Later today, the PlayStation Store will be updated with a Home theme. By downloading the theme, users are submitting an application to join the PlayStation Home Beta test community. A variety of criteria, including activity on the PlayStation Network, will be used to determine eligibility for the Beta community, while existing beta testers automatically qualify for the new beta.

After a lengthy beta period, Bungie has finally released the official v1.08 patch for Gearbox's Halo PC port bringing your retail game to v1.08. This upgrade contains several fixes for server-crashing security bugs, and removes the cd check (but still requires a cd key for online play).

Since January 2008 10Tacle stocks plunged from its former high of 14€/share down to a historical low of less than 1€. Cause of the problem was twofold, various properties sold below expectations (Jack Keane, Warfront: Turning Point, Panzer Tactics) while other high profile/expensive titles (Elveon, Totems) got delayed. In March 2008 CEO Michele Pes was replaced by Joachim Magin who laid off 25% of its employees in a restructuring effort and canceled the acquisition of The Games Company. Fate of titles such as Black Prophecy, Elveon, Totems (studio had to shut down), Codename Panzers: Cold War is unknown.

Supreme Commander features a riveting, action-packed storyline, ground-breaking gameplay and genre-defining online multiplayer battles. In the 37th Century, the galaxy is torn apart by three rival factions, each vying to eradicate its enemies from the universe, end the Infinite War and become the reigning power supreme.

Ubisoft has filed a lawsuit against Optical Experts Manufacturing, the North Carolina-based company it had used to makes copies of Assassin's Creed on PC. OEM failed to follow its own security measures and allowed an employee to take home a copy of the game, who then uploaded it on the internet six weeks before its official release. Ubisoft claims the leak was downloaded 700,000 times, costing the publisher millions of dollars, and is suing for breach of contract and negligence, asking for $10 million each.

Aion is the ultimate MMORPG with strengthened interaction between players. Aion’s world consists of 3 realms - the heavens, the devildom and the dragon realm. Players will experience dynamic communications with the world of Aion as they conduct strategic battles. Aion will not only playable at PAX, but also give fans the first chance to sign up for the beta, and get a guaranteed slot in next year's preview event.

Before you get all excited, no this is not the promised "fall" update, actually this update doesn't do anything you can visualize, merely implement code to prepare for future growth of the service. So while Microsoft is obviously preparing for the new Xbox Live Experience later this year this update is only paving the road, no changes or enhancements, no new features what so ever are included.

Seize the moment and step into the glamorous life of a high stakes gambler! Phantom EFX announced its lineup of Reel Deal casino video games: Reel Deal Slots Blackbeard's Revenge, Reel Deal Casino Millionaire's Club and Reel Deal Card Games '09.

With the Games Convention in Leipzig creeping closer, Akella revealed its lineup of titles it will be showing at the GC, being held in Leipzig, Germany, August 19-24, 2008, including PT Boats, Disciples III, Heavy Duty, Showdown: Scorpion, Numen, Moscow Racer, A Stroke of Fate, Postal 3, and Night Watcher.

Mario Super Sluggers blends richly interactive baseball action with eccentric characters and elements (Princess Peach, Wario, Bowser, Shy Guy, Baby Mario, Koopa Troopa, Donkey Kong, etc.) from across the popular Mario universe. Players can swing the wireless Wiimote just like a real bat or wave it toward the plate to deliver a masterful pitch.

Check out the following new screens from Sega's E3 2008 lineup:

• 'Alpha Protocol' (PS3/X360/PC) - 6 New Screens
• 'Bayonetta' (PS3/X360) - 2 New Screens
• 'Bleach: Dark Souls' (NDS) - 8 New Screens
• 'Dinosaur King' (NDS) - 7 New Screens
• 'Empire: Total War' - 5 New Screens
• 'Golden Axe: Beast Rider' (PS3/X360) - 5 New Screens
• 'MadWorld' (Wii) - 11 New Screens
• 'Samba De Amigo' (Wii) - 18 New Screens
• 'Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood' (NDS) - 36 New Screens
• 'Sonic Unleashed' (PS2/Wii/PS3/X360) - 26 New Screens
• 'Space Siege' - 5 New Screens
• 'Stormrise' (PS3/X360/PC) - 8 New Screens
• 'Valkyria Chronicles' (PS3) - 7 New Screens
• 'Yakuza 2' (PS2) - 6 New Screens

Check out the following new screens from Sony's E3 2008 lineup:

• Buzz! Master Quiz (PSP) - 5 New Screens
• Buzz! Quiz TV (PS3) - 10 New Screens
• Crash Commando (PS3) - 20 New Screens
• Fat Princess (PS3) - 6 New Screens
• Flower (PS3) - 10 New Screens
• inFamous (PS3) - 6 New Screens
• Killzone 2 (PS3) - 12 New Screens
• LittleBigPlanet (PS3) - 16 New Screens
• MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (PS3) - 14 New Screens
• NBA 09: The Inside (PS3) - 42 New Screens
• Pain: Amusement Park (PS3) - 9 New Screens
• Patapon 2 (PSP) - 18 New Screens
• PixelJunk Eden (PS3) - 10 New Screens
• Home (PS3) - 5 New Screens
• Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic (PS3) - 8 New Screens
• Resistance 2 (PS3) - 5 New Screens
• Resistance: Retribution (PSP) - 4 New Screens
• Siren: Blood Curse (PS3) - Screens
• SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation (PS3) - 7 New Screens
• Super Stardust Portable (PSP) - 7 New Screens

Conspiracy has entered into a publishing agreement to bring Black Bean's fast paced racing game SBK08 Superbike World Championship, developed by Milestone, to North America. SBK08 is the officially licensed WSBK, and will storm the next-gen consoles with brand new features and enhancements.

Buckle up and prepare to unleash automotive anarchy in the ultimate burner’s paradise. Burnout 5 gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, the ultimate seamless racing battleground, with a massive infrastructure of traffic-heavy roads to abuse. Originally scheduled for August, Criterion's David update, adding bikes to the mix, complete with new modes, challenges, locations, as well as a night-time setting, is getting pushed until September according to producer Jeremy Chubb.

Check out the following new screens & trailers from Microsoft's E3 2008 lineup:

• Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (X360) - 10 New Screens & Trailer
• Fable 2 (X360) - 13 New Screens & Trailer
• Gears of War 2 (X360) - 5 New Screens & Trailer
• Halo Wars (X360) - 10 New Screens & Trailer
• Lips (X360) - 8 New Screens & Trailer
• Scene It? Box Office Smash (X360) - 5 New Screens & Trailer
• UNO Rush (X360) - 7 New Screens & Trailer
• Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise (X360) - 5 New Screens & Trailer
• You're in the Movies (X360) - 11 New Screens

Check out the following new screens & trailers from Nintendo's E3 2008 lineup:

• Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii) - 12 New Screens
• Cooking Guide: Can't Decide What to Eat? (NDS) - 7 New Screens
• Kirby Super Star Ultra (NDS) - 12 New Screens
• Mario Super Sluggers (Wii) - 12 New Screens
• Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir (NDS) - 14 New Screens & Trailer
• Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia (NDS) - 13 New Screens
• Rhythm Heaven (NDS) - 3 New Screens & Trailer
• Wario Land: Shake It! (Wii) - 10 New Screens & Trailer
• Wii Music (Wii) - 7 New Screens
• Wii Sports Resort (Wii) - 11 New Screens

Check out the following new screens from Southpeak Interactive's E3 2008 lineup:

• Monster Madness: Grave Danger (PS3) - 12 New Screens
• Ninjatown (NDS) - 4 New Screens

Battlefield Heroes is an all-new Play 4 Free cartoon-style shooter that will bring classic Battlefield gameplay to an all new mass audience, featuring a built-in matchmaking system to ensure that players of equal skill are paired together for fair play. There were so many people waiting to win a Beta key that the server basically...up and croaked, so EA will be doing some maintenance and be back up & running in a dew days.

Burnout Paradise gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City's seamless racing battleground, with traffic-heavy roads to abuse. While Criterion release the Cagney update on PS3 last month, adding 3 brand new FreeBurn game modes, 2 new cars, 70 new challenges, and the usual fixes and tweaks, it took until today for the X360 version of the update to become available.

Supernova 2: Spacewar is a sci-fi strategy game featuring a main part mainly based on the macromanagement of your space empire, and a classical turn based wargame part when a fight occurs.

Check out the following new screens & trailers from LucasArts' E3 2008 lineup:

• Star Wars The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels (Wii) - Screens
• Star Wars The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance (NDS) - Screens
• Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer
• Fracture (PS3/X360) - Screens

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 v5.5 (requires v1.2 patch installed) and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and so forth.

Conspiracy has entered into a publishing agreement with Black Bean to bring its fast paced racing game SBK08 Superbike World Championship, developed by Milestone, to North America. SBK08 is the officially licensed WSBK, and will storm the next-gen consoles with brand new features and enhancements.

Mabinogi features an action-packed combat system based on strategy and skill. You can make your character stand out with endless head-to-toe customization possibilities and immerse yourself in a fantasy world teeming with opportunity and adventure. Nexon America is adding the new Spirit Weapon system, as well as a variety of new and helpful pets.

GT 5 Prologue sports improved AI, and for the first time include multiplayer up to 16 cars, with integrated online features, such as a profile editor and an online event calendar. On August 1, SCEA will roll out an update adding new Gran Turismo TV content, as well as fixes in penalty judgments, more tire choices for Time Trial and improved collision physics between cars during online races.