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:

• SBK X (PS3/X360/PC)

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

Evochron Mercenary is a first person 3D space combat, trader, and exploration simulation. It is the sequel to Evochron Legends and rounds out a trilogy in the series culminating in the game with the highest level of technology and most extensive feature set. Mercenary takes gameplay, control, physics, sound/music, and graphics in several new directions.

Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium Online, takes the hit sci-fi brand into the MMO genre to offer fans of the franchise the most intimate and visceral experience possible of the 41st Millennium.

Spike TV's Video Game Awards returned this year with a 8th anniversary celebration that gathered some of the world's hottest creators and designers as they honor the year's greatest achievements gaming. All the heavy hitters are present, with multiple nominations for God of War III, Halo: Reach, Mass Effect 2, Black Ops and so forth...

Similar to most of the other 2010 Video Game Awards unveilings, details on Forza Motorsport 4 are as good as nonexistant, but nonetheless Turn10 has announced that it is working on the next installment in its racing franchise, scheduled for release in Fall 2010, possibly with Kinect compatibility and head tracking.

The 2010 VGAs had quite a few interesting announcements being made: Forza 4, Insane, Protoype 2, SSX: Deadly Descents and TES V. Very cool. Some of it's quite a few years out, but at least it gives us something to look forward to. Wonder what happened with the promised Gears Of War announcement. It was canceled at the last minute by Microsoft, so that must not have made CliffyB happy since he wasn't able to steal the show and all.

We got most of our chores done, and there are a few more to do tomorrow, but we also need to attend our first Christmas gathering and make some cupcakes in preparation. Should be fun.

We watched Bones, Burn Notice, Hell's Kitchen, Psych, and for tomorrow we have a few more things on the DVR, Get Him to the Greek or The Sorcerer's Apprentice.

At the 2010 Video Game Awards Bethesda announced that it is working on the next installment in The Elder Scrolls series. While we'll most likely have to wait for the official announcement to get more details, Bethesda did already pin down a release date, Skyrim will be here on 11.11.11.

Conquest: Hadrian's Divide is an action/combat title set in Roman occupied Britain.

Highlander is a third person action adventure set in the Highlander universe – control an Immortal embroiled in a battle against rival Immortals in an adventure spanning over 2000 years. Announced in 2004, but last heard of in 2008, Square Enix inherited the game when it acquired Eidos, and has decided to cancel the Unreal Engine 3 powered action/adventure game.

Yakuza 4 is a very powerful number in this particular installment. Not only will you encounter the gritty atmosphere of Kiryu Kazuma's experiences, but three other characters will also be available to play, each with an engaging backstory and a gripping, interwoven plot.

Our first, and most important, chore of the weekend has been taken care of: the Christmas tree.

I've always been a sucker for Christmas, and I insist on having a real tree in the house. We brought out the decorations from the basement, so tomorrow we'll dress it up and make it look all pretty-like.

We also started wrapping some of the presents for our out-of-country relatives, and we'll be shipping them out tomorrow, so everything should be on time for the holidays ....

Probably no time to go to the movies, but if we end up there, we might see The Fighter,. It's supposed to be a stellar performance from Christian Bale, and Marky Mark is always fun to watch.

This week, Target guests can save big on gaming gifts for everyone on your list. To save even more, guests that shop with a Target REDcard will receive 5% off their entire purchase.

Journey delivers simple gameplay and accessible controls in a rich interactive environment that invites players to explore and experience emotional chords that are still uncommon in video games.

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:

• Deus Ex: Human Revolution [ALL] - Extended Trailer

We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

de Blob 2 is an action puzzle title set to deliver a fun-filled, creative gameplay experience for players of all ages, featuring new moves, more friends, and free-form painting activities.

Gran Turismo 5 promises 1000 vehicles, 20 tracks in 60 different layouts, custom soundtrack support, and while there is a damage model, it will be limited to certain car manufacturers.

Sony Computer Entertainment America celebrates the two year anniversary of PlayStation Home, marking its success as a premiere social game platform and providing a dynamic entertainment experience.

Mythos is an online, action RPG that is free to download and free to play. Set in the land of Uld, players assume the roles of fantasy heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest through entirely randomized dungeons and environments.

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:

• Survivor (NDS/Wii)
• Greed Corp. (PC)

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

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit will transform online racing by bringing to life the adrenaline and intensity of high speed cop pursuits and changing the way that people connect and compete with their friends.

For the first time ever, PlayStation Move Heroes brings together a cast of PlayStation’s most beloved characters from three iconic franchises – Ratchet & Clank, Jak & Daxter, and Sly Cooper – to compete in a series of intergalactic challenges and events.

Heroes of Newerth is a session-based multiplayer Action-RPG heavily inspired by the popular Warcraft 3 mod, Defense of the Ancients (DotA), but with vast improvements in graphics and gameplay.

SOE Austin has built a world where you feel like you've stepped into the DC Universe and become the ultimate super-hero (or villain) along side of Superman, Batman, or Ambush Bug.

Stardock's digital distribution platform, Impulse, is having its weekend sale, starting with a sale on THQ Ultimate Bundle (17 titles for $99.99), knocking 50% off Craft of Gods, BOH, Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage, Mass Effect 2, Demigod, Sins of a Solar Empire, Spore, Dark Fall: Lost Souls, Battlefield 2 Complete Collection, Supreme Commander Gold, while also dropping the price on Crazy Machines, all Europa Universalis titles, Rise of the Triad, Adam's Venture, MinerWars 2081 Pre-Alpha, and Storm Over the Pacific.

Five years ago Carl Johnson escaped from the pressures of life in Los Santos, San Andreas. On his return to the neighborhood, a couple of corrupt cops frame him for homicide. CJ is forced on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets.