Sports fans will be able to compete in the “College Bowl Showdown” pick ‘em on Xbox Live and enjoy 32 bowl games live this season via ESPN3.com, including all five Bowl Championship Series (BCS) bowl games.

Section 8: Prejudice is a futuristic FPS that brings strategy and tactics to the genre in a game where players can modify the battlefield on the fly. You are part of an elite infantry squad with a penchant for taking on suicide missions that no one else will tackle.

Elemental: War of Magic is set in a world filled with magic and ancient lore. As the ruler of your kingdom, you must expand your empire through a combination of magical power, military might, diplomatic skill, technological advancement and bold adventuring.

Bloodline Champions is a free-to-play arena-based player vs. player game featuring unique and action-packed gameplay for up to ten people.

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.

Blue Toad Murder Files is set in the quintessentially English village of Little Riddle where murder is in the air. As one of the famous Blue Toad detectives you solve puzzles, interrogate suspects, use your powers of observation and investigate clues to uncover the strange goings on in this quaint and sleepy village.

Alpha Polaris is an upcoming point & click horror adventure game where you play as Rune Knudsen, a Norwegian biologist, and take on a desperate struggle against fear and death, and to face the primordial force lurking beyond the veiled sky.

Alliance of Valiant Arms is a modern warfare first-person shooter where a siege of modern warfare hits combat zones around the globe and a formidable battle has broken out between the European Union (EU) and the Neo Russian Federation (NRF) in an epic struggle for dominance.

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:

• DJ Hero 2 - Old Skool Mix Pack DLC (Wii/PS3/X360)
• Monopoly Streets DLC (PS3/X360)
• Quake Arena Arcade (XBLA)
• Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II - Endor Bonus Mission DLC (PS3/X360)
• War of Angels (PC)

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

Shattered Origins is a unique strategy / RPG hybrid with arcade elements.

theHunter is a free to play online hunting game that artfully combines the most realistic hunting action, with the community and functionality of a social networking site.

Faxion Online features a full, persistent world with competitive and robust PvP play and territory control. Territory control will sport two main factions - the forces of heaven and hell - where players will engage in grand battles to vie for control of a territory and influence on behalf of their side of the conflict.

I Must Run! is a skill-based action running game. Jump over gaps in prison buildings, run through an underground station and test your reflexes in a deadly run over construction yard cranes.

Dream Trigger 3D is a completely original arcade shooter in which players use sonar to detect sound to expose colorful enemies and blast them into explosive 3D patterns.

Superstars V8 Racing is a car racing game based on the license of the Italian Championship. Powered by some of the most important car manufacturers in the whole world, such as BMW, Audi and Jaguar, and sporting top class production cars it delivers a breathtaking driving experience.

James Bond 007: Blood Stone lures players into an explosive third-person action adventure where they unravel an international conspiracy across exotic locales. Players experience full-throttle, behind-the-wheel action on land and sea while using the most high tech gadgetry known to James Bond 007, the world's most skilled secret agent.

Call of Duty: Black Ops takes players behind enemy lines in an entirely new chapter in the first-person action series. Black Ops is set during the Cold War era featuring at least two main characters, multiplayer that will go beyond the single-player story, as well as a two- to four-player co-op mode.

Back in 2008 Chair Entertainment and bestselling author Orson Scott Card announced a partnership to create the first-ever video games inspired by the legendary "Battle Room," featured in the popular science fiction novel, Ender's Game.

Ubisoft announced that the worldwide touring music show Video Games Live will feature a  Might & Magic segment consisting of 5 themes taken from the franchise including the “Haven Theme” from the upcoming Might & Magic Heroes VI.

Today is Christmas tree decorating time. It's been standing naked in the living room for a few days, so it's time to make it look all pretty.

Next week we're taking a short trip to see the in-laws for some Christmas feasting, but fear not, we'll be staying on top of things regardless of how much turkey and eggnog cheesecake we eat.

Not sure what the New Year's plans are, but they will involve more eating and drinking for sure, quickly followed by some running to shed the extra weight we gained over the holidays. Why do we bother?

Gods & Heroes is a massively multiplayer RPG of mythic adventure in the ancient world featuring epic God Powers, intense squad-based combat, and creatures drawn from the myths and legends of the ancient world.

New game add-ons for Kinect Sports and Kinect Joy Ride add even more fun to the games and Kinect platform, and are available at no cost. Kinect Sports Party Pack is now available and on Jan. 4, 2010 Kinect Joy Ride gets a Chevrolet Car Pack.

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:

• Fight Night Champion [ALL] - Trailer (2)
• Adam's Venture: Solomon's Secret [PC] - Teaser Trailer
• Rock Of Ages [ALL] - Power Ups Trailer
• Explodemon! [PS3] - Gameplay Trailer

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

Digital distribution outlet GamersGate announced its weekly specials, continuing its holiday sales with the Advent Calendar holiday sale, marking down a slew of titles up to 75% (and a special buy 3 get one free promotion), such as Section 8, The Sims 3 (and expansions), Tropico Reloaded, Blade Kitten, Codename Panzers, Trainz Simulator, and a slew of others...

Mysterious creatures called the Twisted are trying to take over and destroy New York, and the only one who can stop them is Aya Brea. With her impressive selection of weaponry, the game is chock-full of action.