Microsoft today announced that more than 400 pieces of downloadable Xbox Live Marketplace content, including free interactive demos for games like FIFA 06, Kameo, King Kong, NBA LIVE 06, NFS Speed Most Wanted, as well as new music videos, will be available to Xbox 360 fans starting November 22nd.

Square Enix announced today that its PS2 exclusive Dragon Quest VIII is on sale today. In Dragon Quest VIII old meets new, as classic gameplay is married to sumptuous graphics, delivering a sweeping adventure, bringing gamers of all ages into a world straight out of Japanese anime.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment's Friends: The One With All The Trivia videogame is now available in North America. Based on the TV, the trivia-based videogame allows Friends fans to challenge themselves and others with over 3,000 questions about their favorite show.

Vanguard: Saga of Heroes will be the premier third generation MMORPG. A vast, seamless, immersive virtual world filled with elements of familiar High Fantasy, including traditional themes and more, all depicted using cutting-edge graphics technology. Sigil’s expertise and experience in the field will bring groundbreaking static and dynamic content to the genre.

True Crime: New York City will follow another policeman through the meticulously re-created streets of a real-life metropolitan area. However, instead of the wisecracking LAPD detective Nick Kang, gamers will now play as Marcus Reed, a former gang member turned NYPD officer.

Capcom today announced the appointment of new members of senior management. Mark Beaumont, senior vice president of sales and marketing; Midori Yuasa, general manager and senior vice president of the new mobile and interactive division; and Michael Rubinelli, vice president, business development/third party product acquisition and development.

Namco today announced that Pac-Man World 3 has begun shipping for the PS2, Xbox, Gamecube and PC. The game will also be available on NDS and PSP in December. The 25-year old video game icon's latest adventure combines contemporary platform gameplay with both traditional Pac-Man elements and brand-new moves.

EA announced that The Sims 2 Holiday Edition has shipped to store shelves across North America offering Sims fans the original and its 2 expansion packs for only $14.99.

EA announced today that Need for Speed Most Wanted has shipped to retail outlets nationwide, challenging players to become the most notorious street racer by going up against the top racers on the Blacklist as well as numerous police that patrol the city of Rockport.

The Saga of Ryzom developer Nevrax announced today it has launched the alpha test of Ryzom Ring, its first expansion, offerting a complete set of simple and supple tools to design and implement adventures and maps, empowering them to imagine, create, launch, share and enjoy an almost infinite combination of online scenarios.