Buena Vista Interactive announced today its much-anticipated first person shooter, TRON 2.0: Killer App, has shipped for the Xbox to North American retail outlets. TRON 2.0: Killer App is also available at retail for the Game Boy Advance.

Atari and Wizards of the Coast today announced that two new Duel Masters titles have shipped. Fans looking for the ultimate Kaijudo battles will embrace the stunning 3-D graphics offered by the new self-titled game Duel Masters, which marks the first time ever the series has appeared on PS2. Additionally, gamers on the go will enjoy the highly anticipated sequel to Duel Masters: Sempai Legends with Duel Masters: Kaijudo Showdown for GBA.

Data Design Interactive announced today that they have obtained the rights through the UK licensing Agency, Licensing Management International Limited to produce a street luge and downhill skateboarding video game featuring the Jugular brand for the PS2.

Tiger Telematics Inc announced today the acquisition of Warthog Plc's subsidiaries, intellectual properties and assets, in a move to further expand their games development agenda and management infrastructure. As a subsidiary of Tiger Telematics, Gizmondo Europe Ltd will be the primary beneficiary of this strategic positioning within the game development sector.

Ubisoft has released a demo for GSC World's RTS Alexander, based on the upcoming motion picture of the same name, the biopic based on the life and conquests of Alexander the Great from director Oliver Stone. This demo contains two singleplayer missions and three multiplayer maps. Read more for download links ...

Monte Cristo Games and Focus are working on a sequel to last year's strategy game Fire Department (known in the US as Emergency Fire Response). Fire Department 2 will feature a lot of improvements and new features such as multiplayer capabilities, better AI, control over a larger amount of units, improved graphics, five campaigns, and, of course, more realism. Read more for some new screens ...

THQ and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced the release of The Polar Express for the PlayStation 2, GameCube and Game Boy Advance, as well as PC.

Tecmo announced the launch of the Dead or Alive Ultimate official website promoting the series' latest Xbox Live edition. Flock to the "Virtual Arcade" where eight players can participate in a fighting session from anywhere in the world. The promotional web site will ultimately evolve into the brand hub for all Dead or Alive games, events, and activities.

Ubisoft has announced plans to ship a Tom Clancy Xbox Triple Pack for Xbox video game system from Microsoft in time for the Holiday season. The collection is a special three-DVD set and will include three platinum Xbox titles, Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell, and Rainbow Six 3.

Akella proudly announces signing the contract with Ubisoft about the distribution of MMORPG Final Fantasy XI in Russia and the territories of the CIS and Baltics. Estimated release date is set for mid-November.