"Smersh" is Russian for the phrase "Death to Spies," and it was also the name of a set of counterintelligence departments in the Soviet Army formed during WWII. Their mission was to secure the active Red Army by arresting traitors, deserters, spies and criminal elements. During the war, these agents became the main force combating the German intelligence service.

CMP Technology, organizers of the Game Developers Conference, have partnered with business matchmaking company Connection Events, known for the Game Connection convention, to produce the Lyon Game Developers Conference.

Gothic 3 is the third part of the RPG legend presenting an intense, living world and a non-linear, varied gaming experience. This v1.4 community patch is not supported by Jowood, but addresses a lot of issues with the game ...

Kalypso media announced Universal Boxing Manager, its latest big hitter to step in the ring in the battle for management sim fans' hearts. Starting as a lowly hopeful, players are tasked with managing up to six different budding champs with high hopes of glory.

Pokémon Battle Revolution will use its wireless connection to interact with its NDS brethren Pokémon Diamond/Pearl, opening various options such as playing NDS games on the TV, using the NDS tactical screen for your Wii games, and allowing you to see your NDS Pokemons battle in 3D on the Wii.

Symantec says an Adobe Flash vulnerability could affect the Nintendo Wii through its Opera internet browser, and as a result of the exploit completely freeze up the console while browsing a specially crafted video. Researchers at Symantec said the vulnerability has already been tested on Windows, Mac and some Linux apps, saying it reflects the increasing use of cross-platform hacks, and recommend users to update Flash Player with the latest patches from Adobe.

Namco Bandai has released screens and trailers for the following upcoming titles:

• 'Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation' (X360) - Features & Screens
• Beautiful Katamari [Wii/PS3/X360] - Screens & Trailer
• 'Culdcept Saga' (X360) - Features & Screens
• 'Digimon World: Data Squad' (PS2) - Features, Screens & Trailer
• 'Digimon World Dawn' - Features & Screens
• 'Dynasty Warriors: GUNDAM' [PS3/X360] - Screens & Trailer
• 'Eternal Sonata' (X360) - Features & Screens
• '.hack //G.U. Vol. 3: Redemption' (PS2) - Features & Screens
• 'Namco Museum DS' (NDS) - Features & Screens
• 'Namco Museum Remix' (Wii) - Features & Screens
• 'Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles 2' (PS2) - Features & Screens
• 'Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes' [PSP] - Features & Screens
• 'Smash Court Tennis' [PSP] - Features & Screens
• 'Soulcalibur IV' [PS3/X360] - Screens & Trailer
• 'Soulcalibur Legends' [Wii] - Screens & Trailer
• 'Space Station Tycoon' (Wii) - Features, Screens & Trailer
• 'Tales of The World: Radiant Mythology' (PSP) - Features & Screens
• Time Crisis 4 [PS3] - Features & Screens

Soldiers is a 3D third person tactical strategy game pitching the player headlong into the war-torn battlegrounds of Europe, delivering extremely realistic yet explosive combat scenarios.

Rockstar is bringing its best-selling, open-ended crime series to the next-gen consoles with Grand Theft Auto IV. While details on the game are still slim, we now know that the franchise returns to New York...

DC Comics announced plans today to publish a new comic book series based on Blizzard's MMORPG World of Warcraft, to be published through DC’s WildStorm imprint and debut this fall. Preview art from the series will debut at Comic-Con International, held in San Diego, CA from July 26–29.

Ubisoft's CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence is an all-new video game in the Crime Scene Investigation franchise based on the characters and storylines from the original hit CSI television series.

Fatal Inertia mixes street racing, demolition derbies and rallying with a futuristic setting where machines no longer need wheels and the laws of physics govern all. The sport is called Inertia and it's one that offers a heady mix of speed, combat and real world environments that can be used to make your victory and break your opponents.

Eidos has signed a three-year deal with Double Fusion, the in-game advertising specialists. The deal covers 10 key Eidos titles, all currently in various stages of development.

Protect the world from evil villains, anywhere you go! The long-running, hit television show, “Power Rangers” now comes to the Nintendo DS in the all new game, Power Rangers: Super Legends.

Wing Commander Arena is a fast-paced arcade-styled space combat game where gamers can team up with 16 players online to attack other teams of ships. Reprise your role as either Bill Rizer or Lance Bean in this follow-up to the arcade classic Contra, which made waves in arcades everywhere in 1987. Both titles are coming to Xbox Live Arcade Wed., July 25.

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men is a violent and chaotic journey of two men -- a flawed mercenary and a medicated psychopath -- and their brutal attitude towards right and wrong. This volatile partnership combined with innovative technologies allow for an unparalleled gaming experience.

Cat Daddy Games' Wii exclusive Carnival Games, designed for up to four players, brings home all the excitement and fanfare of a day at the carnival and features over 25 of the most popular games seen in midways and boardwalks throughout the world.

The aim of Kalypso media's Hollywood Pictures 2 is producing blockbuster hits for the movie hungry masses. Starting with a shoestring budget, amateur camera crews, wannabes, ‘has-beens’ and ‘never-has-been’ actors, dig out a winner and you’ll soon find your way on the road to Scorsese status.

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will bring Games Workshop's fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds and glory on the field of battle. EA Mythic announced that more than 300,000 players have signed up for the WAR closed beta test.

Beginning Sunday, July 22 with the premiere of the series, Kuma will release action-packed gameisodes that allow television viewers to jump into "The Kill Point's" bank robbery gone wrong plotline - playing as a police officer or bank robber in a high intensity hostage crisis.

The Secret Files: Tunguska is a point-and-click adventure game based on the mysterious Tunguska inferno that turned everything into debris and ashes. This v1.03 German patch adds Vista compatibility, and better compatibility with flat screen/16:9 monitors.

Today Nintendo added yet another 3 classic games to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles: Elevator Action, Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts, Sword of Vermilion.

Previously Sierra released a new title update with new game types as well as the first of 3 map packs. Today the Synchronicity Pack is available on Xbox Live Marketplace for 550 points, adding five new multiplayer maps, 3 Capture the Flag and Conquer All ones (Dead Wood, Labs, Depot) and two Deathmatch or Control maps (Waterworks and Stockpile).

A stunningly beautiful martial arts drama set in a mythical time and place in the Far East, Heavenly Sword takes players on a roller coaster of emotion and action that truly exploits the potential of gaming as the new artistic entertainment medium. SCEE revealed that a playable demo will be released on the PlayStation Network this Thursday.

Black Sea Studios, known for Knights of Honor, announced WorldShift, a next-generation, cyber-fantasy RTS game set in a dark future of Earth, where today's civilization is only a fading mysterious legend.