A host of THQ titles are available at special prices this week on Steam. For the 3rd day, all games in the Dawn of War series (original, 2 expansions and Dawn of War II) are available at 50% off their regular price. In addition, the Civ IV Complete pack (includes Civ IV, Warlords and Beyond the Sword expansions, and Civ IV: Colonization) is on sale for $19.99.

Killing Floor is a first-person co-op survival horror, set in and around London after a mad scientist’s “specimens” have broken loose and gone on the rampage. On Oct. 22 Tripwire will release the “Level Up” Free Content pack, and to celebrate Killing Floor will be available for free on Steam from Oct. 22nd through October 25th.

A new report released today by Inside Network's Justin Smith and Serious Business's Charles Hudson concludes that the total United States market size for virtual goods will reach $1 billion in 2009.

In Painkiller: Resurrection you play William 'Wild Bill' Sherman, an ex CIA Agent and specialist for dangerous missions in the Black Ops Special Unit has a big problem: during his last job, he has managed to not only kill the head of an illegal drug operation and a slew of innocent civilians, but himself in a fatal mistake.

The islands are in peril! Years ago, a powerful earthquake struck the Sunshine Islands. In Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands, it's up to the player to raise the sunken islands by finding the magical Sun Stones.

Bounty Bay Online takes players into a 15th century historical setting where adventurers can start an online career as merchant, buccaneer, fisherman or one of many other professions. Fight on land and water, complete enthralling quests and start guilds with other players.

How about Capcom's Tesla giveaway? That's quite a prize, if you ask me. It's sure worth entering on the off chance you might get lucky.

In case you are totally puzzled by today's quote, it is a line from the latest episode of Castle. It's probably the best in the series yet, full of humor and plot twists.

The heavens opened up big time today, and it has poured most of the day, probably as much in a few hours as it has rained this entire year, and the forecast says it will be like this for a few more days.

We have a pretty busy day ahead of us, as somehow we're going to have to figure out how to attend three press events at the same time. Should be interesting ....

Torchlight is an adventure-themed action-MMORPG which emphasizes a simple and intuitive interface, fast and furious action, and a colorful and compelling game world.

Yesterday we reported that Oxygen Games (known for titles such as PDC World Championship Darts, Chronos Twins, and various other budget titles) had fallen into administration (Chapter 11) after earlier this year already having sold off all its internal development studios. A day later there is better news as all its IPs, stock and employees are being acquired by former Oxygen boss Jim Scott, who will bring everything under his sales and distribution firm OG International.

inFamous is an open-ended, free-roaming game puts you in the shoes of Cole, an everyday guy and urban explorer, in the aftermath of a huge disaster that destroys his hometown of Empire City. As Cole, you must first learn to use new found powers and then decide how you will use them. David Sullivan revealed that he is replacing Jason Cottle as voice actor for inFamous' protagonist Cole McGrath, revealing Sucker Punch is actively developing a sequel.

Dark Void is a highly innovative action title that will deliver a groundbreaking combination of fast-paced vertical combat mixed with mid-air and on-foot action. In case you did not get enough with the screens from earlier today, here are the official achievements.

Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion of elements from existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors.

Beaterator is a powerful music mixer with robust beatmaking features, as well as a highly addictive collection of original music and rhythm games and challenge modes - all available in the palm of your hand.

Yesterday was Columbus Day, big whoopty doo! I think only the banks and post office were closed, so it wasn't a real holiday around these parts.

While Adam was over at the Capcom event checking out Dark Void and driving high-end Tesla sports cars, we worked, took a nap, ate, watched some more Amazing Race, worked some more, watched Sunshine Cleaners on DVD, ate again, and watched the latest episode of House.

*sarcasm* Yes, what a busy day!

Tomorrow should be a good gaming day. Brutal Legend and Forza 3 are starting off this Rocktober week in style!

L4D2 promises to set a new benchmark for cooperative action games, adding melee combat to enable deeper cooperative gameplay, with items such as a chainsaw, frying pan, axe, baseball bat, and more. Earlier rumors started floating around that the final two campaigns were the mall-centered Dead Center, and Hard Rain, which have now been confirmed by the achievement list.

Cartoon Network Digital announced the launch of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars Game Creator, which gives fans the power to build their own part of the Clone Wars universe and share it with other gamers. The new game creator features the same ease of use and flexibility as previous game creators, but also offers a different style of gameplay as a top-down action-adventure.

A host of THQ titles are available at special prices this week on Steam. For the first day, all games in the Titan Quest series are available at 50% off their regular price. Check back each day for a new deal.  In addition, the THQ Collector Pack -- featuring titles from the Company of Heroes, Titan Quest, and Warhamner 40,000: Dawn of War series -- is available for 10% off its regular price for the duration of the sale.

Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure expands on the forthcoming movie in which the Disney Fairies prepare for the Autumn Revelry, where Tinker Bell has been selected to create the prestigious Fall Scepter that can rejuvenate the Pixie Dust tree.

Axel & Pixel is a point-and-click adventure game in which players guide an artist and his dog through surreal and abstract environments. Sam & Max are on the job again in Season Two brimming with crime-fighting adventure and chaos. Structured like a TV season, each of the five episodes has its own self-contained plot while together they form part of a season-long mystery.

LEGO Rock Band is a unique family-friendly music experience, which will allow families, tweens and teens to experience a wild journey to rock stardom, combining the multiplayer music experience of Rock Band with the fun, customization and humor of the LEGO franchise packed with chart-topping songs and classic favorites suitable for younger audiences.

With Resistance 2 having been released about a year ago and Insomniac just wrapping up development on Ratchet & Clank, it seems its next project has already been revealed. Spotted on a billboard in Shreveport, Louisiana, was an advertisement for Resistance 3, showing little information apart from a Statue of Liberty and the Empire State building in the logo, indicating the game might be set in New York. It is said to be part of the "Battle: Los Angeles" movie being filmed in Shreveport by Sony-owned Columbia Pictures (starring Aaron Eckhart and Michelle Rodriguez), which is scheduled for release in Feb. 2011.

Mastiff's outdoor sports videogames emphasize playability and fun, offer multiplayer action and always stay true to the spirit of their sport. The result is engaging, easy to play but hard to master games perfect for playing alone or sharing with friends, be they gamers, outdoorsmen or both.

Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West catapults the player straight into the dramatic crescendo of the Western myth. Allowing players to relive the thrills of a gunfight in classic western settings such as the main street of a frontier town or the claustrophobic depths of a gold mine.

Ready At Dawn Engine is the only comprehensive and fully integrated console game development platform designed for the creation of cutting-edge AAA interactive entertainment, created by Ready At Dawn Studios, known for games such as God of War: Chains of Olympus, Daxter and Okami Wii.

Real Heroes: Firefighter puts players in the soon-to-be soot-stained boots of a rookie firefighter who has just been assigned to a busy metropolitan fire station. Players will undergo a “baptism of fire” in an escalating array of emergency situations.