Konami Europe confirmed that it will launch the PS2 and X360 versions of PES 6 on October 26th, with the PC, PSP and NDS versions to follow shortly after. The Pro Evolution Soccer series is renowned for its realism, and the new edition is abundant with new gameplay additions. Player AI has been massively upgraded, while the physical side of play has been refined.

Battlestations: Midway follows the story of naval recruit Henry Walker, whose first assignment as a gunner at Pearl Harbor is the starting point of an incredible career at the heart of the US Pacific Fleet in 1942, in what was to become one of the most inspirational military campaigns in history.

In an open letter to the community Runestone CEO Lars Kroll Kristensen announced that his company has officially run out of money, cannot pay salaries, rent or hosting fees, and therefore filed for bankruptcy. The past two months he has tried to sell a partnership deal to various publishers and MMO companies, but in the end nothing materialized. Its MMORPG Seed will be winding down with a goodbye ceremony this coming Sunday at 20 CEST.

HP today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire high-performance and personalized gaming computer systems manufacturer VoodooPC.

Romanians in Space is a 3D space simulation game developed by Romanian studio 2 Bad Design. This demo allows you to check out three quick missions and none of the campaign.

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

• Nacho Libre [NDS] - Trailer
• Marvel Universe Online - Trailer
• Tony Tough 2: A Rake's Progress - Trailer
• Frontlines: Fuel of War - Trailer
• UFO: Extraterrestrials - Trailer
• The Darkness [PS3/X360] - X06 Trailer
• Superman Returns: The Videogame - X06 Trailer
• Shrek the Third [X360] - X06 Trailer
• Project Gotham Racing 4 [X360] - X06 Trailer
• Bioshock [X360/PC] - X06 Trailer
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Strategy First announce today that Brigade E5: New Jagged Union, developed by Apeiron Co, has officially gone gold, and is due to hit stores in North America October, 2006.

French RTL has been known for releasing several Ski Alpin titles the past few years, and last year JoWood also went downhill with a new Ski Racing franchise. This year however both companies are teaming up to bring us a mix of both their products in Alpine Ski Racing 2007: Bode Miller vs. Hermann Maier.'Alpine Ski Racing 2007' - 3 New Screens

Mastiff is bringing Nihon Falcom’s 3D action-RPG Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure to North America in the first quarter of 2007, emerging gamers in a vivid fantasy world filled with a colorful cast of characters. Real-time combat and stunning 3D graphics combine with a spirited soundtrack to make Gurumin a fast-paced, immersive, magical adventure.

Namco Bandai announced today that development for its latest PS2 exclusive RPG Tales of the Abyss is complete and scheduled to ship nationwide on October 10, 2006.

Embark on your adventure to become the one mighty ruler of them all and take control of vast worlds, sprawling towns and cities or even control the world's horrific monsters to wreak havoc on your cowering enemies. For the first time ever you can rise to rule them all and with it the true destiny of Chantra is under your control...

A new study by copy protection company ECD Systems revealed that buyers of PC games believe that copy protection is not an impediment to game purchases, although 72 percent of consumers are “not actively avoiding” buying games that have copy protection, meaning 28% do...

In Wargaming.net and Akella's turn-based strategy Inhabited Island: Battlefield the battle takes place on Saraksh planet, where four armies (Khonties, the Land of Fathers, Island Empire and Southern barbarians) go toe-to-toe on field of action.

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:

• Sprint Cars: Road to Knoxville (PS2/PC)
• Pacific Storm (PC)
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What if what you do as a player in a game impacted your real world? What is reality? .hack, a sci-fi fantasy RPG, has pursued this innovative concept in the previous 4-part series where “The World” was ultimately destroyed. Years after the events of the first .hack series, “The World” was rebuilt.

Aspyr Media announced that the North American version of The Guild 2 PC game has gone gold, continuing in the way of its predecessor by offering players the opportunity to control the fate of generations of a large dynasty during the Middle Ages.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six makes its handheld debut in the most dramatic installment of the renowned first-person shooter franchise to date. Rainbow operatives take to the chaotic streets of Las Vegas as an escalating terrorist siege in "Sin City" threatens to take world terrorism to new, uncontrollable heights.

EA today announced that Madden NFL 07, and Need for Speed Carbon, will be available with the Wii launch on November 19, 2006.

PDC World Championship Darts provides an authentic ‘as seen on TV’ adaptation of the UK’s best loved home-grown sport, offering darts fans an authentic, star-studded, challenging darts experience that can be played at home. Oxygen announced it has signed five champions to be featured in the game...

Vivendi Games today announced that it has purchased two development studios, Secret Lair Studios, located in Issaquah, Wash., and, pending approval from the Chinese government, Studio Ch'in in Shanghai, China.