EA has grabbed the lead spot in the highly-anticipated annual Top 20 Publishers Report, issued by Game Developer magazine, while Nintendo climbs to second, Microsoft slides down the list, Disney's Buena Vista Games and MMORPG publisher NCSoft join the group; Codemasters Drops Out

The winter season is near and RTL Enterprises announces yet another skiing title, as usual developed by 49Games, also known for Aline Skiing. RTL Winter Games 2007 features 15 categories such as speed skating, biathlon, skijumping, alpine skiing, and making its entry this year is curling.

In Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, players will be introduced to the world of Ashan, the new setting for all future Might & Magic games. Ashan is a dark and unforgiving world, scarred by a bloody history and threatened by an apocalyptic prophecy: the Dark Messiah.

SEGA announced that Lacey Chabert (Party of Five, Mean Girls) will join the cast of Sonic The Hedgehog, playing the role of Princess Elise. Featuring interactive 3D environments and a large cast of returning and new characters, get ready for the reinvention of Sonic The Hedgehog, in his most intense, high velocity escapade to date!

Warhammer: Mark of Chaos is an RTS game set in the renowned Warhammer world, featuring epic battles within massive landscapes, while offering an astounding level of detail, from a bird's eye view down to the insignias on a warrior's armor.

Data Design Interactive announce that Earache Extreme Metal Racing went gold. Teenage Goth-Metal girl designs extreme metal racing video game based in Hell…. Earache Extreme Metal Racing will feature ten evil Earache racing teams burning a lot more than rubber through hell and other wastelands.

Cyanide has released the first patch for its cycling title Pro Cycling Manager 2006. This v1.0.0.8 patch adds a db editor, fixes a few race & career mode issues, various other tweaks and optimizes multiplayer.

Heretic Kingdoms: Reluctant Hero is sequel to last year's Kult: Heretic Kingdoms RPG. Will you heed your father's wishes, settle down and raise a family, work a job, become a pillar of the community? Or will you take up your father's sword and try to complete the quest he could never complete, earning your own place in legend?

Dark Messiah Might and Magic is now available for pre-order via Steam, for $49.95, so you can activate the game the moment it launches. In Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, players will be introduced to the world of Ashan, the new setting for all future Might & Magic games. Ashan is a dark and unforgiving world, scarred by a bloody history and threatened by an apocalyptic prophecy: the Dark Messiah.

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 :

• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 [ALL] - Trailer (3)
• Desperate Housewives - Trailer #2
• Splinter Cell Double Agent [ALL] - Realism Trailer (2)
• Spectrobes [NDS] - Webisode Trailer #1
• Instinct - Russian Trailer
• Arthur and the Invisibles [ALL] - Trailer #3
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Nielsen's Active Gamer Benchmark Study shows that the social elements of video games are becoming an increasingly important part of the overall gaming experience. The research found that among the roughly 117 million active gamers in the U.S. in 2006, 56% play games online, and that 64% of all online gamers are women.

Ubisoft today announces the limited availability of Splinter Cell Double Agent Collector's Edition for the X360. Available for pre-order, while supplies last, at a suggested retail price $69.99 and includes Covert Ops documentary focusing on authenticity & realism of the game, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the game, interview with Sam Fisher voice actor Michael Ironside, multiplayer tips & tactics, 7 mini web films, game trailers, concept art gallery and more...

EA announced today that it has signed a partnership with recording artist, actress, fashion designer and philanthropist Hilary Duff, to make her inaugural video game debut in The Sims 2 Pets games, joined by her beloved Chihuahua Lola.

Exclusive to the Xbox 360 and PS3, gamers who purchase Reebok's new S. Carter Basketball IV shoe at Champs Sports will receive a special code to unlock Jay-Z's character for use in NBA Live 07, marking the music icon's first foray into the gaming world.

PDC World Championship Darts provides an authentic ‘as seen on TV’ adaptation of the UK’s best loved home-grown sport, offering darts fans an authentic, star-studded, challenging darts experience that can be played at home. Oxygen signed an additional five champions to be featured in the game...

ANACONDA is announcing Undercover: Dual Motives, where players take control of physicist and reluctant spy Dr. John Russell in his early days, investigating at a British research facility, and hunt for a Nazi nuclear bomb

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced today that a federal court in California recently ordered a group of defendants, representing console mod chip seller Divineo, to pay over $9 million in damages for violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

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 v3.0 (requires v1.2 patch installed) and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and so forth (thanks 3DGamers).

Heatseeker will strap you into the pilot’s seat and deliver an exhilarating white-knuckle ride that’ll have you clutching the joypad as you engage in face-melting 6G turns and fight against a seemingly-impossible amount of airborne enemies.

Silverfall is a fantasy-style RPG using advanced 3D graphics and fascinating storyline, featuring large free-roaming environments, 4 customizable and playable races, 150 monsters, single- and multiplayer (co-op and PvP), ragdoll effects, day/night cycle, particle effects and the latest shaders.

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:

• Desperate Housewives: The Game (PC)
• Birth of America (PC)
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Take full control of your vehicles in this exciting arcade-style racing game with a new level of driving immersion and control, thanks to the intuitive Wii-mote.

Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria's captivating story takes place long before the events of Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth with ties to Norse mythology, producing a perfect synergy of exploration, plot development, fast paced action, and control multiple combatants with an innovative battle system.

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 :

• Family Guy [PSP/PS2/Xbox] - Trailer
• Need for Speed Carbon [ALL] - Trailer (3)
• SEGA Golf Club [PS3] - Trailer
• Pompolic: Call for Heroes - Trailer #2
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XSEED Games today announced that it has acquired North American publishing rights for the PSP exclusive action/RPG Valhalla Knights, an original title created by Marvelous and development team K2, boasting stunning graphics and real-time, action-packed battles.