Family Guy will feature the offbeat humour of the show's writers in an action/adventure game focusing on the lovable oaf Peter Griffin, his world domination-obsessed son Stewie and their talking, martini-drinking dog, Brian. Throughout the game, these popular characters wreak havoc in many of the same locations depicted in the animated series.

CDV USA and Buka announce that Pacific Storm, its hybrid RTS/Action title set in the Pacific Theater of World War II, has gone gold and will be available in North American retail on October 1. Pacific Storm will appeal to both serious armchair admirals and action-oriented virtual fighter pilots alike, with its combination of rich strategic elements and in-the-cockpit combat controls.

The Sims 2 Pets allows players to create and control digital characters throughout their lives while determining the outcome of their relationships and choosing their destiny. Each platform will feature customized content.

JoWooD Productions and the ESL are inviting the toughest of you into the heat of the desert. Join your brothers in arms and compete in the huge Panzer Elite Action: Dunes of War Multiplayer-Demo Championship.

With its fully licensed squads, groundbreaking Century Stick control system and more natural camera perspective, Cricket 07 will bring players the most immersive gameplay experience to date.

Nevrax announced today the opening of the final Ryzom Ring beta. Ryzom Ring is the innovative extension for Nevrax's online roleplaying game, Ryzom. It provides tools that allow the players to access Ryzom's creatures, buildings, maps and missions to create their own events and scenarios, giving them unprecedented power to shape the game.

In Just Cause, you take on the role of the flamboyant Rico Rodriguez - an undercover CIA operative specializing in regime change - as he tries to overthrow the corrupt government of San Esperito. This rogue South American island is suspected of stockpiling WMDs and it's your job to negate the threat to world peace.

Dawnspire: Prelude is a team-based online action-rpg set in an original fantasy world. The game focuses on teamplay, tactics and player skill, all put into a frenzied and exciting mix to bring a new angle to the gaming experience you normally find in action-rpg's.

Sonic's first next-gen adventure set in the human world! Featuring interactive 3D environments and a large cast of returning and new characters, get ready for the reinvention of Sonic The Hedgehog, in his most intense, high velocity escapade to date!

New UK developer Freestyle Games, currently working on B-Boy, today announced major expansion, including a move to bespoke offices and plans to significantly grow its development capacity.