Social games developer Zynga appointed Brian Reynolds to the newly created position of chief designer, where he will lead the product development team and will be responsible for developing new social strategy games.

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is a completely re-imagined version of the original that adds updated high definition graphics, a re-mastered musical score, and full voiceover to the classic adventure game originally launched in 1990.

Digital distribution outlet GamersGate announced its specials for the week, selling Dark SEctor, Anno Gold Bundle, Sword of the Stars Complete Collection at 50% off, and all Epic Games are 15% off. New additions to the portfolio are Anno 1404 Dawn of Discovery, Spore Galactic Adventures, Braid, and ArmA 2.

Aion is the ultimate MMORPG with strengthened interaction between players, consisting of 3 realms - the heavens, the devildom and the dragon realm. Players will experience dynamic communications with the world of Aion as they conduct strategic battles.

NBA 2K10 is expected to deliver the most realistic, stylistic, and feature-rich simulation experience ever available in the NBA 2K franchise – from gameplay to graphics, presentation and online features.

MotoGP 09/10 will not only deliver all the bikes, riders and tracks from the 2009 championship, but brand new gameplay modes that offer rewards for not only winning but also driving style, plus the ability to update the game with accurate content from the 2010 championship, as the season unfolds at no extra cost.

Kalypso Media are now the majority shareholder in a newly founded games studio Gaming Minds Studios consisting of a team of fifteen developers formerly employed by Ascaron, who are currently working on The Patrician III.

Digital distribution outlet GamersGate announced a Father's Day special, selling EA's Godfather 2 at $24.99 (50% off), while this weekend you can get Flock! and WH40k Dawn of War Soulstorm both at 50% off, and Dark Sector goes half off until June 28, 2009.

Majesco released its financial results for the Q2 2009, revealing that its net revenues increased 60.8% to $20.5 million versus $12.8 million in 2008, however it also shows an operating loss of $0.6 million, compared to a $0.3 million loss last year.

Originally revealed by Square Enix, before GameArts was acquired by Gung Ho Entertainment, Grandia Online is the latest in the franchise dating as far back as the 1997 release of the original Grandia RPG for the Sega Saturn console. The game itself is set within the world presented in the Grandia series, in the "Age of Genesis", before the original Grandia story takes place.

TQ: Immortal Throne features an original storyline, new gameplay features include an all-new skill mastery that combines with existing masteries to form eight new playable character classes, dozens of new monsters, hundreds of unique weapons and an additional 10 levels of character and skill development.

Electronic Arts today revealed the first features for FIFA Soccer 09 from EA Sports. Responding to consumer feedback from the online games played, FIFA Soccer 10 will deliver a new standard for authenticity with gameplay refinements and innovations that will make it the most complete and intelligent simulation of soccer.

Though information about it was leaked a few days ago, the PSPgo was officially unveiled this morning at the Sony press conference. Created with portable, pocket-sized gaming in mind, the PSPgo will come with 16GB of internal flash memory and be priced at $249.99 and be available October 2009. Also on display during the event was a prototype controller that will work with the PlayStation Eye to add depth perception to the gaming experience. New red, silver and blue Dualshock 3 controllers will also be available later this year.

Ubisoft will be releasing a downloadable game inspired by one of the most acclaimed arcade games of all time – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled. This side-scrolling, four-player action brawler based on the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series.

Revealed last month, in Cars Race-O-Rama, players will join Lightning McQueen and Chick Hicks in Radiator Springs as they prepare their academy of student racers to compete in the Race-O-Rama Exhibition.

The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest is a new third-person action adventure videogame where players assume the role of Aragorn and embark on his greatest quests from The Lord of the Rings trilogy as they wield his sword, bow or spear on foot and on horseback through an action-packed gameplay experience.

Ubisoft released its results for the fiscal year 2009, revealing sales were up 14.0%. In a year where most of its competitors closed studios and had layoffs, Ubisoft has acquired 5 studios and hired 1,300 new employees, and plans to focus more on quality. During the conf. call CEO Yves Guillemot confirmed that Assassin's Creed 2, Splinter Cell: Conviction; Red Steel 2, and Rabbids Go Home are due Q4 (Nov. - Dec. 2009) while RUSE, I Am Alive and the new Ghost Recon title between Jan. - March 2010.

Take Two released its Q2 2009 results revealing that net revenue for Q2 2009 dropped from last year's $539.8 million (release period of GTA IV) to $229.7 million, driven by GTA IV DLC, MLB 2K9, GTA IV and GTA: Chinatown Wars (NDS), while last year's $98.2 million income dwindled to a $10.1 million net loss. More importantly Take-Two revealed it will be delaying Mafia II and Red Dead Redemption until the second half of fiscal 2010 (Nov. 1, 2009 - Apr. 30, 2010) to allow more development time, while BioShock 2 is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 30 in Europe and Nov. 3, 2009 in North America.

JU-ON: The Grudge, inspired by the Japanese classic horror movie JU-ON (known in North America as The Grudge), is a “Haunted House Simulator” where accessibility and instant scares are given priority over all other game aspects, with the original creator of the movie, Takashi Shimizu, serving as a creative consultant to game development.

Blur drops players into heart-pumping, electrified racing action with 20 cars on a track all targeting the finish line and battling each other as they trade paint and collect intense power-ups, including the ability to blast other cars out of the way with huge bursts of energy, boost their speed, and more.

In Tony Hawk: Ride players will have the ability to physically play the game using an innovative motion sensing skateboard controller, allowing for unprecedented freedom and movement.

Trine is a fantasy action game where the player can create and use physics-based objects to beat hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies. Set in a world of great castles and strange machinery, three heroes are bound to a mysterious device called the Trine in a quest to save the kingdom from evil…

For the first time ever, players can customize the make-up of their band with any combination of instruments in-game: two guitars and two drums, or three guitars and a microphone, etc. GH 5 will also feature new gameplay modes like Party Play and RockFest putting fun, competition and control at center stage as fans tailor the experience to match their personal style and interests.

Revealed over the weekend, Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes is set between seasons 1 and 2 of the Clone Wars animated series and features playable heroes such as Skywalker, Obi-Wan, Mace Windu, Kit Fisto, and various clone troopers, giving you the possibility to team up with a friend in online co-op.

The PSP version adds all new story chapters with a new main character, adding even more replay value to the already feature-packed title. With new characters, skills, items, and battle system, Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days is ready to please even the most hardcore SRPG enthusiasts.