The May edition of PC Gamer has the first info on Massive Entertainment's, known for the Ground Control series, new title World in Conflict. The new RTS features a "what if?" story, where the Cold War didn't exactly end as we know it, and the Soviet Union hadn't collapsed, instead invades the U.S. (Red Dawn anyone? ed.) Resource gathering has been replaced by "tactical aid" credits that you can spend on calling in reinforcements, WiC now also sports a first-person view mode, and is, of course, multiplayer enabled.

Already revealed a few weeks ago, Street Riders is all about urban street racing and furious firefights, collide as you crush your rivals in fierce weapon-based combat.

Star Heritage 0: Ship of Ages, an upcoming action/RPG, prequel to Star Heritage 1: The Black Cobra, Step Creative Group's upcoming first-person adventure game remake.

Evolution GT is the racing game that gives you the opportunity to truly take on the persona of a race driver and manage the evolution of this role throughout his career. The demo features quick races and career mode, allowing you to check out several tracks and cars.

Already dated a month ago, it seems Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth developers Headfirst Productions has gone into administration which will lead to the company being dismantled and all its assets sold. A few months back Headfirst already sold its only remaining IP, the Simon the Sorcerer license went to Silver Style, and the office space is up for sale, so there isn't much left. Several of the key developers had already left months ago, some went to Codemasters, Bioware, Eurosoft, and only a handful of people remain to finish the Call of Cthulhu port to PC.

Xpand Rally races take place in different parts of the world, the player gets to race in different environments – from deserts to polar snows, and over 60 tracks on which players will compete. A year after its release in Europe, Topware announces today that the North American version has gone gold.

This is a direct order: Defeat Major Malfunction at all costs! Destroy every psycho toy-gone-mad in your path. Don’t let Sarge’s meltdown hinder your mission, soldier. Unleash your weaponry: flamethrowers, shotguns, M-16s. Do not fail. Hoo-rah!

Illumina, developed by Star Cave Studios Limited, promises devastation and mayhem, and is best described as an online multiplayer semi-tactical FPS set in the year of 2046.

Oblivion is a single-player game that takes place in Tamriel's capital province, Cyrodiil. You are given the task of finding the hidden heir to a throne that sits empty, the previous emperor having been killed by an unknown assassin. Voted WorthPlaying's most anticipated game of the year, does it rise to the occasion?

Tekken: Dark Resurrection takes all the top elements from the latest arcade version and introduces a host of new, PSP-exclusive features to deliver great mobile gaming.

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:

• Crysis - GDC 2006 Trailer
• Metal Slug 6 [Arcade] - Trailer
• CellFactor [X360/PC] - Physics Trailer
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Galactic Civilizations II takes place in the distant future, when mankind has become a space-faring civilization and must contend with other extraterrestrial powers for domination of the galaxy. The GalCiv II demo will allow you to play as the humans and to test your strength against three other races. Stardock will release a single-player demo on Thursday 12pm PST (9pm Euro time), and we will, of course, have it available on our fileserver network.

While there has been any official announcement yet, at last week's GDC SNK revealed that, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the franchise, it is bringing Metal Slug to the PSP. As the Metal Slug Collection title indicates this will not be an all new product but rather a compilation of Metal Slug 1 through 5, including Metal Slug X. Metal Slug Collection will be a port of the classic arcade titles and will feature 2 player coop.

Based on the teen spy movie Stormbreaker, players embrace the role of Alex Rider to out-spy, outwit and out-cool evil in this thrilling action adventure, featuring third-person stealth game play, fast-paced racing action, intense fighting and engaging, and gadget-based mini-games.

Power Of Destruction is an amusing 'old style' FPS, like 'Operation Wolf', made with an advanced 3D technology and a well-groomed gameplay.

MX vs. ATV Unleashed for the PC expands on the franchise's success, allowing gamers to personalize their racing experience with an all-new track editor. It will also allow gamers to race with a collection of new vehicles and chose between new tracks, challenges and mini-games.

In Sonic Riders, Dr. Eggman challenges Sonic and his friends to a Worldwide Grand Prix, and the prize for coming out on top is an ultra-rare Chaos Emerald! Gliding on air boards gamers will experience a heightened sense of Extreme sports-style racing tension as Sonic and his pals perform tricks and stunts over treacherous wide-open terrain.

An update on Strangelite's website reveals that the Starship Troopers developer is now part of the Rebellion group of studios and is working with Rebellion on two FPS titles on PC and console, one of them a brand new IP.

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:

• Bone: The Great Cow Race - Trailer #6
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EA will celebrate the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany with the launch of the event's only officially licensed videogame, 2006 FIFA World Cup. The videogame will ship on all platforms including X360 in April 2006 in anticipation of the real-world tournament which begins in June.

Brian Kopp, author of The Ultimate World of Warcraft Leveling & Gold Guide, filed a lawsuit against Blizzard, Vivendi and the ESA for attempting to stop him his guide, according to CNET. Blizzard had his eBay account blocked, twice, claiming trademark and copyright infringement issues. With his countersuit Brian is looking for monetary compensation; an injunction preventing the entities from interfering with his sales; and a judgment that his book is protected by the First Amendment and doesn't interfere with intellectual-property rights.

Stranger is a real-time strategy game, with elements of role playing games set in a world, split in two parts, surface and a subterranean one, which are in a tenuous balance. Fireglow Games gives us more details about the game's RPG, magic and strategy elements.

Pursuit Force is a fast-paced arcade-action game, that fuses driving and combat mechanics to create a unique gaming experience for PSP. Pursuit Force follows the misadventures of a rookie Police Officer tracking down five criminal gangs across an entire fictional state in America.

In Tomb Raider: Legend, Lara comes alive with intricately animated expressions, moves and abilities. An arsenal of modern equipment, such as a magnetic grappling device, binoculars, frag grenades, personal lighting device and communications equipment.

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:

• Commandos Strike Force [PS2/Xbox/PC] - Dev Diary #3
• Battlefield 2: Modern Combat - Xbox vs. X360 Trailer
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