Infinity Blade with a horror twist. Get your gears running? Dark Meadow is a wonder game that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Paul Popiel, Leviathyn's master of the dark and obscure, plays through The Pact and emerges out the other side.

Tower offense strategy game Anomaly: Warzone Earth for PC and Xbox Live Arcade is on sale now for just $3.99/320 Microsoft Points as part of the “Because We May” sale which has tons of other indie PC/Mac/iOS/Android games available at dirt-cheap prices.

After the disappointment of Episode One back in 2010, can SEGA redeem themselves with the second? The developers promised to fix the problems that players had with the first game while adding many new features into the mix.

View the video review at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcFSA26KA6w

Via twitter, Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson has estimated that the hit indie game has sold nine million copies. Cassidee from Leviathyn.com has the details.

Adam Siddiqui takes on Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2. Like Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Episode 2 fails to fix some issues of the first title and doesn’t deliver the classic Sonic experience that was promised in 2009.

"Wizards of the Coast has today released the debut gameplay trailer for Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013, set to be released summer 2012 on iPad, Xbox LIVE Arcade, Steam and PlayStation Network. The original Duels of the Planeswalkers and Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 have been downloaded well over two million times combined since its launch in June 2009 and the new edition promises to bring a new Magic experience to both veteran and new players."

Stores and console companies have shut out games that do not pay to get a rating from the ESRB. Apple doesn't require the ratings on apps and games yet there has been no problem. It is not news to know how this can be a burden on small indie developers.

"The video game industry is definitely booming, with new games flourishing, especially applications, casual mobile games, and arcade-style gaming. But what happened to the hardcore console or PC video games—the ones we could sit down and play for hours? they are still around, and hopefully will be for some time to come, but from where I’m sitting the future isn’t so bright and for that reason I decided to look at some of the possible reasons. It would be a cop-out for me to say that the econom..."

"Independent developer Cube Roots and Devolver Digital have announced a partnership to bring Dungeon Hearts to PC, Mac, and mobile devices in early 2013. Cube Roots’ debut videogame features a nostalgic blend of classic role-playing game (RPG) elements fused into a vibrant match-three puzzle game for a wholly unique experience."

Gamesta.com receives news from PopCap games that they're relaunching their popular Bejeweled franchise in iPad, now with retina display support and a bunch of other neat things to glare at.

"Following the reveal of the first videogame project from app developer Heliceum, Electronic Theatre brings you the first official gameplay trailer from the forthcoming Human Defense. A tower defense videogame set inside the human body, Human Defense is currently set to launch next month."

EA has confirmed that FIFA 13 will feature 5 new innovations that are game-changing and will revolutionalize the FIFA Soccer franchise. Well, we'll see.

"Heliceum, a company specialized in the development and publishing of digital content for Smartphone and tablets, today announced its very first videogame, Human Defense. Set to be available in June 2012 on mobile and touchscreen platforms, Human Defense is a new tower defence videogame which takes place within the human body."

"SEGA of America Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. have today launched Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode II. Available now throughout Europe, Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode II today makes it’s debut on PlayStation Network, Xbox LIVE Arcade and Steam for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC respectively."

"Electronic Arts Inc. today unveiled five new mechanics that will bring changes to EA SPORTS’ FIFA 13, promising the largest and deepest feature set in the history of the franchise. Ranging from new artificial intelligence (AI) design to a redesigned dribbling system, EA SPORTS are pulling out all the stops for FIFA 13."

Several new screenshots (featuring the Metal Sonic boss fight, online co-op and more) have been revealed for the upcoming multiplatform title, Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2.

Casual games command much respect from serious gamers. And why should they? That is the question Travis Freese from Leviathyn.com answers. Casual games is doing plenty to help hardcore gamers.

Let's take a look at what the crew at GoozerNation has been playing over the past two weeks. Not a whole lot of new releases, but we've got great suggestions for those looking for something to play during the down time.

"This week’s new addition to the catalogue of downloadable titles from Alawar Entertainment is set to be the oddly impressive Snark Busters 3. A hidden object videogame, Snark Busters 3 doesn’t follow the typical, well-worn pattern established by the genre; instead it chooses to carve a unique path for all but its storyline."

"SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. have announced the release of a major update for Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing for iOS. Along with a number of new features and a new track, Sunfair, two new challengers have entered the race."

"NCsoft has announced the release of My Little Hero, a new iOS title available to download from the App Store now. My Little Hero is compatible with iPhone and iPod touch devices, with an iPad and Android version also on the horizon."

Leviathyn.com's Paul Popiel takes on the hordes of Lovecraftian mythos and tests his sanity. The Call of Cthulhu has been heard again. Can you survive the terror and keep your mind?

With the heroes ranked, Leviathyn.com's Ron Hoffecker now takes to the evil side of the series. There have been terrifying and horrible beings that stood in the way of our heroes, but which one is the worst of them all?

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5 – 7 as of now is Now Available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch thanks to the demand shown for the franchise across various platforms including Xbox 360 and PlayStation Vita among others.

"Wizards of the Coast has announced that Magic: The Gathering- Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 video game will be released for iPad, Xbox LIVE Arcade, Steam and PlayStation Network platforms. In Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 players will battle Magic’s ultimate evil mastermind, the dragon Planeswalker Nicol Bolas."