Koei announced that it is bringing Samurai Warriors 2 to Europe this September. Samurai Warriors 2 is a beat-'em-up features 20 characters to select from, each offering different ways of fighting, no load times when the action changes from interior to exterior battles, and new combo configurations and better special attacks.

Blizzard has yet again released a minor updated patch for good old Starcraft, and its expansion pack Brood War. The v1.14 patch fixes several bugs that contributed to game exploits, but also adds ladder and chat support...

DropTeam: WW2 (working title) is an exciting extension of the DropTeam game system set in WWII. Players command realistically detailed WWII tanks, infantry, and guns in a detailed environment populated by up to 16 players on one of two sides.

Double Fusion and 3D game art producer Vykarian announced today a strategic partnership that will provide a turnkey solution for advertisers and agencies that want to promote their products to gamers using the most engaging form of in-game advertising, 3D ads.

An evolution in open world gaming, Saints Row provides an unprecedented amount of freedom to experience the game as the player sees fit. The game, based in the fictional urban surroundings of Still Water, is action adventure with its core as a third-person shooter. THQ has released a 900mb singleplayer demo, now freely downloadable on Xbox Live.

Combining intuitive gaming with historically-inspired battles, Panzer Tactics DS lets would-be commanders lead their forces to victory or defeat in three exciting single-player campaigns, or compete in WiFi or wireless multiplayer, offering a competitive ladder system to rank the best online commanders. If you haven't yet, also check our preview....

Ubisoft's X360 exclusive Import Tuner Challenge, also known as Tokyo Xtreme Racer X, is an authentic and extremely customizable street-racing game that challenges racers to immerse themselves in Tokyo's underground to take on the fastest street-racing teams.

Yakuza is a thrilling, 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. Gone gold yesterday, here are some more screens & trailers...

EA announced today that it has released three new maps (Weathertop, Argonath, and Umbar) for its recently released RTS Battle For Middle-Earth 2, available on Xbox Live Marketplace. Play as any of the six factions in single-player skirmish and any of the five multiplayer modes.

Spike and Acquire are bringing Shinobi to the PSP, scheduled for release in Japan end of October. Based on the PS2 version, Shinobi features singleplayer, with 30 playable characters, as well as 4 player Versus multiplayer with 20 playable skins. The Mission Play Mode will allow you to connect to the PS2 and import missions made through the game editor.

Penny Arcade today announced that due to overwhelming demand, pre-registration for Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) gaming culture fest slated to invade Washington State this August 25th-27th has been extended to August 3rd at 6:30pm pacific.

World Tour Soccer '06 is a showboat of quick points-based game modes, each offering something unique and challenging, and all offering fast paced accessible gaming – perfect for showing off your natural talent in all the different modes.

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:

• GTR 2 - Hockenheim Trailer
• Eureka Seven Vol 1: The New Wave [PS2] - Trailer
• Crysis - Trailer (2)
• Dead Rising [X360] - Webisode Trailer#3
• Lumines II [PSP] - Trailer #2
• Every Extend Extra [PSP] - Trailer #2
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Enemy Territory: Quake Wars pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in the ultimate online strategic shooter. Featuring strategic team play, persistent character promotions, day and nighttime combat missions, and the universe's most powerful weapons and vehicles.

Flight Simulator X, scheduled for end of 2006, is the 10th installment in the long running franchise, featuring jaw-dropping realism and exciting new content.

Since the official E3 downsize announcement earlier today, plenty of speculations and predictions have been floating around, but a few things seem to jump out and have some truth to them. E3 will no longer be held at the Staples Center, but indications are that instead, several events will take place at various hotels and venues in Los Angeles. The second big change is the date – E3 will move from May to July, although a specific timeframe has not been pinned down yet.

A Texas Hold 'em game that captures the spirit of the professional poker tour, Stacked utilizes an advanced learning AI system that adapts to each player's style of play and a detailed tutorial mode to deliver a thrilling and realistic poker experience. This v1.2 patch will address certain online and offline experiences, while helping to improve the quality and overall game play.

Activision Value has entered into a distribution agreement with Big Fish Games under which Activision will be the exclusive distributor of three titles for the PC.

id Software has released the new Win32/Linux Quake 4 v1.3 patch, as well as the SDKs, addressing various multiplayer issues brought to id's attention by the community, include a new multiplayer mode, new maps, and new weapon as well as new features and gameplay changes, which will provide a faster, smoother, and more highly competitive experience.

A victim of military experimentation and cover-up our heroin, the mysterious Dirt’s story unfolds through the aftermath of this event where she uncovers dark secrets in her past as exotic destructive powers and abilities start to manifest themselves.

To better address the needs of today's global computer and video game industry, the 2007 E3Expo is evolving into a more intimate event focused on targeted, personalized meetings and activities, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced today.

Ubisoft announced that it will publish the X360 exclusive Import Tuner Challenge, also known as Tokyo Xtreme Racer X, an authentic and extremely customizable street-racing game that challenges racers to immerse themselves in Tokyo's underground to take on the fastest street-racing teams.

Picking up where Guitar Hero left off, Guitar Hero II arrives with a new track list, new venues and additional play modes – including the ability to transform the original Guitar Hero SG Controller into a rhythm, lead or bass guitar. RedOctane is secretive about the more than 55 songs on the playlist, but today 3 more became known ...

GameTap announced a licensing agreement with Konami to bring some of the all-time greatest series and games to GameTap subscribers. Among the new offerings are Frogger, Contra Hard Corps, and the first three installments of Castlevania for PC as well as Castlevania: Bloodlines for SEGA Genesis.