LucasArts presents the first in a series of feature stories about LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy. You can expect stories like the one to follow periodically, until the game's release across multiple platforms this fall, each article further detailing certain aspects of the game.

Sony Online Entertainment today announced a licensing agreement with Epic Games to use their Unreal Engine 3 for the development of next-generation console and PC-based games. SOE will utilize this technology for a number of future projects, including the DC Comics-based game currently under development at SOE-Austin.

Wargaming has released a new patch for its Massive Assault Network 2 open beta test. This v2.0.205 beta adds minor optimization and interface enhancements, easier default settings, various bug and crash fixes and other tweaks....

In Resistance: Fall of Man, the U.S. and Britain band together in a last-ditch effort to save Europe and Asia from a horrific scourge. Humanity’s hope for survival is slim, and the tide of the battle rests on the shoulders of U.S. Army Ranger, Sgt. Nathan Hale.

Konami announced today an official online tournament for its tactical espionage action game, MGS 3: Subsistence to take place between July 29th and September 17th. The tournament will let gamers compete with others nationwide for a chance to win a selection of incredible Metal Gear prizes and top honors as the best players in the country.

Caesar IV enables players to experience first-hand the vastness of the Roman Empire as they develop cities and provinces in five distinct geographical regions. The new screens show off the North Africa, Mediterranean and desert territories of the expansive Roman Empire.

Atari announced today that the Xbox 360 edition of its upcoming next-generation racing game Test Drive Unlimited will retail for US$39.95, and it plans to release monthly car packs featuring six or more cars, complete with genre-specific radio stations, beginning six weeks after launch on Xbox Live Marketplace.

Based on the PS2 game Genji, and set three years after the last chapter of Genkuro Yoshitsune’s life, Genji 2 (working title) continues to expand on the historical accounts of feudal Japan. By doing so, Genji 2 unveils beautiful next generation visuals and sword slashing gameplay.

Ubisoft has released a v1.02 patch for Nival Interactive's Might & Magic V. This update brings your retail, and download, game to v1.02 and adds a new video mode, two new maps, hot seat duel mode, extended tooltips and a slew of bug & crash fixes and other game tweaks.

Night Watch is a tactical RPG, using the Silent Storm engine, and based on material from Russian writer Lukyanenko and is situated in the not so distant future. CDV has released the first patch for Night Watch addressing Voice volume fixed, Dialogtexts fixed, Textbugs fixed, and Lipsync improved.

LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment today announced Star Wars Galaxies: The Complete Online Adventures, the most inclusive Star Wars Galaxies experience ever released. The bundle includes the original SWG, 3 expansion packs and a tons of bonus material such as Empire at War demo, ingame items, trailers and plenty more ...

The Secret Of Atlantis, previously known as Atlantis V, is a new point and click adventure situated in the 1930s. You are Howard Brooks, a young aeronautic engineer who awakes on the Hindenburg zeppelin, investigating a strange vessel, one which will take you to the four corners of the earth, interacting with over 30 NPCs, and solving nearly a dozen puzzles.

DIRT: Colin McRae Off-Road is today revealed as the title for the next generation of the rally racing series. DIRT: Colin McRae Off-Road is set to be the most diverse and exhilarating off-road racing experience ever with sensational gravel, mud and dirt events the world over.

Break 'em All offers classic arcade puzzle-solving action as players fight their way through multiple levels and out-duel challenging bosses. Players will control their paddle with pin-point accuracy using the touch-screen and stylus and select from diverse bonus powers to power-up their ball.

Funcom and Massive Incorporated introduce interactive advertisement technology in Anarchy Online, allowing players to interact with dynamic billboards in the game, making for a more memorable and interactive advertisement experience.

When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. For Agent 47 it's business as usual, until he suddenly loses contact with The ICA. Sensing that he may be the next target, he travels to America, where he prepares to make a killing.

Konami today announced that, in coop with Buena Vista Games, it release Dance Dance Revolution Disney Mix, a Plug’N’Play product that combines the high-energy dance gameplay of Konami’s hit Dance Dance Revolution video game franchise with beloved Disney characters and music.

Merscom today announced the opening of the Fastlane Pinball Global Online Tournament. Each month, the player with the highest score will receive an exclusive Fastlane Pinball trophy. The winners from each month will compete in June 2007 to determine the Fastlane Pinball Global Champion.

In addition to all the favorite cars and tracks returning from GTR, the player will now be able to experience the thrill of driving a whole set of new and exotic sports cars on several new tracks. On Friday, 9AM PST 10Tacle will release a 512mb demo allowing you to drive one of two FIA-GT class cars against up to 15 computer-controlled opponents at the Barcelona GP circuit. We will of course have it availalble on our fileserver network...

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:

• Team Fortress 2 - Trailer
• Marvel: Ultimate Alliance [ALL] - Trailer #3
• Caesar IV - Trailer #2
• Darkstar One - Dev Diary Trailer #3
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

LucasArts has released a new patch for Petroglyph's RTS Star Wars Empire at War. This update brings your retail game to v1.05 and fixes a save game issue, as well as several space tactical changes.

Japanese players will be able to sit down and play Valve's FPS Half-Life 2 in the arcades as Taito is currently working on an adaptation titles Half-Life 2: Survivor. Read more for details and screens ...

Comic fans can see their favorite Marvel characters in action when Activision showcases the highly anticipated Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Spider-Man 3: The Game and Spider-Man: Battle for New York games in the Activision/Marvel booth #4315 at the International Comic-Con Convention in San Diego from July 19 through July 23.

Codemasters announced today that it has changed the name for Colin McRae Rally 2007 to DIRT: Colin McRae Off-Road, and in Europe it will be known as just Colin McRae: DIRT.