JoWooD Productions continues its successful cooperation with the German developer Piranha Bytes by publishing one of the most spectacular titles of the coming year: Gothic III, the third part of the legendary RPG saga.

Lawsuits, plunging stocks, fines, unhappy stockholders, senate hearings, subpoena, more lawsuits... You'd call it quits for less, and if we may believe certain rumors, that is exactly what is happening over at Rockstar. Rockstar co-founder Jamie King is said to have left, as well as two different directors of marketing, and several others. Word has it that even some employees got fired due to lower than expected review scores for Table Tennis (thanks Justin).

The world of Age of Pirates exists on 16 islands and the endless seas of the Caribbean. The two main characters each have their own spectacular story. Age of Pirates embodies the freedom of sailing, trading, fighting, colonization and the unlimited exploration of the real Caribbean.

GODS: Lands of Infinity is a role-playing game set in fantasy background, creating a perfect blend of trade strategy and casual adventuring. This v1.39 patch addresses a sound problem

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is an Online Action RPG, mixing a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan.

CivCity: Rome is new city building strategy game inspired by the world of Sid Meier's Civilization. Developed by Firefly Studios, CivCity: Rome, gamers will recreate the glory of Rome by building a small settlement into a mighty imperial city.

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:

• Shadowrun [X360/PC] - Gameplay Trailer
• Hegemony: Philip of Macedon - Trailer #3
• Joint Task Force - Behind the Scenes #2
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

The second Day of Defeat: Source Free Weekend has begun. This free trial period features all the new content added in the Summer Update to Day of Defeat: Source, including the new gameplay type (Detonation), new missions (Jagd, Colmar) and gameplay and technology enhancements. To join the ranks, visit www.steamgames.com and set up a free account.

Titan Quest is an action RPG set in the ancient mythical worlds of Greece and Egypt. This v1.08 patch addresses a character corruption issue, improved inventory placement, improved multiplayer performance, fixes memory leak, various bug and crash fixes ...

Bullet Witch is an action adventure taking place in the exceedingly bleak near future of 2013. Civilization is on the brink of extinction after demons begin appearing on the earth, and the player wades into the fray as a witch named Alicia.

Out of the Park Baseball 2006 offers gamers the ultimate in realism with its brand new pitch-by-pitch game engine, unrivalled playability and unparalleled customization. This v1.02 patch/demo includes several new community requested features, as well as the usual bug/crash fixes and game tweaks.

The Interactive Software Federation of Europe held a panel discussion involving consumers, publishers and developers of video games throughout the European Union. Participants including parents’ representatives heard a panel of independent experts, including psychologists and media specialists, express their views about the impact of videogames on players, especially the younger ones.

Dead Rising is survival horror game, in which you play Frank West, a freelance photographer who has made his way to an idyllic suburban town to get his hands on the scoop. He soon discovers that the town has been overrun with zombies, and while fighting off hordes of gruesome zombies, you have to discover the cause of the disturbing outbreak.

Hamburg-based publisher Crimson Cow today announced that it has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Autumn Moon Entertainment for its upcoming adventure title A Vampyre Story.

Pro Stroke Golf is destined to capture the player's imagination by fusing the features of real-world golf, high-end graphics, accurate animation and a unique control system.

Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny is a sequel RPG to Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana for the PS2. Atelier Iris 2 takes synthesizing to a new level, with new gameplay, features, and improved graphics. Experience an epic adventure that crosses two different worlds, and battle evil to save the world from utter destruction.

Lost Planet is a sci-fi action shooter set within the merciless frozen tundra of a hostile planet, humans struggle for survival as conflicts arise between man, the surrounding indigenous creatures and the monstrous beings that have invaded. Capcom today confirmed that Leipzig Games Convention will mark the global debut for the multiplayer mode.

Stronghold Legends is a RTS game that builds on the fantastic Stronghold heritage with beautifully crafted visuals and the epic legends of the middle ages.

Atari today announced that it has signed a global distribution deal with Playlogic for Akella's new action-adventure RPG Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales, daring gamers to become the mightiest and most dreaded pirate of the sea.