The SEGA Blog has the official announcement of Football Manager 2012, saying the next installment in this soccer/association football series is planned for release by Christmas of this year. "We’re delighted to finally be able to start talking about Football Manager 2012," says Miles Jacobson, Studio Director at Sports Interactive. "It’s another year of evolution, with some revolution thrown in for good measure so we’re pretty sure our dedicated communities, and hopefully lots of new people too, get to play and enjoy the game when it’s released later in the year." They offer some screenshots and a work in progress gameplay trailer, and an adaptable layout trailer. There are more screenshots on the Football Manager 2012 Website where they note the game will once again be coming for both Windows and OS X. They offer an extensive feature list, and here's an overview:

Counting over 800 new features, not including changes to the rules of the games 50+ leagues, Football Manager 2012 promises to be the most realistic, immersive and playable football management simulation ever for any fan who has ever dreamed of making the big decisions, both on and off the field.