The 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show will feature the latest in gaming hardware and software in the largest Gaming Showcase in its history. The latest gaming technology will be prominently showcased across more than 13,000 square feet of exhibit space, up more than 50 percent over last year’s display.

The Stronghold Collection will bring together five games from the critically acclaimed RTS series (Stronghold, Stronghold 2, Stronghold Crusader, Stronghold Crusader Extreme and Stronghold Legends) that allows players to conquer the Middle Ages.

Well here's some food for thought. If you thought this morning's rumor that various parties, including EA and Warner Bros., were interested in buying THQ was unbelievable, then how about the fact that, according to options strategist Frederic Ruffy over at New York based WhatsTrading.com, Microsoft might be interested in acquiring Electronic Arts. Shares for both companies jumped up earlier today when the rumor started spreading, with Reuters claiming "a London-based trader also cited similar talk as making rounds in Europe."

Electronic Arts announced MySims Camera and SUDOKU are available for download from the Nintendo DSi Shop, while Littlest Pet Shop and Scrabble, along with original EA titles are also in development and will release later this fall.

Tron Legacy is a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world where Sam Flynn, the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn, looks into his fathers disappearance and finds himself pulled into the same world of fierce programs and gladiatorial games where his father has been living for 25 years. At Disney's D23 Expo movie producer Steven Lisberger confirmed that yes, there IS a video game in the works by Disney Interactive.

Electronic Arts announced its line-up of titles it will be showing off at GamesCom 2009 (Aug. 19th-23rd), such as Bad Company 2, Brütal Legend, Dante's Inferno, Dragon Age: Origins, Need For Speed, Mass Effect 2 and plenty more..

Play as a new astronaut recruit of the United States of West and complete a series of space missions including landing a space station, repairing satellites, spying on the enemy and destroying meteorites on a collision course with Earth!

Champions Online is an MMORPG based on the popular pen-and-paper Champions RPG, giving players the power of total customization of their hero experience while they explore a vast universe of richly detailed 3D environments.

Check out the following new screens & trailers from Electronic Arts' E3 2009 lineup:

• 'Army of Two: The 40th Day' (ALL) - 7 New Screens & Trailer
• 'Battlefield 1943' (PS3/X360/PC) - 7 New Screens
• 'Battlefield: Bad Company 2' (PS3/X360/PC) - Screens & Trailer
• 'The Beatles: Rock Band' (Wii/PS3/X360) - 11 New Screens
• 'Brutal Legend' (PS3/X360) - 10 New Screens
• 'Charm Girls Club' (NDS/Wii) - 5 New Screens
• 'Dante's Inferno' (ALL) - 7 New Screens
• 'Dead Space Extraction' (Wii) - 5 New Screens
• 'EA Sports Active' (Wii) - 5 New Screens
• 'FIFA Soccer 10' (ALL) Officially Announced - Features & Screens
• 'Fight Night Round 4' (PS3/X360) - Screens
• 'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra' (ALL) - 12 New Screens
• 'Grand Slam Tennis' (Wii) - 11 New Screens
• 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' (ALL) - 11 New Screens
• 'Littlest Pet Shop Online' - 6 New Screens
• 'Madden NFL 10' (ALL) - Screens
• 'Mass Effect 2' (X360/PC) - 6 New Screens
• 'MySims Agents' (NDS/Wii) - Facts, Features & Screens
• 'NCAA Football 10' (ALL) - Screens
• 'Need for Speed Nitro' (NDS/Wii) - 7 New Screens
• 'Need for Speed Shift' (PSP/PS3/X360/PC) - 8 New Screens
• 'Spore Hero' (Wii) - 8 New Screens
• 'Spore Hero Arena' (NDS) - 9 New Screens
• 'The Saboteur' (PS3/X360) - 5 New Screens
• 'The Sims 3' - Screens

Build, fight and rise to power, in a world of castles and kings. In 2010, thousands of lords and ladies will join the race for the crown, in Firefly’s new castle MMO.

Electronic Arts has revealed its lineup of titles that it will have on display at the 2009 E3 Expo taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 2 - 4, 2009, such as GI Joe, Battlefield 1943, Bad Company 2, Mass Effect 2, The Saboteur, Army of Two: The 40th Day, Brütal Legend, Dante's Inferno, and others.

Welcome to the army, Maggots! As a newly-enlisted cadet, your brain will be challenged by the toughest Drill Sergeant around, to see if you are worthy to wear the camouflage, or if you should crawl home like a Princess.

Good Old Games signed an agreement with Running With Scissors that will bring titles such as the classic POSTAL: Classic and Uncut, including the Special Delivery pack, to GOG.com, DRM-free and guaranteed to work on Vista and XP. The weekend special is the Stronghold and Stronghold: Crusader for $11.98.

Welcome to the army, Maggots! As a newly-enlisted cadet, your brain will be challenged by the toughest Drill Sergeant around, to see if you are worthy to wear the camouflage, or if you should crawl home like a Princess.

Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People is a story-driven series with a comic spin based on Matt and Mike Chapman's online animated series. The player uncovers each episode's comedic plot through character interaction, dialogue-based puzzles, and the use/abuse of inventory items. WiiWare sales of Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People have more than doubled since Nintendo's new storage solution was unveiled at GDC 09.

Welcome to the army, Maggots! As a newly-enlisted cadet, your brain will be challenged by the toughest Drill Sergeant around, to see if you are worthy to wear the camouflage, or if you should crawl home like a Princess.

PopCap Games announced the acquisition of indie developer Gastronaut Studios, known for several Xbox Live Arcade titles such as Small Arms, Feeding Frenzy 2 and the upcoming adaptation of Peggle.

A little while back Good Old Games signed an agreement with FireFly Studios to add its historic RTS series, starting with Stronghold and now it has also added Stronghold: Crusader. Also added is JoWood's third-person role-playing game Gothic 2 Gold.

Stronghold Crusader Extreme features huge battles with over 10000 units on screen, a new Extreme Trail which will test even the best Crusader players and a new tactical aid bar which allows you to unleash super moves on your enemies.

While Disney has been laying off people at various internal development studios, it seems it also maybe have a new Tron title in the works. According to Variety sources, TR2N will be tied to the film sequel that its sibling studio is producing, starring Jeff Bridges, Garret Hedlund and Olivia Wilde and be directed by Joseph Kosinski. The movie is currently scheduled for 2011, which gives DIS plenty of time to work out a quality product to coincide with the movie release.

With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 600 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.

Good Old Games have signed an agreement with FireFly Studios to add its historic RTS series, starting with Stronghold and Stronghold: Crusader planned in the nearest future, for just $5.99 (DRM-free of course).

According to the NPD Group's December sales numbers, the industry grew 9%, making for an overall 19% growth in 2008 (amounting to $21.3 billion). Not surprisingly 2008's big winners are Nintendo's Wii (10.2 million units) and NDS (9.9 mill. units), followed by Microsoft's X360 (4.7 mill. units) and Sony's PS3 (3.6 mill. units). Software-wise, Wii Play took the crown with over 5 million copies sold in 2008, followed by Mario Kart Wii, Wii Fit, and Super Smash Bros. Brawl, all selling more than 4 million copies. GTA IV (X360, 4.2 mill. copies), Call of Duty: World at War (X360, 2.7 mill. copies) and Gears of War 2 (X360, 2.3 mill. units) are next, with the only PS3 title in the top 10 being GTA IV with 1.8 mill. copies sold.

Xbox revealed sales data showing Christmas 2008 was the biggest sales period ever in the brand’s six-year European history, with sales of Xbox 360 almost double those of Christmas 2007. Eight million Xbox 360 consoles have been sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa up to the end of 2008.