A few months ago Nexon America launched “The Nexon iNitiative,” a new program that will provide up to $1 million to support the most original, unique and promising indie gaming projects.

MLB Dugout Heroes is a casual online baseball experience with a three-dimensional, cartoon-rendered graphic style and easy to pick up and play mouse-only controls. The game will offer four different modes of play for fans to choose from: tutorial, practice, single player and multi-player.

Korea-based Anipark, known for online baseball game, "MaguMagu," announced it has entered an agreement to license Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3 for its next two titles - a next-generation online baseball game and new massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) for PC.

Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age.

Call of Duty: Black Ops will take players behind enemy lines in an entirely new chapter in the first-person action series. Blakc 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. Gamestop is offering fans who pre-order CoD: Black Ops a limited edition two-sided poster featuring artwork from the game, while Amazon is offering $20 off a future video game purchase.

A happening weekend: some good, some bad, some sad.

The good news is that we're home again, probably a few pounds heavier than when we left, but we'll work on that later this week.

The bad news is that FlashForward, one of our favorite shows on TV at the moment, got canceled by ABC.

The sad news is that Ronnie James Dio passed away over the weekend. For people who have no clue who Dio is, he was the lead singer for legendary rock bands such as Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio and most recently Heaven & Hell, a reunited Black Sabbath under an alternate name. Dio, who made the throwing horns \m/ gesture popular among metal fans, passed away at the age of 67 after a six-month battle with stomach cancer.

In Disgaea Infinite, an adventure novel-style game, players will use "time traveling" and "possession" to solve mysteries. The game begins by traveling back in time, you will then possess other characters to gather info/clues, and by possessing these characters, you can read their minds and see through their eyes.

Resurrect the classic era of RPGs with the retro parody RPG, Breath of Death VII: The Beginning. Join Dem the Skeleton Knight and his allies as they explore an undead world in search of the secrets of the past.

One BBQ down, one to go. Boy, am I stuffed! It seems that eating is on the agenda for the weekend, as we'll have a nice hot breakfast tomorrow morning and then BBQ for lunch. Someone suggested having even more BBQ for dinner tomorrow. Now, BBQs are my favorite meal and all, but by tomorrow night, I'll be ready for a salad or an apple. I know, sacrilege!

Isaac Clarke returns for another heart-pounding adventure, taking the fight to the Necromorphs in this thrilling action-horror experience using gruesome new tools, empowering him as he meets new characters, explores Zero-G environments, and fights against a relentless necromorph onslaught.

Transformers: War for Cybertron takes players to the Transformers characters’ home planet of Cybertron for a new look into the epic story of the grand civil war that spawned one of the most brutal rivalries of all time.

Games Distillery's AQUA is an action-arcade title in a Victorian-era-inspired maritime setting featuring appealing storytelling and gigantic steamships going into battle.

Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age.

In F1 2010 gamers will take on the full, expanded grid in a variety of game modes including GRAND PRIX, Championship, Time Trial and an extensive, innovative Career mode. F1 2010 will also feature a highly advanced damage model, fully dynamic weather system and extensive competitive multiplayer options.

Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.

Arc Rise Fantasia is a new turn-based RPG with a beautiful, anime-inspired Japanese art style. Players will jump into the shoes of L’Arc, a calm and composed mercenary, who sets out to defend the Meridian Empire from an impending invasion of ferocious creatures.

The Heavy is a British-made film directed and created by Marcus Warren - a new British talent in the world of cinema. The film is a political crime thriller about family rivalry and betrayal.

Complete with Hot Shots’ signature over-the-top visuals and pick-up-and-play fun, franchise fans will now be able to take the action on the go with new characters, exotic court locations, fun-filled game modes, providing the wackiest tennis experience on the PSP.

EA Sports NBA Jam revives the classic franchise with vintage NBA Jam gameplay, and all-new features that deliver a fresh new take on the game. Featuring the sights and sounds that fans of the franchise will instantly recognize, EA SPORTS NBA JAM mixes the old school with the new, to deliver a one-of-a-kind sports presentation

In the ongoing fight against video game piracy worldwide, Nintendo of America has filed a civil lawsuit against the owner of multiple websites that sell illegal video game copiers. Nintendo filed suit on May 11 in the Western District of Washington against the owner of NXPGAME of Queens, NY.

Silent Hunter 5 ventures into uncharted territory and takes players behind the periscope of a German U-boat to take on the Allied Forces in famous battles across the vast Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.

Family Trainer: Treasure Adventure sends players on a heart-pounding hunt across continents in search of hidden treasures. Mastery of the Family Trainer Mat peripheral is a must as you jockey the Wii Remote through the series of hair-raising active adventures, find the treasures, and become a fully-fledged Family Trainer action hero.

In God Eater, the earth has been ruined by mutated beasts known as the Aragami and mankind’s only hope against them is the Jinki weapons and the God Eaters who wield them. Players will create their own hero and battle more than 35 unique enemy types to find items to customize their weapons, guns, bullets and shields to increase their strength and stamina.

EA Sports MMA will feature the most authentic, intense and broad mixed martial arts experience to date - complete with a vast array of top fighters and fighting styles from around the world.

Metro 2033, based on Russian author Dmitriy Glukhovskiy's novel of the same name, is a 3D horror/action/survival FPS with elements RPG genre game.