Ludia Inc. announced that it will create video games based on Granada's "Hell's Kitchen" TV series, starring Gordon Ramsey. The multi-year, worldwide exclusive agreement will see Ludia bring "Hell's Kitchen" games across all major platforms including PC, console and mobile (thanks FS). British humor, or lack thereof, and name calling are free of charge ...

Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. Harmonix revealed today details for the ROCKBAND.com social community website, which will launch on release date.

DDR Universe2 delivers new gameplay options along with a sundry mix of songs from the 70s to today, online play and downloadable music, enhanced graphics as well as accessibility for players of all ages. The lineup includes performers like Franz Ferdinand, Outkast, Herbie Hancock, Ferry Corsten, Kool and the Gang, Men Without Hats and The Bangles.

Trackmania Nations Forever will once again feature as an official ESWC 2008 game, and includes a detailed track editor which allows players to create their own tracks and car skins, as well as supporting multiple online high score and tournament formats.

Sony Corp just released its 2nd quarter 2007 financial results, and while there is an overall upward trend mainly due to last year's battery pack fiasco, the gaming division is getting hit hard. Sales are up 42.9%, primarily because of PS3, but the hardware division itself is bleeding money, as operating loss increased ($867 million) due to the strategic pricing of PS3 at points lower than its production cost.

StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men is a violent and chaotic journey of two men — a flawed mercenary and a medicated psychopath — and their brutal attitude towards right and wrong. Known for scoring the Hitman series, Jesper Kyd returns to produce a dark and distorted soundtrack for IO Interactive's gritty third-person shooter.

Using an enhanced 'Tomb Raider: Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artifact known only as the Scion right up to today’s technology standards and will offer gamers a completely new gameplay experience. The Xbox 360 version was dated last week, and today, Eidos announced the Wii's launch schedule.

SOCOM Tactical Strike allows you to assume the role of an entire team of elite Special Forces. Evaluate your situation from the SEAL's perspective, plan your approach and execute your strategy using the innate expertise of the four-man SEAL team. Slant Six design director David Seymour announced Tactical Strike has gone gold.

Empire Earth III allows players to build and rule an empire from the ancient world to the distant future, battling it out across the globe through the eons in a bid for worldwide control, offering continuous free-form gameplay that will allow players to keep units from one battle to the next.

Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade, be nice or play rough! The game was originally scheduled for 2006, but has been delayed several times since. Will Wright revealed in an interview on BBC Radio that the game is expected "roughly within 6 months," putting it on track for its previously announced Q2 2008 launch.

Packed with the latest news and content from the motoring world, GT TV is a dedicated online channel set to launch on PSN early 2008. BBC will provide 40 episodes of its motor TV show Top Gear, as well as offer the Top Gear Test Track in-game.

Valve and Codemasters announced an agreement that will see a collection of new and future PC titles being available via Steam, starting with Clive Barker's Jericho, Overlord and DiRT.

Gears of War blends tactical action with survival horror, thrusting gamers into the harrowing story of humankind's battle for survival against the Locust Horde. The PC version includes three new multiplayer maps, a new multiplayer game type, Game Editor, five new campaign chapters and DX 10 support.

Empire Earth III allows players to build and rule an empire from the ancient world to the distant future, battling it out across the globe through the eons in a bid for worldwide control, offering continuous free-form gameplay that will allow players to keep units from one battle to the next.

With Runaway for DS, players will be invited to travel all around the world, where they'll solve some of the most unique (and hilarious) puzzles and greatest mysteries seen in adventure games.

Perimeter 2 is a real-time strategy game built on the concept of territory seizure using detailed terraforming and on the subsequent encircling of these zones with a special protective perimeter.

Pirates of the Burning Sea is an MMORPG in which you play a bold sea captain in the 18th century Caribbean as you seek glory and adventure. Starting today you can pre-order your copy and get access to the game up to 15 days before launch, get a parrot sidekick, a special weapon and a CD with the original game soundtrack.

Empire Earth III allows players to build and rule an empire from the ancient world to the distant future, battling it out across the globe through the eons in a bid for worldwide control, offering continuous free-form gameplay that will allow players to keep units from one battle to the next.

In Manhunt 2 an experiment at a secret research facility has gone catastrophically wrong. Daniel Lamb and Leo Kasper are the only surviving subjects. The Pickman Project will stop at nothing to hunt them down and stop the truth from getting out. Take 2 issued a statement confirming that an uncensored version of Manhunt 2 was purposely leaked by a now-former Sony Europe employee.

As the storyline prequel to DAH! Path of the Furon, Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed delivers an all-new sci-fi action gaming experience, where players control Crypto as he travels the world in the Funked Out 1970s, unleashing massive destruction on foot, in his UFO and for the first time, in the Big Willy mech.

Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god using Gibson Guitar's Les Paul and Kramer models, 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.

Mass Effect is a science-fiction action-RPG created by BioWare, previously known for Jade Empire, KotoR, and Neverwinter Nights. Mass Effect will deliver an immersive story driven gameplay experience with stunning visual fidelity. EBGames/GameStop are offering a $69.99 Limited Edition, which includes an Art book, guide book, a bonus DVD, as well as an extra DVD with exclusive content

EA announced that the Interactive Leagues online mode for FIFA 08 has been expanded to include the Italian Serie A, Spanish Primera Division, and the 2007 MLS Cup Playoffs in North America.

Guitar Hero fans will channel their inner rock god using Gibson Guitar's Les Paul and Kramer models, 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. Steve Ouimette's The Devil Went Down to Georgia has been revealed as the final song in GH III.