Sony Online Entertainment announced that registration is open for its annual Fan Faire event being held on August 2-4, 2007 at the Rio Hotel in LasVegas, where it will debut its new online game.

Alerts, blue lights and bloody excoriations – humanity need the gods in white, and DreamCatcher is bringing it to North America. In Lifesigns for the NDS, it’s up to you if you save lives. Each second is important – the emergency room is waiting for you!

The rumors have been flying ever since GameInformer mentioned it, but confirmation of a next-gen Chronicles of Riddick game comes through UK industry weekly, MCV. Developed by Starbreeze, who is currently working on The Darkness, the announcement for The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena will come next week. The title will feature updated graphics, all-new single-player missions, a developer's commentary mode, and online multiplayer capabilities. Stay tuned ...

Akella's lineup features both sequels and new exciting developments of various genres. 6 key titles announced for this year’s E3 Media and Business Summit include Disciples III, Jagged Alliance 3, Heavy Duty, Showdown: Scorpion, 2025: Battle for Fatherland, and Numen.

A fantasy voyage through the great mythologies, Loki, an action/RPG, allows you to take on the role of one of the 4 heroes of the game, each drawn from a different mythology : a mighty Norse fighter, a fierce Greek warrior, a powerful Egyptian magician or an Aztec shaman who masters the secrets of the spirit world.

Combat Mission: Shock Force is a tactical military simulation depicting a hypothetical near future conflict between NATO and Syrian forces in Syria. Originally scheduled for mid June, it has now been pushed back until July 27.

Paradox Interactive's turn-based strategy Sci-Fi adventure Galactic assault, previously known as Inhabited Island: Battlefield, takes the battle to Saraksh planet, where four armies (Khonties, the Land of Fathers, Island Empire and Southern barbarians) go toe-to-toe on field of action.

Late last year Sierra announced that Scarface: The World Is Yours has sold more than 1 million copies worldwide, and now 6 months later it has doubled that. Scarface is a 3rd person action shooter set in a complex world filled with excess and greed, where you take the role of Tony Montana, one of the most ruthless gangsters ever depicted on film.

Microsoft Game Studios, Ensemble Studios and Big Huge Games Inc. today unveiled the first details about Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties, introducing gamers to Asian civilizations, a host of new gameplay features, and a new developer that will provide a unique spin to a classic favorite.

In Attack on Pearl Harbor, history's yours to shape: Either nation can win the war depending on your actions as players battle for supremacy behind the cockpits of some of the most prolific fighters, bombers and torpedo-bearing aircraft of the WWII Pacific Theater. The demo contains 4 missions (out of the more than 50 included in the full game) across two expansive maps.

In God of War: Chains of Olympus, Kratos will journey to lands that no mortal has ever walked upon. With the world plunged in eternal darkness and the Gods rendered powerless, Kratos will face the most feared creatures of Greek Mythology, and ultimately be forced to choose between his own personal redemption and saving the ancient world from certain destruction.

Penumbra: Overture is an enthralling first person action adventure using an advanced and internally developed real-time 3D engine which conveys player freedom and immersion aiding an already captivating storyline where the player has to use his/her wits to guide the protagonist on his quest to unravel the past.

In an interview with Canadian MusiquePlus Eidos France's director Patrick Melchior revealed that the freshly formed Montreal studio's "first mission" is working on a new Deus Ex game, the 3rd (not counting Deus Ex: Clan Wars which was later renamed Project: Snowblind) in the franchise since its conception in 2000. No platforms or release date were mentioned.

Earlier this week Sony Computer Entertainment America held its annual gamers/press day, where various third party developers/publishers showed off plenty of upcoming titles. Check out our SCEA Gamers Day 2007 page, for news, screens and trailers on the following titles :

• 'The Transformers' (ALL) - 2 New Screens
• 'TimeShift' (PS3/X360/PC) - 3 New Screens
• 'The Bigs' (PS3) - 3 New Screens
• 'Surf's Up' (ALL) - 3 New Screens
• 'Stranglehold' (PS3) - 3 New Screens & Trailer
• 'Rainbow Six Vegas' (PS3) - 3 Screens
• 'Hellboy' (PSP/PS3/X360) - 4 New Screens
• 'Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer' (ALL) - 4 New Screens
• 'Devil May Cry 4' (PS3/X360/PC) - 3 New Screens
• 'The Darkness' (PS3/X360) - 2 New Screens
• 'SEGA Rally Revo' (PS3/X360/PC) - 4 New Screens
• 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End' (ALL) - 5 New Screens
• 'Ninja Gaiden Sigma' (PS3) - 7 New Screens
• 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' (ALL) - 3 Screens
• 'Dynasty Warriors: Gundam' (PS3) - 8 New Screens
• 'Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2' (PS3) - 3 New Screens
• 'Dark Sector' (PS3/X360) - 3 New Screens
• 'Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles' (PSP) - 4 New Screens
• 'NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Heroes' (PSP) - 9 New Screens
• 'Final Fantasy II' (PSP) - 4 New Screens'
• Final Fantasy' (PSP) - Screens
• 'Crush' (PSP) - 3 New Screens
• 'Silent Hill Origins' (PSP) - 3 New Screens
• 'Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars' (PSP) - 6 New Screens
• 'Dead Head Fred' (PSP) - 3 New Screens
• 'Dungeons & Dragons Tactics' (PSP) - 3 New Screens
• 'PQ2: Practical Intelligence Quotient' (PSP) - 3 New Screens
• 'Monster Hunter Freedom 2' (PSP) - 3 New Screens
• 'Hot Brain: Fire up Your Mind' (PSP) - 12 New Screens

Experience the thrill of white-knuckle aerial combat with bone-crunching armored assaults and infantry combat in a 32-player, all-out war fought both on the ground and in the skies. Sony announced that not only will it release Warhawk as download, but also on Blu-ray. On May 24th PS3 owners will be able to participate in the online beta, sign up here.

The ESA announced that it has chosen former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications & Information Michael D. Gallagher as the next president of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). Serving as the chief telecommunications and policy advisor to the Bush Administration, Gallagher will start the ESA position later this month.

K2 Network's Sword of the New World is modeled after Europe’s exploration of the New World, allowing players to create and simultaneously control a family of characters utilizing the exclusive Multiple Character Control system.

A financial analysis document from Nollenberger Capital Partners reveals that EA might already be working on The Godfather 2. "Interestingly, we learned that EA is leveraging the significant amount of development time and costs that went into The Godfather game. The open-world engine was built from the ground up for Godfather, and is now being used by five different franchises, including The Simpsons. Godfather 2 is also in development currently, though timing is unknown."

Earlier this week Sony Computer Entertainment America held its annual gamers/press day, where they showed off plenty of upcoming first and third party titles. Check out our SCEA Gamers Day 2007 page, for news, screens and trailers on the following titles :

• 'Folklore' (PS3) Announced - Screens & Trailer
• 'SOCOM Confrontation' (PS3) Announced - Screens & Trailer
• 'PAIN' (PS3) Announced - Screens
• 'Uncharted: Drake's Fortune' (PS3) - Screens & Trailer
• 'Heavenly Sword' [PS3] - Screens & Trailer
• 'God of War: Chains of Olympus' (PSP) - Screens
• 'Warhawk' (PS3) - 7 New Screens
• 'The Eye of Judgment' (PS3) - 7 New Screens
• 'Singstar' (PS3) - 5 New Screens
• 'NBA '08' (PS3) - 3 New Screens
• 'Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction' (PS3) - 5 New Screens
• 'Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow' (PSP) - Features, Screens & Trailer
• 'Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice' (PSP) - Features, Screens & Trailer
• 'Hot Shots Tennis' (PS2) - Features & Screens
• 'LittleBigPlanet' (PS3) - 9 New Screens
• 'SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Tactical Strike' (PSP) - Screens & Trailer
• 'Jeanne d'Arc' (PSP) - Features, Screens & Trailer
• 'Buzz Junior: Jungle Party' (PS2) - Features & Screens
• 'Buzz! The Mega Quiz ' (PS2) - Features & Screens
• 'PaRappa The Rapper' (PSP) - Features & Screens

Combat Mission: Shock Force is a tactical military simulation depicting a hypothetical near future conflict between NATO and Syrian forces in Syria. A highly story driven semi-dynamic Campaign, from the US perspective, offers a completely new experience for "Combat Mission" fans.

Ultimate Duck Hunting finds you, your dog, your companion hunters and their dogs competing for wild ducks in noted North American hunting preserves. Your choice of hunting accessories, dog-training ability, and aim accuracy determines your ultimate duck hunting success.

Mobile games company Telcogames has signed an agreement with ZOO Digital Publishing to bring the thrills of birdies and bogeys into the comfort of your home with Toy Golf 2.

In Attack on Pearl Harbor, history's yours to shape: Either nation can win the war depending on your actions as players battle for supremacy behind the cockpits of some of the most prolific fighters, bombers and torpedo-bearing aircraft of the WWII Pacific Theater.

Online multiplayer middleware developer Quazal and Midway announced today that they have signed an agreement that will see the Midway add Quazal’s Rendez-Vous and Spark! technologies for in-game lobby and matchmaking features across multiple next-gen titles.

Armed Assault features a new engine with a fresh modern setting, and will reacquaint gamers with the ultimate in realistic, combat gaming. Freedom of action and immersive complex environments, blended with a unique touch of total simulation.