Simutronics announced today that ZeniMax Online Studios has licensed the Simutronics HeroEngine. ZeniMax Online will use HeroEngine in connection with their massively multiplayer game (MMO) project currently getting underway.

SoF Payback continues with the organization known as The Shop, with players taking on the role of a hired mercenary. Previously banned in Australia due to excessive violence and blood, Activision has quietly submitted a revised/censored version, removing rag doll physics and enemy dismemberments, and reducing blood effects. As a result, SoF3 received a MA15+ rating and is no longer banned.

Soldier of Fortune Payback continues with the organization know as The Shop where players take on the role of a hired mercenary, blasting their way through high intensity combat situations. This v1.1 patch fixes the Windows Vista issues and display problems.

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

Microsoft has launched a new promotion: If you buy an Xbox 360 before Dec. 21, you can have a copy of Bungie's sci-fi FPS Halo 3 sent to you. To take advantage of the promo, all you need to do is sign in on Xbox/Windows Live, register this page on your PC, enter the XBX7777 code, and submit your new console's serial number and a valid mailing address. A brand spanking new copy of Halo 3 should arrive shortly thereafter.

SEGA announced Viking: Battle For Asgard, developed by The Creative Assembly, is a hack'n slasher where you, as Skarin, a new iconic gaming hero, get to experience the violent yet spectacular world of the Vikings and their gods.

While continuing in the popular vein the original Sudden Strike is so famous for, Sudden Strike 3: Arms For Victory will push the boundaries of the RTS genre with some notable interface innovations, huge troop numbers and enormous map designs that will demonstrate that size does matter.

JoWooD takes the player once again into the endless space, as Spaceforce: Captains meets the taste of the fans in their most wanted tactical genre turn-based-strategy.

MMO Calendar is an annual, non-profit fund-raiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. With the help of some MMO developers, they have put together a calendar featuring original artwork from some favorite MMOs.

EA is introducing a new Need for Speed version that drives the series in a new direction. Need for Speed ProStreet is a ground-breaking Need for Speed experience where you’re thrust to compete head to head against the best street racers in a multitude of racing showdowns.

Daring stunts, spectacular crashes, thrilling criminal cases: All fans of the racing genre will easily fall in love with the newest game originating from the original RTL TV-Show “Alarm for Cobra 11”.

While continuing in the popular vein the original Sudden Strike is so famous for, Sudden Strike 3: Arms For Victory will push the boundaries of the RTS genre with some notable interface innovations, huge troop numbers and enormous map designs that will demonstrate that size does matter.

On Tuesday November 13th from 0000-0200 PT Xbox.com and Xbox Live will be going down for server maintenance. This is for maintenance only, there will be no new features that will appear on Xbox.com, your dashboard or Xbox Live when we return to service. It’s not time for the dashboard update…yet.

As we revealed a few weeks ago, THQ's strategy game Supreme Commander is coming to the Xbox 360, which has been confirmed as being under development by Aspyr and Hellbent Games.

While continuing in the popular vein the original Sudden Strike is so famous for, Sudden Strike 3: Arms For Victory will push the boundaries of the RTS genre with some notable interface innovations, huge troop numbers and enormous map designs that will demonstrate that size does matter.

Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure is a puzzle adventure game that utilizes the control mechanics of the Wii Remote and allows player to explore a variety of wondrous environments and stages, solve puzzles and interact with the world in search of a legendary pirate ship and the ultimate pursuit of becoming the greatest pirate ever.

Become Mario as he traverses a galaxy of gravities, traveling in and out of gravitational fields by blasting from planet to planet. Experience dizzying perspective shifts as you run upside down through wild alien worlds that need to be seen to be believed.

Shadowgrounds Survivor tells the story of three survivors who join forces with the last remaining human resistance in the heated battle against the ongoing alien onslaught. Meridian4 announced that people who pre-order Frozenbyte’s horror-themed shoot-em-up through Steam ($19.95), will get the original Shadowgrounds as bonus.

SEGA announced Viking: Battle For Asgard, developed by The Creative Assembly, is a hack'n slasher where you, as Skarin, a new iconic gaming hero, get to experience the violent yet spectacular world of the Vikings and their gods.

Soldier of Fortune Payback continues with the organization know as The Shop where players take on the role of a hired mercenary, blasting their way through high intensity combat situations in the world's most dangerous hot spots in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe.

As promised last week, SCEA has released a four-level playable demo for Naughty Dog's Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune. But that is not all as the weekly PSN update also features a demo for 2K Sports' College Hoops 2K8, MotorStorm Devil’s Weekend Add-On (adding a new track and 5 vehicles for $5.99), as well as the 2 Guitar Hero III songpacks mentioned earlier ($6.25). If you want to just sit back and relax, there are plenty of new game/movie trailers.

Soldier of Fortune Payback continues with the organization know as The Shop where players take on the role of a hired mercenary, blasting their way through high intensity combat situations in the world's most dangerous hot spots in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe.

During the Child's Play Fundraiser Dinner Auction, Lionhead will be donating some pretty cool stuff to bid on, with all the money made going Charity. Up for grabs are names for Quests, various in-game characters, t-shirts, posters and other swag for Lionhead's action RPG that allows players to live the life they choose in an open world environment.

While continuing in the popular vein the original Sudden Strike is so famous for, Sudden Strike 3: Arms For Victory will push the boundaries of the RTS genre with some notable interface innovations, huge troop numbers and enormous map designs that will demonstrate that size does matter.

Industry veterans Gary Corriveau and Steve Bergenholtz, founder of Sandlot Games, now part of EA, announced the formation of Beanbag Studios, a new company poised to raise the bar for the design and production of high quality casual games.