It sounds a little cheesy but there's a sense of spirit that comes across when I play an indie game that clicks. Sometimes it's passion in the creation; sometimes it's an emotional link; sometimes it's a riff on some stylistic theme; but there's always an underlying connection that gets me on another level. While I love playing the abstract creations it's cool to see Firestorm in the competition doing its thing. It makes a good reminder of all the different ways indie games convey their creative energy.

Here are the stories we put our creative energy into today:

• Bethesda Grabs Publishing Rights for Rage
• TF2 'War' Update Gives Demoman Sword and Board
• New Mass Effect 2 Trailer Teases New Mass Effect 2 Trailer
• Details on the Little Big Planet DLC Adding Water and 'Pirates of the Carribean'
• Red Dead Redemption Video Shows Game in Action
• Games on Demand for Windows Live Launches

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