Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Smash Cars ($14.99), demos for IL-2 Sturmovik and Mini Ninjas, DLCS, for PAIN, Zen Pinball SFII Tribute Table, Blazblue, Cross Edge, song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour, and Rock Band (Unplugged), as well as the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes and downloadable PSP games (Warriors Orochi, Bloody Roar).

Check out the following new screens and trailers from Activision's GamesCom 2009 lineup:

• 'DJ Hero' (ALL) Gets Benny Benassi, Paul van Dyk and Tiësto Mixes - Screens
• 'Band Hero' (ALL) Gets Playable Adam Levine - Screens
• 'Tony Hawk: Ride' (ALL) - New Screens
• 'Guitar Hero 5' (ALL) Gets Rolling Stones Track Pack As Launch Day DLC
• 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare' (Wii) - First Screens
• 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized' (NDS) - Screens & Trailer
• 'Blur' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens
• 'Singularity' (PS3/X360/PC) - 13 New Screens
• 'Modern Warfare 2' (ALL) - New Screens

Check out the following new screens and trailers from Sony's GamesCom 2009 lineup:

• 'BUZZ! Quiz World' (PSP/PS3) - Screens & Trailer
• 'DC Universe Online' (PS3/PC) - New Screens
• 'Eyepet' (PS3) - Screens & Trailer
• 'Heavy Rain' (PS3) - New Screens & Trailer
• 'MAG' (PS3) - New Screens
• 'ModNation Racers' (PS3) - New Screens & Trailer
• 'SingStar Take That' (PS2/PS3) Announced - Screens
• 'Uncharted 2: Among Thieves' (PS3) - New Screens & Trailer
• 'White Knight Chronicles' (PS3) - New Screens
• 'God of War III' (PS3) - New Screens
• 'Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake' (PSP) - Screens
• 'echoshift' (PSP) - New Screens & Trailer
• 'The Eye of Judgment' (PSP) Announced - Screens & Trailer
• 'Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier' (PS2/PSP) - New Screens
• 'SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 3' (PSP) - Screens
• 'MotorStorm Arctic Edge' (PS2/PSP) - New Screens & Trailer
• 'LittleBigPlanet PSP' (PSP) - New Screens & Trailer
• 'Invizimals' (PSP) - New Screens & Trailer
• 'Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time' (PS3) - Screens & Trailer
• 'LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival' (PSP) Announced - Screens & Trailer
• 'Dead Nation' (PS3) Announced - Screens & Trailer

With GamesCom officially opening its doors tomorrow in Germany, Sony kicked off the show with its press briefing, where it announced a new video on demand service, PlayStation Network voucher cards, all-new downloadable mini titles for the PSP, a new Digital Reader/Comics feature for the PSP/PS3, and of course confirming the much-rumored PS3 Slim and price drop.

Following the phenomenal worldwide popularity of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, which has sold over 10 million copies worldwide, this fresh gaming experience will feature completely new Olympic Winter Games events from the official competition schedule including Alpine Skiing and Speed Skating with more events announced throughout the year.

Activision announced its line-up of titles it will be showing off at GamesCom 2009 (Aug. 19th-23rd), such as Band Hero, Blur, DJ Hero, Guitar Hero 5, Modern Warfare 2, Singularity and Tony Hawk: RIDE and the LucasArts’ titles Lego Indiana Jones 2 and Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes amongst others.

Electronic Arts announced its line-up of titles it will be showing off at GamesCom 2009 (Aug. 19th-23rd), such as Bad Company 2, Brütal Legend, Dante's Inferno, Dragon Age: Origins, Need For Speed, Mass Effect 2 and plenty more..

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Marvel Vs Capcom 2 + demo ($14.99), DLCs for LittleBigPlanet, PAIN, Cross Edge, Disgaea 3, Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires, Madden NFL 10, song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour, and Rock Band (Unplugged), as well as the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes and downloadable PSP games (Dead In The Water, Ten Pin Alley, Tomb Raider).

Hellion: Mystery of the Inquisition uses the latest technology to present an outstanding reality, authentic locations and impressive combats within the 13th century. Hellion also represents an epic plot set in a lively medieval world charged with upgradeable exorcisms and uncompromising brutality according to this period.

Capcom has lifted the lid on the next batch of Capcom old skool love coming to PSP/PS3 owners. Resident Evil fans are going to have much to be happy about, as will all who've been asking for Dino Crisises, more Mega Manz the return of Powerstone, and even Capcom Puzzle World.

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Qore August 2009, demos for Worms, Crystal Defenders, Rag Doll Kung Fu, Batman, DLCs for Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 3, LittlebigPlanet, Savage Moon Waldgeist Add-On, Call of Juarez, Cross Edge, GTI Club, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2010, Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires, song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour, Hannah Montana: Rock Out The Show (PSP), and Rock Band (Unplugged), as well as the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes and downloadable PSP games (Dynasty Warriors ($14.99).

SOE's Seattle studio is developing The Agency, a fast-paced online action shooter filled with espionage, intrigue and betrayal, where you assume the role of elite agents in a modern-day world. Founding members Matt Wilson (studio director/executive producer) and John Smith (producer), as well as art director Corey Dangel have resigned, according to EuroGamer, to form Detonator Games, while SOE reassures The Agency remains on track.

Konami will premiere a wave of new titles (Castlevania, MGS, Pro Evolution Soccer, Silent Hill) at the gamescom event in Cologne, with key development talent (Hideo Kojima, Shingo "Seabass" Takatsuka) on hand to present and answer questions on their work.

Icon Games is mutating from being an independent developer to become an independent publisher. Having been following the traditional publisher funded games route since its initial PS2 title 'International Pool Championship' for PlayIt, the industry is changing and Icon Games has decided to change with it.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games invites players to face-off in some of the most intense winter competitions, taking you to lifelike Olympic venues where you can choose from a legendary cast of playable characters, including new faces to the series to be revealed later this year.

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Buzz Jr. Robo Jam ($4.99), Battlefield: 1943 ($14.99), demos for Ghostbusters and Battlefield: 1943, DLCs for MotorStorm Pacific Rift, Cross Edge, Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires, Midnight Club Los Angeles, Skate 2, song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band, as well as the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes and downloadable PSP games (Spec Ops: Stealth Patrol and XS Junior League Soccer).

An investigation into his daughter's death unwittingly leads former agent Sam Fisher to discover he's been betrayed by his prior agency, the Third Echelon. Now a renegade, Fisher finds himself in a race against time to thwart a deadly terrorist plot that threatens millions. Fans who pre-order at Gamestop will receive an exclusive in-game semi-automatic shotgun.

Meridian4 has signed a four title North American digital publishing agreement with RTL interactive Games Publishing, the crime-solving action arcade racing game Crash Time 2, racing team management game Racing Team Manager, Biathlon 2009 and winter sports compilation Winter Sports 2009: The Next Challenge.

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Qore Ep. 14: July 2009 ($2.99), Punisher: No Mercy ($9.99), DLCs for High Velocity Bowling, LittleBigPlanet, MotorStorm Pacific Rift, Cross Edge, Quantum of Solace Map Pack ($4.99), Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10, song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band, as well as the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes and downloadable PSP games (Capcom Classics Collection Remixed ($19.99).

Capcom has lifted the lid on the next batch of Capcom old skool love coming to PSP/PS3 owners. Resident Evil fans are going to have much to be happy about, as will all who've been asking for Dino Crisises, more Mega Manz and the return of Powerstone!

Playlogic Entertainment announces the launch of Gamessence.com, its online digital distribution platform that will feature hundreds of videogame titles from Playlogic and other third party publishers.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games invites players to face-off in some of the most intense winter competitions, taking you to lifelike Olympic venues where you can choose from a legendary cast of playable characters, including new faces to the series to be revealed later this year.

Verizon is starting a new trial project by giving broadband customers (currently only in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York), a reason to play games with their broadband service this summer -- at home or on the road, 1,400 games for $9.99/Month

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games invites players to face-off in some of the most intense winter competitions, taking you to lifelike Olympic venues where you can choose from a legendary cast of playable characters, including new faces to the series to be revealed later this year.

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with Heavy Weapon ($9.99), Gunstar Heroes ($4.99), Bomberman ULTRA ($9.99), DLCs for Killzone 2, LiitleBigPlanet, MotorStorm, The Last Guy, Burnout Paradise, Call of Duty: World at War , Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10, Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X, Saints Row 2, Sonic Unleashed, demos for Bomberman ULTRA, Heavy Weapon, song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour. Rock Band Unplugged (PSP) and Rock Band, as well as the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.