SEGA revealed details regarding the development of the video game adaptation of the theatrical movie release, The Golden Compass, based on the first book in the award-winning His Dark Materials trilogy, by British author Philip Pullman.

The latest Famitsu issue reveals that Taito Corporation plans on bringing its PSP puzzle game Exit to Xbox Live Arcade. In Exit you assume the role of Mr. Esc, a masked individual tasked with rescuing people from buildings under a time limit, avoiding various traps and solving puzzles.

Sony has released details about the v1.80 system software update for the PS3, coming tomorrow May 24, 2007. The new update features upscaling of PSOne and PS2 games, and DVD movies up to full 1080p HD resolution when viewed on a compatible HD TV set.

Red Mile Entertainment announced it has entered into a multi-year, worldwide license agreement to develop and to publish video games based on the Sin City series of graphic novels by writer/artist and film director Frank Miller.

Codemasters will release an 850mb DIRT: Colin McRae Off-Road demo allowing you to try out 3 tracks, 3 race types drivable in a specific car for each track (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX, CORR class 1 buggy and Subaru Impreza). We will have it on our file server network tomorrow at 11am GMT (3am PST).

Combat Mission: Shock Force is a tactical military simulation depicting a hypothetical near future conflict between NATO and Syrian forces in Syria. A highly story driven semi-dynamic Campaign, from the US perspective, offers a completely new experience for "Combat Mission" fans.

Phantom EFX announced Darkest of Days, using 8Monkey Labs' proprietary Marmoset game engine, a story-rich, first-person shooter. The game presents an intriguing story of time-travel to some of the darkest periods in the history of mankind.

Hellgate: London is an RPG set in the immersive first-person perspective. With a completely randomized world that offers a unique experience every time you play, Hellgate: London introduces a demon-ridden place where the last survivors of the human race must meld science and magic to survive.

Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god using Gibson Guitar's Les Paul and Kramer models as the industry standard. Players will experience new features and explosive content including a new multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a bevy of exclusive unlockable content and authentic rock venues.

A fantasy voyage through the great mythologies, Loki, an action/RPG, allows you to take on the role of one of the 4 heroes of the game, each drawn from a different mythology : a mighty Norse fighter, a fierce Greek warrior, a powerful Egyptian magician or an Aztec shaman who masters the secrets of the spirit world.