Sony has rolled out a new v2.42 PS3 system software update, and while people were hoping for something regarding the promised Life with Playstation, this update only improves the playback quality of some PS3 and PlayStation format software.

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:

• Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 (XBLA)
• King of Clubs (Wii)
• Women's Volleyball Championship (PS2)
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A 400-year-old clue in the coffin of Sir Francis Drake sets modern-day fortune hunter Nathan Drake on an exploration for the fabled treasure of El Dorado, leading to the discovery of a forgotten island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Naughty Dog revealed to IGN that you will be able to get 47 Trophies by finding treasure, doing hand-to-hand or gun combat, and one Platinum Trophy for getting all the other Trophies. Unfortunately these are not retroactive, so you'll need to replay the game.

Bus Simulator 2008 combines driving and business simulation in a fun and unique way, testing the player’s bus driving capabilities, as well as commercial expertise to run a bus company. This patch improves performance and adds 4 new busses.

Damnation features open environments, frenetic combat, daredevil acrobatics and high-octane vehicle-based stunts. Presenting players with an intense test of reflexes, quick thinking and rapid-fire conflict, Damnation will feature vast landscapes, each covering miles of distance and thousands of vertical feet.

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:

• Space Siege - Chris Taylor Interview
• Midnight Club: Los Angeles [PS3/X360] - Trailer #2
• Men of War - Lesson Trailer #1
• Tenchu 4 [Wii] - Trailer #2
• DC Universe Online [PS3/PC] - Making Of Trailer #1
• The Sims 2 Apartment Pets [NDS] - Trailer
• Fire Emblem DS [NDS] - Trailer [JAP]
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A Forbes article taking a look at the future of gaming includes some quotes from Nintendo president Satoru Iwata who revealed that, "We are always preparing for the next hardware. We are under development. This time around, it happened to be we had a revolutionary user interface. Will it be the same for the next generation? I really can't tell. If the people are expecting so many different things from Nintendo, it's going to be difficult for us to go beyond that expectation again."

Set 500 years after the original game, Fable 2 will offer even more choices and features, while building on the core gameplay theme of Fable where every choice continually defines who you become, allowing you to truly live the life you choose. In a recent interview Peter Molyneux revealed that Lionhead has "got plans for Fable 3, 4, and 5. It's a big story arc, and you can see, if you play Fable 2, you can recognize things from Fable 1, so that's pretty exciting."

In THQ's Nancy Drew: The Hidden Staircase, based on the best-selling book of the same name, would-be mystery solvers will explore the Twin Elms house like never before. Family heirlooms are disappearing all over the estate and the residents are counting on Nancy to solve the case.

EA's Q1 2009 financial result shows that the company doubled its revenue ($804 million compared to last year's $395 million), mainly driven by Battlefield: Bad Company and UEFA EURO 2008, and Rock Band, while Boom Blox so far sold 450k copies. The investors conference call had less positive news as EA has decided to delay its free-to-play online FPS Battlefield Heroes in order to give the devs more time to implement community features, as well as Tiberium, its FPS set in the C&C universe, from its scheduled late 2008 until fiscal 2009, which runs anywhere from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010. However sports fans will be delighted to know that next year Madden, NBA Live and NCAA Football are coming back to the PC with expanded online features.

Heavy Duty is a 3rd person action shooter where the player controls a huge war robot to save his planet from enemy attacks. The game utilizes advanced technology with innovative gameplay features never before achieved in video games.

Nintendo filed suit in the Tokyo District Court against several companies that sell DS flash cart units (R4 Revolution / CycloDS Evolution), which allow homebrew material but are also used to load pirated games. According to Japanese news service Nikkei Net, Nintendo did not fly solo, as it was joined by 54 other companies such as Capcom, JNH Co., Sega. SNK and Square Enix. While Nintendo has sold in excess of 70 million NDSes, it claims that piracy cost the company, and its partners, $1 billion in 2007.

Master of the Monster Lair is a dungeon-designing, monster-hunting RPG adventure. In order to trap the freeloading monsters of South Arc, you must become the architect of a vast labyrinth, crafting intricate levels designed to lure and capture all manner of beasts. Originally scheduled for Sept. Master of the Monster Lair is now slated for Oct. 21, 2008.

Yesterday Activision revealing only a handful Vivendi titles would remain in its lineup, causing a frenzy by not mentioning the fate of such titles like WiC, WET, Ghostbusters, etc. Double Fine's Brütal Legend was also MIA, but today Tim Schafer issued a very brief statement simply saying "Brütal Legend is fine." Activision dropping those high-profile titles does not mean they are canceled; they will most likely get picked up by another department (Sierra, Activision Value) or third party.

Madden NFL 09 marks the 20th anniversary of the franchises, and the game will feature adaptable gameplay tailored to every type of gamer, online enhancements and a broadcast style presentation delivering an authentic NFL experience.

Sacred 2 is a action-oriented deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria featuring pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests.

Shortly after its announcement of making Games for Windows Live free for all users, Microsoft revealed that Xbox Live Silver members will also get a temporary reprieve from being charged but only until the new X360 system update, which is currently scheduled to roll out this autumn. Microsoft is offering free online multiplayer on Xbox 360/Games for Windows titles that offer Live cross-platform play, such as Universe at War, Shadowrun, and Lost Planet: Colonies Edition.

Zoo Games announced Puzzle Kingdoms, developed by Infinite Interactive, a new interpretation of the deep puzzle genre that raises the level of play beyond the standards of casual gaming by integrating a fantasy storyline with engaging strategy and tactical puzzle gameplay.

Legend: Hand of God is an action RPG set in a fantasy world where you guide your hero in his quest against evil, fighting your way through action filled battles.

Namco Bandai revealed that it has released new downloadable content for its Ace Combat 6 action/flight game, consisting of several original plane variations, and two new missions available in the highest Ace of Aces difficulty mode.