Midway Games today announced the launch of the official Earth 2160 U.S. Web site. Gamers can now go online to view faction profiles, unit descriptions, storyline details, trailers and more for the anticipated real-time strategy game from Reality Pump Studios. The Web site also features a link to pre-order Earth 2160 and receive a bonus DVD with eight additional maps and a retail version of Earth 2150.

Aspyr Media and Wideload Games today announced that the Xbox version of their upcoming Stubbs the Zombie game has gone gold. The game will hit stores in late October at a SRP of $49.99.

Stream Theory today announced that it has signed a worldwide content provider agreement with Hip Interactive Europe, giving Stream Theory the license to popular PC games including the recently released Stolen and CT Special Forces: Fire For Effect as well as the upcoming release Garfield: Saving Arlene.

Eidos Interactive today formally announces that Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend is in development for both the Xbox 360 and Xbox. Delivering new gameplay content and unbelievable visuals that take full advantage of the new hardware system, Lara’s premiere on Xbox is grounded in the series’ tomb raiding roots.

From the very shores of molten lava where he defeated Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan guides players on quests that span the planet Mustafar – some of which might even convert devotees of the dark side over to a more virtuous path.

Warner Bros. has set The Shield co-executive producer Kurt Sutter to write "Species X," a drama about a police detective who realizes he might be from another world. WB Interactive Entertainment will simultaneously develop a The Condemned: Criminal Origins sequel based on the concept. It is an unusual occurrence, since movies and vidgames usually cross-pollinate when one is a hit and the other is little more than an adaptation.

X05 is being held today, and here is a deluge of screens from Ubisoft's upcoming Xbox/X360 titles that are being presented:

• The Sims 2
• From Russia with Love
• Half-Life 2

World Championship Poker 2 features a much more detailed one player game, where you now have to work your way up the ranks, starting in your mom's basement. Once you start winning and accumulating money, you can spend your winnings on increasingly better pads, and furnishings. Hit a losing streak, and you may have to hock your stuff to stay in the game.

You are in charge of tormenting damned souls on all 9 circles of Hell. The souls are running around trying to repent for their sins on the chance they might make it to Heaven, but you've got to make sure that doesn't happen. No - they need to be punished... in the lake of fire... for eternity! Your job is to see to it they get a good and fitting eternal damnation for their earth-bound evil-doings.

Capcom today released Mega Man Zero 4 for the GBA. Featuring new gameplay elements that elevate the handheld series to new heights, Mega Man Zero 4 maintains the tradition of delivering an exciting 2D action game that chronicles the dramatic ‘Zero’ saga.