During the keynote address at this year's GDC, Microsoft promised to soon allow Xbox LIVE members to play, rate and share community-created games, introducing a new, open distribution service quickly doubling the size of the X360 game library.

Plunge deep into a fantasy world full of mystical creatures when you join the Grace children on their quest to discover the secrets of The Spiderwick Chronicles. Based on Paramount Pictures/Nickelodeon Films’ movie adaptation of the book series, the video game lets players take on the roles of Jared, Simon and Mallory Grace as they enter the hidden world of the unseen.

During its briefing at GDC Wizards of the Coast revealed that it plans to bring new iterations of its Magic: The Gathering collectible card franchise to Xbox Live and PC. While no specific details were provided one of the titles is currently under development at Stainless Games, the UK studio known for Carmageddon, while a second title is being prepped over at Mind Control Software, known for SOE's PSP strategy title Field Commander.

A job offering for a program manager on Microsoft's US careers website is fueling speculations that a new Xbox Live might be in the works, "We're building the games, the console interface and logic, and the server support for a totally new Live experience. Both the games and the dashboard experience will be deeply paired with dynamic server support to create a compelling, fresh scenario each time. We are looking for a passionate games producer to help implement our first generation games that will run in this new environment."

Become a gold-thirsty ninja battling homicidal robots in the enhanced version of the original game “N,” players take on the persona of a ninja who must use deft acrobatic actions to battle robots in the futuristic world of “N+.” Play as a lone ninja or destroy the robots with a friend in Coop, Survival or Race modes.

NFL Tour is a new NFL licensed game where gamers will be able to embark on a fictional NFL road show. With real NFL players as teammates, players will travel across the country to play against each of the NFL teams in newly designed stadiums. Defeat each of the NFL squads, and be one step closer to winning an NFL contract.

Xbox 360 enthusiasts everywhere can get VIP access to this year’s Game Developers Conference from the comfort of their living room starting Feb. 20, 2008. Microsoft is bringing GDC home by allowing fans to download breaking Xbox 360 news directly from the event to their TV.

Sierra's The Spiderwick Chronicles, developed by Stormfront Studios, is an action/adventure game based on Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Films' upcoming 2008 movie, as well as the fantastical Spiderwick book series.

PGR 4 tries to create an emotionally-charged racing experience, where players become attached to their careers, profiles and vehicles. Drivers will be rewarded with a growing fanbase that’ll cheer them on, react to their every move and support them through victory. As promised, two downloadable packs for PGR 4 are now availalve on Xbox Live, one free (7 achievements, 1 car, 2 new modes) while the premium content (400 points) features 10 achievements, 7 new cars, 3 new bikes, and 3 modes.

Activision announced the next installment in the classic vehicular-combat franchise Vigilante 8. Vigilante 8: Arcade for Xbox Live Arcade, licensed and developed by Isopod Labs, is an all new remake of the original game, featuring online play with up to eight players and a host of new content, taking full advantage of next-generation technologies.

Lost Odyssey is the story of Kaim, an immortal character who has lived more than 1,000 years and doesn’t remember his past and doesn’t know where his future lies. Throughout Kaim’s journey, a handful of characters will join him on an odyssey to discover their intricate past and destiny, leading players through a dramatic story of massive scale.

Devil May Cry 4 is the fourth installment in Capcom's series starring Dante, the gunslinging demon hunter. DMC4 will introduce a new hero, Nero, who possesses a demonic arm that can pull in enemies or use them as projectiles.

As society succumbs to a worldwide energy crisis, a new global depression takes hold. Amidst this desperate backdrop, two superpower alliances emerge. Join the battle on the frontlines of tomorrow as the Western Coalition or the Red Star Alliance.

Devil May Cry 4 is the fourth installment in Capcom's series starring Dante, the gunslinging demon hunter. DMC4 will introduce a new hero, Nero, who possesses a demonic arm that can pull in enemies or use them as projectiles.

In Discs of Tron, players face off in a three-dimensional arena against the film’s villain, Sark, as they throw discs to try to knock him off of a platform or “derezz” him with a disc while he counters. The game, which includes both classic and enhanced modes, gets increasingly more difficult as players progress.

Void Star Creations takes the puzzle game genre to a whole new level with Poker Smash, an action packed puzzler with a poker twist where players rush to clear rows of cards by arranging them into poker hands. To keep things interesting Poker Smash offers card-blasting bombs and a super slow-motion trigger for players caught in a bind.

After a customer complaint, EA confirmed that Burnout Paradise requires a harddrive because it needs "to store temporary data when playing online as the data transferred from one console to another requires storage space greater than what the memory card can contain." The person in question had just purchased an X360 Arcade, and wanted to play online with his son, but alas...

US Xbox 360 owners will see the kick-off of a strong month of content coming from new partners like ABC (Lost, Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy), Disney Channel and MGM. The launch of Lost coincides with the show’s season premiere, with new episodes arriving on Xbox Live within 24 hours of airing on TV.

Merscom announced it will be publishing Buku Sudoku, the first, and only, Sudoku game for the Xbox Live Arcade system, bringing the worldwide Sudoku phenomenon to the Xbox LIVE Arcade while adding innovative competitive and cooperative play features.

Beginning Jan. 31, 2008, Madden 08 fans will have the opportunity to create their own Madden Bowl with friends, registering for a four-day Play & Win to win exclusive prize packages and the chance to play head to head against NFL athletes in a Game with Fame in preparation for Madden Bowl XIV, or

A brand new recreation of the cult-classic shooter by Tetsuya Mizuguchi, Rez HD launches on Xbox Live Arcade this week. In addition to, chess fans and newcomers alike will enjoy checkmating friends with Chessmaster Live on Xbox Live Arcade. Both games will be available on Wed., Jan. 30 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (1:00 a.m. PST).

PopCap brings its greatest hits from computers, mobile phones and the Xbox Live Arcade right into the Xbox 360 console. This compilation features perennial favorites AstroPop, Zuma, Feeding Frenzy and the most popular Popcap game to date, Bejeweled 2.

Dynasty Warriors 6 will deliver the massive scale and realistic atmosphere that players have come to expect from the series, but will redefine the Dynasty Warriors' Tactical Action experience, featuring completely re-imagined character designs and weapons, yet maintaining familiar characterizations that are accurate to culturally significant depictions.

Devil May Cry 4 is the fourth installment in Capcom's series starring Dante, the gunslinging demon hunter. DMC4 will introduce a new hero, Nero, who possesses a demonic arm that can pull in enemies or use them as projectiles. A s promised Capcom has released a DMC 4 demo on XBL featuring various sections of the game, ending in a boss fight with the fiendish Berial.