Microsoft has signed Exent Technologies to be Microsoft's first worldwide aggregation partner for digital distribution.

According to developer Neko Entertainment is it. Currently working on Crazy Frog Racing for Digital Jesters, the French developer claims to also be working on porting BoS and it will be finished in about 8/10 months. Bet On Soldier is a first-person shooter with a corporation-takes-over-the-world-style plot, allowing players to do exactly what it promises with its title - that is, bet on the outcome of encounters with specific enemies. Before entering battle, players can wager on which particular enemy soldiers they are going to kill. Publisher Digital Jesters whoever was un-aware of any such projects.

O~3 Entertainment today announced that they will publish Chaos Field for GameCube in North America. The game is expected to be available at retail for Holiday 2005.

Battle of Britain 2: Wings of Victory recreates the fierce and famous air battles southern England in 1940. The game delivers explosive fun for veteran and casual gamers alike, and occurs over a vast and living world below which will be forever known as one the world's most decisive moments in history.

when you pre-order City of Villains you will receive an exclusive in-game Arachnos costume piece, a limited edition "Lord Recluse versus Statesman" poster, CoV videos, art, wallpapers, screenshots, a Rogue Isles map, a City of Heroes comic book and other valuable offers. Pre-ordering also get you access to the game's beta testing and a two-day head-start over other players before the official game launch later this year.

Atari announced today that it will showcase three of its most eagerly anticipated video games at Gen Con Indy 2005, taking place August 18-21, 2005, at the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. Titles scheduled to be on display include Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach, Dragonshard, and The Matrix: Path of Neo.

Heroes of the Pacific puts players at the controls of the fiercest fighter planes of WWII, in an era where dog-fighting and aerial combat skill meant the difference between victory or defeat for the U.S. Navy. Codemasters has released a demo for IR Gurus Interactive's action flight sim Heroes of the pacigic allowing you to try out 3 singleplayer missions, and one multiplayer map. Read more for download links ...

Crash Dummy vs. the evil D-Troit is a funny, non-violent action game full of special effects. Players take the role of the unique and exciting character called "Crash Dummy" who tries to save the future of his best friend and all the other Dummies.

Last week Atari has its annual gamers/press day, Atari University 2005. We have fresh new screenshots for you to check out from the follow games :

• Dragon Ball Z:Budokai Tenkaichi
• Dragonshard
• Dungeons and Dragons Online
• Mark Ecko's Getting Up Contest Under Pressure
• RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild!
• The Matrix: Path of Neo
• Indigo Prophecy

Rising Star Games today announced that the classic Taito arcade title Bubble Bobble will be the next videogaming legend to be updated for Rising Star's "Revolution" games brand on the Nintendo DS. Read more for screens and details of input from Igusa Matsuyama, the character artist behind Harvest Moon's charming protagonists and supporting cast.