Xbitlabs is reporting that according to ATI Technologies’ software developers relations chief Richard Huddy, Microsoft will not release DirectX 10 for WinXP, and will instead keep the new API strictly for the forthcoming Windows Vista, despite earlier assumptions about DX 10 for the XP.

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:

• The Da Vinci Code [PS2/X360/PC] - E3 2006 Trailer
• The Darkness [PS3/X360] - E3 2006 Trailer
• Dungeon Siege II: Broken World - E3 2006 Trailer
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In a private meeting at the Justice Department between U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, FBI Director Robert Mueller and industry representatives, ISPs were strongly urged to retain subscriber information and network data for two years. The reason for the data retention would be to prevent child pornography, but privacy advocates doubt the validity of that claim, fearing the gathered intel would be used in all kinds of criminal and civil suits.

In Alien Shooter 2, hack 'n slash gameplay gets dropped into a science fiction storyline packed with dozens of weapons and vicious alien life forms. Sigma Team is currently working on finishing up a singleplayer demo, which they will release in about 2 weeks, and will include a demo exclusive campaign mission, and two survival missions.

The Shadow of Aten is an action/thriller games where you embody a British ex-agent, Allam Scott, investigating the murder of a renowned British archaeologist in Cairo in the year 1936. The game is full of action and with a high cultural component developed in such an exciting time as the discovery of the pharaonic tombs.

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:

• Dirty Harry [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer
• Glory of the Roman Empire - E3 2006 Trailer
• Evidence: The Last Ritual - Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Excalibur announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement with Bold Games to bring Tripwire Interactive 's Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 to the UK. A full-featured, stand-alone World War II game Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 brings players to the frontlines of Eastern European combat during the height of World War II.

Hero Online is a MMORPG where players have the opportunity to experience Asian myth and folklore in a martial arts environment. Players will encounter characters and monsters based on Asian martial fiction. By combining the motif of Asian culture with many unique features, players will experience a game like no other in Hero Online!

Today 3D Realms posted their latest installment in the weekly Prey update in which, Human Head Studios' Chris Rhinehart talks about them moving into a new, and larger office, VEnom debugging The Xbox version and some details about the upcoming PC (and identicla X360) demo, which will be quite hefty in size, but also in content (1-2 hours worth of gameplay).

After two years of development Climax's Warhammer Online was cancelled after which Games Workshop granted its license to Mythic Entertainment. Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is an MMO game for PC and console set in the fantasy world of Warhammer.

Fire Department 3 takes the accurate portrayal of the fire fighter's realm to the next level thanks to a new technological platform that allows for an incomparably rich and realistic game experience. Focus Home has released an additional multi-objective bonus mission set in Las Vegas where you have to put out fires, and rescue civilians.

The Battlefield 2: Armored Fury booster pack for Battlefield 2 brings all-out mechanized battles to U.S. soil for the first time. Battlefield 2: Armored Fury drops players into a deadly confrontation between the Middle Eastern Coalition, Chinese, and U.S. forces following an attempted invasion of America.

BioWare has released a new premium for its RPG Neverwinter Nights, Infinite Dungeons, leading adventurers to Waterdeep and into Undermountain, the most famous dungeon in all of the Forgotten Realms, featuring new creatures, music, optional pre-generated characters and epic levels that scale to any character level from 1 to 40.

MotoGP '06 on Xbox 360 takes all the traditions of its three Xbox predecessors and re-launches the franchise on next gen. Visual effects surpassing anything seen before on any race game regardless of genre will be met with new tracks, bike models, refined handling and Live functionality making this a truly fresh and aspirational title even for fans of the series.

Eidos has released a new patch for Crystal Dynamics' Tomb Raider: Legend, bringing your retail game to v1.2 and addressing performance issues, graphics card problems and a few other bug and crash fixes.

Dungeon Cleaners is a sci-fi RPG that leads you into a ravaged penitentiary planet. It's an exile place for criminals and political prisoners of the Galactic Empire. It's a place with rough nature and tough people, drug-addicts, thieves and killers. Debauchery and violence prosper here...

Explore a Las Vegas-style resort from the comfort of your own home on PS2, or on the go anywhere on PSP, and become a virtual high roller in Playwize Poker and Casino. The game offers players four, fully 3D, virtual casinos to discover, packed with fellow gamblers to chat with and featuring multiple dice tables, poker games, slot machines and more besides.

Fly higher than a Tiger with Eagle Eye Golf – an exciting new golf simulation from developer Telenet Japan. Eagle Eye Golf uses an exciting control method that's easy enough for beginners to get to grips with, while remaining flexible enough for real pros to command the course with daring shots.

Test Drive Unlimited challenges players online to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. Gamers win races, challenges, missions and tournaments to earn credits and purchase new cars, bikes, rare performance parts, clothes, apparel, homes and garages.

Eidos issued the first real patch for the recently released Hitman: Blood Money, bringing your retail game to v1.1. As with the demo patch, this patch addresses low framerate issues on certain hardware configurations, as well as various other bug and crash fixes, and related problems.