In a short interview with a BF 2142 fansite, DICE revealed that in order to learn about large scale issues, i.e. when 10 000’s of people playing at the same time, it plans to have a Battlefield 2142 open beta hoping to eliminate some of the problems EA encountered after previous launches. A regular demo will also be released shortly prior to the official retail launch.

Race to the finish line as you live all the fun and excitement of Disney/Pixar Cars. Play as all your favourite characters as you help Lightening McQueen capture the coveted Piston Cup Championship. THQ has released a demo allowing you to try out one track as Lightening McQueen.

While the industry was upbeat last month, with a 16% increase, May reversed the trend with a 10.2% drop compared to last year. Top titles for the month were Nintendo's New Super Mario Brothers and Brain Age, while last month's top titles, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfigther and Kingdom Hearts II were still going strong. Although the Xbox 360 is more widely available at this point, only 2 new titles shipped last month, and industry analyst speculate that the current to next-gen transition is still partly to blame for the slowdown in sales.

Phantasy Star Universe offers two complete RPG experiences – a single-player action adventure spanning multiple planets, and a robust online multiplayer component that will support Xbox Live.

Strategic Command 2 Blitzkrieg adds tons of new features including many player submitted suggestions. The v1.02 patch corrects a game crashing bug caused by the previous patch, as well as a dozen tweaks, improvements and gameplay enhancements.

Neverwinter Nights 2 is an RPG set in the fantasy world of the Forgotten Realms. It takes the player from the tiniest of villages into a sweeping tale of danger and war, chronicling their rise from a peasant to a full-fledged hero of the Realms, defending it against one of the greatest threats of the age.

EA has released a beta version of the v1.3 mod toolkit for Battlefield 2, allowing the community to create its own content on par with the latest BF2 update patch.

Kuma Reality Games announced today Assault on Iran, Pt. 3: Payback in Iraq, a video game simulating a realistic conflict between U.S. and Iranian forces over the development of nuclear arms. The newest chapter is a direct response to “Commander Bahman,” a game being developed by the Union of Islamic Student Societies.

Microsoft has released a new patch for Blue Fang Games' zoo building sim Zoo Tycoon 2. This update brings your English retail game to v22.03.00.0013 and improves performance and fixes a few issues with animals and guests.

Moscow to Berlin lets the player experience the Eastern Front from both the Russian and the German perspectives. Prepare for the most challenging, and thrilling, tank battles of our time. Check the freshly launched official website, or read more for some new screens...

Macrovision and in-game advertising provider Double today announced that they have come together to launch a new in-game advertising offering via the Trymedia Network of online portals, ISPs and e-commerce sites.

GODS: Lands of Infinity is a role-playing game set in fantasy background, creating a perfect blend of trade strategy and casual adventuring. This v1.374 patch adds left button mouse control, fixes gfx issues. a bug fix and control issue.

Pac-Man World Rally is an original kart racing game that puts players behind the wheel as Pac-Man or one of 14 other classic Namco characters racing for the checkered flag while using unique power-ups and items to prevent their opponents from claiming victory.

DFC Intelligence's latest report indicates that the online game market will grow from $3.4 billion in 2005 to over $13 billion by 2011, driven by the increase in broadband households, higher PC penetration and more connected console video game systems. During this time period North America is expected to challenge current market leader Asia as the leading region for online games.

Capcom Puzzle World for the PSP is a collection with five amazing titles including the cult classic Super Puzzle Fighter II, Block Block, and the three-in-one Buster Bros. Collection.

Beltion: Beyond Ritual is an alternative fantasy role-playing, in development by Rostok-Games since 2004. Beltion allows the player a freeform gameplay with a mix of fantasy and historical reality of medieval Europe.

Joint Task Force is a story of modern war where players match superior tactics and military technology against dangerous unconventional forces around the globe.

Experience the American Civil War and key events immediately prior to and following the conflict that changed the United States. In Divided Nation, players take on multiple roles in 19th century America, including Civil War General, pirate commander and militia leader in the Texas War of Independence.

2006 FIFA World Cup will feature stunning visual representations of the world's superstar players and official stadiums from each qualifying region. Gamers will be able to play as their favorite team from qualification right through to a virtual reproduction of the tournament in Germany.

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:

• Elebits [Wii] - Cinematic Trailer
• NCAA Football 07 [PS2/Xbox] - Trailer #2
• Vanguard: Saga Of Heroes - E3 2006 Trailer
• .Hack//G.U. [PS2] - Trailer #2
• FlatOut 2 [PS2/Xbox/PC] - Trailerpack
• Mage Knight Apocalypse - E3 2006 Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Midway today announced that its hard-hitting, lifestyle-driven football videogame, Blitz: The League has reached Greatest Hits status for the PS2, as well as Platinum Hits status for the Xbox.

Dead Rising is survival horror game, in which you play Frank West, a freelance photographer who has made his way to an idyllic suburban town to get his hands on the scoop. He soon discovers that the town has been overrun with zombies, and while fighting off hordes of gruesome zombies, you have to discover the cause of the disturbing outbreak.

Last weekend America’s top gamers competed in the inaugural World Cyber Games US Open at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, an invitation-only tournament, to determine who would qualify for a spot in the WCG US National Final. When the dust settled, 36 gamers won trips to the WCG US National Final this September.

Urban Chaos: Riot Response, previously known as Zero Tolerance, is a high velocity, first person shooter where the player confronts real terror in an American city.

Ship Simulator 2006 puts you at the helm of some of the most varied and detailed ships to be found at sea, where they will need to perform a multitude of tasks, all set within a stunning 3D environment. This demo allows you to try a Port of Rotterdam mission.