Dance Dance Revolution Extreme has been nominated for an award in the "Best Video Game Soundtrack" category for the MTV Video Music Awards (occurring on August 28th). It is exciting to see this category be a part of a world-renowned entertainment awards show like the MTV VMAs and Konami is honored to receive this nomination alongside other top video games. Head on over to the MTV.com website to see the full details on the "Best Video Game Soundtrack" award and nominees.

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. has entered a multi-year license agreement with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment to develop and publish games based on the Warner Bros. Animation hit kids' television series Xiaolin Showdown for multiple video game systems.

Developed for the PC and Mac by UK developer Sports Interactive, creators of the highly popular Championship Manager series, Worldwide Soccer Manager 2006 represents the next evolution in fantasy sports by enabling gamers to control all team-related activities for their favorite pro or semi-pro franchise in the U.S. as well as 50 other countries across the world.

SOCOM 3, developed by Zipper Interactive, captures the reality of modern day warfare, and features three Areas of Operation: Southern Asia, Northern Africa and Eastern Europe and is packed with over 10 missions, over 30 new weapons, larger maps, improved AI, allow you to drive/operate vehicles and you can now also go for a swim.

International Cricket Captain Ashes Year 2005 will give both cricket enthusiasts and management gaming fans their own taste of cricketing glory as they lead their teams on the long path to victory. Xplosiv has released a demo allowing you to try out a one day game. Read more for details, screens and download links ...

Dead or Alive 4 will redefine 3-D high definition graphics and sound, creating the most visually beautiful and realistic looking video game to date. Unsurpassed online capabilities via Xbox Live, new incredible interactive stages, an all star line-up of old and new favorite characters, and the most complex DOA countering system yet, all add up to the must-have video game to own along with Xbox 360 this holiday season.

Soul Calibur III offers the series' hallmarks of exhilarating sword-fighting action and profound martial arts while also delivering highly improved graphics and sound effects to create a unique gaming experience. It also features a Character Creation Mode, which allows players to create original warriors.

D3Publisher of America today announced a licensing agreement with Original Appalachian Artworks, Inc. for the PC game rights to Cabbage Patch Kids. D3PA is anticipating the release of its first CPK personal computer game in Q3 2005, and will be released in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.

WWE SmackDown! Vs. RAW 2006 adds all new features, while refining what made the original a hit with both wrestling fans and casual gamers alike. The newly created "Momentum System" will recreate the real life emotional peaks and valleys of an actual wrestling match, while the addition of a "Stamina System" will force players to play more strategically by conserving their energy in order to maintain stamina throughout the duration of a match.

Rotobee has released a new patch for its 3D romantic sim Singles 2: Triple Trouble. This update brings your Euro retail game to v1.2 and addresses a few bugs, user made extension issues, and a quest fix (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...

Diabolique: License to Sin is a brand new third person game from Metropolis Team. Unique atmosphere, excellent gameplay, spectacular shaders, Renderware Physics. Tailored suits, expensive cars, dynamic action, and business class graphics. Hell has pretty much to offer.

Square Enix today announced that Final Fantasy XI: The Vana'diel Collection will ship to retailers on August 16th, 2005. Including the expansion packs Rise of the Zilart, and Chains of Promathia as well as Tetra Master, the wildly popular and addictive mini-game, the special gold foil All-In-One packaging will carry a suggested retail price of $29.99.

Codemasters' best-selling football management series, LMA Manager, is set to leap the generations as development is announced of a massively expanded edition of LMA Manager 2006 for PC and the Xbox 360. Read more for details and screens ...

Electronic Arts announced today that model and actress Josie Maran will star in Need for Speed Most Wanted, which is launching in November 2005. In Need for Speed Most Wanted, Maran takes on the role of a local street racer named Mia.

Atari announced today that DRIV3R, the action-driving game that sold more than 3 million copies worldwide on PS2 and Xbox in 2004, is currently in development for GBA to release fall 2005. Read more for details and screens ..

Digital Jesters has released a new patch for Cyanide's strategy game Chaos League: Sudden Death. This update brings your English, French or German retail game to v2.02, but not specific details are available at this moment. Read more for download links ...

Timothy and Titus: Saints, Martyrs, Heroes, developed by White Knight Games, will engage gamers from a unique perspective with its groundbreaking 'Christian Gameplay Paradigm', and will be the first Christian computer games title released, schedule for November 2005, out of Australia

Rat Hunter is a traditional, solid, polished and smart first-person shooter set in a hi-tech environment. The action takes place on a remote planet, which is located in a G-class star system. Its gravity, atmosphere and other conditions are pretty much the same as on Earth. The planet is rich in minerals, and the low depth of occurrence allows for strip mining.

The Force will return to retail stores Nov. 1 with a double whammy: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith will be released on DVD, and Star Wars Battlefront II will be made available for all the top video game platforms.

Solar Studios and Tricor Entertainment have formed an alliance to develop upcoming blockbuster Hollywood-style action games and related film properties. The first Solar and Tricor project is an unnamed Sci-Fi action/adventure property.