After running a public beta version for several months Valve has launched the official Steam Community, an expansive set of social networking and online multiplayer features, as it prepares for the launch of the Team Fortress 2 beta, which is scheduled to begin on Monday, September 17, 2007.

Chronos Twins is a sidescrolling action game that plays on the concept of time travel in a reassuringly unique manner as it is interwoven as a main game play element.

Hot on the heels of he previous update, Sony has released a new v3.71 PSP firmware update, addressing a minor issue with the icons, while the PS3 also gets a v1.93 update, fixing minor PlayStation Network bugs/stability from the previous v1.92 patch (said to particularly make the Warhawk experience smoother).

Zen Studios' Flipper Critters is a fully 3 dimensional, original new gameplay experience based on classic pinball. Unlike most games, which take place on small, closed tables, Flipper Critters pinball takes place on a much bigger scale. Originally scheduled for July, delayed until Sept. 2006, then moved it back to Feb. 2007, Ignition is finally pinning down October 9, 2007 as launch date...

Sequel to Tantalus Interactive/Kemco's 2003 GBA racer Top Gear Rally, Top Gear: Downforce brings the speed and fury of strategic racing to the DS with a new top-down viewpoint, boasting 3D models, robust vehicle physics, and the ability to place hazards on the track surface using the touch screen.

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.

Godzilla: Unleashed is the ultimate fighting monsters game on a giant scale. The game stars the legendary Godzilla and a slew of the most renowned monsters of all-time. Atari is now also bringing Godzilla: Unleashed to the PS2, with extra monsters...

Experience the new high-def., next-gen sights and sounds of Beautiful Katamari as the Prince takes on a new high-rolling adventure, with his famous cousins in tow, to save the Katamari universe once again after the King of All Cosmos has a very un-royal and unfortunate accident. An updated product page on the Namco Bandai web site revealed the Wii and PS3 versions were back, but the mention has been removed again.

The latest issue of Japanese trade magazine Famitsu confirms rumors that SEGA is working on the next installment in the Yakuza franchise. The game will no longer be set in modern days, but in 1605, during the Edo period. Yakuza 3 will sport 4 fighting styles, hand-to-hand combat, one or two katanas, or wielding a huge sword. It's currently scheduled for a spring 2008 release in Japan.

Guilty Gear 2: Overture is the newest installment in the Guilty Gear franchise, deviating from the series beat'm up norm by not calling it GG X, as well as by adding RTS elements where you need resources to gather your army and destroy the enemy's base.

Logitech announced its Cordless Vantage Headset and Cordless MediaBoard Pro Bluetooth Keyboard for PS3, giving gamers the freedom and reliability of Bluetooth wireless technology for their PS3 gaming experience.

Harvest Moon meets SimCity in John Deere: Harvest in the Heartland, a “hands-on” real-time farming game for the Nintendo DS. The core play mechanic is “Sculpt the Heartland” – Craft virgin soil into a profitable, prize winning, and picturesque farm.

Dead Rising is survival horror game in which you play freelance photographer Frank West who in search for a scoop end us in a zombie infested town. Scandinavian publisher Pan Vision has a product page up for Dead Rising on PC, scheduled for later this year. After being approached, the publisher said that the September 28, 2007, release date was unconfirmed, but the game is scheduled for this year.

Art Guitar's Riff Master Guitar Controller is the first genuine life-sized guitar modified for play with guitar-based games on the PS2. The collector's item, created from the body of a real Peavey guitar, will showcase Art Guitar's unique paintings featuring several mega rock artists including the iconic band KISS, with other artists to follow.

In preparation for the Halo 3's Sept. 25th launch, Microsoft is gearing up its promotional onslaught with the “Unite to Fight Week,” which will include a bounty of Halo-related activities such as midnight madness events, promotional activities, a variety of Xbox Live opportunities and contests.

In an interview with Game Informer magazine, Castlevania series creator Koji Igarashi revealed he is working on a new 2D installment for the NDS. The next console iteration might be Xbox 360 exclusive however, saying "I think the Xbox 360 would be the best platform for the U.S. market. The U.S. market is the biggest market for the Castlevania series, so I will give the first priority to the U.S. market."

According to an email sent by GameStop Corp. to employees, anyone who even accidentally breaks the tape on the Halo 3 shipping boxes will be fired on the spot. Other outlets have recently caused publisher concern by leaking BioShock and Stranglehold early, so GameStop is taking a firm stance that it will not tolerate such behavior. Whether you're a clerk or district manager, if you open the packaging before the midnight launch, you're out.

Sony has released a new v3.70 PSP firmware update, adding new features such as adding custom theme settings, viewing a slideshow while listening to music, better scene search functionality, improved sequential playback of videos, and assign buttons added to the remote play menu

Valve announced that people who pre-purchase The Orange Box (features Half-Life 2, HL 2: Ep. Two, Team Fortress 2, and Portal) before Oct. 10th will save 10% off the $49.95 regular price. If you pre-order through Steam, you additionally get exclusive access to the Team Fortress 2 beta, which launches next week.

Loki: Heroes of Mythology is an action/RPG where players take on the role of one of four great mythological heroes as they confront hordes of evil minions, battle against great mythological beasts and defy the gods in an adventure bristling with rage.

Deadline Games has concluded a major three-year deal with game publisher EIDOS to develop ten titles based on cartoon characters from the Hanna-Barbera studio licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.

FIFA 08 will create a football experience that matches the complexity, finesse and beauty of the real-world game. FIFA 08 challenges you to master the skills required to play like a pro football player, allowing you on the pitch to defy the odds, perfect your skills, elevate your game and rise up to win glory for your club.

Not really much of a surprise, Tecmo/Team Ninja are working on Ninja Gaiden 2 for the Xbox 360. No details are available at this point, but with the Tokyo Game Show around the corner, there should be more information available shortly ...

According to statistics from the music industry's RIAA downloadable Xbox 360 video game song packs for Activision's Guitar Hero II hit multi-platinum status with more than 650,000 downloads through Xbox LIVE Marketplace in less than five months.

In UT3 you assume the role of a futuristic warrior engaged in contests of intense shooting battles against skilled opponents, controlled either by human contestants online or by A.I. These contests are fought with the most powerful sci-fi weapons and vehicles. Epic VP Mark Rein said that the previously mention November release date was a target and "there's no guarantee," they'll make it as they want to get "it right over getting it right now."