Tripwire Interactive is pleased to announce a free full-game trial for Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. From Wednesday August 2 through Monday August 7, players can download and play the full multiplayer game via Steam.

Fasten your seatbelt and be prepared for the race of your life as Formula One 06 brings players a brand new gaming experience, allowing you to get closer to the sport than ever before, and take part in the 2006 FIA Formula One World Championship and truly interact with the sport.

In East India Company, players will enjoy building the world's most powerful trading empire and engaging in fierce battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic environment.

The golden age of console hockey will return when NHL 07 debuts with gameplay innovations that will allow players to feel like they are actually on the ice. Featuring an unmatched level of freedom and control, NHL 07 will represent a watershed moment in the history of the console hockey.

ZOO Digital Publishing has announced that it is to launch Premier Manager 2006-2007 in time for the new Premiership season on 18th August 2006.

Xbox Live Arcade Wednesdays continue with the launch of 'Galaga', one of the most popular retro arcade games of all time. Originally released in 1981 by Namco, the addictive action shooter marks its 25 year anniversary with a next generation debut on Xbox Live Arcade on July 26 for 400 Microsoft points ($5).

Sony Computer Entertainment America today announced that the first “Greatest Hits” for the PSP are now available. PSP owners can pick up five of the most popular first-party titles – Ape Escape: On the Loose, ATV Offroad Fury: Blazin' Trails, Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee, Twisted Metal: Head On, or Wipeout Pure – for $19.99 SRP.

HouseFlip! is a new game based upon the concept of buying, fixing and selling houses, a real estate simulator featuring a simple to use interface that quickly and painlessly introduces all of the major concepts in buying, fixing and selling houses for fun and profit.

After two episodes on the PS2, Zone of the Enders, created by MGS' Hideo Kojima, is making its debut on the PSP according the Japanese magazine Dengeki. Konami will be publishing it, but so far there are no further details, let alone a possible release date, or if it'll make it outside of Japan to begin with.

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:

• Virtua Fighter 5 [PS3] - Trailer (5)
• Gangs of London [PSP] - Trailer
• SingStar [PS3] - Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Sins of a Solar Empire is a real-time space strategy title under development at Ironclad Games. Unfolding the fate of three unique factions, Sins of a Solar Empire is the first chapter in an epic science fiction saga.

EA today announced it has reached an agreement with Korean NOWCOM to license Tales Runner, its first multiplayer advanced casual game, for distribution in Mainland China through its publisher Guangdong Tian Yue Network Technology Development.

Austin Game Conference announced today that Academy Award-winning producer and COO of Lightstorm Entertainment Jon Landau, known for producing James Cameron's "Titanic," will deliver a keynote address 10 a.m., Thursday, September 7, 2006.

Based on the results of an investigation, over 2,000 PlayOnline accounts have been either suspended or terminated on Jul. 21, 2006 for the malicious and intentional use of these third-party tools. Square-Enix reminds players that the use of any third-party tools will not only destroy the in-game balance, but will also encourage RMT (Real Money Trade) activities, and will therefore continued to be banned.

Super Monkey Ball Adventure is an all-new, narrative-driven and platform-based style of gameplay, along with brand-new Monkey Ball abilities and a bunch of fresh new characters, adding 50 new and original puzzles to this new and exciting gaming experience.

The History Channel and CDV USA have partnered through The History Channel website to offer history buffs a chance to win Roman treasures. CDV is awarding winners with a copy of its city building and management simulation game Glory of the Roman Empire, in addition to a DVD of The History Channel's Rome: Engineering an Empire special.

Night Watch is a tactical RPG, using the Silent Storm engine, and based on material from Russian writer Lukyanenko and is situated in the not so distant future. CDV has released the North American edition of the first patch for Night Watch addressing voice volume issue and fixing Dialogtexts, textbugs, and improving lipsync.

Square Enix revealed its summer lineup, a roster that includes an assortment of new and exciting titles for a wide variety of platforms: Dirge of Cerberus – Final Fantasy VII and Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria exclusively on the PlayStation 2, and Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth for the PSP and Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime for the Nintendo DS.

Donkey Kong and his pals have gotten their mitts on some high-powered Barrel Jets – incredible engines that boost when struck by a pilot. By beating on the DK Bongos controller, players can make their character swoop up, bank side to side and launch attacks on rivals.