Giant Bite is founded by game industry veterans Hamilton Chu, Michael Evans, Andy Glaister, and Steve Theodore. The principals have helped to create some of the best-known games in the world, including Halo, Halo 2, Half-Life and Counterstrike, as well as making key contributions to Microsoft's DirectX technologies.

CDV today announced a publishing agreement with Monte Cristo to release the English language version of City Life in North America. City Life is a city builder that gives players the opportunity to build and manage a modern day metropolis in a fully 3D world. In the game, players will make decisions that will affect the lives of millions of citizens, for better or worse.

Ubisoft's AND 1 Streetball will feature NBA star Rafer Alston, currently with the Houston Rockets, as the unlockable player "Skip to My Lou." Considered one of the best streetball players of all time, Alston achieved his legend status on the hallowed grounds of Holcombe Rucker Park.

Epic Games announced today that it is planning an expanded presence at GDC. As well as bringing show goers the usual stunning Unreal Engine 3 demos and presenting key technical advancements over the past year, Epic are also expanding their presence to include a dedicated space in the Career Pavilion and special press sessions for the industry's media.

Microsoft announced today a new retail program called the Best of Platinum Hits. Starting March 2006 Microsoft will providing consumers with popular Xbox titles for the low price of $9.99 (SRP).

Developer S2 Games today announced that it will be foregoing traditional methods of publishing and distribution for Savage 2: A Tortured Soul, making it only available for purchase as an online download on the S2 Games website.

The last time we heard about Fear & Respect was almost a year ago, when Midway announced it was delaying the game until 2006. As it turns out, the game won't be coming at all and has been cancelled. Fear & Respect was an innovative action/adventure game based in the intense, urban environment of South Central L.A. with collaboration between Snoop Dogg and Boyz'n the Hood director John Singleton.

In Superman Returns: The Videogame, you explore and protect the truly living city of Metropolis, one that is not only expansive (with 80 sq miles and over 9,000 buildings), but also changes dynamically with you as you affect gameplay.

Midway's MLB SlugFest 2006 will feature a new create-a-player mode, updated team rosters and stadiums, along with a new library of signature animations and extreme collisions.

Fenimore Fillmore: The Westerner is a classic graphic adventures with the freedom and playability of an RPG. German publisher Crimson Cow has released a new patch bringing your German retail game to v2.0, although no details beyond "fixes problems with the game" are available (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...

The LMA Manager 2006 team have been busy compiling all of the player moves from the January 2006 transfer window ready for the second half of the season. Now all the updated transfer and player data can be accessed and implemented into LMA Manager 2006.

Midway today announced MLB SlugFest 2006, which will feature a new create-a-player mode, updated team rosters and stadiums, along with a new library of signature animations and extreme collisions.

Today Monolith confirmed that it is actively working on sequels for its creepy FPS F.E.A.R. The sequels are planned for PC and next gen consoles, but there is one little catch. They won't be called F.E.A.R. Monolith is currently developing the titles on its own, while Vivendi has the naming rights of the franchise. No details were revealed, but the new titles will continue the story where the original F.E.A.R. left off. The enraged little girl, Alma, has escaped and has been unleashed on the world. Nothing good can come from that ...

In a yet to be published interview with C&CG, Valve's designer/engineer Robin Walker reveals that it is already working on the second installment of its episodic series of Half-Life 2 expansions. This would also mean that Episode One is nearing completion, of which Walker also revealed it contains about 4-5 hours of gameplay. HL 2: Episode 1, previously known as HL 2: Aftermath is expected to be available through Steam on April 24th priced $19.99, with EA publishing a retail version shortly thereafter.

Become the next emergency room super-star as you take on the role of rookie doctor Derek Stiles in Trauma Centre: Under The Knife, coming to the Nintendo DS across Europe on 28th April 2006

In March 2006, Japanese players will be able to sit down and play Valve's FPS Half-Life 2 in the arcades as Taito is currently working on an adaptation titles Half-Life 2: Survivor. Read more for details and screens ...

Crime Life: Gang Wars is a free roaming crime based beat em up. Mixing action and strategy elements within a gritty, detailed storyline to explore modern-day urban gang culture, the player is cast as a small-time homie who must work their way through the ranks to become a gang leader.

Join the famous CSI team in Las Vegas and investigate five all-new cases using the latest forensic science. Work along side Grissom, Katherine, and the entire cast as you utilize the latest crime-solving equipment.

On Thursday, February 16, 2006, Austrian-based independent developer Bongfish Interactive Entertainment will open the mountain for beta testers to take a freeride with their highly anticipated snowboard title, Stoked Rider featuring Tommy Brunner.

25 to Life is the game the streets have been waiting for. Play as either cops or gangsters, in this urban-based third person shooter. The game delivers intense online gameplay for up to 16 players, as well as a rich single player experience.

2K Sports announced today new standard-setting features for Major League Baseball 2K6. With innovative Swing Stick technology, astounding Pure Motion Physics and the distinguished vocal talents of play-by-play broadcaster Jon Miller and National Baseball Hall of Fame legend Joe Morgan, Major League Baseball 2K6 is the only baseball video game that matters on any console.

GTR2 is the next big step forward for the GTR brand, and sports a host of new features and improvements. In addition to all the favourite cars and tracks returning from GTR, the player will now be able to experience the thrill of driving a whole set of new and exotic sports cars on several new tracks.

Half-Life 2: Episode One is an all-new episode created by Valve that extends the Half-Life 2 single player adventure. The player reprises his role of Dr. Gordon Freeman, who must immediately face the repercussions of his actions in City 17 and the Citadel. Freeman reconnects with Alyx Vance and her robot, Dog, as they continue their support of the resistance's battle against the Combine forces.

MMO developer Red 5 Studios and Offset Software, a developer of next generation games, today announce that Red 5 Studios has agreed to license the Offset Engine for use in Red 5 Studios' upcoming massively multiplayer online game (MMO) title.

Day of Defeat: Source is the latest version of the WWII online action game from Valve. This weekend, everyone is invited to try DoD: Source for free. Join the ranks as Axis or Allies troops located in Western Europe during the height of the war in 1944. All you need to do is install Steam, and you're good to go...