Mad Catz today launched an extensive line of products for Microsoft Xbox 360. The line-up includes the much anticipated Xbox 360 GamePads and Xbox 360 NFL Removable Faceplates, both officially licensed by Microsoft, in addition to the MC2 Racing Wheel, HeadCom Pro, High Definition Component Cable, S-AV Cable, Digital Audio Cable and Extension Cable for the Xbox 360 System.

Xbox 360 goes on sale tonight at midnight, and gamers are expected to be waiting in line to get them. But, as of this morning, nearly 3,000 of the hot new game consoles are currently available for pre-sale on eBay. Over the past two weeks on eBay, nearly 9,000 Xbox 360 units have been pre-sold at an Average Sold Price of nearly $550, reflecting a frenzy of bidding. Many of the pre-sold units are bundled with game cartridges (retailing at $50-$60) and accessories.

Tripwire Interactive today announced a new World War II PC game, Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. Tripwire will deliver its award-winning first person shooter via Steam, Valve's online content delivery system. The original Red Orchestra won Nvidia's "$1,000,000 Make Something Unreal" contest. Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 is a standalone follow-up, built on Epic's Unreal 2.5 EngineTM, that introduces new gameplay and features.

Disgaea 2 is the sequel to Nippon Ichi 2003 RPG hit title Disgaea: Hour of Darkness. While no information about a European or North American released is available, Disgaea 2 is scheduled for release in Japan February 2006. Until we do get more concrete details, these rather small screens & trailer will have to do ...

The state of Texas sued Sony music label BMG under its new anti-spyware law, saying Sony's anti-piracy XCP technology used on music CDs leaves huge security holes on consumers' computers. The music CD automatically installed a copy-protection program when discs were put into a PC, to restrict the user from copying a single cd more than three times. Online webuser discovered that the application, and its subsequent removal tool, left computers wide open for virus attacks. After a storm of criticism, Sony recalled the discs last week.

Infinium Labs announced today that its president and CEO Kevin Bachus has left the company to pursue other opportunities. Greg Koler has been appointed as interim CEO, president, chief financial officer and director.

Frankie Dettori Racing, aka Melbourne Cup Challenge, is Sidhe Interactive's new horse racing videogame based around legendary jockey Frankie Dettori.

One of mankind's greatest undertakings - the Allied invasion of Europe - launches anew today as BattleBorne Entertainment and SouthPeak Interactive announced that Combat Elite: WWII Paratroopers has shipped to North American retail stores, providing players a unique option in historic military games via its third-person view and intuitive interface.

Eidos Interactive today announced the Hitman Online Ranking System (H.O.R.S.) for the new Hitman: Blood Money title. By placing the ranking system online players now have the opportunity to truly compare and compete against both friends and adversaries on a regional and worldwide stage

The Matrix: Path of Neo will enable players to actually play as Neo, the central character, and relive his most important and memorable scenarios from the complete film trilogy, including the original film, The Matrix. Atari has finally released the European version of the first patch, addressing various graphical issues, translation problems and more ..

Dutch publishers Xing Interactive proudly announce in co-operation with Twinno Software from Sweden the release of Crazy Duck Hunter. This is a realistic Duck Hunting game which enables you to blast away at Ducks in real time 3D fashion in order to feed your virtual family.

It is curtains down as the World Cyber Games (WCG) 2005 Grand Final drew to a thrilling finale today. USA emerged as the top cyber gaming nation with a grand total of two gold medals and a silver medal after five days of intense tournaments, entertaining cultural events and exciting fringe activities.

Dimension Films has sealed a deal to acquire North American distribution rights to the vidgame-based action pic Dead or Alive by The Transporter helmer Corey Yuen, which will be shot in China starting next fall. Devon Aoki, Sarah Carter, Natassia Malthe, Matthew Marsden, Jaime Pressly, Eric Roberts and Holly Valance star in the adaptation. Dimension recently also signed on with Crystal Sky Pictures to produce Castlevania.

Ashes: Two Worlds Collide is a single player cRPG built on the philosophy of old classics, yet featuring more modern 3d graphics. Ashes is strongly inspired by three milestones of RPG history: Ultima VII, Drakkhen and Demon's Winter: we're trying to replicate the exploration, atmosphere and compelling plots of such classics while adding some brand new ingredients to form our own unique game.

Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure combines combat, action, adventure and stealth, using a thrilling graffiti-driven framework to tell its story of self-expression and the fight for creative freedom. A thug, an outcast, a rebel...the lead character, Trane, is all of these in Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure.

In Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 3, players will embody Captain Scott Mitchell as he commands the Ghosts and Special Forces allies equipped with the IWS in the quest to save the president of the United States, recover stolen nuclear codes and eliminate a vicious band of renegade soldiers hell-bent on unleashing catastrophe.

El Matador is a third person action game with stealth elements set in the environment of the Central and South America. It takes proven features of the genre and enhances them with the latest technology, to provide the player with an opportunity to experience the excitement of espionage first hand.

Prince of Persia The Two Thrones takes the best features from The Sands of Time and Warrior Within, and combines them with new gameplay elements such as a second playable character, an intuitive Speed Kill system, outdoor Babylon environment, chariot combat and more. Some new screens in comic book format, or maybe just an extra for collectors edition?

Xing Interactive has released a new patch for Mascot Entertainment's medieval fantasy RTS game bringing it to v1.1.0.5 and addressing an issue where in some cases a crash occured during sea battles, and some AI behaviour has been modified (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...

Relentless action and non-stop excitement at Midway: that’s Combat Wings. Take part in the Pacific War’s most important battle as fighter, bomber and reconnaissance pilot, a gunner in a Flying Fortress – or an anti-aircraft gunner defending an aircraft carrier or airfield from swarms of enemy planes!