Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Penny Arcade Adventures Ep 1 & 2, topatoi: Pillar Of The Skies, The Tester Ep. 3, demos for Just Cause 2, MLB 2k10, MotoGP 09/10, and Patchwork Heroes (PSP), DLCs for MLB 10: The Show, Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast, Dante’s Inferno, Resident Evil 5, LittleBigPlanet PSP, song packs for Guitar Hero 5, The Beatles: Rock Band, Rock Band, and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (MLB 10: The Show, MLB 2K10, Dante’s Inferno, Lunar: Silver Star Harmony).

Veteran game designer Luke Schneider announced the creation of Radiangames, a new independent game development studio formed with the goal of developing a series of highly focused and enjoyable downloadable games.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced the the nominees for its Video Games Awards, with the winners to be revealed on Friday, March 19, 2010.

On the eve of the TV Festival and the closing day of Edinburgh Interactive, the two will host the first ever creative industries event for television and games, providing an insight into technologies, but more importantly bringing the decision makers from games and television together for the first time.

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with demos for Heavy Rain, SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3, echoshift, DLCs for LittleBigPlanet, Blazblue: Calamity Trigger, Dante's Inferno, Dark Void, Fairytale Fights, NBA Live 10, song packs for Guitar Hero 5, Rock Band, and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars + Full Auto 2: Battlelines bundle, Sonic Rivals 1&2 bundle, and Spaceball: Revolution).

The loveable characters from the original Super Monkey Ball, AiAi, MeeMee, GonGon and Baby, are back with all new mind-blowing puzzles and party games specifically designed to fully utilize the Wii Balance Board accessory and the Wii Remote and Nunchuk.

Phonetic Arts' PA Commentator is a new product that brings live, dynamic spoken commentary to sports games, allowing the commentator in the game can describe every play, mention every player name, every team name, score, stadium and every other detail of the game, all in a completely fluent, perfectly natural manner.

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with a 10 for ’10 Game Sale (50% off 10 PSP and PS3 titles), Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment, Championship Bass,  DLCs for SingStar (viewer), Dragon Ball: Raging Blast, song packs for Guitar Hero 5, Rock Band; and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (DJ Max Fever, Metal Gear Sold PSP Bundle, Valhalla Knights 2: Battle Stance).

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has entered into a multi-year exclusive agreement with Sesame Workshop to create and publish interactive videogame titles worldwide based on Sesame Street, the longest running children’s television program.

Back in Aug. 2007 we reported that the two Irrational Games divisions got renamed into 2K Boston and 2K Australia, ,symbolizing the studios' further integration into the 2K Games family, but two years later 2K Boston is going back to its roots according to GameInformer (and confirmed by the official site). Irrational Games, known for Bioshock but also System Shock 2 and Freedom Force, claims it is "a renewed commitment to the studio's fans."

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with a Ubisoft Game Sale (Cellfactor, Prince of Persia Classic, TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled), Qore Ep. 20, Matt Hazard: Blood Bath & Beyond (and demo), demos for Dark Void, DLCs for PAIN, Borderlands, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast, MX vs ATV Reflex, BUZZ! Quiz World (PSP), Disgaea 2 (PSP), song packs for Rock Band; and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (Pinball Heroes, Bomberman Land, Dungeon Explorer).

According to the ESA, computer and video games prove to be effective tools for simulating and training emergency responders for real-life disaster situations, but as the technology advances and the number of players expand, games may eventually play an even larger role in emergency response and preparedness.

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger is a 2D fighter featuring twelve, extraordinarily detailed, hand-drawn characters in true HD glory, each with unique “Drive” attacks that can turn the tide of battle instantly.

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Puzzlegeddon, Final Fantasy VIII, demos for Gran Turismo 5 Time Trial Challenge, Army of TWO: The 40th, TV Show King, Guitar Hero Van Halen, Diner Dash, Puzzledeggon, DLCs for PAIN, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation, Brutal Legend, NBA 10, song packs for Guitar Hero 5, The Beatles, Rock Band 2; and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (BUZZ! Quiz World, Sega Rally Revo, Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus, F1 2009, Ridge Racer).

Are you still looking for a last-minute holiday gift? Do you want a little treat for yourself? Add some fun to your holidays without breaking your budget... with the PopCap 50% off Holiday Sale! That's right, every download game is on sale — including some of its biggest hits: Plants vs. Zombies, Bookworm Adventures Volume 2, Zuma's Revenge!, and dozens of others.

GameShastra revealed its forthcoming line-up for PSP Go, WiiWare, and PC. Over the next few months, 12 new titles will be released across the various formats  - to complement the two already published - as the company completes its move from independent developer to publisher.

Microsoft is celebrating the launch of its new Games on Demand service by offering the games below for 50% off! These prices will last until January 4, 2010, so jump on the chance to pick up some great games at a great price!

Now through Dec. 26, Target is offering $10 off on 20 top video game titles, including Uncharted 2 (PS3), Madden 2010 (Xbox 360 and PS3), WWE 2010 Smackdown V. Raw (Xbox 360 and PS3) and many more.

Let Xbox Live Marketplace fill your December with holiday surprises, as starting Dec. 18 through Dec. 31 you can enjoy limited time, one-day discounts on select Xbox Live  Marketplace content every day XBLA titles, Games on Demand, movies, add-ons, holiday themes, you name it!

Many museums have explored art inspired by video games, but The Art of Video Games will be the first to examine comprehensively the evolution of video games themselves as an artistic medium.

Good Game Productions, a new gaming development and production company founded byK2 Network's Grantley Day, will specialize in bringing existing free-to-play PC MMO's to the rapidly emerging social platform mediums such as iPhone and Facebook.

Xbox announces the return of Xtival - the ultimate online party weekender. FREE to all, from 27th to 29th November via Xbox  LIVE, Xtival will feature a live gig from the ongoing US Tour by Tiësto, as well as delivering a raft of exciting entertainment to Xbox users from the comfort of their sofas.

A 16-week comprehensive research study conducted by Academic researchers at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) concluded that educational video games positively influence student achievement and significantly affect student attitudes and self-efficacy toward the study of mathematics.

In a vast open world environment, Assassin's Creed II invites players to incarnate Ezio, a privileged young noble in Renaissance Italy who's been betrayed by the rival ruling families of Italy, and seeking vengeance.

With three overall medals, TEAM USA placed eighth at the World Cyber Games 2009 Grand Final in Chengdu, China. As over 82,000 spectators from around the globe cheered and watched the excitement, TEAM USA took silver and bronze medals in Guitar Hero: World Tour while taking the bronze in Red Stone.