Nordic Games announced the acquisition of the entire product- and brand-portfolio of DreamCatcher, including, but not limited to Painkiller, Safecracker, and more than 50 other intellectual properties (IPs) and licenses.

We just got back from our Cirque du Soleil TOTEM outing, and while the first half was great, the second part was totally weak. They apparently brought out all the good stuff in the beginning because during intermission, they were offering tickets at 50% off in case you wanted some friends to see this awesome show — not knowing the rest basically sucked. This was the second time we've seen a Cirque du Soleil performance, and both times were not really impressive.

No time for gaming or DVR watching today, so that means we'll have to redouble our efforts tomorrow.

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:

• Cooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic (3DS)
• Sideway: New York (PC)
• Toki Tori (PSN) - Europe only

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

In a truly original interactive experience, young players join Cookie Monster, Elmo and other Sesame Street characters as they explore a living storybook titled Once Upon a Monster.

Afterfall: Insanity is a story based horror-shooter where players face their destiny in the desolate ruins of once thriving cities and well-known areas - or to be more exact: in the sewers and tunnels beneath them. Facing horrible mutants, bloodthirsty mercenaries and other threats, humanity fights for existence

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.

Sly and the Gang are back in an epic new adventure! The pages of the Thievius Raccoonus are disappearing and Bentley, now keeper of the ancient master thieving book, must round up the gang and save the Cooper Clan legacy from being destroyed forever.

The Empire of Tamriel is on the edge. The High King of Skyrim has been murdered. Alliances form as claims to the throne are made. In the midst of this conflict, a far more dangerous, ancient evil is awakened. Dragons, long lost to the passages of the Elder Scrolls, have returned to Tamriel. The future of Skyrim, even the Empire itself, hangs in the balance.

Targeting a wide audience, Microïds - Games for All brings together all Anuman Interactive video game business, with the exception of adventure games based on Microïds’ traditional major licenses.

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.

Digital distribution outlet GamersGate announced its weekly specials, launching its Celebrate Indie Games Week, offering a bundle of 6 indie games for $14.99, as well the Halloween Promotion (40-80% off) and 50-75% off Just Cause titles.

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:

• ABBA: You Can Dance (Wii)
• Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy (3DS)
• Assassin's Creed Revelations (PS3/X360)
• Bejeweled 3 (NDS/PS3/X360)
• Beyblade: Metal Masters (NDS)
• BurgerTime World Tour (PSN)
• DaGeDar (NDS)
• Dead Rising 2: Off The Record - Cosplay Warrior DLC (PS3/X360/PC)
• EverQuest: Veil of Alaris (PC)
• Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (X360)
• Jurassic Park: The Game (PSN/X360/PC)
• L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition (PS3/X360)
• Let's Cheer! (X360)
• Need for Speed: The Run (3DS/Wii/PS3/X360/PC)
• Rayman Origins (Wii/PS3/X360)
• Rocksmith: Rock Hits 1970s DLC (PS3/X360)
• Saints Row: The Third (PS3/X360/PC)
• Super Star Kartz (NDS/3DS/Wii/PS3/X360)
• Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (PS3/X360)
• Unity of Command (PC)
• Vanguard Bandits (PSN)
• Victorious: Hollywood Arts Debut (NDS)
• Victorious: Time to Shine (X360)
• Yoostar on MTV (X360)
• Zumba Fitness 2 (Wii)

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

Afterfall: Insanity is a story based horror-shooter where players face their destiny in the desolate ruins of once thriving cities and well-known areas - or to be more exact: in the sewers and tunnels beneath them. Facing horrible mutants, bloodthirsty mercenaries and other threats, humanity fights for existence

Men Of War: Condemned Heroes fuses tactical thinking with the action-packed direct control mode, and tells the story of one of the infamous Soviet penal battalions during the WWII.

Featuring a unique skill-based advancement system and player-driven economy, as well as extensive, meaningful player-vs.-player combat, Earthrise gives you innumerable choices to forge your destiny, making your actions echo throughout the game world.

Super Mario 3D Land is the first-ever true 3D Mario platforming adventure, where players can scout levels and find secrets before they play using the built-in gyro sensor feature of the 3DS. The game will feature propeller blocks and will have StreetPass functionality.

Not much going on at the moment. Playing some Fallen Earth, Stronghold Kingdom, APB, Modern Warfare 3, Battlefield 3, as well as trying to finish up LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7.

On Monday and Tuesday nights, our DVR is very busy recording a bunch of shows, so we quickly scratched The Walking Dead and Blue Bloods off the list. Both good episodes ...

Some VERY exciting news on the music front. The original members of Black Sabbath (Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler) have confirmed they’re heading back into the studio to record an album of new material with producer Rick Rubin.

When do the tickets go on sale!!?!?!?!

Once a revered deity, Asura was betrayed by his fellow gods and stripped of all his powers. Consumed by anger at the injustice he has suffered and swearing vengeance, Asura discovers he can use this fury to his advantage and turn it against his enemies.

Happy Action Theater is a collection of 18 minigames designed to activate gross motor skills, inspire imagination and entertain players of all ages.

Swap adjacent tiles to match three or more of the same symbols. By doing this, you collect food, resources, jewels, gold and magical artifacts. Follow the tracks of Hercules and re-create the ancient world at the foot of the acropolis. Construct the Pergamon Alter, the famous Theater of Dionysus and more.

We did some serious watching yesterday and we plan to continue that streak today. We check out the latest episodes of Kitchen Nightmares, Bones, Psych, Fringe, Once Upon A Time, Castle, and apart from running some quick errands we got nothing better to do for the rest of the day.

To change the pace we did put some time into LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7, as well as some more L.A. Noire (on PC, duh!).

Kingdom Under Fire II will offer an epic scale medieval fantasy war zone, much enhanced in every aspect from the previous versions, for gamers to conquer the Bersia continent with the new generation of heroes, and promises a shocking ending.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a continuation of the previous title in the franchise, sending you all around the globe on high-risk missions as a variety of characters, both new and returning

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:

• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PS3/X360/PC)
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (NDS/3DS/Wii/PSP/PS3/X360/PC)

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

Shinobi for 3DS puts players in the shoes of Jiro Musashi, the father of Joe Musashi from the original 1989 release, offering a glimpse into Musashi family history.