According to a statement from senior executive, Sony will cut back on future chip spending and may not produce advanced "cell" microchips used in its PS3 game gear in-house as it seeks better returns on its investments, and improve profitability.

The Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike Booster Pack brings all-out infantry-focused battles into new snow-covered battlegrounds across Europe. Infantry focused booster pack with 3 new maps, 2 new vehicles, weapons, rewards, and medals.

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:

• Close Combat: Cross of Iron (PC)
• EverQuest: The Buried Sea
• F-24 Stealth Fighter (NDS)
• Ghost Rider (GBA/PSP/PS2)
• Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure (PSP)
• Kim Possible: Global Gemini (NDS)
• Secrets of the Ark (PC)
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The Settlers VI will focus on building larger and more fortified cities as well as planning and optimization in a medieval world. Attributes that are typical of the series are once again the focus of the game, create magnificent cities and inhabit them with hundreds of settlers going about their daily lives.

Blizzard has released a small update for its MMORPG World of Warcraft. This v2.0.7 adds balance tweaks to PvP, raids and dungeons, as well as fixing a couple of bugs.

Paradox Interactive announced today that it has signed a worldwide deal with developer Battlefront.com to publish their upcoming PC title Combat Mission: Shock Force.

Atlus U.S.A.'s Odin Sphere is a PS2 exclusive Action RPG developed by Vanillaware featuring beautiful hand-drawn artwork put into motion to tell an epic tale of power, loss, and love.

The war between the GDF and Strogg will soon be igniting on next-generation consoles as id Software and Activision confirmed that their team-based first person action title Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, is coming to next-gen platforms.

Silverfall is a fantasy-style RPG using advanced 3D graphics and fascinating storyline, featuring large free-roaming environments, 4 customizable and playable races, 150 monsters, single- and multiplayer (co-op and PvP), ragdoll effects, day/night cycle, particle effects and the latest shaders.

Championship Manager 2007 is a totally new iteration of the best-selling football management simulation, now also coming to consoles. Championship Manager 2007 features a vibrant new look and an intuitive control system, making the game even more playable than before.

Heatseeker will strap you into the pilot’s seat and deliver an exhilarating white-knuckle ride that’ll have you clutching the joypad as you engage in face-melting 6G turns and fight against a seemingly-impossible amount of airborne enemies.

Hail to the Chimp is a party game where players battle one another to become the new leader of the Animal Kingdom. Players use the game’s unique team-up mechanic, balancing cooperation with competition, to claw their way to victory.

Ubisoft is preparing to release a Player's Pack Red Edition featuring 5 new multiplayer maps as well as 2 new game modes (Assassination, and Conquest) for its recently release tactical shooter Rainbow Six Vegas. Read more for details and screens ...

SOE celebrates the fourth anniversary of EQOA with treasured gifts and special in game quests for all adventurers! Rejoice in the fourth year of the EQOA adventure by claiming your anniversary present today. Characters, level 15 and over, can claim an Anniversary Certificate, which will allow a second reset of their path abilities.

Focus Home Interactive announced a licensing partnership with the organisers of the 32nd America’s Cup and Alcatel-Lucent, Official New Media Provider to the 32nd America’s Cup, for the rights to create a new Virtual Skipper title featuring all the best facets of America's Cup racing.

Crackdown is an action-driving hybrid introducing the first-ever truly 3-dimensional persistent playground, highly innovative co-op gameplay and an extensive prop interaction system all while taking place in a massive and stylized urban center. Crackdown will receive a launch day update addressing some matchmaking and minor stuttering issues during certain co-operative play sessions via Xbox Live and System Link.

Mushroom Men shows gamers the mundane world from the surreal perspective of a three-inch-high Mushroom Man. Unnoticed by humans, a war rages between the spore factions. As a brave Bolete Mushroom Man, players are given the opportunity to wreak havoc by transforming common household trinkets and trash into weapons and tools.

The villain Jacques has stolen the Treasures of the Ages so he can harness their mystical powers in his evil plan to rule the world. You must help Will Scout and Anna Lyze find unique items on their quest to defeat Jacques and rescue the Treasures!

Lionsgate has acquired screen rights to Eidos' Kane & Lynch, Adrian Askarieh and Daniel Alter will produce (currently working on Hitman movie), Howard Sun will co-produce. Mercenary Kane meets with schizophrenic Lynch while being transported to death row, only to be attacked and kidnapped by Kane's former team. The unlikely duo is forced to retrieve a stolen fortune that Kane has hidden. Askarieh and Alter are also working on 2 movies basic on comic book series, while Askarieh is also producing videogame based Spy Hunter at Universal.

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:

• Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike - Trailer #2
• Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar - Race of Man Trailer
• TrackMania United - Webisode #4
• Jade Empire Special Edition - Viper Style Trailer
• Virtua Tennis 3 [PSP/PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer (2)
• Samurai Warriors 2 Empires [PS2/X360] - Trailer
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