DarkStar One is an open-ended action/adventure title set in a huge universe populated by a variety of unique alien races. Players will take on the role of an intrepid young adventurer, Kayron Jarvis, as he explores space, upgrading and customizing his ship – the DarkStar One.

Majesco today announced that America's sweetest sweetheart, Strawberry Shortcake, will star in the brand new GBA adventure Strawberry Shortcake Sweet Dreams, based on the October premiere of the theatrical movie from DIC Entertainment.

Got Game Entertainment today announced that it will release Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle on September 1st in North America, and that the retail version will include bonus features allowing you to delve deeper into the Barrow Hill mystery.

Spellborn today announce the second playable race in their upcoming MMORPG The Chronicles of Spellborn; The Daevi.

The Game Initiative today announced keynotes and speakers for this year's Austin Game Conference taking place September 6-7-8, 2006 in Austin, Texas. Headline speakers include: Blizzard's Rob Pardo, Dell's Michael Dell, and Science-Fiction Author Vernor Vinge.

505 Gamestreet announced today that it will bring IREM's non-linear role-playing adventure game Steambot Chronicles to Europe. Offering players a unique and exciting virtual world full of possibilities, Steambot Chronicles is a world where you decide just what type of gameplay you experience, how the plot unfolds and even who the main hero turns out to be.

In East India Company, players will enjoy building the world's most powerful trading empire and engaging in fierce battles in both single-player and multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic environment.

Empire Interactive has revealed that BugBear's destructive racing title is now also going to make an appearance on Microsoft's nextgen Xbox 360 console. While there is no official announcement yet, FlatOut : Total Carnage is scheduled for later this year, although whether this is an all new title or maybe a FlatOut 1&2 bundle is not clear at this point.

While GTR 2 has yet to be released, 10Tacle has revealed that is it already working on their next racing title, codenamed Project Falcon. AutoSimSport interviewed Blimey! Games' Ian Bell, where he mentioned the new title is scheduled for end of 2007, will be multiplatform, and although not part of the GTR series will feature multiple authentic racing types, with real world tracks.

Voice over ip, giving commands to AI teammates, multiplayer chat, it has all been done before. Epic plans to take the use of the headset to new heights by allowing you to map your voice to your in-game character, which will then actually lipsynch according to whatever you are screaming into the microphone. Since Gears of War is a 3rd person action game, you will then actually be able to see yourself speak with the appropriate lip movements.

Heart Of Osiris is not a sequel to last years point & click adventure Ankh, but a standalone expansion pack. Ankh : Heart Of Osiris is situated in the same environment as the original but now lets you play the game from a different perspective and character, the Pharaoh himself.

SEGA of America's VP of marketing Scott Steinberg has revealed what they have planned for the PS3, and Wii console launches. In an interview with GameDaily, Steinberg revealed Sonic the Hedgehog and Full Auto 2: Battlelines will be PS3 launch titles, while Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz is going to be available when the Wii makes its retail debut. In case that wasn't enough, Steinberg also mentioned Full Auto 2 might come to the X360 after the exclusivity expires, while Sonic Wild Fire and Virtua Fighter 5 are currently scheduled for March 2007.

Publisher Metro 3D and developer Data Design Interactive have secured the license to create a driving game based on the Official iconic FX4 London Black Cab. London Taxi Rush Hour will be set in London England, complete with landmarks such as Trafalgar square, Big Ben and Hyde Park.

Koei Europe announced plans to release Disgaea 2 on PS2 this coming autumn. Loved for its wicked sense of humour, acclaimed for its tactical depth and responsible for more lost hours of sleep than an entire city of dripping taps, over sensitive car alarms and stereos on full bass, Disgaea 2 returns with more of what made the first game such a joy and adds a whole batch of cunning new tricks.

Kuma Reality Games announced today the release of Kuma War’s 75th episode, “The Death of Zarqawi." Realistically simulating the bold strike that killed al-Queda leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, this latest mission transports players deep behind enemy lines in the middle-east conflict, allowing comprehensive access to the military strategies that brought down the most wanted man in Iraq.

If you still haven't purchased Day of Defeat: Source, you'll get a chance to play the new maps in about a week, as Valve'll be having a second Day of Defeat: Source Free Weekend. The second free weekend will commence at 1:00 p.m. Pacific time on July 7th, and conclude at 1:00 p.m Pacific time on July 10th. Get on Steam and start downloading if you do not have it yet ...

An update on the official Ultima Online website reveals that with the acquisition of Mythic, the UO team will be teaming up with the creative folks behind Dark Age of Camelot and who are currently working on Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. Both development teams will work together to forge Britannia’s future and once the plans are finalized, announcements will be made, but in the meantime the in-game fiction cycle is put on hold.

Strategic market research firm DFC Intelligence has released a new report talking a look at next gen consoles, in particular the impact of the PS3 on Sony's dominant position. With a price range at least $200 dollars higher than its competitors, DFC concludes that Sony may very well fall from first to last position if things do not go their way, also stating it has not seen anything to justify the price difference.

DropTeam is a truly Sci-Fi multiplayer tactical simulation of mechanized ground combat using a new groundbreaking and powerful 3D engine. DropTeam is all about fun, fast and furious tactical action – but not at the expense of realistic physics and a credible combat experience. This mp demo allows you to try out 1 scenarios, Ice Field.

Blade Dancer is situated on a mysterious island, and has you play as Shane. While details are still slim, the game will have a crafting system where you can combine items to create your own unique objects, as well as a 4 player LAN and online multiplayer.

In order to keep the members of the Brazilian National Football Team entertained between matches, Atari and the Kempinski Hotel Falkenstein have provided a games lounge for the players where they can road-test a pre-release version of Test Drive Unlimited.

Boasting a new and innovative console-specific control scheme that allows novice players to enjoy the game’s signature strategy gameplay while giving expert strategy players the flexibility needed to engage in deeply complex battles. The Battle for Middle-earth II for the X360 will hit store shelves July 7.

A job listing on the Datascope recruitment page reveals that Sony Computer Entertainment Europe is looking for a Senior/Lead Designer in the Liverpool studio, to have a key role in realising future iterations of Wipeout on PSP and PS3. WipeOut is one of SCE's most popular and long running arcade/action racing franchises.

As promised Valve has released its Day of Defeat: Source Summer 2006 update featuring a free map pack, a new gameplay style, Detonation, two brand new missions (Jagd, Colmar). On top of that, it will also add new gameplay enhancements such as spawn clip adjustments, improved hit location detection, and weapon balancing.

SEGA Europe is bringing the Japanese PS2 exclusive football management game, Let's Make a Soccer Team! to Europe. The game offers a unique football management experience allowing you to create, build and control every aspect of your own football club in the real football world!