The Sims 2 Seasons is the latest Expansion Pack for The Sims 2 loaded with new seasonal activities for your Sims including snowball fights, chasing fireflies, playing in leaf piles, and more! EA has released the first patch, fixing a few minor issues.

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:

• Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek (PC)
• Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 (PS2)
• PQ2: Practical Intelligence Quotient 2 (NDS)
• Time Ace (NDS)
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EA announced today that Carolina Hurricanes center Eric Staal will be the NHL 08 cover athlete and spokesman. NHL 08 will feature an exclusive AHL license for the first time, with all 29 teams from the primary development league for the NHL fully playable in game.

Post-Time is a 3D horse racing simulation game featuring over 200 horses, each with their own unique attributes and running styles. This v1.02a patch completely redesigns the announcing and betting system, as well as many other additions and fixes.

Dungeons & Dragons: Tactics offers an original, intriguing D&D storyline where you take on the role of a mortal child caught in a conflict of two competing dragons striving for godhood.

Originally created by Last Day of Work and published by Big Fish Games as an online PC game, Majesco's fish-breeding simulation game Fish Tycoon lets you turn your Nintendo DS into a virtual fish store.

Empire Interactive announced that it will bring the furious excitement of the classic Speedball II: Brutal Deluxe to Xbox LIVE Arcade, with the addition of an all-new High Definition version, more teams and downloadable content.

Lost Odyssey is the story of Kaim, an immortal character who has lived more than 1,000 years and doesn't remember his past and doesn't know where his future lies. Throughout Kaim's journey, a handful of characters join him on an odyssey to discover their intricate past and destiny, leading players through a dramatic story of massive scale.

Tetris Evolution will allow players to take advantage of Xbox 360's high-definition capabilities with intense graphics that make the Tetriminos appear to pop off the screen and more than a dozen high-definition background videos. The game will also feature customizable themes, skins, icons and soundtracks to create a personalized gaming experience.

BioShock is a revolution in the shooter genre that will forever change the expectations for the FPS. Going beyond run and gun corridors, monster-closet AIs and static worlds, BioShock creates a living, unique and unpredictable FPS experience. BioShock is the Shooter 2.0.

Hot Shots Tennis brings the Hot Shots franchise to the tennis world for the first time. With a host of wacky characters and tennis styles, exotic court locations, and game modes, Hot Shots Tennis offers pick up and play action for tennis fans of all ages.

The Agency is a pick-up-and-play experience where players assume the role of elite agents in a modern-day world. Both solo players and groups will enjoy a wide variety of cooperative and competitive story-driven missions set in exotic locales across the globe.

Capcom and Valve announced an agreement that brings a collection of Capcom's current and future PC games to Valve's Steam digital distribution service. PC versions of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, Onimusha 3, DMC 3: Special Edition, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, and future PC titles will be made available...

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:

• Transformers: The Game [ALL] - Deception Trailer
• The Darkness [PS3/X360] - Supernatural Trailer
• id Tech 5 Engine Demonstration Trailer
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Rockstar is bringing its best-selling, open-ended crime series to the next-gen consoles with Grand Theft Auto IV. Without many specific details being revealed yet Rockstar is bringing the franchise back to New York and revealed today a second trailer titles "Looking for that special someone," will be released June 28th, 2007.

Capucine is a Wii exclusive exploration / adventure game, developed by French studio NoCulture Team, formulated as a tale and based on shadow and light opposition.

Guitar Hero: Rocks the 80s will feature visually stunning retro rock venues and hipster characters, unlockable guitars, intense game play modes, and most importantly 30 awesome new songs to experience the ultimate rock star fantasy.

Ubisoft's remake of the 1989 classic Prince of Persia game will hit Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday, June 13. Lauded as THE game that started the platforming genre features the same intricate level design, exciting swordplay, puzzle solving, and storyline from the original.

Take 2 released its financial numbers for Q2 2007 and it wasn't a very rosy picture. Net revenue down, and net loss up, so it came as no surprise that a 100 day restructuring plan was announced. During the follow-up conference call Take 2 executives revealed that several fiscal 2007 year titles were cancelled, though did not go in specifics, and that it would try to sell off Jack of all Games and its Joytech divisions. Dispite earlier rumors, GTA IV is not getting delayed, and is still on track for its October 16 launch.

Electronic Arts announced a commitment to bring its portfolio of hit games to Mac OS X, starting this summer with the wizarding adventure Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, racing sensation Need for Speed Carbon, military action thriller Battlefield 2142 and the real-time strategy hit C&C3 Tiberium Wars.

Uncommon Loot lets you “Power Up” with the launch of the Headshot Bar. The first of its kind, Headshot bar uses Guarana to give gamers, paintballers, and young adults an energy boost like never before.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma is a PS3 exclusive remake of the original but with an improved combat system, updated graphics, new weapons, exclusive character, locations, and the ability to wield dual katanas.

Today, id Software unveiled their never-before-seen next-generation game engine technology, id Tech 5, running on a Mac at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference. This revolutionary new technology will power the studio’s internally created new game property and will be available for licensing to third parties.

CDV signed a publishing deal with Akella to bring its upcoming space combat title Tarr Chronicles to North America, dropping players into the pilot seat of a deadly space fighter as they and their A.I. teammates struggle to protect the remains of humanity from an enemy onslaught.

Sony Online Entertainment announced its Seattle studio is developing The Agency, a PC/PS3 exclusive fast-paced online action shooter filled with espionage, intrigue and betrayal.