Prepare to get 'made' in the most compelling and thrilling mafia experience you've ever seen. Work up the ranks of The Mob, from opportunist G.I. fighting in Vietnam, to 'wise guy' on the make, doing deeds and winning favor from the Don in New York City.

Nielsen's Active Gamer Benchmark Study shows that the social elements of video games are becoming an increasingly important part of the overall gaming experience. The research found that among the roughly 117 million active gamers in the U.S. in 2006, 56% play games online, and that 64% of all online gamers are women.

Star Wars: Lethal Alliance is an PSP/NDS exclusive action-adventure game immersing players in an adventure that takes place between Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Episode IV A New Hope.

Sierra Entertainment has partnered Skywalker Sound and Oscar-winner Randy Thom to ensure its third person action shooter Scarface: The World Is Yours boasts audio effects that are unparalleled in the video game industry. In a complex world filled with excess and greed, players can take the role of Tony Montana, one of the most ruthless gangsters ever depicted on film.

Interactive Data Visualization announced that they’ve joined Epic Games’ Integrated Partners Program for Unreal Engine 3. SpeedTree has been fully integrated into Unreal Engine 3 and is now available for licensing directly from IDV.

Sonic Rivals is a head-to-head competition between Sonic and his top rivals. Rip through tracks in some high-spirited single player and wireless multiplayer action against friends as Sonic returns in a whole new racing-platformer with classic 2D gameplay in true 3D environments for gamers on the go.

Set in 1191 AD, the Third Crusade was tearing the Holy Land apart. Shrouded in secrecy and feared for their ruthlessness, you play the role of Altair, an Assassins intend to stop the hostilities by suppressing both sides of the conflict and throw the environment into chaos and shape events during this pivotal moment in history.

KOEI announced that Dynasty Warriors Vol 2 has gone gold. Ancient China’s greatest warriors have rocked the foundations of heaven and earth for over 2,000 years. Now KOEI’s ‘Warriors Worth a Thousand’ return in DW Vol. 2 that eclipses the original with an exquisite array of features!

Ubisoft today announces the limited availability of Splinter Cell Double Agent Collector's Edition for the X360. Available for pre-order, while supplies last, at a suggested retail price $69.99 and includes Covert Ops documentary focusing on authenticity & realism of the game, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the game, interview with Sam Fisher voice actor Michael Ironside, multiplayer tips & tactics, 7 mini web films, game trailers, concept art gallery and more...

Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire is a sci-fi action game with stunning high-definition graphics, promising gorgeous Mobile Suit battles and the opportunity to participate in thrilling epic battles taking place on the futuristic Earth.