Phantom developer Infinium Labs announced today that it has received a $5 million dollar funding commitment from Golden Gate Investors to start maufacturing Phantom Lapboard, but no word on the actual console device.

Bold Games has released a new patch for Gabriel Entertainment's sim John Deere North American Farmer, in which you create, build and manage a successful farm. This update brings your retail game to v1.5.2 and addresses various bugs and crashes, adjusts mission difficulty, slow down issues and more (thanks Patches). Read more for details and links ..

While its not eactly a secret, SEGA today officially announced Condemned for the PC, coming spring 2006. Condemned: Criminal Origins allows players to experience an unnatural level of psychological tension as they use their instincts, forensic tools, and melee combat to track serial killers and bring them to justice.

2K Sports today announced that Torino 2006: The Official Video Game of the XX Olympic Winter Games is available now at retail stores across North America, and will be available at retail stores in Europe on January 27th.

FUEL is the motor-head's action-thinking, vehicular marathon. In this adrenaline filled, present-day racing game you choose between one of eight characters, adapting your game play to their unique strengths and weaknesses.

Konami today announced a three-year partnership with the State of West Virginia that will help the state's public school students get in shape while also having fun. Through the program, all 765 West Virginia public schools will be adding the excitement of DDR to their physical education or health related curriculum based program within the next two years.

Cinemaware Marquee announced today that it has signed a North American distribution agreement for Neighbors from Hell: On Vacation, known in Europe as NFH 2. Neighbors From Hell: On Vacation includes all 14 episodes of the original Neighbors From Hell so players can relive all the action, comedy, and hi-jinks that put this series on the map.

The story takes place in an abandoned island, where all humans disappeared in a mysterious way 29 years ago. This time other than the dead people from the first game, there is a new type of enemy called the dark people, they have intelligence and abilities over human, and they can see in the darkness.

Tortuga: Two Treasures will have players setting sail as pirate captains in search of action, adventure and of course, treasure. You play Thomas ‘Hawk’ Blythe and after you get betrayed and captured, a dramatic battle for power, romance, treasure and truth commences beneath the Jolly Roger. Two Treasures features epic land and naval battles, featuring everything from sword fights to cannon-battles.

Team6 game studios and MP3Unsigned.com combined their strengths and came up with a "win the competition and get your music in one of three computergames made by Team6" competition.

Samurai Warriors 2 is not a major change since its predecessor although the beat'em will feature several changes compared to the original. You will be able to select from 20 characters each offering different ways of fighting, no load times when the action changes from interior to exterior battles, and new combo configurations and better special attacks.

Oblivion is a single-player game that takes place in Tamriel's capital province, Cyrodiil. You are given the task of finding the hidden heir to a throne that sits empty, the previous emperor having been killed by an unknown assassin. Bethesda announced that the collector's edition will include enhanced outer slip packaging, bonus DVD, replica of ingame Septim coin, 112 page Pocket Guide to the Empire on Tamriel.

As the only game that offers an open, fast-paced driving action-movie experience, Driver: Parallel Lines features an unfolding storyline of double crossing and revenge. Set in a photorealistic interpretation of New York City, players take on the role of a notorious 18 year old who, free from conscience and rules, is the most sought after driver-for-hire in town.

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.

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.

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 :

• Battle for Middle-Earth 2 - Trailer (6)
• PSI: Syberian Conflict - Trailer
• Trackmania Nations - Trailer #2
• GTR 2 - High Res Trailer
• Seed - Trailerpack
• Winter Sports [PS2/PC] - Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

You are Sergeant First-Class Jack Kellar, seasoned veteran of the US military and a leader of a BLACK ops team. Your squad have been sent into the heart of Eastern Europe on a dangerous mission, drawn in to the midst of a relentless combat zone to bring in a traitor.

Funcom has launched a new community portal website to support its upcoming online action RPG Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures. A mix of a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan.

Heroes of Might & Magic V will benefit from the features and characteristics that established the success of the initial saga while offering a wealth of innovations such as a highly immersive scenario, a variety of appealing factions, modern 3D graphics, a revolutionary tactical combat system, and a story-based campaign mode.

Bethesda Softworks has secured the rights to publish a series of Star Trek games on all gaming consoles, handhelds and PCs. To coincide with the 40th anniversary of the epic series Star Trek: Tactical Assault is in the works for Nintendo DS and PSP.