Edmund McMillen (co-developer of Super Meat Boy), released another game today – The binding of Isaac. Although Super Meat Boy may have had some cheeky, dark elements, Isaac comes from a more nightmarish place. It’s been described as part Legend of Zelda, part horrific trip to Hell, and it’s currently exclusive to the PC. It costs the very reasonable price of $5.00, which is a pretty heavenly deal for a game that promises loads of randomly created dungeons and a different experience every time.

Rockstar Games has announced that the PC debut of L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition has been set for November 8 in North America, with a European launch to follow on November 11. This PC edition of L.A. Noire comes with a code which you can use to grab all of the previously released downloadable content from the console versions. The game is being ported over by Rockstar Leeds and supports both keyboard remapping and gamepads. The PC edition will also support Nvidia 3D Vision, something not found on the console editions of the game.

Atlus today announced that King of Fighters XIII will now launch for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on November 22 (not in October as originally scheduled). The title sets out to expand the fighter roster from the 22 characters previously available to more than 30. Among the additions will be Mai, as well as King, Vice, K, Yuri, Maxima, and Billy Kane. In addition to including faster fights and new Neomax super moves, Atlus boasts they are “completely revamping” the game’s online mode, which accrued a significant amount of gamer flak its last time out. King of Fighters XIII will also feature new modes and stages not seen in the arcade release, and will retail for around the $50 price point.

Bethesda Softworks has just released this sixth and final Rage gameplay video – Jackal Canyon: Recover the Decrypter. The Resistance has heard rumors of an Ark surfacing in Jackal Valley, and they need you to search the site for a valuable data decrypter. Finding it won’t be easy, however, as the valley is home to one of the Wastelands’ most brutal factions – the Jackal Clan.

Calling all space sim fans! We have the first official teaser for Star Conflict. The video provides real-time in-game footage from the upcoming MMO.

Master of meditation, Dr. Deepak Chopra, has a game that will soothe your brain. Wild Divine is a meditation-based game that allows the user to rest and relax while controlling the environment around them using only their thoughts and feelings. Attaching an IOM (which is like three Wii Vitality Sensors tied together) to your hand allows the game to read your energy, which makes things happen in Wild Divine. At the official website, you can see a video where Val Kilmer gets real testimony from actual users.

A Game of Thrones – Genesis releases tomorrow for PC. With the goal of remaining faithful to the world imagined by George R.R. Martin, it emphasizes the backstabbing and political intrigue common in Westeros and the fight for the Iron Throne. Command the assassination of an opponent’s Great Lord, set up secret alliances, send a spy to take the place of an opponent’s unit, or harass his trade routes to weaken his economy. Treason, espionage, kidnapping and treachery await. Watch your back!

PlayStation has just released this mysterious teaser trailer on their main YouTube Channel. I really can’t make out what it means, but it does appear to hint at a possible online gaming feature to be added October 5.

The guys at Sony are known for their very abstract trailers and this follows that trend. What do you think it means? All eyes are now on early October.

This trailer affords gamers a preview of what it’s like to delve into the most renowned archive of our planet’s history and geography through the upcoming competitive trivia game, National Geographic Challenge from UTV Ignition Games. The sneak peek shows off the title’s variety of questions along with the images and interactive video that players will experience in this family-friendly battle of worldly knowledge. Players will also have to opportunity to view the institution’s vast archive of high-definition video, when the game arrives for consoles October 25.

More Fallout: New Vegas DLC has arrived! Courier’s Stash and Gun Runners’ Arsenal are now available for download via Xbox Live, and will be available later today on the PlayStation Network and Steam.

Courier’s Stash (160 MS points/$1.99) gives players immediate access to four content bundles previously available only as pre-order perks. The Caravan Pack, Classic Pack, Mercenary Pack and Tribal Pack each offer weapons, apparel and aid advantages that will help you throughout your journey.

Gun Runners’ Arsenal (320 MS points/$3.99) increases the range of some weapons, and adds weapon mods, ammo types and recipes. These items and upgrades lie waiting to be uncovered in the Mojave Wasteland.

The open beta test for the upcoming MMO Digimon Masters is now live. Conflict has once again spilled over from the Digital World into the Real World, and the fate of both rests in the hands of a new generation of Tamers.

The game will feature an RPG experience, enhanced graphics and real-time combat, in a departure from the turn-based action found in Digimon Battle. Hundreds of Digimon from the first 5 anime series will be available for capture, including PawnChessmon (White), Gabumon, Veemon, Guilmon, and Piyomon. Each Digimon will benefit from their DATS member’s strengths and weaknesses, so a Digimon trained by Marcus will differ from one raised by Yoshino.

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Bethesda Softworks has revealed the legends of both stage and screen lending their talents to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The title will feature an ensemble cast of Academy Award nominees, including Christopher Plummer (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, The Insider), Max Von Sydow (The Exorcist, Minority Report), and Joan Allen (The Contender, The Bourne Ultimatum).

Christopher Plummer, a two-time Emmy Award winner, two-time Tony Award winner and Academy Award nominee, takes on the role of Arngeir, a powerful Greybeard elder. The Greybeards are an order of philosopher monks who are masters of the Way of the Voice. They live in silent isolation atop Skyrim’s largest mountain.

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In just one week, Epic’s Gears or War 3 sold three million copies. This gives the brutal third-person shooter the biggest launch week of the year, beating out previous record holder Pokemon Black/White. There are a lot of high-profile games releasing in the coming months, and it’ll be interesting to see if Marcus and Co. can hold on to this record.

A software issue was allegedly behind the accidental banning of an extremely small percentage of Xbox Live users. While Microsoft is still working out the kinks, it has reinstated the users it believes were banned without just cause. For their inconvenience, the recently reinstated users were given three months of Gold access and 1600 Microsoft points.

Splinter Cell agent Sam Fisher has had a busy life, and starting tomorrow, gamers will be able to relive some of it in high definition. The Splinter Cell Trilogy is an HD remastering of the first three Splinter Cell games: Splinter Cell, Pandora Tomorrow, and Chaos Theory. The trilogy will be available for $39.99 both in stores and as a download on the PSN.