Due to hit stores in September (PS2) and October (PSP), Gretzky NHL '06 is set to retake the virtual ice with an all-new mode that is easy to pick up and play for the new hockey fan or casual gamer, yet incorporates all the hard hitting ,fast paced action that hard-core hockey fans crave from their sport... plus it provides an opportunity to skate with "the Great One."

Michael Clarke Duncan will star as the villainous Blackmore and Rachel Griffiths will lend her voice to Jordan in Midway Games' video game horror sequel "The Suffering: Ties That Bind."

Konami today announced a multi-year agreement with FremantleMedia Licensing Worldwide, co-producer and licensor of American Idol, that gives the company the exclusive interactive video game rights for American Idol.

Microsoft announced on Friday that the next version of its operating system will be "Windows Vista." Formerly known by its code-name Longhorn, Windows Vista is scheduled to launch in the second half of 2006, and Microsoft has promised numerous enhancements, including better security, graphics and computing over the Web.

Microsoft reported a 37 percent jump in fourth-quarter profits today, citing strong sales across all its divisions, from servers to its Xbox console and video games. For the quarter ending June 30, Microsoft's net earnings climbed to $3.7 billion, up from $2.69 billion a year ago. Sales also jumped 9 percent to $10.2 billion, up from $9.3 billion a year ago.

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

• America's Army: Rise of A Soldier - Dev Diary #2
• Fable: The Lost Chapters - Trailer #2
• Madden NFL 2006 - Trailer #4
• Perfect Ace 2: The Championships - Trailer
• Pilot Down: Behind Enemy Lines - Trailer #2
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Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo will sell nearly 200 million next generation games consoles by 2012, according to Strategy Analytics, a global research and consulting firm. While the X360 will have an early lead, the PS3 will pull ahead and win 61% of the next-generation market share. Read more for further details on their report ...

Empire Interactive today announced that FlatOut is now available at retail outlets nationwide for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC.

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

• Gun - Trailer
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Trailer #2
• Makai Kingdom - Invite System Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

A movie version of Doom takes some visual cues from the world of games. In first-person-shooters, the player often looks at the world down a gunsite, and that is exactly the point of view in part of the movie, according to a clip shown at the Comic-Con convention in San Diego. The film is planned for a release date of October 21, 2005.