After a life of small-time jobs and petty thefts you've been accepted into America's most famous criminal organization, the Corleone family. Now it's up to you to carry out orders, earn respect, rise through the ranks, and make New York City your own. Play your cards right and you could even be running everything as the next, and most powerful, Don.

Emergent Game Technologies today announced that it has launched the Gamebryo Element, Emergent's flexible, full-featured game engine and toolkit, for use by Xbox Live Arcade developers through a special licensing model.

SOE's latest Everquest expansion pack, The Serpent's Spine, adds a new race, new level cap, city, spells, and overall features.

Since its multiple-platform unveiling at E3, which was then reversed by a PS3-only announcement, rumors have been rampant about which platforms Assassin's Creed will actually appear on. A four-page article in PC Gamer UK is the first proof that Ubisoft is not only working on Assassin's Creed for PS3, but also for PC. While an official announcement has not been made, Ubisoft officials did confirm that a PC version is indeed in the works and is tentatively scheduled for 2007. Now that the PC edition has been disclosed, an Xbox 360 port is still possible, considering the similarities between the two platforms.

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.

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:

• Half-Life 2: Episode Two - Trailer
• Killzone: Liberation [PSP] - Trailer #3
• NASCAR 07 [PS2/Xbox] - Music Video
• Need For Speed Carbon [PSP] - Trailer
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In Guild Wars Nightfall players must fight to hold back the night as a mad ruler attempts to free an outcast god and bring darkness to the continent of Elona. But players won't fight alone. Guild Wars Nightfall introduces new customizable Heroes who level up, follow player instructions in combat, and use skills and equipment of the player's choosing.

Battlefield 2142 coming to EA Downloader Battlefield 2142 will be available to pre-order on EA Downloader in September with a unique incentive, a 24-hour exclusive pass to play the demo before its public release. You could be one of the first to get into the demo of the most-anticipated game of 2006. Avoid the queues and don't wait for the mail - get it on Downloader and get it delivered direct to your desktop.

For more than 80 years, the "Clown Princes" of the hardwood, have thrilled and delighted worldwide audiences; more than 123,000,000 spectators in 118 countries have witnessed basketball, Harlem Globetrotters style. Now, the Globetrotters, the world's greatest showmen, take their high-flying athleticism, and audacious antics off the road, and right into your home!

Already revealed last week, It's time to relive the 80s with Activision Hits Remixed for the PSP! With more than 40 classic Atari 2600 games, WiFi multi-player functionality and the ability to play anywhere, you'll soon be saying tubular and bitchin' again!

NCsoft today announced the release of a free update to Auto Assault in both North America and Europe. Both current and new players stand to benefit with many new missions, cooler loot, enhanced tournament play and system-level changes designed to make post apocalyptic destruction even more fun.

Justice League Heroes is an action adventure game with role-playing customization featuring Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Zatanna and other unlockable Justice League super heroes.

Comport Interactive announces Cinema Empire, its latest commercial sim products. Start small, work your way up and end up as the owner of the country’s largest chain of movie theatres.

SyNET Entertainment today announced that the world's first full 3D online massively multiplayer golf role playing game for PC, Shot-Online, has gone gold and will ship to retail stores nationwide on September 12, 2006.

Check out the following new screens from PlayTen's Games Convention 2006 lineup:

• Precursors - Screens
• Day of Atlantis - Screens
• Condemned World - Screens
• White Gold - Screens

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:

• Enchanted Arms (X360)
• One Piece: Grand Adventure (NGC/PS2)
• Perimeter: Emperor’s Testament (PC)
• Super Monkey Ball Adventure (PSP)
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  We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

Dead Reefs is a stunningly beautiful mystery adventure which takes place on an island off of England’s coast, set in the tumultuous 18th century. Immerse yourself into a murder investigation following the discovery of an old relic more evil than the corrupt island ruler himself.

Microsoft today released the public beta of XNA Game Studio Express, the technology designed to open up game development to new audiences, including hobbyists, students and independent developers, in the hopes of injecting a shot of creativity into the electronic entertainment industry.

Today Ubisoft announced the release of Heroes of Might & Magic V: Hammers of Fate, an add-on for last its turn-based strategy game where players take part in a thrilling new adventure in the World of Ashan.

Today Ubisoft and Gearbox Software announced Brothers In Arms: D-Day, a World War II squad-based action game available exclusively for the PS