Matrix Games and Destroyer Studios announce Starshatter: The Gathering Storm, integrating elements of real-time-strategy games by allowing fleet commanders to direct the battle on a tactical level, launching fighters and directing destroyers to defend the fleet and annihilate enemy forces.

Nival Interactive today announced that 20 year industry veteran Joss Ellis has joined the company as Nival’s Head of Studios. Ellis will shepherd the growth of Nival’s highly regarded product development and asset outsourcing studios.

Metro 3D announced a joint partnership with consumer electronics manufacturer Archos to use the Archos 104 MP3 player in Earache Extreme Metal Racing as the in-game MP3 machine, allowing players to choose tracks whilst playing the game.

SpaceForce 2, developed by Provoxgames, is a space simulation game with a heavy focus on ship development, an immersive Universe and freedom of choice.

Blade Dancer is situated on a mysterious island, and has you play as Shane. While details are still slim, the game will have a crafting system where you can combine items to create your own unique objects, as well as a 4 player LAN and online multiplayer.

Power of Destruction is an amusing 'old style' FPS, like 'Operation Wolf', made with an advanced 3D technology and a well-groomed gameplay.

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:

• Final Fantasy XII [PS2] - Trailerpack
• Alien Shooter 2 - Trailer (Redux)
• Caesar IV - Developer Diary Trailer #4
• Collapse - Russian Trailer
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Warhammer: Mark of Chaos is a revolutionary real-time strategy 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.

Untold Legends Dark Kingdom will set the standard for next-gen action-RPGs by delivering an immersive fantasy experience through its breath-taking graphics, dramatic storyline, and action-packed battles filled with heart-pounding combat, magical spells and brilliant SFX.

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.

Valve's SteamPowered website has been updated with a few minor details about further changes to Counter-Strike: Source. While Valve isnt quite ready to announce specific details just yet, it revealed that the weapon and equipment economy will get an overhaul, and mainly involves changing the prices of every item in the game - some more significantly than others. But that's just the beginning; more info soon on what's in store.

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:

• The Godfather [X360] - Heat Trailer
• Open Season [ALL] - Gameplay Trailer
• Half-Life 2: Episode 2 - Gameplay Trailer #5
• WarHammer 40K: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade - Trailer
• Sam & Max Episode 1: Culture Shock - Trailer (2)
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Slope Shaiming is a young SCN soldier. Where the WRF survives slope the attack of the Syndicate soldiers, who want to take over control of the area tried in the east of Asia to break in. It decides to create a group, which oppose to the aggressors: the Resistance.

Independent studio Tripwire Interactive, known for Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45, is looking for talented and dedicated individuals to join the Tripwire Interactive family. Tripwire Interactive are actively seeking experienced applicants to fill the roles of Senior AI Programmer and Senior Programmer, and offers a competitive salary and benefits package and a professional but non-corporate environment.

Ship Simulator 2006 puts you at the helm of some of the most varied and detailed ships to be found at sea, where they will need to perform a multitude of tasks, all set within a stunning 3D environment. This update brings your German retail game to v1.4 and adds new NY textures, new controller support and fixes a few bugs...

Groove Games today announced Bedlam, a new flagship studio dedicated to the development of triple-A games based on original intellectual property. Bedlam's mission is to create innovative gameplay experiences born of exceptional design and realized by a world-class team in an unparalleled work environment.

Silverfall is a fantasy-style RPG using advanced 3D graphics and fascinating storyline. Silverfall features large free-roaming environments, four 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:

• ProStroke Golf: World Tour 2007 (PS2/Xbox/PC)
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Stardock Entertainment announced today that Wargaming's futuristic global-domination strategy game, Massive Assault, will be distributed digitally via its digital-distribution service TotalGaming.net

Selected users will be nominated by Gas Powered Games during October this year to be involved with beta-testing a playable Supreme Commander multiplayer-only client. Beta testers will be chosen at the discretion of GPG, from a list of those people signed up at the Garage, and have opted to receive the official newsletters.

Parabellum is a Strategy First Person Shooter (SFPS) focused on urban warfare. A whole city is waiting to be conquered in a giant multiplayer campaign. Parabellum offers intense round based action with tactical and strategic depth.

Raidou Kuzunoha is a private detective in Japan's Taishou Period of the 1910s and 1920s, but he's much more than just a well-dressed crime scene investigator; he also has the power to capture and conjure demons to do his bidding.

Ignition Entertainment can today announce that King of Fighters XI is coming to Europe. Fresh from the arcades, King of Fighters XI is the latest installment of the coveted King of Fighters series, and takes the franchise to a new level.

Overclocked, developed by House of Tales team, known for The Moment of Silence, is a psychological thriller which uses many technical innovations and a surprising narrative approach to form an eerily real gaming experience.

Turbine and Midway announced today that The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar has officially entered Beta in North America. Codemasters Online Gaming is pleased to announce the simultaneous launch of Pre-Beta in Europe.