Effective immediately, the Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL) will cease operations. Therefore, all CPL events currently scheduled for 2008 are hereby canceled. The CPL was launched in June 1997 with the mission of promoting and sanctioning video game competitions as a professional sport.

Since we know that Mass Effect is meant to be a trilogy, the sequel announcement is no surprise. With EA's recent acquisition of Bioware/Pandemic, however, a big question was whether the franchise was going to become multiplatform. BioWare senior manager Matt Atwood revealed in a recent interview that Mass Effect 2 will be exclusive on the Xbox 360, at least for a certain period, and then make its way to the PC shortly thereafter.

EA announced that one of its wholly owned subsidiaries has commenced a tender offer for all of the currently outstanding shares of common stock of Take-Two for $26 per share in cash, making a total offer valued at approximately $2 billion, representing a 64% premium over Take-Two's closing stock price.

Set in World War 2, Velvet Assassin is a 3rd person shooter combining intense battles with guerrilla missions, featuring extensive stealth elements and challenging puzzles.

Army of Two will throw gamers into hot spots ripped from current-day headlines where they will utilize unique TWO man strategies and tactics while seamlessly transitioning between playing with AI and a live player. The European manual mentions that the game is not cross-region compatible, which EA confirmed today. Since Army of Two uses peer-to-peer and no server connectivity, that choice was made to maintain perfect synchronization in the animations and prevent a bad co-op experience.

Guilty Gear 2 Overture, developed by Arc System Works, 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.

BioWare's Mass Effect is a sci-fi action-RPG that will deliver an immersive story driven gameplay experience with stunning visual fidelity. The Bring Down the Sky DLC adds a new uncharted world that introduces the alien race of the Batarians, and a new Achievement (50 points).

BioWare's Mass Effect is a sci-fi action-RPG that will deliver an immersive story driven gameplay experience with stunning visual fidelity. The Bring Down the Sky DLC adds a new uncharted world that introduces the alien race of the Batarians, and a new Achievement (50 points).

SpongeBob and Patrick stumble upon a magical pencil that brings whatever it draws to life. Unfortunately, the evil SpongeBob drawing ‘DoodleBob’ gets a magic pencil of his own which he uses to cause havoc all over Bikini Bottom.

The 2008 Game Developers Conference hosted more than 18,000 game industry professionals with over 400 sessions, a robust expo and career pavilion featuring more than 300 exhibitors and sponsors, and numerous networking events.

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• The Sims 2 FreeTime (PC)
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Crystal Chronicles: My Life As A King will detail the events after the original Crystal Chronicles, and will follow The Young King Leo as he rebuilds his kingdom after it was destroyed by the Miasme. Too young to leave the village, you will have to rely on mercenaries and adventurers to do the work for you.

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• Lost Planet: Extreme Condition (PS3)
• Blokus Portable: Steambot Championship (PSP)
• Homie Rollerz (NDS)
• SEGA Bass Fishing (Wii)
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Re-designed for the PC, Mass Effect, co-developed by Bioware & Demiurge Studios, invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Wrought with treachery, heroism, difficult decisions and a universe filled with unique and colorful species, Mass Effect delivers a truly compelling storyline.

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• Brain Assist (NDS)
• Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed (Wii)
• Naruto: Ninja Destiny (NDS)
• Patapon (PSP)
• Ricochet Infinity (PC)
• Spitfire Heroes: Tales of the Royal Air Force (NDS)
• Turning Point: Fall of Liberty (PS3/X360/PC)
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In Atlus' RPG Persona 3: FES, you lead a group of high school students with a dangerous extra curricular activity: exploring the mysterious tower Tartarus and fighting the sinister Shadows during the Dark Hour, a frozen span of time imperceptible to all but a select few. The standalone expansion adds 30 hours of gameplay!

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• Frontlines: Fuel of War (X360/PC)
• Bratz Super Babyz (NDS)
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After industry rumors of Viacom planning to buy Take-Two for $1.5 billion, Electronic Arts has opened up its coffers and made a $2 billion cash offer for the company, which is best known for its Grand Theft Auto series. The Take-Two board turned down the deal as "unsolicited proposal as inadequate," so EA made the announcement in an attempt to sway Take-Two's shareholders.

UPDATE: We have included the conversational letters between Take Two's Strauss Zelnick and EA's CEO John Riccitiello.

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• Dark Messiah Might and Magic Elements (Xbox 360)
• Legion Gold (PC)
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Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• ArmA: Gold (PC)
• Dynasty Warriors 6 (PS3/X360)
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Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney (NDS)
• The Club (PS3/X360/PC)
• Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors (Wii)
• FIFA Street 3 (NDS/PS3/X360)
• Iridium Runners (PS2)
• Pimp My Ride (Wii)
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Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• Need for Speed ProStreet (PSP)
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Resistance 2 will feature 8-player, story-driven online co-op separate from the regular single-player campaign, 60-player online PvP (Heavy, Special Ops, Medic classes) and more vehicles, including The Chameleon, a Stalker with full cloak.

Mass Effect invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Demiurge Studios has been involved since the tail-end of the X360 development, and is known as content provider for BioShock, Titan Quest, Brothers In Arms series and the upcoming Frontlines: Fuel of War.

BioWare plans to expand its development teams for future video game projects and will be looking for new people at the 2008 GDC. With studios in Edmonton, Canada, and Austin, Texas, this leading developer of electronic entertainment software is actively recruiting for a variety of positions across numerous disciplines.