Based on the covert, shadowy world of the military sniper, Sniper: Ghost Warrior throws players into the chaos of a military coup, as they aid the rebels in restoring the rightful government to the embattled country of Isla Trueno.

ModNation Racers is a thoroughly fresh take on classic kart racing that empowers the player to personalize their entire game. Players can create their own Mod character, styling their own racing kart and even building an imaginative track that can be shared with the rest of the PlayStation community. In a full interview to be published later today, producer Vernon Mollette revealed that the PSP version will work together with the PS3 edition.

Sony is about to release a new v3.30 PS3 firmware, a mandatory update, which will see some new sorting options within Trophies, and preps the PS3 for some upcoming new features, including 3D stereoscopic gaming

Interactive Licensing Management announced that it has secured a deal to exclusively represent the worldwide interactive entertainment rights for the International Table Tennis Federation, including the World Cup, Pro Tour and the Table Tennis World Championships.

CrimeCraft is an MMO that combines the action of a tactical shooter with the strategy of an RPG. Set in a modern world you take part in the political, economical and social life of a big city.

Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with various markdowns (WipEout HD, Valhalia Knights 2, etc...), Final Fight: Double Impact, Sam & Max The Devil’s Playhouse Ep. 1 (also a demo), demo for Skate 3, DLCs for Magic Orbz, Zen Pinball, Hustle Kings, PAIN, Dante’s Inferno, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast, Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce, song packs for Guitar Hero 5, Rock Band, and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (Mimana Iyar Chronicle, Monopoly, Telegraph Sudoku & Kakuro, Sheep Defense, Sweet Reversi, and Tonzurakko).

Based on the first four Harry Potter books and movies that tell the story of Harry’s first four years at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 offers an engaging mix of magical gameplay and light-hearted humor.

Pirates of the Burning Sea is an MMORPG set in the Caribbean islands of the 18th Century. As a bold sea captain, master of your own ship and crew, you seek glory and adventure across the trackless deep. Power & Prestige is the first major expansion to PotBS, and adds new features, missions, and NPC factions.

Kick-Ass is a superhero action game based on the upcoming theatrical movie by the same name.  Players will be put to the test as they take on the role of any 1 of 3 super heroes based on the super characters featured in the movie.

StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races. It's overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, and it's designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game. In what may be a move to counter piracy in Russia, Blizzard has opted to sell the game at about half price and limited multiplayer functionality, with an option to extend battle.net service for a monthly fee, or a lifetime supply (thanks IncGamers).

Today the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that none of Nintendo’s video game controllers infringe on a patent asserted by Anascape, Ltd.

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier features cutting-edge technology, prototype high-tech weaponry,  state-of-the-art single-player and multiplayer modes, while going beyond the core Ghost Recon franchise and deliver a fresh gameplay experience.

Miner Wars is a 6DOF underground and space shooter played in a fully destructible environment and is a combination of single player story game and MMO.

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with various markdowns (LocoRoco 2, MotorStorm, etc...), The Tester Ep. 8, topatoi Bundle, demo for 2010 FIFA World Cup, DLCs for LittleBigPlanet, Hustle Kings, Just Cause 2, Mega Man 10, BUZZ! Quiz World (PSP), song packs for Guitar Hero 5, Rock Band, and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (King of Pool, and Freekscape: Escape From Hell).

Karos Online is a free-to-play fantasy MMORPG where players take the role of a hero determined to defeat the curse of darkness falling over the world of Asmara and ascend to ultimate glory by becoming the mythical Karos warrior.

PES 2010 will benefit from the most exhaustive raft of new features in the series’ history, with every aspect of the game benefiting from key improvements and major gameplay additions.

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.

To celebrate the milestone achievement of reaching 200,000 forum members, Paradox Interactive awarded user “simonwoof” with a lifetime supply of Paradox PC titles. One more loyal forumite, “X_MasterDave_X,” was randomly selected and will also be rewarded for a long and faithful service with a lifetime supply of Paradox PC games.

Dante's Inferno is a 3rd action adventure adaptation of the medieval epic poem "The Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri, telling the tale of Dante who journeys through the twisted, menacing nine circles of hell in pursuit of his beloved Beatrice.

The next system software update for the PS3 will be released on April 1, 2010, and, citing security concerns, will disable the “Install Other OS” feature that was available on the PS3 systems prior to the current slimmer models, launched in September 2009.

Wings of Prey is a new combat flight simulator based around the large-scale aerial combat and ground military operations of World War II. Players can participate in some of the war’s most famous battles piloting fighters, battle planes and bombers across a range of thrilling missions.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, a first-person science fiction RPG for NDS, is a startlingly original entry in the award-winning Shin Megami Tensei universe, Strange Journey takes the heralded RPG franchise to exciting new frontiers.

We have a confession to make ....

Last night, we watched Dancing With the Stars. Admittedly a shocking revelation, but when it has a real-life American hero such as Buzz Aldrin, Beverly Hills 90210 star Shannen Doherty, Olympic gold medal skater Evan Lysacek, and last but not least, Baywatch sex symbol Pamela Anderson, how can you NOT watch that?

Last day of the week, so let's get it over with ....

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with various markdowns (1942 Joint Strike, Trine, etc...), Groovin’ Blocks, Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Pre-order, The Tester Ep. 6, demo for Brain Challenge, DLCs for Aliens Vs. Predator, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast, Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce, Need for Speed SHIFT, LittleBigPlanet (PSP), BUZZ! Quiz World (PSP), song packs for Guitar Hero 5, Rock Band, and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (Patchwork Heroes, The Red Star, LUXOR Bundle, and BreakQuest).