The original Torchlight was a shining beacon in a sea of samey dungeon crawlers for those looking for a suitable Diablo replacement. It provided an alternative to the deeper, darker recesses of Blizzard's triumphant cult classic while still serving up the same addictive looting and monster-crushing goodness we quickly became used to with the various dungeons and catacombs of yesteryear.

Stuntman and Evel Knievel protege Joe Danger made a splash with 2010's extreme racer of the same name. The titular daredevil jetted across some tumultuous terrain and warmed the hearts of fast and furious thrillseekers everywhere with its hilarious main character, tricky stunts, and addictive challenges to complete. The then-fledgling trickster was relegated to challenges and exhibitions across the USA to show off his skills while still rising through the ranks, but now he's back and ready for the big screen in Joe Danger 2: The Movie.

THQ is bringing Death along for the launch of the new Nintendo Wii U console. Gamers can play as Death, the most feared of the legendary Four Horsemen, able to destroy entire worlds and battle forces beyond Heaven or Hell. The world of this game was brought to life by comic book legend Joe Mad. There are thousands of weapon and armor items, three diverse specializations, along with customizable Harbinger & Necromancer Skill Trees that allow players to create their own Death. The game offers a huge open world for exploration with side quests, endless equipment combinations, Skill Tree customization and a leveling system. THQ talks about what's in store for Wii U gamers in the exclusive interview below.

Electronic Arts has another hit on its hands. Following the record launch of Madden NFL 13 and strong sales of NHL 13, EA Sports FIFA Soccer 13 has launched to unprecedented opening day sales in North America with 353,000 games sold for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. That’s a 42 percent increase year-over-year. The game maker talks about the realism in the game in the exclusive video below.

It turns out 3D TVs aren’t dead, as has been widely reported. The consumer confusion surrounding multiple 3D formats and the lack of quality 3D programming and dearth of 3D Blu-rays haven’t helped things, but 3D TV sales have continued to grow. Consumer electronics makers like Vizio continue to support 3D TVs with new affordable devices.

2K Games has unleashed Firaxis Games’ XCOM: Enemy Unknown for Windows PC through Steam. The free demo offers players two levels of the single-player tutorial campaign, experiencing the combat controls and effective tactics for defending humanity against the alien threat. The two tutorial missions will also introduce players to the XCOM base, where soldier training and researching alien technology takes place, and offers a chance to experience the tactical and strategic layers of XCOM: Enemy Unknown. The XCOM: Enemy Unknown playable demo will be available soon for console gamers. The developer talks about the new game in the exclusive video interview below.

Gazillion Entertainment is celebrating the Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD release of Disney’s summer blockbuster hit, Marvel's The Avengers by revealing five new screenshots featuring Avengers in-game character costumes. The Avengers will be playable in Gazillion’s upcoming action MMO game, Marvel Heroes. The free-to-play, action MMO game is in development under the leadership of David Brevik, the visionary behind Diablo and Diablo II. Brevik talks about the new game in the exclusive video below.