Xbox Live Primetime is a channel on the New Xbox Experience, a new generation of games and entertainment experiences, a virtual game show stage where content is always fresh; play is global, live and massively multiplayer; and prizes are plentiful. Originally scheduled to launch fall 2008, it was delayed late last year until spring, which has now been confirmed by Microsoft at CES.

Last June, research firm Intellisponse revealed that Turn 10 was working on Forza 3, a racing sim with over 400 cars and 100 tracks, new race modes, near limitless customization options, real world damage, online community features, powerful assist mode for new players, new cars and tracks as DLC. While Microsoft declined to comment on rumors, Kaarbo Design, the studio that also worked on the original Forza Motorsport, has now further validated the rumor by revealing it was working on Forza 3 and showed off a few race event sample posters stamped with the new title.

Video game industry veterans Nick Koziupa (Rainbow Studios), Brian Westergaard (Neversoft Entertainment, Rainbow Studios, High Voltage Software) and Dave Eberly (Gamebryo architect ) have announced the launch of Azo Studios, and plan to develop video games and middleware solutions for console, PC, and handheld devices.

Wind Slayer introduces blazing fast, side-scrolling 2D MMO action in a combat system that rewards precise control and timing. The game's visual style evokes images of nostalgic fairy tales with friendly sprite-based characters and gorgeous fantasy backgrounds.

Geman based EA Phenomic Studio is developing BattleForge, a new fantasy online RTS game where you assemble your own army with collectible trading cards. Win, trade and buy your cards online to create your ultimate deck.

General Patent Corporation announced that it filed a patent infringement lawsuit against NCSoft in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division on behalf of its client, Worlds.com.

Set in a modern day survival-horror universe, the cooperative gameplay of Left 4 Dead casts four "Survivors" in an epic struggle against hordes of swarming zombies and terrifying "Boss Infected" mutants. Valve revealed that L4D will get new scenarios on both X360 and PC simultaneously, as well as versus support for both the Dead Air and Death Toll campaigns, although no price was mentioned. Modders can also expect an SDK with tools to make their own mods, maps, and scenarios.

While details on Lukewarm Media's action/RPG Light Spire: Fortune's Web are still slim, we do know it's being powered by Crytek's CryEngine 2. Until more information surfaces, these screens will have to do...

In a month-long study of 40 adults in their 60s and 70s, researchers found that those who learned to play a strategy-heavy video game (Rise of Nations) improved their scores on a number of tests of memory, reasoning and the ability to multitask, indicating that video games that keep players on their toes might help older adults keep their brains sharp.

Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods is an addon for Jowood's action/RPG and will answer many open questions and guarantee a seamless step to Gothic 4. Once more you take on the role of the nameless Hero and again you have to raise your sword in anger to save the world of Gothic.

Xbox LIVE Arcade has another blockbuster-packed lineup of games coming out in 2009 – so look out for titles including Lode Runner, The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai, South Park, Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, and R-Type Dimensions to ring in the new year.

Combat Mission: Shock Force is a tactical military simulation depicting a hypothetical near future conflict between NATO and Syrian forces in Syria. This v1.11 patch adds improved pathfinding, AI tweaks, smoother Internet play, and various game performance increases and much more...

As was hinted at earlier this week with the sudden Spore EULA appearance, EA is bringing its titles to Steam starting with Spore, Spore Creepy & Cute Parts Pack, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, Mass Effect, Need for Speed Undercover and FIFA Manager 2009, with Red Alert 3, Mirror's Edge and Dead Space to follow shortly.

Shaun White Snowboarding allows players to enter a world of total freedom, where they can create their own experience and choose how, where, and with whom they want to ride. According to Reuters, Shaun White Snowboarding has sold over 250,000 copies, with 40% of those being on the Wii alone. Shaun White revealed, "Now that I have the knowledge and I can speak to programmers better and I understand a lot more about what's possible and what's not possible, this will all help with the next game."

Red Rocket Games was officially launched today as a new game developer focused on creating bite-size digital entertainment and casual games, co-founded by former GameFly VP Jung Suh, and Scott Yu, formerly a technical art director at Electronic Arts.

Duke Nukem Forever is the long-awaited follow-up to 1997's Duke Nukem 3D. While details are slim, longtime Duke voice actor Jon St. John returns, as well as music composed by Jeremy and Julian Soule.

A post that briefly appeared on the Criterion Web site might have prematurely revealed the Burnout developer's next project, Black: Second Mission, indicating that the FPS, often referred to as gunporn, might be making a return on the PS3, X360 and PC. The first game had you play as Black Ops team leader Jack Kellar, sent into Eastern Europe on a mission to retrieve a traitor.

More brash and aggressive than his Delta Force squadmate Nomad, you'll experience Psycho’s parallel story during the events of the original, finding that life on the other side of the island is even more intense and explosive than you could have imagined. Crysis Warhead's multiplayer component Crysis Wars, will be available to play for free from Dec. 19th through Dec. 28th.

Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce will forever change the way gamers experience the Dynasty Warriors universe. In the game, players will enlist in quests that will challenge their very sense of what it means to be a true warrior.

With the New Xbox Experience, Xbox 360 fans have been able to customize their avatars with various features and attributes. Microsoft promised it would be releasing new items every 2 weeks. Making good on its promise, you can now pimp out your avatar with formal wear to get your Avatar spiffed up for Christmas (tuxedo, gowns, hats, shirts, high heels etc...).

Good Old Games announced an agreement with Oddworld Inhabitants that will bring Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee and Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus to GOG.com, DRM-free of course...

Earlier this year California-based Factor 5, known for Lair and Star Wars Rogue Squadron III, signed a multi-game development deal with Brash Entertainment. While any titles have yet to be officially announced, it is known that one of its current projects is a new Super-Man game. Due to the recent demise of Brash, however, Factor 5 has found itself in a tight spot and was forced to lay off half of its staff.

Winner of last year's Doritos promotion, Dash of Destruction is a fun and fast-paced racing game. Play as a hungry Tyrannosaurus Rex, destroying everything in your path as you chase a speeding delivery truck full of tasty Doritos, or, try zooming in and out of the T-Rex's path of destruction as a terrified delivery truck in search of your Doritos drop-off points.

Battle for Atlantis is an RTS where the action takes place around the conflict between the ancient race of atlantis and mankind. The gameplay is based on the combination of underwater and land battles and maximum full interaction of the game world.

Russobit-M and GFI newest RTS game Confrontation: Peace Enforcement is a hypothetical conflict of 2009 between Russia and Georgia with an option to choose between the 2 confronting sides – Russia vs Georgia-NATO.