This Wednesday XBLA sees the arrival of the tactical, insect-infested combat game Band of Bugs, from Wednesday 20th June at 09.00 GMT. Don’t let their tiny size fool you, because these bugs are armed to the teeth, ready to take your orders and spring into action.

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 will let players take the fight into their own hands with the debut of Superstar Fighting Styles. The game features eight unique styles, each having its own strategy and exclusive attributes.

K2 Network announced that the company has closed a $16 million Series B round of venture capital led by Intel Capital. The funds will be used to further develop and internationally market and grow its portfolio of Free2Play multi-player online games.

505 Games announced the official expansion pack for its realistic tactical combat simulation title ArmA: Armed Assault. ArmA: Queen’s Gambit adds two new story based campaigns, and two new multiplayer missions.

Playing as a warrior riding a voracious dragon trained for deadly aerial and ground combat, and capable of scorching, clawing and smashing thousands of enemies, gamers must defeat countless armies to save a civilization. Together, the gamer and the beast will attempt to change the destiny of a world on the brink of extinction.

Today Nintendo added yet another 3 classic games to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles: NES Open Tournament Golf, World Sports Competition, Bloody Wolf.

Zu Online, which refers to lots of classical sutras, has its setting based on the supernature novel, The Life of Swordsman in a area called Zu. It is a 3D MMORPG with a rich culture of immortals and knight-errants, with an emphasis on the traditional Chinese culture of monkery.

Revealed last month, EA Playground is now in development, capturing the exuberance and nostalgia of your neighborhood playground, turning your gaming space into an arena of interactive fun with immersive activities designed for kids, and the kid inside all of us.

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:

• Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (NDS/PS2/PS3/X360/Wii)
• Hot Brain (PSP)
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Konami announced the latest installment in its popular soccer franchise, Pro Evolution Soccer 2008, making its debut on the PS3. PES 2008 features a proprietary adaptive AI system entitled Teamvision, a sophisticated AI programming that learns and adapts according to an individual’s style of play.