Not only has Left Behind Games announced a Left Behind: Eternal Forces sequel, it's also getting an add-on. The expansion will pick up the storyline where Eternal Forces left off. The Tribulation Force has been successful in recruiting neutrals and the antichrist, Nicolae Carpathia, is out to take over the world with greater vengeance.

Gamers Gate announce several exciting titles in its new "sci-fi special". This special offering includes a variety of retail games but also several science-fiction games that have never before been released in North America or Europe. The games included in the science fiction special are: Space Rangers 1 & 2, Star Wolves, BorderZone, Vivisector, and A.I.M

LucasArts and SOE announced that Star Wars Galaxies Chapter 4: Armed and Ready for Action is now available for all SWG subscribers who will automatically receive updates throughout the remainder of 2006 and into 2007, as part of their regular subscription to the game.

id Software announced the hiring of long-time industry veteran and former Ritual CEO Steve Nix as id Software's new Director of Business Development. Marty Stratton, id’s director of business development since 2000, is moving into a production role within the company as an executive producer.

Gamers can now download real video games for free and play them in a secure, online, multiplayer environment, and they can win cash while they’re doing it. An initiative of Groove Games, SkillGround is the world’s first platform where people of all skill levels can play real video games head-to-head for cash prizes or just for fun.

Left Behind Games announces plans to develop a Left Behind: Eternal Forces sequel, and has signed a multi-year technology license with Rise of Nations and Rise of Legends creators Big Huge Games.

SEGA's PS2 exclusive RPG Shining Force EXA plunges gamers into stunning interactive worlds of swords and sorcery, fill with anime cut-scenes that the classic series is best known for.

The 2006 MediaWise Video and Computer Game Report Card confirms that the nation's leading retailers are enforcing computer and video game ratings by refusing to sell games rated "Mature" by the ESRB to persons under age 17, unlike the small stores who according to the study are way less proactive.

While Europe will finally see the first Nintendo Wii units appear in stores on December 8, gamers might have fewer games to choose from as anticipated. Ubisoft is delaying 3 titles, Splinter Cell Double Agent (Dec. 14), Far Cry: Vengeance (Dec. 21) and Blazing Angels : Squadrons of WWII (Dec. 31), while one of the strongest North American launch titles, Atlus' Trauma Center: The Second Opinion, is getting pushed back to Spring 2007, due to localization issues.

A huge shipment of Nintendo’s new system, Wii, has now arrived in Europe ahead of launch on December 8th and with an unprecedented number of pre-orders having been taken, it is likely that there will be exceptional demand for the system when it goes on sale in Europe.

In an interview with San Joe Mercury News, Microsoft's president of Entertainment and Devices Robbie Bach said that the company's current primary goal is to "cost reduce the Xbox 360." Since Microsoft has a year's head start over the competition it will be able to drive down the manufacturing curve faster, an advantage over its rivals. Recently UK retail stores have started bundling the Xbox 360 with various top titles, making the console even more appealing.

Future Force Company Commander (F2C2) is a real-time tactical strategy game that allows you to learn about the Army’s Future Combat Systems program by giving you command of a Mounted Company Team in the year 2015.

Voting for Week One of Amazon Customers Vote ended late last night with more than 84 % of holiday shoppers voting for the Xbox 360 core system at the low price of $100. This deal will be available for purchase tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day November 23, 2006, beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT on Amazon.com.

Reclaim the lost relics of the Divine Crusader, and return the Nine to glory. Knights of the Nine offers new dungeons, characters, quests, mysteries, and is now now available on either Xbox Live Marketplace, 800 points, or downloadable for PC at $9.99.

Joint Task Force is a story of modern war where players match superior tactics and military technology against dangerous unconventional forces around the globe. Sierra has released the first patch, bringing your retail game to v1.2 and mainly fixes various bugs and crashes.

The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king enhances every existing feature and offering players the chance to command the rise of evil in Middle-earth while experiencing the epic battles that took place before those depicted in the films.

Matrix Games and Western Civilization Software announce that their a new American Civil War strategy game Forge of Freedom has gone gold. More than seven-score years have passed since the start of this conflict that pitted state against state, brother against brother and broke the chains of slavery.

Need for Speed Carbon delivers the next generation of adrenaline-filled street racing and will challenge players to face the ultimate test of driving skill on treacherous canyon roads. EA has released the first patch, bringing your US, UK, German or French retail game to v1.3 and fixing some WinXP/2K issues, as well as various multiplayer tweaks.

Falcon 4.0: Allied Force features extensive improvements in all areas including artificial intelligence, graphics, multiplayer, terrain and of course the stunning real time, fully dynamic campaign engine. This patch brings your retail game to v1.0.9 and improves stability, AI, multiplayer and various other fixes and tweaks.

The weekend is over, let the next-gen console wars begin! Nintendo rolled out its Wii on Sunday, selling out allotments in numerous occasions, but the craze was nearly not as bad as Friday when people got mugged, stabbed or even shot at while waiting in line for a PS3. While a mere 400,000 units were shipped to stores across North America, USAToday claims Sony will airlift up to 600,000 more units by the end of the year, though it hasn't announced where and when.

RACE, based on WTCC, one of only three official FIA world championships alongside Formula 1 and WRC, will "brake" through as a newcomer and is aiming straight for the top of the racing game. Pre-order via Steam before it is made available on November 24th and save 10% off the $44.95 regular price.

The Battle for Middle-earth II: The Rise of the Witch-king enhances every existing feature and offering players the chance to command the rise of evil in Middle-earth while experiencing the epic battles that took place before those depicted in the films.

Sierra and NovaLogic today announced that they have entered a co-publishing agreement for the PS2 exclusive first-person shooter Delta Force Black Hawk Down: Team Sabre.

Fireglow, known for its Sudden Strike series, announced expanding of its business operations by founding a publishing label and two new game development studios, one for casual games, while the second will work on triple A titles such as Sudden Strike Online and Stranger Online.

Sierra and NovaLogic today announced that they have entered a co-publishing agreement for the PS2 exclusive first-person shooter Delta Force Black Hawk Down: Team Sabre.