Democratic Texas senator Juan Hinojosa will propose a bill at a Senate Finance Committee meeting to impose a 5% tax on video games, according to The Brownsville Herald. The senator does not single out just violent video games, instead asking for it across the board to raise funds for education. "You have all these kids buying video games, and sometimes they are good, some are bad and that's not my call," Hinojosa is quoted as saying in the Herald article. "But I think that we can generate (money) to put toward the schools they go to."

In Gods and Heroes, players become classic heroes of the ancient world, born of immortal blood. As a scion of the gods, each player will have the opportunity to pursue his destiny through a series of Epic Quests that will span all levels of gameplay, over time commanding amazing God Powers and acquiring famous weapons and treasure of myth.

Bold Games announced that its Wings Over Europe: Cold War Gone Hot flight-simulation has gone gold, delivering seat-of-your pants dogfight experiences flying some of the most legendary jet fighters in Cold War history.

Operation Flashpoint creators Bohemia Interactive Studio will reacquaint gamers with the ultimate in realistic, combat gaming. Armed Assault features a new engine with a fresh modern setting. Freedom of action and immersive complex environments, blended with a unique touch of total simulation.

War Front: Turning Point explores an alternate World War II, one in which Hitler is assassinated in the early days. This new timeline includes more than just new leadership. Players will take command of experimental weapons, prototype vehicles and units rarely seen in strategy games in an attempt to alter or secure the historical outcome of World War II.

After a four-year hiatus and a move from Atari back to its original publisher, Hasbro's Micro Machines V4 promises to bring its own hilarious brand of mini multiplayer madness.

GTR2 is the next big step forward for the GTR brand, and sports a host of new features and improvements. In addition to all the favorite cars and tracks returning from GTR, the player will now be able to experience the thrill of driving a whole set of new and exotic sports cars on several new tracks.

Diabolik Evil's Origin is a new 3D point 'n' click adventure game in works over at Italian development studio Artematica, previously known for titles such as Martin Mystere. While details are still unavailable, the first screens and artwork have arrived ...

Electronic Arts announced today that former University of Southern California All-American running back and 2005 Heisman Memorial Trophy Award winner Reggie Bush will appear on the cover of NCAA Football 07, the newest iteration of EA SPORTS best-selling college football video game franchise.

A Texas Hold 'em game that captures the spirit of the professional poker tour, Stacked utilizes an advanced learning artificial intelligence system that adapts to each player's style of play and a detailed tutorial mode to deliver a thrilling and realistic poker experience.

A Titan Quest demo will be released on May 10th, according to an interview on FiringSquad, and will feature the first few levels of the game. Included in the demo will be three (Warfare, Hunting and Earth) out of eight total skill masteries. We will of course have the demo on our fileserver network as soon as it's available.

Gitaroo Man Lives! is the sequel to 2002's Gitaroo-Man, now optimized for the PSP with ad hoc multiplayer, although no online, and a new Duet mode for co-op or head-to-head play. Gitaroo-Man Lives!'s music and vocals will be provided by well-known Japanese pop stars.

The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript is a major adventure and investigation game, offering players the opportunity to grapple with the mysteries of the codes hidden within the works of the great Italian genius.

Ridge Racer 7 will be produced by Hideo Teramoto, music by Hiroshi Okubo under direction of Masaya Kobayashi. Not many details are available yet, but it is said that RR 7 will support online multiplayer for up to 14 players. No official announcement yet, the first screens are in ...

Def Jam Fight For NY: The Takeover lets you experience the ultimate hip hop fighting game anywhere you go. Featuring new fighting moves and new venues, players can gain respect by winning fights and rising among the ranks of the crew. For the first time ever players can battle in 1-on-1 death matches using PSP's wireless functionality.

SCEE extended its sponsorship of the UEFA Champions League competition for the third time since the partnership which began in 1997. The sponsorship agreement will extend up to and including the 2008/2009 season.

Freeze Interactive's Field Ops, developed by Digital Reality and previously known as Ghost Wars, brings together, in a unique presentation, the two favorite genres of PC gamers; Real-Time-Strategy and First-Person Shooter.

SEGA today announced SEGA Rally Revo, a genre-defining competitive racing game, the first title developed by the newly-formed SEGA Driving Studio.

Delivering on the franchise's compelling story, unrivaled authenticity and intense squad-based action, Brothers In Arms Hell's Highway drops you into Operation Market-Garden, the largest airborne operation of World War II. Gearbox has launched a teaser website where you can unlock screens by answering WW II related questions, but we thought we'd save you the trouble.

Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime is a brand-new action-adventure featuring slime, one of the most popular monsters from the Dragon Quest series. The kingdom of Slimenia is invaded, all slimes kidnapped and so you embark on a journey throughout Slimenia to save your friends and uncover the Plob’s nefarious plot!