In Pirates of the Caribbean Online, players try to become the Caribbean's most legendary pirate, all while forging alliances, hunting for buried treasure, battling evil undead forces and facing off against enemies from the movie franchise.

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. This v1.01 patch adds GeForce 2/4 MX support, and fixes a load save game issue.

F.E.A.R. is a paranormal action thriller presented entirely in first person. It is an unprecedented adrenaline rush of close-quarters combat seamlessly melded with the spine-tingling, shocking intensity of the unknown.

Electronic Arts announced that it has renewed the license to launch additional games within the world created by J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic literary fiction, The Lord of the Rings, through 2008.

It seems Team Ninja is not only working on the PS3's Ninja Gaiden Sigma, but also on an adaptation for the NDS. According to the latest Famitsu, Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword is not just a hack 'n' slash action game like its bigger brethren, but more of a 3D action-adventure in the style of the recent Hotel Dusk: Room 215, where you play sideways and use the touch-screen to control your movements.

Sony has released a new v3.30 PSP firmware update, adding new features such as display thumbnails under RSS Channel, expanded support for PlayStation Network-downloaded PSOne games, support for displaying thumbnails for files in the VIDEO folder, and the option to set Disc-Load speed to Fast or Normal.

While there are no details available yet for the next-gen debut of the Prince of Persia franchise, it seems one of the online retailers has once again jumped the gun, revealing what seems to be the official title for next installment in the action/adventure series. Prince of Persia: Ghost of the Past is listed for release September 2007, and so far online retailer Play.com only has a listing for the Xbox 360 version. Exclusive or not?

The Guild 2: Pirates of the European Seas is the official add-on of the beloved medieval experience. It provides a total new area – the seas of Northern Europe, where trading might be as promising as roaming the dangerous waters as a pirate...

Theatre of War,previously known as WWII RTS and Battlefield Command, depicts stunningly authentic battles of World War II between 1939-1945. Command hundreds of different unit types in 5 historically accurate campaigns (US, UK, Soviet, German, French and Polish).

KOEI today announces its initial lineup of game releases for the coming year, including the yet-to-be-announced, NDS-exclusive title, Prey The Stars.

Some of you may have noticed already that GamerAndy has teamed up with WorthPlaying to be our official podcast. Once a week, we will discuss a variety of topics and mull it over in the panel, giving it the usual spin. This week's issue #74 dissects the PS3 launch in Europe and Australia, Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD, third-party game exclusivity in the next-gen world, Second Life as a good publicity stunt, but who really uses it? The game of the week, of course, has to be STALKER....

NHL: Eastside Hockey Manager 2007 offers players an unrivalled hockey management experience, with a brand new game engine to bring the player even closer to the action during each nail-biting game. This v3.0.4 patch fixes various crashes, UI tweaks, and a bunch of data, contract, competition and other issues.

Fearless Mafia hitman Jackie Estacado is part of the Franchetti crime family helmed by vicious cousin Paulie. On the eve of his 21st birthday, Jackie is suddenly possessed by the terrifying and spectacular powers of the Darkness. 2K Games announced that Starbreeze's creppy action game will launch June 25th, 2007.

It's a whole new ballgame! Major League Baseball 2K7 redefines the pure baseball video game experience with true, next-gen details, all-new throwing mechanics and a revolutionary presentation system. Featuring stunning, lifelike player models, signature style animations, inside edge data and more...

Mountain Bike Adrenaline featuring Salomon features four game modes, incredible locations like Hawai and Grand Canyon and six characters to choose from.

Frogwares' Dracula: Origin is a gothic adventure game, where you are Professor Van Helsing, devoted to the elimination of Dracula. You must prevent Dracula from finding and using the antediluvian manuscript; you must help everyone who crossed paths with the count and refused to serve him.

Dawn of Mana reveals the origins of the legend behind the Mana Tree and the Sword of Mana. Breaking the series' 2D mould, Dawn of Mana brings the world of Mana to three-dimensional life while preserving the atmosphere that fans have come to know and love. Dawn of Mana will ship to retail outlets across North America on May 22, 2007.

Left 4 Dead, developed by Counter-Strike makers Turtle Rock Studios, is a co-operative multiplayer action game, using the Source Engine, and also introducing Turtle Rock's v2.0 A.I. technology.

Lexicon Entertainment announced it has signed The Dream of Neko, a cartoon styled puzzle game set in a magical world where the lead character has the ability to morph into other creatures which will help in achieving the desired goals within the quest

Available as an arcade game since late 2006, the new installment of Namco Bandai's Time Crisis may be coming to the PS3. Both EB Games and GameStop list Time Crisis 4 as coming to Sony's next-gen platform at the end of this year — November 13, 2007, to be more precise. Time Crisis 4 features larger levels, and players are able to scroll the screen by pointing the gun at arrows located on the sides of the screen.

A psychologist at the University of Bolton has shown in a study investigating levels of gaming addiction that Internet computer gaming is potentially damaging for players' work, home and social life, but 10% less widespread as previously indicated.

SEGA is working on an expansion pack for its 3D RTS game Medieval 2: Total War. While details are still limited the Kingdom addon will include 4 new campaigns, 13 new factions with no less than 150 new units. No mention of a tentative release date was revealed, but an official announcement is expected soon ...

Theatre of War depicts stunningly authentic battles of World War II between 1939-1945. Command hundreds of different unit types in 5 historically accurate campaigns (US, UK, Soviet, German, French and Polish). People who pre-order now get $10 off, and be able to download the game immediately when it launches, in addition to receiving a boxed copy/manual by mail.

In Attack on Pearl Harbor, history's yours to shape: Either nation can win the war depending on your actions as players battle for supremacy behind the cockpits of some of the most prolific fighters, bombers and torpedo-bearing aircraft of the WWII Pacific Theater.