The British Broadcasting Corporation intends to make video games of "key brands," MCV reports, including the tip-top sci-fi series Doctor Who and bloketastic Top Gear.

Children's properties such as the unsettling In the Night Garden are likely targets for Wii and DS releases while MCV says "more long-running brands" could head to "all sorts of platforms." Social networking sites and the iPhone are also potential platforms. Read more »

Dragon Age developer BioWare today launched "the first in a series of compelling social experiences" from its new R&D group BioWare Labs--Gift of the Yeti, a festive Facebook game which donates money to charity and Dragon Age discounts to players.

With Santa struck down by bad eggnogg, it's up to a friendly yeti to save Christmas by stomping around town delivering gifts. Joining in the Yuletide spirit, BioWare will donate one cent per play to children's gaming charity Child's Play, up to $10,000. Read more »