Not quite sure what to make of this, but in an interview with PSM, SCEA president Kaz Hirai made a rather surprising statement about the game prices for its upcoming PS3 console. "I think it would be a bit of a stretch to think that we could suddenly turn around and say, 'PS3 games now $99.99.' I don't think the consumers expect the software pricing to suddenly be double. So, if it becomes a bit higher than 59 bucks, don't ding me, but, again, as I said, I don't expect it to be 100 bucks."

Darwinia is a virtual theme park that exists inside a computer network built by a technology genius named Dr. Sepulveda, populated by sentient, evolving life forms called the Darwinians. Unfortunately, the systems of Darwinia have been overrun by an out of control, evil red Viral Infection. Your task is to destroy this disease and save the Darwinians from extinction.

Blizzard has released a small update for its MMORPG World of Warcraft. This v1.11.1 update addresses softlock issues affecting some users at login and during battlegrounds.

Al Emmo is a classic third-person, point and click adventure that follows the exploits of Al, who is sucked into a murder mystery on a desolate town Anozira, the legend of hidden Aztec treasure, in search of the Lost Dutchman's Mine (thanks AdventureGamers). This demo lets you explore part of the game...

A totally unique way to play! With next generation camera technology, use your cybercode cards to choose your monster and watch it come to life before your very eyes. Start with 30 real cards and collect up to 110 for the ultimate deck.

Ubisoft today released its 2005-2006 annual results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. At €547M, sales were up 3% from the previous fiscal year. Profits, however, declined over 50%, from €24.7M to €11.9M, due to research and development for next-gen titles and increased marketing costs during the console transition. The initial investment has already begun to pay off, as next-gen titles composed almost 30% of their sales for the fiscal year.

Ultimate Ghosts 'n' Goblins sees the triumphant return of valiant knight, Sir Arthur, as he must save the princess from the clutches of evil. Specifically recreated from the ground up, witness the evolution of the series with the inclusion of exciting upgrades and new gameplay features, all the while retaining the legendary qualities reminiscent to the property.

EA and Korean Neowiz Corporation today announced that EA Sports FIFA Online has set a new record for the most Peak Concurrent Users (PCUs) in its opening month.

Eidos and casual games publisher PlayFirst today announced a partnership to bring the PC downloadable brand, Diner Dash to handheld game platforms.

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:

• Glory of the Roman Empire
• Juiced: Eliminator (PSP)
• Moscow to Berlin: Red Siege (PC)
• OutRun 2006 Coast 2 Coast (PC)
• Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow (PS2/PC)
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent will completely revolutionize and reinvent the spy action genre by introducing an unprecedented double agent concept and an entirely new breed of game play that adds an exciting new dimension to the gaming experience.

DarkStar One delivers fast-paced action within a vast and authentic universe, spectacular graphics, freedom of choice, a gripping story and the power to save the federal galaxy from its nemesis! CDV will release a 950 mb English demo Friday at 9am PST (6PM Euro time), replacing the earlier released German version, allowing you to check out an extensive tutorial as well as approximately 2 hours of gameplay with a large variety of worlds, equipment upgrades, and alien races.

Medal of Honor Airborne is set to redefine the series by introducing players to an entirely new way of experiencing a WWII FPS – namely the fully interactive Airborne experience. This is the first game in the Medal of Honor series to be released on next generation platforms.

Final Fantasy XII shakes the series to its core with the introduction of a unique new combat system, while still honoring the franchise's reputation for epic storytelling, incredible spectacle, and compelling characters. Final Fantasy XII is undeniably FF, but it's also something completely different. Square Enix announced today FFXII will launch in North America on Halloween, October 31, 2006.

Yakuza is a thrilling, PS2 exclusive, action-adventure game created by producer Toshihiro Nagoshi and award-winning novelist Seishu Hase, taking players deep into the world of Japan's infamous underground organization.

In Warhawk, players experience the thrill of white-knuckle aerial combat with hundreds of enemy fighters, bone-crunching armored assaults and high-intensity infantry combat in a massive, all-out war fought both on the ground and in the skies.

Join Monkey D. Luffy in the chaotic battles we have come to expect from the Strawhat crew, but this time with even more adventures featuring an additional game-play mode and mini-game filled quests. Create ruthless pirate gangs by teaming up with the likes of Chaser and Buggy the Clown, and search for treasure in over 20 ocean maps.

Stormcloud Creations is proud to announce Arcadia: Guild of Heroes (aka The Arcadia Project), the very first fully community funded, community-assisted from the ground up PC game ever attempted. The project includes a special forum for pre-order users where you can play actual builds of the game and suggest ideas as its being created.

Test Drive Unlimited challenges players online to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. Gamers win races, challenges, missions and tournaments to earn credits and purchase new cars, bikes, rare performance parts, clothes, apparel, homes and garages.

Biart announced today that it has finished development of its diving simulator Diver: Deep Water Adventures, and the game will appear in the nearest months in the shops of Russia, France and Germany, while other territories are currently under negotiation.

Martial Heroes is a Free-to-Play full 3D MMORPG based on an ancient Oriental story. It uses beautiful costumes made with papers and fabrics. There are various opportunities like the Guild War vs. Evil War system.

Rage Hard is a first person, multiplayer, tactical shooter. It is designed to be the best multiplayer experience possible. Set in a close future, couple of years from now, it will bring you the round based clashes between police squads, mercenaries, terrorists and different gangs of criminals.

No Brakes: X Racing is an arcade racing game in the works at indie developer Exotypos. The game includes all classes of cars from old RWD to modern sports cars, physics, and various graphical features.