Ever since Microsoft decided to go with HD-DVD for the Xbox 360, there has been a "format war" with Sony. With Warner's decision last week to go Blu-ray exclusive, many industry insiders predict it's only a matter of time for the score to be settled. According to Reuters, Xbox group marketing manager Albert Penello stated that, "It should be consumer choice; and if that's the way they vote, that's something we'll have to consider." Microsoft never confirmed or denied possible Blu-ray support ...

Reshape the battlefield — and the fate — of a broken nation in Fracture, Pacifica and the Atlantic Alliance, boast soldiers with powers beyond those of ordinary men. The differing states of superhumanity result in balanced yet stylistically different combat tactics that have never been seen before.

Microsoft and the U.S. Army announced that U.S. gamers will have a chance to prove their skills in the first ever Halo 3 Championship Tournament, hosted exclusively on Xbox Live. Registration will begin in March, and the actual tournament kicks off in April 2008, preceded by Basic Combat Training exercises.

WW II was a theatre of war for many specialized combat units, working together to ensure an army’s victory. Among them a unique role was played by hidden and deadly marksmen. Their ability to lay motionless waiting for the perfect shot together with their professional equipment allowed them to change the course of the history with one pull of a trigger.

LittleBigPlanet is a community-based game where players meet on a blue and green planet scattered with individual plots, and use their character's amazing abilities to play, create and share what they build with other gamers throughout the world via PS Network. Revealed in yesterday's CES trailer, SCEA confirmed that LittleBigPlanet is currently scheduled for a "global" fall release.

StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.

Blizzard has released yet another update for its MMORPG World of Warcraft. This v2.3.2 patch fixes a slew of bugs, tweaks every class and adds new content.

Mercury Games is bringing Ertain BV's fantasy action RPG Warriors of the Lost Empire, known in Japan as Lost Regnum, to Europe.

Experience112 is a new 3D graphic adventure where you guide Léa Nichols, sole survivor on board of an infected cargo ship, escape by means of the surveillance system. Monitor, control and guide her movement towards freedom, but above all, the truth.

Namco Bandai is working on no less than four titles in the Tales Of franchise, one of them being Tales of Symphonia: Knight of Ratatoskr for the Wii. While there has yet to be an official announcement, we do know it is set two years later, and Emile Castanie is the new hero.

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• DanceDanceRevolution: Disney Channel Edition (PS2)
• Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law (PSP/PS2/Wii)
• Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom (X360)
• Luxor: Pharaoh's Challenge (Wii)
• NFL Tour (PS3/X360)
• Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (PS2/Wii)
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  We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

Soma Bringer, Monolith's first NDS project since it was acquired by Nintendo last year, is an action-RPG set in a fantasy world. Soma Bringer offers a choice of seven heroes, six different classes (archer, mage, warrior, ninja etc.) customizable special attacks buttons, and supports multiplayer for up to 3 people, online or co-op.

Merscom announce a co-development & publishing agreement for Gabitasoft’s unannounced title on multiple platforms, including WiiWare and Xbox LIVE Arcade, as well as more games to be published within the coming year.

In Crysis, shooter fans will face a new kind of challenge requiring adaptive tactics and customization of weapons and armor in dynamic, hostile environments as mankind struggles to survive in the face of an alien invasion.

Sony Online Entertainment's Seattle studio is developing The Agency, a PC/PS3 exclusive fast-paced online action shooter filled with espionage, intrigue and betrayal, where you assume the role of elite agents in a modern-day world.

Take-Two Interactive announced the acquisition of Central European game development studio Illusion Softworks, best known for titles such as Mafia, Hidden & Dangerous. Currently working on Mafia II, all 200 Illusion Softworks employees will join Take-Two’s 2K Games publishing label and henceforth be known as 2K Czech.

Create exactly the city you want: build uniquely-designed structures, from residences to corporate skyscrapers. Improve the quality of life by providing recreational and entertainment opportunities-without letting taxes spiral out of control. With over 150 available structures, Flashpoint is bringing Monte Cristo's City Life is coming to Germany in March.

Turok is an epic, story-driven FPS set on a dark, mysterious planet in the near future. Take on the role of former Black Ops turned Special Forces commando Joseph Turok on a mission to take down a war criminal on a genetically altered planet.

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the winners of its 59th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards, which took place for the second time at the annual Award show was held at 2008 International CES, Las Vegas.

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan.