Aspyr signed two new titles for North American distribution. 1701 A.D. is a 17th century empire-building simulation in which you transform a small colony into a flourishing civilization through exploration, trade and military conflict. ParaWorld is an RTS game set in a parallel, prehistoric world, where warring tribes use mighty dinosaurs and other creatures to wage brutal combat.

Simutronics announced today its first licensee for its new HeroEngine, a complete integrated platform for development of MMORPGs. Bioware Austin will be using the development suite for its upcoming MMO project.

Hero Online is a MMORPG where players will encounter characters and monsters based on Asian martial fiction and have the opportunity to experience Asian myth and folklore in a martial arts environment.

You play John Armstrong, a young medical student, drafted into the National Guard during a world-wide alien invasion. During a critical mission, your team is wiped out and success depends on you. This updated demo adds a new DM & TDM map, new playable character and an Alpha version of internet matchmaking.

Gen Con today announced its plans to expand the offerings of the company's gaming shows. Gen Con will increase venue space and change a location to better incorporate the video game business as a focus of the Gen Con shows. This will give video game manufacturers, developers, publishers and others, who traditionally attended E3, a place to feature their products to the trade, media and consumers alike.

Killzone is making its handheld debut with Killzone: Liberation, an all new, action-packed installment in the Killzone series has been developed especially for PSP and will feature a new intelligent third-person camera system – ideally suited for handheld gaming.

Since Troika is no longer amongst the living this patch is not official, so use at your own discretion. This update brings Activision's Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines retail game to v2.7 (requires v1.2 patch installed) and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and so forth.

id Software has released a new v1.3.2 Linux Quake 4 server/patch addressing some installer and SMP issues in the previous version.

Game Factory Interactive is going to declare war on many front lines at this year Games Convention in Leipzig. Most of their shown titles are currently in development for PC and cover the genres of RTS, strategy and turn based strategy.

Sid Meier's Railroads! marks the return of the watershed title in simulation/strategy gaming that launched the popular “tycoon” genre, and inspired a new generation of games.

People who pre-order Codemasters' MMORPG Archlord through GameStop and EB Games will get to choose from one of 4 in-game items, get a limited edition soundtrack, collectible postcards and stickers.

Nintendo is expanding its service offering to include an internet browser from Opera Software, optimised to run on the Nintendo DS. The Nintendo DS Browser launches across Europe on 6th October 2006.

UFO: Extraterrestrials, developed by Chaos Concept, is a 3D tactical/strategy title with a rich and compelling sci-fi story.

With expanded co-op action and super challenging gameplay, the upcoming Kameo Power Pack is sure to put your abilities to the test. This downloadable content contains three great new co-op modes of play: Expert Mode, Rune Battle Mode, and Time Attack Mode.

Hudson Soft's North American publishing arm for announced that the company has moved to a new and larger site. After three years in its San Mateo office, Hudson Entertainment relocated to an office in Redwood Shores, California.

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:

• CellFactor: Revolution - Trailer
• Medieval II: Total War - Trailerpack
• Saint Seiya: The Hades [PS2] - Trailer
• Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 [PS2] - Trailer
• Dead Rising [X360] - Webisode Trailer #5
• Elveon [X360/PC] - Combat Trailer
• CityScape Battle - Trailer
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X-Men director Bryan Singer, who also recently did Superman Returns, has revealed on SpikeTV's GameHead show that he is currently working with Atari on a new game. The yet unannounced, and so far unknown, title will have you playing a secret service agent who's charged with protecting the President ....

Elements of adventure and stealth genres were brought together to create this FPS, based on the popular sci-fi novel Inhabited Island by the Strugatski Brothers. It tells the story of a central character who has been condemned to work on an alien planet for the rest of his life. But he defies this destiny and fights those who imprisoned him.

Bounty Hounds is a third-person weapons-based action game for the PSP in which players utilize a massive selection of weapons and armor in order to fight more than 40 alien species across 40 expansive missions in a future gone awry.

Splinter Cell Double Agent will completely revolutionize and reinvent the spy action genre by introducing an unprecedented double agent concept and an entirely new breed of game play that adds an exciting new dimension to the gaming experience. Community manager Rhoulette confirmed that a multiplayer demo is scheduled for release in September, although details as to its contents or a specific date were not disclosed.

Ubisoft announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the IP and technology rights to the Driver franchise, as well as most of the assets and all of the personnel of Reflections Interactive. This acquisition allows Ubisoft to enter the driving game segment, and it's confident Driver’s technology will have a positive effect on the full range of Ubisoft games.

Players assume the roles of RJ the raccoon, Verne the turtle, Hammy the squirrel and Stella the skunk and turn a suburban neighborhood loaded with dangerous obstacles and traps into their personal playground.

In Gods and Heroes, players become classic heroes of the ancient world, born of immortal blood. As a scion of the gods, each player will have the opportunity to pursue his destiny through a series of Epic Quests that will span all levels of gameplay, over time commanding amazing God Powers and acquiring famous weapons and treasure of myth.

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:

• Caesar IV - Making of Trailer
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Luke fon Fabre, sole heir to a family of aristocrats. He was kidnapped seven years ago, and the shock left him with no memories of his life before. For his own protection since his return, he has been confined to a quiet, boring life within the family's residence, learning little of the world beyond the palace walls.