As we get even closer to the holidays, publishers are trying their hardest to get their games to be given out as gifts. The latest publisher to join the mad discount rush is Sega, who is offering giant sales (up to 80% off!) on their XBLA, PSN, and iOS games. On the XBLA front, gamers can pick up games like Renegade Ops for 800 Microsoft Points and After Burner Climax for 400 MS Points. As for ... more.

Today Microsoft will be starting the first of their twelve daily deals on Xbox Live, offering great games at fantastic prices. The first great game is Bastion, which is available for $7.50 (600 Microsoft Points). Apart from the daily deals, there are also a handful of games available until January 2 at a reduced price. This includes Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, Renegade Ops, and BloodRayn... more.

In another innovative move to take more of your money, Capcom has announced the Capcom Digital Collection. The Collection, due out in Spring 2012, bundles eight Xbox Live Arcade games in one $39.99, Xbox 360-exclusive retail disc. The eight games included on the disc are: 1942: Joint Strike Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 Final Fight: Double Impact Flock! Rocketmen: Axis of Evil + "Rocketmen... more.

Available only on Facebook but nevertheless a new teaser trailer has been released for Alan Wake XBLA. Which you can find by following this link here which will take you to the Facebook post. Alan Wake XBLA still has no official title as Night Springs has not yet been confirmed; however a German ratings board has added an "Alan Wake's American Nightmare" to their listings, so we may be hearing ... more.

Mojang have released a brand new trailer chasing after the news that Notch has stepped down as head of the development team. The trailer is for the release of the XBLA version of the game which will be arriving next Spring (2012). The softly spoken narration for the movie-esque trailer makes the game seem a little more epic than it should, but then again, Minecrafters can create pretty spectacu... more.

The last we heard about Ascend was in September when the last batch of screenshots were released, until now we've heard little of interest. A new trailer titled; "Focus" has now been released however. The trailer, lasting almost two minutes, offers a glimpse at some wonderful looking run and gun gameplay. There is currently no price or release date, Tribes: Ascend is heading for an XBLA release... more.

The Rayman game in said spotlight is Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc, which was released in 2003, however the game will be in HD and will run at 60 frames per second. Along with this the game has been promised to contain fifteen to twenty hours of gameplay. There will also be revamped audio and nine mini-games to keep you interested in the game. Several screenshots were also released; We'll... more.

When I posted the news leading up to this of the new Alan Wake having a trailer but I definitely wasn't expecting this. An enormous tease is the only way to describe the 12 second trailer which is padded out by 5 seconds of a VGA outro. I'm still excited however, it may just be that I don't like teasers. If you're still interested in the trailer the video is embedded below and we can expect mor... more.

Spooky puzzler Limbo has passed the one million sales mark, according to developer Playdead, as reported in by Eurogamer. First gracing our screens on XBox Live Arcade in 2010, and since released for PC and Playstation Network, it's been played in 9 languages and 153 countries. What's more, the success of the Danish developers' debut game has now allowed them to buy back full control of the ... more.

The Simpsons Arcade game, the beat-'em-up that stole all of your money in the cinema, may be showing it's face again in the form of an XBLA download according to the rumours floating around the internet. XBLAfans.com received a reader tip that the game was added to an Australian ratings board. We'll keep a close eye on the news as it unveils. The website is a trustworthy source apparently as... more.

 On Sunday we received news that a new Alan Wake game will be ours soon on XBLA. Today we have the first screenshot of the game (via Game Informer) showing our protagonist Alan with a fresh look and a familiar-looking flashlight. Many gamers who played the previous game are running rampart on various forums online because the game will be on XBLA, the strong opinion seems to be the game will l... more.

The official Alan Wake Facebook page confirmed a few rumours yesterday by confirming a new Alan Wake game. The details are currently very scarce but we do know, to the annoyance of some fans, it is going to be an XBLA game. The first dollop of information will be released via Game Informer on Monday and tune into the upcoming Spike TV Video Game Awards, which will air on the 10th of December, f... more.

 Zombie Apocalypse : Never Die Alone is the sequel to the 2009 hit Zombie Apocalypse. In essence, it is a multi-directional isometric shooter set in the present day featuring different game modes, local and online multiplayer and a whole lot of zombie killing. Fans of the original ZA will know that the premise of the game is simple. The end of the world is nigh, zombies are everywhere (and I mea... more.

'The Missing Link' (TML henceforth) is the first, and as of yet only announced DLC for the hit Deus Ex Human Revolution. TML is neither a prequel, nor a sequel, but takes place during the main campaign of the game. Confused? Let me elaborate. To avoid spoiling the original game, I'm going to be vague here. Remember the part with the bomb? Followed shortly by a ship? Then when you get off the sh... more.

Ubisoft has announced a new ATV racing game coming soon to XBLA. The game, currently under the codename "Project Haste", is under development by "nail'd" team "Techland". Ubisoft describe the game as "fast-paced racing, aerial tricks, extensive vehicle customization options and a competitive multiplayer experience" and have set the game for "calender year 2012"... more.

To celebrate the release of the intensely dark new retelling of H. G. Wells famous novel; The War of the Worlds, you can now buy Xbox Avatar items based on the game. The following is available for purchase as of today; A War of the Worlds tripod tee shirt (80 MS Points) A Keep Calm and Carry On Tee Shirt (80 MS Points) A Tripod helmet (160 MS Points) A Tripod pet that will encircle an... more.