Originally slated to coincide with the launch date of the Nintendo Wii Hudson announces that two of its classic TurboGrafx games are now available for download using the Virtual Console feature on Wii: Bomberman 93 and Bonk’s Adventure. Other titles that were previously announced will roll out over the next few weeks, including Super Star Soldier, Victory Run, and Dungeon Explorer.

PRISM: Guard Shield is the commercial version that sets the world and environments that inspire the Army National Guard's game PRISM: Black Shield. This free full game includes 2 single player missions and 3 multiplayer levels, playable in co-operative, Death Match, and Team Death Match modes.

Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol lets you sing and perform using a USB headset/microphone, take part in auditions, earn an invitation to Hollywood and compete through the Semi-Finals and Finals stages just like on the TV show.

Gathering of independent developers IDEA Games announce the launching of its own online distribution system, Sprocket. The first titles available from launch are the first two games of ALTAR Games' sci-fi trilogy - UFO: Aftermath and UFO: Aftershock, and Black Element Software's fantasy action game Shade: Wrath of Angels.

Stargate Worlds, an MMORPG use Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 technology, provides players with a form of ranged combat unique to MMORPG that will take full advantage of modern and science fiction weaponry, cover, and terrain.

At long last, Ubisoft has finally released the v1.4 version of the CryEngine mod tools for CryTek's FPS, on par with the latest patch. This package includes all tools and documentations required to make your own missions.

Sparta: Ancient Wars will deliver innovative and high quality real time strategy based on historical events and timelines, and not feature myths or legends. Based on the historical background of Spartans' high culture, there will appear huge ancient battles on your screen, enabled by a brand new stunning 3D engine.

EA and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced that the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix videogame is in development. The game is scheduled for a July 2007 release to coincide with the film based on J.K. Rowling's fifth book of the same title.

Frogster has released a demo for Switchfire, a remake of the old Amiga/C-64 vertically scrolling shooter SWIV.

Battlefield 2142 is set in the future, the world is plagued by a second Ice Age, and wars have broken out over the remaining territories. This v1.05 patch optimizes the multiplayer experiences, adds badges, various other tweaks, and fixes.