SEGA announced that Sonic Rivals 2 is in development for the PSP, getting a revamped jostling system, new battle mode, and updated rivalry.

D3Publisher of America announced that it has acquired North Carolina-based Vicious Cycle Software, known for the Vicious Engine development technology for consoles, handhelds and the PC. Upon completion of the transaction, D3PA will hold Vicious Cycle Software as a subsidiary through share acquisition.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl is Nintendo's latest incarnation in the popular Super Smash Bros. series of titles featuring all new characters ranging from Kirby and Wario to Samus, and even Metal Gear Solid's Snake.

Beginning in July, Valve will ship a major update to its online gaming platform Steam, allowing users can set up their own personal Steam pages and profiles, create and join groups, schedule games with friends, review who they've played with, see how well everyone played, chat with groups, chat via voice, and more.

Pro Cycling Manager 2007 strives to create the ultimate in sports simulation, while still being approachable to newcomers to the series. PCM is not just about the management, it allows you to fully experience the intensity of the races through its real-time simulation mode.

In NCAA Football 08 players will look to be a leader and become a legend on the field with a new and deeper recruiting system and an all-new Campus Legend mode. The all-new Leadership Control makes players lead by example and control the action on the field and improving players' personal ratings on each big play.

Experience the sights and sounds of Beautiful Katamari as the Prince takes on a new high-rolling adventure, with his famous cousins in tow, to save the Katamari universe after the King of All Cosmos has a very un-royal and unfortunate accident.

MumboJumbo has signed an agreement with the Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group to develop a mass-market game based on the Emmy Award-winning television series The Office.

Galactic Assault is a turn-based strategy Sci-Fi adventure game taking the battle to Saraksh planet, where four armies (Khonties, the Land of Fathers, Island Empire and Southern barbarians) go toe-to-toe on the field of action.

Matrix Games has signed a publishing agreement with AGEOD for its historically accurate operational-level turn-based game, American Civil War: The Blue and the Gray, placing players at the head of the USA or CSA during the American Civil War.

Stranglehold redefines the action gaming experience with its acrobatic gunplay, thrilling cinematography, frenetic combat and incredible massive destructibility. Midway revealed the X360 will get its own Collector's Edition with a bonus disc which includes behind the scenes footage/documentary, bonus cinematics, MTV Studio Visit, etc.

War Leaders: Clash of Nations will expand upon the RTS genre by placing gamers in the roles of the major leaders of WWII, including Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin. Political, diplomatic and economic decision making will be key to success, while sound tactical strategies will ensure victory on the battlefield.

High School Musical offers fans of all ages a chance to sing and perform their way through the world of Disney Channel’s hit movies. and sequel High School Musical 2. Only with these Disney games will players be able to mix together their favorite High School Musical characters, songs and scenes as they sing and dance their way to stardom.

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• Raw Danger (PS2)
• SimCity DS (NDS)
• Phylon (PC)
• Hollywood Mogul 3 (PC)
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Extending a previously announced North American publishing agreement, Lighthouse Interactive announced that it has signed the UK, Benelux and Scandinavian publishing right for several of dtp's adventure game titles including: Belief & Betrayal and Undercover: Operation Wintersun releasing in summer 2007, and Overclocked.

L&O II: Double or Nothing offers a blend of adventure and mystery as it explores the intricate worlds of criminal investigation and legal prosecution. Legacy Interactive decided to temporarily pull the game from UK store shelves after a real-life murder victim's mother filed a complaint that her son was featured in the game. A patch is being worked on, and further action in North America is being contemplated.

Take on the world's greatest tennis stars on any court surface worldwide; with newly added players and improvements to the game's AI, Virtua Tennis 3 has upped the challenge to becoming the top seed of the tennis world.

MySims, designed especially for the Wii and NDS, introduces a charming cast of whimsical characters while delivering the creativity, customization and classic open-ended gameplay.

Splash Damage's Managing Director Neil Postlethwaite revealed that in order to help cover on-going support without passing the costs on to the gamer, Enemy Territory: Quake Wars will feature appropriate non-intrusive ads in select locations, you won't have to interact with them; they'll just be part of the normal environment.

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

• Bioshock [X360/PC] - Developer Diary #1
• Jackass: The Game [NDS/PSP/PS2] - Trailer
• Lost Planet: Extreme Condition [PC] - Trailer #2
• Tron [X360] - Classic vs. Enhanced Trailer
• Discs of Tron [X360] - Classic vs. Enhanced Trailer
• Eve Online: Revelations II - Trailer
• Donkey Kong Jet [Wii] - Trailer
• Jam Sessions [NDS] - Free Falling Trailer
• Wild Arms: Crossfire [PSP] - JAP Trailer
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Today Ubisoft released their schedule for all its blockbuster titles that are due before year's end. Seems the French developer/publisher is going all out starting in September but mainly November is title heavy. Curiously enough the previous Haze PS3 exclusivity last a mere 7 days. Read more for details ...

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

• Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition (Wii)
• The Adventures of Darwin (PSP/PS2)
• DiRT (X360/PC)
• Dungeon Maker: Hunting Ground (PSP)
• Ingenious (PC)
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Saga is a new MMORTS game, developed by Wahoo Studios, bringing persistency to RTS gaming. You build cities and armies to defend and manage a persistent online kingdom in a persistent fantasy world. Silverlode Interactive and Wahoo Studios announced that an open beta test will begin on July 5.

Electronic Arts announced today that Washington Wizards All-Star Gilbert Arenas will be the cover athlete and spokesman of EA SPORTS NBA Live 08.

As previously announced the chief architect of Sony's PlayStation game console Ken Kutaragi, 56, stepped down Tuesday (although he will still have an advisory post at the gaming unit). The gaming unit is now headed by Kazuo Hirai, SCE's former president and chief operating officer.