As society succumbs to a worldwide energy crisis, a new global depression takes hold. Amidst this desperate backdrop, two superpower alliances emerge. Join the battle on the frontlines of tomorrow as the Western Coalition or the Red Star Alliance. Kaos Studios revealed that its v1.02 patch, which will fix not being able to join some servers, filters working properly, player count sorting etc. will be released this week. A dedicated server/frontend to host your own servers without CD keys is also planned.

Black Bean's fast paced racing game SBK-08 Superbike World Championship, developed by Milestone, is the officially licensed WSBK, and will storm the next-gen consoles with brand new features and enhancements.

Earlier this month it was revealed that SEGA put down a new trademark for Sonic Unleashed, what looked like a new installment in the Sonic franchise. While there has yet to be any official announcement some sneaky forum fellas seemed to have stumbled upon a "SEGA ftp" and leaked a boatload of screens.

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:

• Requiem: Bloodymare - Trailer #3
• Warhawk [PS3] - v1.3 Update Trailer
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Originally released late 2007, Halo 3 players will be able to continue the fight with Bungie's first map pack as Microsoft will released the Heroic Map Pack, three all new multiplayer maps for its recent sci-fi FPS, for free on Xbox Live coming Tuesday. As revealed earlier this week, the new Legendary map pack will launch April 15, 2008.

In case suing the Guitar Hero franchise and various retailers isn't enough, Gibson has also filed a lawsuit in the Federal District Court in Tennessee against EA, MTV Networks and Harmonix, claiming that Rock Band also infringes on that very same patent. Although Gibson Guitar contacted the parties involved in good faith, it received no reply in a timely manner with an intent to enter into negotiations for a patent license agreement, so there was no alternative but to bring the suit.

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:

• Dark Sector [PS3/X360] - Nemesis Trailer
• C&C 3: Kane's Wrath [X360/PC] - Developer Diary Trailer #1
• Valkyria Chronicles [PS3] - Welkin Trailer
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Mazes of Fate DS is a blend of 2D global maps with 3D environments featuring 360 degree "free look" and movement controls. All dungeons, monsters, elements, and items are animated in 3D pushing the capability of the NDS, providing a perk for those gamers looking for something special.

Alternativa is a classic point & click adventure game based on the original sci-fi/cyber-punk script which is composed of a number of shorter stories that lead us through the lives of individual characters as well as the fictional world of the future.

Revealed a few days ago, Namco Bandai is working on a Wii exclusive action/flight sim game, based on the upcoming animated movie by Mamoru Oshii, known for such productions as Ghost in the Shell, Blood: The Last Vampire and Innocence : Ghost in the Shell 2. The Sky Crawlers is set in an alternate reality and chronicles the adventures of an elite squadron of fighter pilots.

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will bring Games Workshop's fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds and glory on the field of battle.

So Blonde, written by Broken Sword's Steve Ince, is an adventure game based around (anti-)heroine Sunny Blonde, featuring jet black humor that goes far beyond trite clichés, gorgeous cartoon graphics, puzzling riddles and a ton of gameplay surprises.

The war between the GDF and Strogg will soon be igniting on next-generation consoles as id Software and Activision confirmed that their team-based first person action title Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, is coming to next-gen platforms.

Salvation is a third-person shooter game set in the near-future where the world government has staged Judgment Day, replicated Christ and Antichrist in order to kill them off and assume ultimate power. Any dissidents are killed or sent to a cybernetic virtual Hell, causing a human to suffer unbearably.

Supreme Ruler 2020 is a strategic and tactical geo-political game where direct control of the military and the policies of a nation becomes the key to survival. This second developer diary gives us an overview of BattleGoat Studios' trip to the GDC 08.

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:

• Fable 2 [X360] - Video Diary Episode #5
• Viking: Battle For Asgard [PS3/X360] - Launch Trailer
• Dark Sector [PS3/X360] - Jackal Trailer
• Dragon Ball Z Burst Limit [PS3/X360] - Trailer #3
• EndWar [PS3/X360] - Trailer #3
• Age of Conan [X360/PC] - Developer Diary Trailer #5
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Civilization Revolution will deliver revolutionary features like real-time interaction between leaders, multi-player capabilities and integrated video and voice chat, which completely transports the Civilization series to a level of gameplay that fans have never experienced before.

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with demos for Condemned 2: Bloodshot and SEGA Superstars Tennis, the Rock Band: Earache Thrashpack (At the Gates' Blinded by Fear, The Haunted's D.O.A. and Evile's Thrasher, $1.99/$5.49). There is also downloadable content for Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 08 (new courses and a the ability to max out your original Game Face golfer’s skills). Apart from that there are a slew of new game/movie trailers, Flat Out: Head On Demo PSP demo, and the usual wallpaper/themes.

Monster Madness: Grave Danger follows in the footsteps of Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia with 4 player co-op gameplay, an all new polished look and a number of new/improved features. Based on fan feedback from the original every Zombie, Werewolf and Vampire has been recalled to square one.

Bully: Scholarship Edition tells the story of 15-year-old Jimmy Hopkins as he experiences the highs and lows of adjusting to a new school. Eight new missions, four new classes, new unlockable items & clothing, new two-player offline minigames, new awards and Achievements. As promised, Rockstar has released a patch to fix the freezing and framerate drop issues with the X360 edition of Bully.

'Built from the ground-up for next-generation consoles using Digital Illusions' bleeding-edge Frostbite game engine, Battlefield: Bad Company drops gamers behind enemy lines with a squad of renegade soldiers who risk it all on a personal quest for gold and revenge.

After its executive VP recently resigned and with the inability to stop the losses from mounting, CEO David F. Zucker has decided to call it quits and quietly resigned. Midway has appointed Matt Booty as Interim CEO while the Board of Directors searches for a new Chief Executive Officer and President.

Independent publisher Playlogic Entertainment announced that it has successfully closed $3 million in equity ($1.00 per share) and $4 million in loan through a Private Placement. The new funds are meant to improve Playlogic's working capital and equity position and to allow it to execute its business plan and adhere to release schedules for the year 2008.

In Windchaser, start-up studio Chimera Entertainment's first real-time tactical game, you assume leadership of one of Ensai’s guilds and take command of one of the mighty sailing ships that serve as mobile headquarters.

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 adds new innovative features, enhancements and customization options to the franchise. Battle through 20 unique stages using more than 40 of the most loved and feared characters from the animation phenomenon. Unleash the hidden chakra from within and experience the best yet from the series.