It was only yesterday that 3D Realms celebrated Wolfenstein's 17th birthday, but today is an entirely different story. According to various sources online, one of the pillars of gaming has shut down, and all employees have been let go. Once called Apogee, 3D Realms has been responsible for some of the most classic of games, like Rise of the Triad, Commander Keen, and pioneer of the FPS genre in general with Duke Nukem/Wolfenstein 3D. While there is no confirmation yet, former 3D Realms employee Charlie Wiederhold, currently at Infinity Ward working on Modern Warfare 2, says the rumor is 100% true and confirmed.

UPDATE: Deep Silver issued a statement saying that Apogee is not affected by the situation at 3D Realms, and that development on the Duke Nukem Trilogy is continuing as planned.

UPDATE 2: 3D Realms' Joe Siegler has officially confirmed the shutdown, while Take Two stated it was no longer funding the Duke Nukem Forever development, but retains the publishing rights.

Prototype tells the story of Alex Mercer - a man haunted by his past, fighting a secret war in New York City. As the action spirals out of control, a conspiracy tied to his origins threatens the future of mankind itself. Preorder at GameStop and get an Alex Mercer collectible action figurine plus a 2-sided critical hints location map/poster, at GameCrazy and get a Ltd. Ed. art concept book, or Amazon and get the Ltd. Ed. comic from Wild Storm.

With the 2009 edition of the E3 Media & Business Summit a month away Capcom has revealed its lineup of titles it will have on display during the show. Two additional titles will be revealed at the show, while other titles shown are: Dark Void (PS3/X360/PC), Lost Planet 2 (X360/PC), Dead Rising 2 (not public), Spyborgs (Wii), Resident Evil Darkside Chronicles (Wii), Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (PSP), Marvel vs Capcom 2 (PSN/XBLA), Fate Unlimited Codes (PSP), Street Fighter IV (PC), Bionic Commando (PC), Mega Man Star Force 3 (NDS), and Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil (Wii).

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, sequel to Naughty Dog's 2007 PS3-exclusive action/adventure game, revolves around 13th century explorer Marco Polo, putting the focus on story, stealth gameplay and a free climbing mechanic. While it was previously revealed inFAMOUs customers will get multiplayer beta access, it now seems that Qore subscribers (or people who sign up before May 15) will get access to that very same beta on June 3.

Turn down the lights, crank up the amps and prepare to command center stage as some of the most famous AND infamous tracks from previous Guitar Hero titles. Step into the spotlight in the most epic, full band jam session to date — Guitar Hero Smash Hits.

Space Exploration: Serpens Sector is a RPG based on classics like Starflight and Star Control. You are tasked with exploring the mysterious Serpens Sector after a long period of human absence. Each game has a different map and a different set of encounters, drawn from a large list.

EVE Online is an MMO game set in a world of galactic proportions, governed by a hyper-capitalistic economy where space flight is the path to all commerce, communication, and conflict.

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.

Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague. In a surprise, and puzzling, move, Atari has sold off the PS2/PS3 publishing rights for Ghostbusters to Sony Europe (only), with a PSP version planned later in the year. The X360, NDS and Wii versions are still scheduled, although no release date was given.

Heroes of Telara is a fantasy MMORPG where everyday gamers are forged into legendary heroes. In Heroes of Telara players are challenged to conquer the unknown in an epic, ever-changing world. Heroes of Telara will feature an unprecedented level of rich and dynamic gameplay, driven by recurring events, unexpected challenges and limitless new content.

Gears of War is an action game where hero Marcus Fenix is rescued from prison by a small group of elite soldiers to save planet Sera from an invasion of aliens known as the Locust. Coming off the recent The Dark Knight success, Legendary Pictures has jumped on the Gears of War train to co-finance/produce the project. The Gears of War movie was picked up by New Line Cinema last year, said to be directed by Die Hard 4's Len Wiseman, and currently scheduled for 2010. Screenwriter Chris Morgan revealed a draft of the script has been finished and "It's looking incredibly good.”

Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier.

The G.I. Joe video game will feature an exclusive storyline that picks up where the live-action movie leaves off, allowing players to re-create and re-live the greatest moments from the film, cartoon series and action figure toy line.

Distinctly marrying the Match-3 puzzle mechanic with an enticing resource management system, Cradle of Rome, based on AWEM's 2007 casual PC game, offers players a satisfyingly addictive gameplay experience.

Dungeon Fighter Online is a free-to-play, free-to-download, arcade-style, action adventure game set in an immersive role-playing fantasy world. In addition to the beloved 2D side-scrolling play, it also includes the ability to create fully customized characters.

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

• Rocket Riot [XBLA] - Trailer
• Wolfenstein [ALL] - Particle Cannon Trailer
• SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny [PSP] - Trailer
• Terminator Salvation [ALL] - Ground Enemies Trailer
• Red Faction: Guerrilla [ALL] - Convoy Trailer
• Scribblenauts [NDS] - Trailer #2
• Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball [Wii] - Trailer
• Velvet Assassin [X360/PC] - KillReel Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'Splosion Man is a 2.5D action/platformer based around the simple concept of 'splosions and the ridiculousness that ensues, featuring up to 4 player co-op multiplayer, local and online, a story mode chock full of hilarious cinemas seamlessly integrated into gameplay, epic boss battles, and it's coming to Xbox Live Arcade.

Heresy War is a combat space simulator set in a future where the humanity has reborn from the ashes after a catastrophic world war. The game puts the player in the cockpit of the most technologically advanced fighters in the human military fleet as he witnesses the start of a civil war.

The complete Civilization IV experience contains the classic Sid Meier's Civilization IV as well as the Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword, and Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization expansions. Best of all, the entire package is value-priced at $39.99, will be available at retail outlets across North America starting May 12, 2009, and is entirely DRM-free.

Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion of elements from existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors. Green Ronin Publishing will launch a pen and paper RPG, extending the universe, and making it more accessible to passionate RPG fans looking for another way to experience the epic fantasy world of Thedas.

Robocalypse: Beaver Defense will offer madcap weaponry and uproarious destruction in a tower defense-style game. Set in a world of wise-cracking, battling robots, players will need to create and strategically position static and mobile defenses to stop the waves of enemies that are intent on destroying the player's HQ.

THQ and WorthPlaying are looking for three worthy recruits to join the ranks of the Red Faction at the World Premiere Red Faction: Guerrilla Multiplayer Event. Scheduled for the evening of May 12th at an undisclosed, underground location in San Francisco, CA, the winners will receive free roundtrip airfare and one night's hotel stay. Interested? Try your luck now!

Go Play Lumberjacks brings competition from the great outdoors into the home. Players use the Wii Remote as an all-in-one timber-cutting contest tool: feel sawdust fly from your chainsaw in the Hot Saw, test your balance on the waterlogged Log Roll, ascend towering tree trunks in the Pole Climb, and much more.

Players use their Xorb ball to navigate through treacherous maze-like tracks and compete for the fastest time. Compatible with the Wii balance board!

MTV Games and The Beatles license holder Apple Corps are developing a new video game that will be an experiential progression through and celebration of the music and artistry of The Beatles spanning the UK band's entire discography. Replica Rickenbacker 325 and Gretsch Duo Jet guitars will be made available as standalone music peripheral controllers for the game.