Rumored since Microsoft's X06 event, and confirmed last year when it partnered up with Peter Jackson to form Wingnut Interactive, a new Halo title is in the works, but not "at" Bungie. Microsoft Game Studios is currently recruiting a Creative Director, Producer, Game Engineers and more to “help develop a new experience in the Halo universe,” and "partner with key Hollywood talent." Once that cat was out of the bag Microsoft confirmed these positions are to work with Lord of the Rings producer Peter Jackson and Bungie.

Digital Eel is making its 2001 title Plasmaworm, an addictive arcade game of weird worms eating random probability eidolons in a tank of otherspatial plasma, available for free, as well as Big Box of Blox and Dr. Blob's Organism, two other of its classic titles.

Rockstar announced that people can now its Social Club is now open for pre-registration and will be fully functional with the release of Grand Theft Auto IV (April 29th) listing detailed, and diverse leaderboards and player statistics, combining them with performance-based competitions and awards for players of all skill levels.

Mass Effect invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Wrought with treachery, heroism, difficult decisions and a universe filled with unique and colorful species, Mass Effect delivers a truly compelling storyline.

EA, Harmonix and MTV Games are going full speed ahead with downloadable content, earlier this week it was revealed the newest Motley Crue song would make its debut on Rock Band, and today it was announced that Judas Priest's 1982 classic album Screaming For Vengeance will be the first fully downloadable album, coming next week.

Atlus USA has obtained the North American rights for Spectral Force 3, the first of the series to land in the Western hemisphere, delivering challenging strategy RPG gameplay, a classic fantasy story, and tons of character and item customization options.

Elite Forces: Unit 77 is a game of action and strategy in which the player must wisely use the abilities of all four members of Unit 77 as you battle your way through inhospitable jungles, scorching deserts, endure harsh and deadly arctic conditions as you fight to rescue the hostages and defeat the terrorists.

Team Fortress 2 is a class-based, multiplayer team warfare game, delivering new game types, a signature art style powered by Valve’s next-gen animation technology, persistent player statistics, etc... Goldrush is coming in the next few weeks, while the medic is getting 3 new weapons (The Blutsaugher, Critzcrieg and the Ubersaw) as well as 36 new achievements.

MGS4: Guns of the Patriots is set in a war-torn future where huge conglomerates, including those in the Middle East and South America, fight for supremacy using armies of hand-picked mercenaries. As promised Konami has made the 741mb Metal Gear Online Beta available for download through the PlayStation Store, although it won't be playable until April 21st.

Ford Racing Off Road takes the franchise away from the tracks and urban streets of its predecessors to rugged and tough terrain for the very first time, introducing the prestigious Land Rover brand, which, like Ford, has a long heritage of producing pioneering off road vehicles.

TrackMania Nations Forever is a new "Forever" version of the Stadium environment, a solid solo mode and 65 brand new, progressively difficult tracks. TrackMania Nations Forever unites an even larger number of players thanks to its multiplayer modes, online functions and interactivity between players.

Announced yesterday, No Time For Dragons is an RPG based on Russian sci-fi novels, where you, as young sorceress Telle, must learn and master the magic of the four elements, totem spells, cold steel and fire-arms and take a magical and personal journey of discovery testing your nerve and faith.

TrackMania United bundles all TrackMania games & addons released until now. The Stadium environment from TrackMania Nations will benefit from a new version with twice more blocks, while integrating a whole new set of functionalities both for online and solo play. This free addon brings your retail game up to par with the TrackMania Nations Forever release, coming tomorrow.

No Time For Dragons is an RPG based on Russian sci-fi novels, where you, as young sorceress Telle, must learn and master the magic of the four elements, totem spells, cold steel and fire-arms and take a magical and personal journey of discovery testing your nerve and faith.

Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone, in addition to offering online connectivity. Last week EA finally revealed that it would be releasing Rock Band in Europe on May 23, but only on Xbox 360 as Microsoft scored a timed exclusive. Apart from the pricing outrage (inexplicably the bundle in twice as expensive) it turns out PS2, Wii and PS3 gamers will have to wait until August.

Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods is an addon for Jwood's action/RPG and will answer many open questions and guarantee a seamless step to Gothic 4. Once more you take on the role of the nameless Hero and again you have to raise your sword in anger to save the world of Gothic.

Left 4 Dead, developed by Counter-Strike makers Turtle Rock Studios, is a co-operative multiplayer action game, using the Source Engine, and also introducing Turtle Rock's v2.0 A.I. technology.

The Founders of IO Interactive and creators of Hitman announce the formation of their new development company Reto-Moto, committed to redefining the online multi-player space.

SpellForce 2: Dragon Storm takes players through a fascinating and exciting challenge as they fight for the magical portals, which seem to be the only connection between the shattered islands of Eo. This update for solves multiplayer problems as well as the rarely occurring camera bug.

MGS4: Guns of the Patriots is set in a war-torn future where huge conglomerates, including those in the Middle East and South America, fight for supremacy using armies of hand-picked mercenaries. Konami will release Metal Gear Online Premiere Beta via the PlayStation Store from April 17th, with online tests running from April 21st through May 6th.

Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People is a story-driven series with a comic spin based on Matt and Mike Chapman's online animated series. The player uncovers each episode's comedic plot through character interaction, dialogue-based puzzles, and the use (and abuse) of inventory items.

Rockstar is bringing its open-ended crime series to the next-gen consoles with Grand Theft Auto IV as the franchise returns to New York situated around the mysterious protagonist Nikolai. Prodigy removed the song 'Dirty New Yorker' from its upcoming H.N.I.C. Pt. 2 album so it could be placed in the game.

Zenses Ocean and Zenses Rainforest will allow players to escape from the stress of daily life while challenging the mind, body and spirit through relaxing puzzle games, soothing ambient sounds and authentic rainforest and oceanic visuals.

Bethesda spin-off company Vir2L Studios announces tow new NDS sports titles. AMF Bowling Pinbusters! puts the excitement of the lanes in the palm of your hands while Ducati Moto lets players experience the thrill of racing while on board the most extreme roadracing motorcycle of today - the Ducati!