A study by an Australian consumer agency revealed that videogame consoles and plasma flat-screen TVs are power hungry appliances, even when they are on stand-by. Top of the list is the PlayStation 3, which according to the study would cost almost five times more than it would take to run a refrigerator for the same yearly period. Topping off the list are plasma TVs, desktop computers, Xbox 360, laptops, stereo systems and DVD players.

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:

• Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Moscow Demo Trailer
• World War II General Commander - Operation: Watch on the Rhine - Trailer
• Ship Simulator 2008: New Horizons - Trailer
• Command and Destroy DS [NDS] - Trailer
• Cake Mania 2 [NDS] - Trailer
• Alone in the Dark [ALL] - Combat Trailer
• Battlefield: Bad Company [PS3/X360] - Characters Developer Diary
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2K Games' genetically enhanced story-driven action game BioShock is in development for the PS3 with new features and content that heighten the award-winning experience. A narrative-driven action experience BioShock allows players to do the impossible as they journey through an amazing, immersive and terrifying world.

For the first time handheld gamers will have the freedom to unleash their inner rock star anywhere, anytime with Activision's upcoming Guitar Hero: On Tour offering the most diverse set list of master tracks ever offered in a Guitar Hero game, including classic rock, alternative and pop favorites.

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.

A free-to-play MMORPG, Darkeden invites players into a bleak near-future environment and a brutal conflict between three distinct races-vampires, slayers, and ousters. Joymax has added six new dungeons, some of the fiercest monsters and the boss of them all, Cabracam. In addition, until July 1st players will receive 500% bonus experience points.

Pizza Hut is giving you an opportunity to play your favorites in style with the Gamer Fantasy Package, which includes a 60" LG Plasma TV, an X360, Wii, and PS3, a Bose Home Theater System, a Berkline home theater seating set, a popcorn machine, a free one-year subscription to GameFly, and a year’s worth of free pizza.

Fatal Inertia mixes street racing, demolition derbies and rallying with a futuristic setting where machines no longer need wheels and the laws of physics govern all. Last year's X360 version launched with underwhelming success, so KOEI has further optimized the game, and added new features.

Iron Man is an explosive third-person action shooter game that pits one of the world’s most renowned Super Heroes against unspeakable odds, drawing its story from the upcoming movie while incorporating story elements from original Iron Man comic books. This patch fixes a "please insider CD issue", improves performance and fixes some bugs.

EU: Rome will cover the time period from the first Punic War to the start of the true Empire. Players will have thousand of gameplay choices ranging from country, culture, provincial and character options etc., making each and every game infinitely customizable and unique.