Veteran online Designer/Producer Anthony Castoro and entrepreneur Donn Clendenon announced today the formation of a new development studio, Heatwave Interactive, Inc.

Already pushed back last year, Chaos Concept's 3D tactical/strategy game UFO: Extraterrestrials' has a new release date set for March 16, 2007, according to TriSynergy.

THQ announced Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights, featuring unparalleled vehicle customization, an adrenaline packed drift racing experience and ultra-realistic “Driver DNA." The only game that allows players to showcase their skills at Hot Import Nights events, Juiced 2: HIN is expected to make its next-generation debut.

Theseis, Greek for opinion or idea, is a new conspiracy-fantasy adventure game where players are caught between the mundane and the supernatural, following the clues of a long-lost ancient artifact that could spell disaster or ascension for the entire human race, only you will determine the outcome.

Matrix Games released a new patch for its tactical war game, Flashpoint Germany. This update brings your retail game to v1.12 and fixes an issue with the scenario editor, tweaks in-game messages to be a little slicker, and improves application of unit SOP Doctrine that gives unit behaviour (especially for recon units) a more natural result now.

Vicious Cycle Software announced that its powerful Vicious Engine middleware solution for cross-platform development is now approved for the Xbox 360 Tools and Middleware Program.

God of War II is a combat action-adventure game based on Greek mythology. Get reacquainted with the vicious ex-Spartan warrior Kratos who, armed with all-new brutal combat moves and magic, embarks a new epic odyssey.

Independent developer Streamline Studios, currently working on the Unreal engine powered HoopWorld, announced that it will be creating 3D content service solutions for Epic Games' upcoming Unreal Tournament 3.

NCsoft announces the impending conclusion to its MMORPG Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicle, marking the beginning of a new chapter The Chaotic Throne. The first chapter; Lineage II: The Chaotic Throne – Interlude is expected on European and US servers from April 2007.

SSX Blur is the newest version of the critically acclaimed snowboarding franchise. The huge air, blurring speed and insane tricks that SSX is known for return and the fun-factor is amplified by the unique capability of the Wiimote...

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:

• Belief & Betrayal - Intro Movie
• Eureka Seven Vol. 2: The New Vision [PS2] - Trailer #3
• Castle Crashers [X360] - Trailer
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In Final Fantasy XI, players embark on numerous adventures through vast environments in Vana'diel: a persistent world with over a hundred areas to explore. Square Enix has terminated over 5,000 accounts held by players involved in the usage of 3rd party tools or cheats, or engaged in RMT (Real Money Trading) activities.

Pogo Island includes five games, the colored-stone-grouping Phlinx, the balloon-popping Poppit!, the color-matching Squelchies, a card-based Tri-Peaks Solitaire, the scrambled-word challenge Word Whomp, as well as meta game that challenges players to find Pogo mascots across the backdrop of Pogo Island.

THQ is working on a sequel to its street racing game Juiced for next-gen consoles. While there is no official announcement yet, it was revealed in various print magazines, and now Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights skids online.

In an interview with C&VG, Black Hole Entertainment's Istvan Zsuffa and Gabor Illes reveal that Namco Bandai is planning an expansion pack for its 3D RTS Warhammer: Mark of Chaos, "We know there's an expansion pack planned, but we don't know yet if we'll be working on it. Of course, we'd hope to be able to work on the pack. We'd definitely want to add two or three more armies, as a minimum."

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:

• Metal Slug Anthology (PSP)
• Sonic and the Secret Rings (Wii)
• TrionCube (NDS)
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The Show is an action RTS, with action-packed battles and a story that catapults the player into fantastic, gripping futuristic scenario. A German demo has been released, allowing you to try out the first 2 missions, as well as the first v1.1 retail patch.

Manager 2007, known in North America as WorldWide Soccer Manager 2007, offers a management simulation that is second to none, with all-new features and improved gameplay. SIGames has a new patch, bringing your FM/WWSM 2007 game to v7.0.2 and making various tweaks, updates and bug/crash fixes.

Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific, developed by Ubisoft Romania, will put you in the role of a US submarine Captain in the Pacific Ocean.

A completely accurate translation of the popular Fullmetal Alchemist trading card series by Press Pass, Inc (formerly JoyRide Entertainment), the Fullmetal Alchemist Trading Card game brings the collectible strategy game to the Nintendo DS with nearly 500 cards, a variety of play modes, and extensive touch screen support.