Microsoft announced that eight new titles have earned their place in the Xbox 360 Platinum Hits collection, including Gears of War, Forza Motorsport 2 and Mass Effect, making them available in stores at prices starting as low as $19.99.

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.

Runic Games, former Flagship Studios developers responsible for Mythos, announced Torchlight, an adventure-themed action-MMORPG which emphasizes a simple and intuitive interface, fast and furious action, and a colorful and compelling game world.

Sony is preparing to release a new v2.76 PS3 firmware update, which unfortunately is not really an major update as it only improves the playback quality of some PS3 format software.

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:

• The Bigs 2 [ALL] - Mini-Games Trailer
• Damnation [PS3/X360/PC] - PSI Villain Trailer
• Ghostbusters: The Video Game [ALL] - Multiplayer Trailer
• Grand Slam Tennis [Wii] - Party Mode Trailer
• Bionic Commando [ALL] - Lab Report Trailer #3
• EA Sports Active [Wii] - Customization Trailer
• Roogoo Attack! [NDS] - Trailer
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Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion of elements from existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors.

MotorStorm: Pacific Rift is moving from the rugged desert to a lush Pacific island with all of the vehicles familiar of the first game (ATVs, rally cars, buggies, motorbikes, race trucks, etc.), while adding a new monster truck class. SCEA will release a free downloadable vehicle livery pack every week for the next eight weeks, and tomorrow there will be a new title update fixing various issues with the game.

TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc... The sniper revamp is nearing completion and Valve revealed today that it will add a new gladiatorial cart combat game mode, Payload Race, and two new maps (Sawmill/Nucleus)

Emergency Room: Real Life Rescues is Legacy Interactive's upcoming high-intensity, live-action, medical simulation game for NDS.

World Basketball Manager is a basketball strategy game. It uses the same game-play principles as most soccer management games do and covers all basketball action around the world with 89 national and international tournaments, 852 teams, 10.000 basketball players and 1.000 managers.

In Sands of Destruction, based on the Japanese TV anime World Destruction: Sekai Bokumetsu no Rokuni, you'll experience an action-packed story featuring a unique range of characters, a artistic atmosphere and an intense RPG battle system.

Radical Entertainment is currently wrapping up development on its visceral open-ended world game Prototype and is recruiting for an open position for future projects. Initial speculation was that the senior Wii programmer, "to handle systems and rendering for a Wii port of an Xbox 360 and PS3 game" was related to Prototype, but Activision said those rumors were untrue. Radical is also home to the Crash Bandicoot franchise, which Activision brought over during the Vivendi merger, and according to Variety, the Canadian studio is also said to be making the next Spider-Man game.

Live the life of a law enforcement officer tasked with saving the world in Miami Law, known in Europe as Miami Crisis, featuring explosive action, as well as crime-scene investigation, which players will use interchangeably to help save the city of Miami.

The Adventures of Ambages is a 3D action adventure game in which you guide the Hero (called Ambages) to slay hordes of evil Goblins and rid the land of their tyranny!

Project Origin continues F.E.A.R.'s supernatural suspense story of an escalating paranormal crisis that threatens to destroy a major American city. When Monolith announced the first DLC it promised more in May, and keeping to their word, Armored Front will add two all-new new maps (Conductor & Decoy), and an adaptation of the training zone in the main game, all focused on using the Elite Powered Armor, as well as 4 new skins.

Might & Magic Clash of Heroes is a puzzle RPG in which, through five unique and epic quests, players will alternate exploration and turn-based puzzle battles in the game to save the world of Ashan from demonic chaos.

With the New Xbox Experience, Xbox 360 fans have been able to customize their avatars with various features and attributes. Microsoft promised it would be releasing new items every 2 weeks. Making good on its promise, you can now pimp out your avatar with new shoes like flip-flops, high-top sneakers, socks and sandals, '70s leather platforms, sunny day sandals, and white '60s boots.

O-Games announced that its MyGames interactive series for girls will be released in North America this summer. The first three titles in the MyGames series will focus on social interaction for girls: My Make-Up, My Dress-Up and My Secret Diary.

In I Love Beauty: Hollywood Makeover players style the stars as they select the most stunning outfits, accessories and the perfect makeup for all of the glamorous events around Hollywood.

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:

• Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (NDS/Wii/X360/PC)
• Star Trek: D-A-C (X360)
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