bailey is a revolutionary action adventure game, using techniques that focus on interactive storytelling, and will be the first in a series that covers the extraordinary life of Alexander Bailey.

Defenders of Ardania is set in the rich fantasy world of Majesty, but with a twist. Besides the addictive core mechanics of placing towers to stop advancing enemy units, Defenders of Ardania also allows players to take on the role of the attackers seeking to conquer the enemy base.

Happy Friday! On to the weekend!

It's the last day of GDC, so I'm going to rush through a few appointments, say hi to some people, and mayhaps check out a few games. It was oddly quiet yesterday, so hopefully it picks up a bit today.

This weekend, we're going to watch "The Adjustment Bureau" (new Matt Damon flick), but I'm REALLY looking forward to next week's Battle L.A. opening. I've been salivating over that flick for months now.

Last night we watched House, The Cape (which unfortunately got canceled, so cherish these last few episodes), The Good Wife and The Chicago Code.

Call of Juarez: The Cartel is an FPS set in present day and brings the best elements of the Wild West to a new and modern setting with an immersive and mature story, where players can expect to embark on a journey like no other.

Previously an Unreal Development Kit project, Dungeon Defenders throws action-RPG and tower defense gameplay into the proverbial blender to create a seamless mix of leveling, looting and high-action territorial combat for casual and core players alike.

Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is a co-op multiplayer Arcade Shooter that gives the player the ability to destroy thousands of giant bugs and turn an entire city to rubble in an unforgettable gaming experience built for replay.

SCEA announced the development of PlayStation Home’s core client version 1.5, which will introduce a suite of new technology for developers to create real-time multiplayer, an improved physics engine and refined animations and graphics within PlayStation Home.

Nintendo added three WiiWare (two demos), and three NDSiWare titles to the Shop Channels. Nintendo owners with online access can redeem points to download: BIT.TRIP FLUX, Gods vs Humans, Pong Toss Pro: Frat Party Games (Wiiware), and My Little Restaurant, Magnetic Joe, Monster Buster Club (NDSi).

Supremacy MMA raises the bar in the MMA space by bringing an unprecedented level of fluid combat, intuitive controls and true-to-the-sport brutality.

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal announced that CCP Games, the Iceland-based developer of Eve Online, will relocate its CCP North America headquarters, which is expected to create 150 new jobs over three years, bringing the company’s U.S. staff total to 300 by 2013.

Terminal Reality, maker of the Infernal Engine and titles like Ghostbusters: The Videogame and Def Jam: Rapstar, announced a new suite of technology improvements to the Infernal Engine which now includes a terrain system that will allow developers to create open game worlds.

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• de Blob 2 (NDS/Wii/PS3/X360)
• Hard Corps: Uprising (XBLA)
• Radiant Historia (NDS)
• The UnderGarden (PSN)

We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• Bulletstorm (PS3/X360/PC)
• Cities in Motion (PC)
• Din's Curse: Demon War (PC)
• EverQuest II: Destiny of Velious (PC)
• Killzone 3 (PS3)
• Knights Contract (PS3/X360)
• Ys I & II Chronicles (PSP)

We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...