CDV and developer Digital Reality have today announced the formation of a new studio with the express goal of creating top-tier strategy titles for next-generation consoles and handhelds. The new company will operate under the name WHIZ Software Kft. The studio's first title is expected to ship in Q4 2007, more details coming soon ...

Today Ubisoft officially announced that it is developing Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas for PC, next- and current-gen consoles. Scheduled for an Autumn 2006 release and developed by Ubisoft’s Montreal studio, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas is the fifth iteration of the Rainbow Six tactical shooter franchise.

When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are systematically eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. For Agent 47 it's business as usual, until suddenly he loses contact with The ICA. Sensing that he may be the next target, he travels to America, where he prepares to make a killing.

The E3Expo has sold out of exhibit space for 2006, having sold more than 540,000 net square feet of space covering all five exhibit halls at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The 2006 E3Expo will host more than 400 exhibitors covering space equivalent to 4,650 Olympic swimming pools.

Rockstar Games announced today Table Tennis for Xbox 360, developed by Rockstar San Diego, the creative house behind the Midnight Club racing series.

Dynasty Warriors 2nd Evolution, a battle/strategy game based on a novel of Ancient China, ups the ante with over 300 generals, a ton more stages, and a path branching system, 16:9 widescreens and 4 player wifi. All new will be the horse customization allowing you to personalize your ride with items you win in the game.

Atari announced today that it will be releasing a demo for Eugene Systems' 3D RTS Act of War: High this Thursday 9 March. Build a navy, employ mercenaries and bathe in the glow of Eugen Sytems incredible graphical enhancements, as Atari's Act of War: High Treason takes RTS gaming to the next level. The standalone demo is localised in English, French, German and Italian and comprises one solo map and two multiplayer maps (including one naval map). We will of course have the demo available on our fileserver network.

THQ today announced it has expanded its global studio system by acquiring its first European-based development studio, Juice Games, which recently developed Juiced, a racing game for consoles and Pc, and is currently working on a PSP version Juiced: Eliminator.

Heroes of Annihilated Empires offers an extraordinary blend of RTS and RPG gameplay, challenging gamers to create a powerful leader and a dominant military force through battle, diplomacy and treachery in a rich fantasy world.

2K Games and 20th Century Fox announced today an exclusive agreement to develop and publish "some freakin' sweet" video games based on the hit television series Family Guy. Working closely with Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, 2K Games will bring the hilarious world of Peter, Brian, the tyrannical tyke Stewie and all of Quahog, Rhode Island to current generation consoles this autumn.

War World: Tactical Combat was released worldwide today by developer Third Wave Games to coincide with Lighthouse Interactive's launch of the boxed copy of the game in Europe. War World is the battleground where ancient enemies must settle age old conflicts through clashes of mechanized warriors in a unique combination of all-out action and active strategy.

Star Wolves 2 is a 3D space RPG with strategy elements, thrusting players into a world of freelance space hunters in the XXI-XXII Century A.D. Xbow Software is working on the sequel which is scheduled for release Q1 2006.

Dreamfall: The Longest Journey is an action-packed thriller set in a large and varied game world mixing gritty reality with imaginative fantasy. The game features three worlds, three distinctly different playable characters, and exciting action-adventure gameplay wrapped in a mature, exhilarating, and innovative storyline.

In Space Empires IV the gamer rule the entire universe. A Galactic Emperor must discover new planets to colonize, encourage scientific discovery and economic development, and put down the occasional rebellion. Strategy First has released a new patch for Space Empires IV Gold or SE4 Standard, or digital downloaded to v1.95.

Atari today revealed details about the soundtrack to its forthcoming Hollywood-style action-driving game Driver: Parallel Lines. Alongside over 70 licensed tracks which bridge the two gameplay eras, Atari have secured the services of a number of exceptional world-renowned artists from the worlds of hip hop, punk rock and dance to produce brand new music exclusively for Driver: Parallel Lines.

Take on the role of the bounty hunter John Cooper and experience in a thrilling Western story with surprising turns, how he apprehends the nasty scoundrel Dillon with the help of his friends known from the first part. With gameplay based around its predecessor, Spellbound have managed to create brand new tactical possibilities in a beautiful 3D environment.

Jowood President Dr. Albert Seidl revealed that it has received a multimillion dollar offer from a North American publisher to bring Gothic III to the Xbox. No specifications were given, nor did Dr. Siedl clarify whether it was for the current and next gen platform, but given the technical requirements, it is doubtful the current gen Xbox could handle it, so the X360 platform seems much more likely.

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War thrusts players back in time, 15 years before the events of Ace Combat 5, and reveals the events that led up to the last chapter of the franchise. Players will take on the role of a mercenary hired to fly for Ustio, a small country bordering Belka, and face off against rival pilots throughout the game.

A change of date on the official Faces of War website reflects a delay from its original April 25th release date, until a more ambiguous summer 2006 (thanks Blues). Through the decisive European battles of World War II, you will be leading a squad of 6 Allied, Soviet and German soldiers in a full 3D environment. With innovative new in-game features, two battles will never be fought the same way.

Major League Baseball 2K6 includes innovative features such as a new movement system and realistic player collisions on the infield and outfield. New broadcast elements include flashback replays, and a unique player morale system will unfold the drama like never before in a baseball video game.