Birth of America creatores today announced their newest project, American Civil War: Our Hearts were touched with Fire, a historically accurate, realistic and fun turn-based grand operational strategy game of the American Civil War (1861-1865).

THQ today officially announced the first Titan Quest expansion pack, Immortal Throne, adding new storyline, monsters, weapons, quests, skills, and character classes.

Fireglow, known for its Sudden Strike series, announced expanding of its business operations by founding a publishing label and two new game development studios, one for casual games, while the second will work on triple A titles such as Sudden Strike Online and Stranger Online.

After Burner: Black Falcon is the first arcade-style flight combat title for the PSP, combining intensive air combat with explosive gameplay, whilst allowing players to relive the experience of the classic After Burner arcade game.

The Secret Files: Tunguska is a point'n click adventure game based on the mysterious Tunguska inferno that turned everything into debris and ashes. This v1.02 patch, for all international versions, optimizes gfx for older cards, adds new cinematics and support for dual-core cpus, but also adds a completely new alternative ending, and credits.

Full Auto 2: Battlelines is a combat-racing game putting high-speed vehicles outfitted with weapons and armor into fully realized and fully destructible urban street environments. SEGA has update its Full Auto 2 product page, reflecting a change in release date. Originally scheduled for this week, the title has been pushed back until December, adding another title to the growing list of games not making the PS3 launch.

There is Only WAR! is a new action adventure based on a true story of the epic conflict bringing gaming to its origins, showing that the "have fun or die trying" slogan is all the rage again.

LucasArts announced that Star Wars: Empire at War, Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars Battlefront, Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, and Star Wars Republic Commando, plus a free 14-day trial of Star Wars Galaxies, will be packaged together in Star Wars: The Best of PC.

Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie Studios today celebrated 5th Xbox Anniversary by announcing an Halo 3 Xbox Live multiplayer public beta, scheduled for spring 2007. Also On Dec. 4, a new Halo 3 trailer will be released, while next spring all-new Halo 2 multiplayer maps will be released.

2K and Firaxis Games announced Sid Meier's Pirates! for the PSP. In Pirates! you are a 17th century Caribbean Pirate Captain trying to become the most revered and feared pirate in history - exploring high seas and exotic ports, overtaking enemies in fierce naval battles, engaging in duels and attempting to seize valuable booty.