Electronic Arts on Wednesday began laying off several hundred workers in a move EA says will help cut costs and shift resources amid changing business strategies and a revenue-slowing transition to new gaming machines.

Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45, built on Epic's Unreal 2.5 Engine, is a World War II standalone follow-up game to the Red Orchestra mod, that introduces new gameplay and features. Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 will be available through Steam, and in retail March 2006.

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe is pleased to announce that Nirvana, Stereophonics, Jet, The Subways, Rolling Stones, The Bravery, Blur and many more are all to appear on the latest edition in its PS2 exclusive SingStar Rocks!, set for release in Spring '06.

Today Ubisoft announced that it will publish and distribute LostMagic, the Taito-developed role-playing action video game for the Nintendo DS system in North America and Europe this spring.

After last year’s formation of development studios in Singapore and Belgium, 10Tacle Studios starts off the year 2006 with a majority shareholding in Blimey! Games in London. The team of 45 people led by CEO Ian Bell is specialised in the development of ultra-realistic racing games, such as GTR, and GTR Legends.

Cult of Mithras is a downloadable add-on for Legion Arena. It allows players to take their armies on new adventures into a new world, fighting against old enemies and new mythological beasts.

2K Sports announced today that College Hoops 2K6 will be released for the Xbox 360 in advance of College Basketball's March Madness. CH 2K6 for X360 delivers all the excitement of college basketball through incredible next generation graphics, unparalleled gameplay, the entire suite of features found in the critically-acclaimed current generation versions, and an expanded roster of teams and players.

In Tomb Raider: Legend, Lara comes alive with intricately animated expressions, moves and abilities. An arsenal of modern equipment, such as a magnetic grappling device, binoculars, frag grenades, personal lighting device and communications equipment, allows gamers to experience tomb raiding as never before. Expected in European stores April 7, North America April 11, 2006.

Keepsake will immerse you into a journey beyond compare. Assisted by a dragon afraid of heights, Lydia takes on to explore the Dragonvale Academy's empty structures in search for her best friend Celeste. Lighthouse interactive confirmed Keepsake will be released in Europe by the end of February

Set in the deep space galaxy of Novus, RF Online sees you take your pick from three all-powerful warring factions and leading your character into the final battle for control over the entire Novus galaxy.

DarkStar One delivers fast-paced action within a vast and authentic universe. Experience spectacular graphics, freedom of choice, a gripping story and the power to save the federal galaxy from its nemesis! Ascaron can now introduce detailed backgrounds to the six races, beginning with the future of human existence... the Terrans.

Originally scheduled for Feb 2005, then signed by the now defunct Digital Jesters, Widescreen Games' white water rafting and kayaking game Wild Water Adrenaline is finally scheduled for release Q1 2006, to be published by Nobilis.

Shadowgrounds is an adrenaline-pumping action game featuring upgradeable weapons, lighting based gameplay and an epic storyline with strong characters. Finnish developer Frozenbyte released a demo allowing you to try out 2 missions. Read more for download links ..

Atari announced today that Tycoon City: New York has gone gold and is on schedule for release across Europe on Feb. 24, and North America on FEb. 21. In Tycoon City: New York, players must create and improve their businesses to outclass the competition and become rich and famous in New York City.

Merscom today announced that Trainz Railroad Simulator 2006 has shipped to retailers nationwide and is now in stores. Developed by Auran Games and rated "E" for Everyone by the ESRB, “Trainz Railroad Simulator 2006” is the most comprehensive railroad simulator ever developed.

War on Terror is a modern combat RTS game, set against the background of today's greatest threat to world peace – terrorism! Forces clash in believable scenarios, set within real locations across the globe.

Neuro has a futuristic setting, when humankind invents a totally new way of traveling in space. That is why people already inhabit the nearest star systems. Time passes by and these colonies grow into the biggest industrial and scientific centers. Obvious enough, they want to get independent and quit the Earth Confederation. The game starts on the surface of one of the colonies - a planet named Sorgo.

Metal Gear video game series creator, Mr. Hideo Kojima, has opened The Kojima Productions Report, a new audioblog in English. Hosted by Kojima Productions' International Manager Ryan Payton, the "Report" will offer new audio sessions every week. Tune in and hear about the latest on the inner workings at the Kojima Productions studio, including commentary by various staff and guest VIPs.

Resident Evil: Deadly Silence will be a remake of the first RE title, released in 1996, but unlike the original, the DS version will not use pre-rendered graphics, but be in full 3D. One of the modes requires you to wipe the screen to slash your knife, and the dual screen will most likely be used for inventory and map. RE:DS will also support coop and other multiplayer modes.

The newest World of Warcraft v1.10 patch which will introduce several new features, such as the redesign and reset of the Priest talent tree, so you can reallocate talent points to any branch or combination, the ability to upgrade your blue dungeon armor sets by completing a series of solo and raid-sized party (5 people) quests, and last but not least, WoW is finally getting weather effects.