Revealed yesterday, Armada of the Damned is a new experience within the Pirates of the Caribbean universe taking place before the events of the blockbuster films. Players will take on the role of a pirate and embark on epic land and sea adventures.

According to the latest issue of Famitsu, Trinity Universe is a cross over RPG between characters from Nippon Ichi Software and Gust, developed by Idea Factory. Offering different story archs, Trinity Universe will feature two scenario's, Megami scenario and Maô scenario, depending on which publishers characters your prefer.

For the first time ever, you can customize the makeup of your band with any combination of instruments in-game: two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, etc. GH 5 will also feature new gameplay modes like Party Play and RockFest putting fun, competition and control at center stage as fans tailor the experience to match their personal style and interests.

Disney Interactive Studios revealed that its Propaganda studio, known for Turok, is developing Pirates of the Caribbean: Armada of the Damned, an open-world action/RPG title for PS3, X360 and PC. Not linked to any motion picture, Armada of the Damned features an all-new story that takes place before the movies, putting the player in charge of a new pirate facing moral choices, character building, and a supernatural world as you work your way up the ranks. The game will have you explore hidden coves, mysterious inlets and intriguing islands, travel on both land and sea, with ship-to-ship vastly different from similar titles.

Take Two released its Q2 2009 results revealing that net revenue for Q2 2009 dropped from last year's $539.8 million (release period of GTA IV) to $229.7 million, driven by GTA IV DLC, MLB 2K9, GTA IV and GTA: Chinatown Wars (NDS), while last year's $98.2 million income dwindled to a $10.1 million net loss. More importantly Take-Two revealed it will be delaying Mafia II and Red Dead Redemption until the second half of fiscal 2010 (Nov. 1, 2009 - Apr. 30, 2010) to allow more development time, while BioShock 2 is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 30 in Europe and Nov. 3, 2009 in North America.

In UT3 you assume the role of a futuristic warrior engaged in contests of intense shooting battles against skilled opponents, controlled by human contestants online or by AI, fought with the most powerful sci-fi weapons and vehicles. Starting Thursday, May 28, fans can log onto Valve’s Steam digital distribution service, download Unreal Tournament 3 Black and play the game through the weekend free of charge.

Amaze Entertainment's Where the Wild Things Are, based on Maurice Sendak's children's picture book, is about the imaginary adventures of a young boy named Max, who is punished for making mischief by being sent to his room without supper. Max wears a distinctive wolf suit during his adventures and encounters various mythical creatures, the "wild things." Although just 10 sentences long, the book is generally regarded as a masterpiece of American illustrated children's literature.

Resident Evil 5 promises to revolutionize the survival horror series by delivering an unbelievable level of detail, realism and control. Sumthing Else Music Works presents Resident Evil 5 Original Soundtrack featuring the original music score from the new generation of the fear-inducing video game series.

GearGrinder, previously known as Clutch, is a bone crash-ing action/arcade racing-game. Take full control of your power-ful truck, mounted with the most devastating weapons available, malicious mines and more nifty gadgets, and complete over 45 versatile and thrilling missions, leaving a trail of devastation wherever you go.

Screen Digest reveals that video games' rising share of audience consumption and reach will make it impossible for brands to ignore, predicting in-game ads will clock in at $1 billion by 2014.

The latest issue of OXM reveals that Square Enix plans to announce a new title at E3, Nier, an action/adventure beat-'em-up title described as a mix between Ninja Gaiden and Devil May Cry, currently scheduled for 2010. While details are still slim, Nier is set in 1930, where the game's protagonist is in search of a cure for his daughter.

This week (until June 1) Good Old Games is selling a Duke Nukem pack, including Duke Nukem 3D and Duke Nukem Manhattan Project, for only $8.98. If you already own one of the games from the pack, you'll receive a $1.50 discount on the other.

This weekend (until Monday, May 25) Good Old Games is having a racing game sale where TOCA Race Driver 3, 1nsane and FlatOut are up for grabs at half the price. This means TOCA Race Driver and 1nsane will cost you only $4.99 each and FlatOut is only $2.99!

All Points Bulletin is an MMO freeform combat and driving-based game, designed by the creator of the original GTA franchise, bringing players into a living, breathing city where cash is king and territory equals respect. Formerly owned by Webzen, Realtime Worlds has bought back the publishing license for APB.

Get ready for the return of some of Nintendo’s best-loved characters as Donkey Kong Jungle Beat has been added to the Wii’s New Play Control family, in which classic games are reinvented to take advantage of Wii’s unique motion sensing capabilities and new widescreen experience.

In Quantic Dream's Heavy Rain you don’t watch the story – you play it. The dynamic narrative unfolds through the players actions - not cut scenes - and every action has a consequence.

TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc. Valve has rolled out the Spy/Sniper update, and to celebrate is selling TF5 at 50% off, and is letting people who have not played the game yet try it out for free, all weekend long, with with no purchase obligation.

SOE Austin is building a world where you feel like you've stepped into the DC Universe and become the ultimate super-hero (or villain) along side of Superman, Batman, or Ambush Bug.

Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron is a third-person perspective action game in which players experience different battles from the Star Wars universe, allowing players to engage in air, land and space battles or build troops and upgrade armies in a strategy-based mode. Players can use laser guns (i.e., blasters), explosives and lightsabers to destroy enemies, or participate in speeder bike chases.

An intriguing brainteaser challenging the whole family to shrewdly manoeuvre their hedgehog to victory. Jostling against the canniest critters in the garden players must dodge hazards, out-smart their friends and use cunning to race their hedgehogs home.

The Chronicles of Spellborn is an MMORPG set in the Enclave of the Five Sacrifices. Developed by Dutch studio Spellborn, previously known for Alpha Black Zero, it uses the Unreal 2.5 Engine.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment's The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest is the first Lord of the Rings game created specifically for kids and their families with accessible gameplay set in a friendly, colorful rendition of Middle-earth. Players assume the role of Strider and embark on his greatest quests from The Lord of the Rings trilogy, offering authentic, action-oriented sword fighting, lancing and archery that all ages can play together.

TF2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc. To celebrate the Spy/Sniper update coming this Thursday, Valve is offering a free weekend of TF2, now available for pre-load with no purchase obligation. The last addition to the update is urine, inflicting more damage to enemies and doused fire on team members.

Faith in Destiny is an expansion to the second installment in the RPG series introducing a breathtaking story-focused campaign with many original characters returning, such as the main character Avatar, back to fulfill his destiny. New multiplayer modes and maps offer a deeper Spellforce experience, both online and offline, by adding MMO-like features while preserving the richness of the Spellforce universe and its gameplay.

Vogster Interactive's CrimeCraft, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, is an MMO that combines the action of a tactical shooter with the strategy of an RPG. Set in a modern world you take part in the political, economical and social life of a big city.