Positech Games, makers of Democracy and Kudos:Rock Legend, announced Democracy 2, which, like its predecessor, puts you in the position of the leader of a new government, tasked with running the country, and keeping the electorate happy in the run up to each election.

The Animation Picture Company announced that it has optioned the feature film rights to the video game franchise. The story follows Spyro, a rare purple dragon of prophecy, on a voyage of self-discovery as he struggles to come to terms with his amazing potential, while finding himself embroiled in an epic struggle against an ancient evil. The Animation Picture Company will produce Spyro the Dragon as a fully animated, 3D CGI feature; the Altiere Brothers ("Dr. Dolittle 4") will adapt the screenplay from The Legend of Spyro game trilogy; no directors have been assigned yet.

Nobilis' new historical wargame brings back to life the greatest battles and lets you write your own History. Napoleon's Campaigns is a unique concept from AGEOD, the original designer of Europa Universalis, Pax Romana, Grandes Invasions, Birth of America and American Civil War.

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• Advanced Tactics: World War II (PC)
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Gothic 3 is the third part of the RPG legend presenting an intense, living world and a non-linear, varied gaming experience. This v1.5 community patch is not supported by Jowood, but addresses a lot of issues with the game ...

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

• Gran Turismo 5 Prologue [PS3] - OFC-1 Trailer
• Panzer Tactics DS [NDS] - Multiplayer Modes Trailer
• Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles [Wii] - Weapons Trailer
• The Simpsons Game [ALL] - Trailers (2)
• We Love Golf! [Wii] - Egypt Course Trailer
• The Chronicles of Spellborn - Combat Stress Test Trailer
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XIII Century: Death or Glory is a 3D RTS that combines Risk-style global strategy game play with real-time tactical action. The game immerses players in the Middle Ages, into a world of noble knights and ruthless nomads, a world of courageous deeds and internal wars.

Ludia Inc. announced that it will create video games based on Granada's "Hell's Kitchen" TV series, starring Gordon Ramsey. The multi-year, worldwide exclusive agreement will see Ludia bring "Hell's Kitchen" games across all major platforms including PC, console and mobile (thanks FS). British humor, or lack thereof, and name calling are free of charge ...

Image Space has released a new patch for its racing title rFactor. This update brings your retail game to v1.255 and addresses a number of online security issues, adds additional overall stability and synchronizes existing users with the retail DVD version recently released in Europe.

CDV has signed a publishing agreement with AGEOD for its historically accurate operational-level turn-based game, American Civil War: The Blue and the Gray, placing players at the head of the USA or CSA during the American Civil War.