Irish game developer Star Cave Studios Limited announces devastation and mayhem in the form of Illumina for the PC platform! Illumina is best described as an online multiplayer semi-tactical FPS set in the year of 2046.

Bejeweled developer PopCap Games has opened a studio in San Francisco, California, to complement its Dublin, Ireland and Seattle, Washington headquarters. The new studio will serve as a regional hub for PopCap's game design and development activities, tapping the wealth of software engineering and artistic talent found in the area.

Turbine is pleased to announce the first module for Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach. The Dragon's Vault module will provide players the opportunity to battle the dangerous Vault of Night that is protected by a ferocious guardian – the red dragon!

The Secrets of Da Vinci: The Forbidden Manuscript is a major adventure and investigation game, the first game created about the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci. It offers players the opportunity to grapple with the mysteries of the codes hidden within the works of the great Italian genius.

Dungeon Runners is a fast paced, action RPG experience where you take on the role of a brave hero and explore dangerous dungeons, battle ferocious monsters, and discover unique items! Your hero can adventure alone or team with a party to hunt terrible monsters and reap fantastic rewards.

Atari today announced that its Hollywood-style action driving game Driver: Parallel Lines has shipped to retail stores worldwide. Driver: Parallel Lines offers an open, fast-paced driving action-movie experience and features an unfolding storyline of double crossing and revenge.

SCEA announced today the release of its PSP exclusive Neopets: Petpet Adventures - The Wand of Wishing, an action adventure role playing game served up in "bite-sized" gameplay sessions that entice players to progress through the larger story.

Nival Interactive today announced it has established its global headquarters in the United States and recruited an executive management team comprised of American video game industry professionals, including Kevin Bachus, co-creator of Microsoft's Xbox, as chief executive officer. Nival plans to expand into the console and mobile games market.

SCEA announced today the launch of its PSP exclusive title Daxter, taking players through the Jak and Daxter universe through the eyes of Daxter as this time around, Daxter drops his sidekick image when he finally fulfills his lifelong dream of becoming the action hero.

Atari today announced that development is complete on Eugen Systems' Act of War: High Treason. The expansion pack for its techno-thriller RTS Act of War: Direct Action comes loaded with new features including modern-day naval combat and mercenaries.