Steam Slug is an action shooter set in a truly steam punk world in alternative history setting. There is no place to go, the machines are everywhere and the only way of survival for you and mankind is to fight rogue engines and find the ultimate evil behind their creation.

Former President of Blizzard North David Brevik has joined as Studio Director for Gargantuan, where he will lead development efforts of the Marvel Universe MMO for PC and consoles, in addition to heading up the Gargantuan development studio.

MTV Games and The Beatles license holder Apple Corps are developing a new video game that will be an experiential progression through and celebration of the music and artistry of The Beatles spanning the UK band's entire discography.

D3Publisher of America's Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, developed by Infinite Interactive, incorporates a powerful blend of casual and hardcore gameplay elements, similar to Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, into an all-new futuristic, science-fiction setting.

Legendo's sword-swinging platform adventure inspired by Alexandre Dumas' classic novel, up until now only available on the PC, is being revamped for Wii to provide players with more fun and interaction as they launch sword attacks and control the game’s hero with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk.

The Bad Company crew again find themselves in the heart of the action, where they must use every weapon and vehicle at their disposal to survive. The action unfolds with unprecedented intensity, introducing a level of fervor to vehicular warfare never before experienced in a modern warfare action game. DICE revealed BF1943's semi-auto rifle, sniper rifle, and SMG.

Sacred 2 is a fantasy action/RPG where players are immersed in a journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria featuring pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests. The v2.43 patch adds gameplay updates and addresses various bugs and issues.

Super Laser Racer is an exciting top-down combat racing game inspired by Geometry Wars and WipeOut. It features 12 tracks, 12 unlockable racers, 4 tournaments, Eliminator and Survivor race modes, online leaderboards and a full track editor to design and race on your own tracks.

Optical technology developer RealView Innovations announced that it will launch its V-Screen for the PSP, a consumer-friendly attachment that enhances the perceived depth of the 2D screen image.

Harmonix and MTV Games' Rock Band Network is a new initiative that gives musicians and record labels the ability to author their own original recordings into gameplay files and sell their music as playable tracks through the newly-created Music Store.

AI developer xaitment GmbH and game engine developer Emergent Game Technologies have teamed up to incorporate the German AI solution into Emergent’s recently announced Gamebryo LightSpeed.

Champions Online is an MMORPG based on the popular pen-and-paper Champions RPG, giving players the power of total customization of their hero experience while they explore a vast universe of richly detailed 3D environments.

Brütal Legend is a 3rd person Action/Adventure game starring Jack Black in the role of roadie Eddie Riggs, who sets on an epic quest to build an army of rockers with only a broad axe, a big block V8 and his faithful guitar in hand. Fans interested in winning one of only 1,000 17 inches tall figurines depicting Eddie Riggs getting ready to slay some druids with The Separator while his beloved Clementine rests safely on his back, should head over to the official website or twitter.

Designed to deliver a true driver’s experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed Shift is built by racers for racers, delivering an authentic and immersive driving experience.

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:

• Star Wars: The Old Republic - Timeline Trailer #3
• Rabbids Go Home [Wii] - Neil Armstrong Trailer
• Brutal Legend [ALL] - Tim Schafer Trailer #2
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At Comic-Con, later this week, Konami plans to announce a partnership with Cartoon Network to develop a downloadable game based on the hit TV series Metalocalypse. While the series itself revolves around Dethklok, a heavy metal band, and their antics, the game itself will feature the group's roadies instead, and extend the plot of the cartoon. More details to follow shortly ...

24 Caret Games' Retro/Grade is the first game played entirely in reverse, and while originally a PC game (it was a 2009 Independent Games Festival nominee for excellence in both audio and design) it is now coming to the Playstation Network instead.

Aion is the ultimate MMORPG with strengthened interaction between players, consisting of 3 realms - the heavens, the devildom and the dragon realm. Players will experience dynamic communications with the world of Aion as they conduct strategic battles.

Later this summer, Microsoft plans to roll out a major dashboard update for its Xbox 360, improving aspects such as the Netflix streaming video experience, video display options, but also adding new items like premium avatar clothing (with a marketplace), user ratings, and Games on Demand (in August). Microsoft is looking for feedback on the upcoming dashboard update early, so if you want to try it early, sign up here ...

The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road, known in Japan as RIZ-ZOAWD, is an RPG inspired by the beloved tale of Dorothy and her magical journey through the Land of Oz, showing a unique new perspective on what happened after reaching the end of the Yellow Brick Road.