Micro Application and Lexis Numérique, known for Missing, are pleased to announce the signing of a European contract for Experience112, a PC adventure game that pushes back the boundaries of the genre, designed by Nicolas Delaye in collaboration with Eric Viennot.

Buzz will be fronting a new game show called Buzz!: The BIG Quiz, this time the questions could be on anything, with picture, audio and video clips covering subjects from film and sport through to music and Buzz's own brand of crazy general knowledge. And of course there'll be plenty of questions about Buzz's celebrity friends!

Game-oriented comic strip creator Penny Arcade Inc. today announced the dates for the third annual Penny Arcade Expo. The three-day event, a nonstop celebration of videogames and gamer culture, will take place Friday, August 25th through Sunday, August 27th, 2006 in Bellevue, Washington.

Take 2 and Sixteen Tons entertainment today announced Emergency 4, scheduled for release in Germany on April 13, 2006. Either play the 20 mission campaign or choose to try the randomly generated missions. Emergency 4 will feature realistic physics (walls collapsing, fire spreading), simplified controls, as well as a multiplayer mode.

Previously available on the PSP, Activision and Blade Interactive are bringing The Hustle: Detroit Streets to PS2 and Xbox on February 22nd. In The Hustle: Detroit Streets you are an unknown pool player, down on luck and out of money, and you must make a name for yourself by becoming the top player in the city by racking up points and earning cash.

KOEI today announced that the Tactical Action game, Samurai Warriors: State of War for PSP, and the naval action game, Warship Gunner 2 for the PS2 are scheduled for North American release in March 2006.

Already revealed a few weeks back, EA today officially announced Medal of Honor Airborne, set to redefine the series by introducing players to an entirely new way of experiencing a WWII FPS – namely the fully interactive Airborne experience. MoH Airborne will ship to stores in Winter 2006 for the PS3, X360, PS2, Xbox and PC.

Slitherine Software are pleased to announce the Cult of Mithras, coming February 2006! Cult of Mithras is a downloadable add-on for Legion Arena. It allows players to take their armies on new adventures into a new world, fighting against old enemies and new mythological beasts.

The air battles of World War 2 will be raging across the Internet with Combat Tour, a new expansion to Aces High II from developer HiTech Creations. Combat Tour breaks new ground in online gaming by combining intense air combat simulation and military role-playing in a completely mission-based team format.

Ubisoft announced today it has signed a licensing agreement with Korea 's Sonnori Corporation to publish Astonishia Story worldwide except Korea and Japan. Astonishia Story is a role-playing game for the PSP.

While already revealed some time ago, Ubisoft today officially announced its PSP exclusive spy action game Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Essentials, which will offer a new and unique gaming experience with a storyline drawn from the series.

Today Ubisoft announces that it will release Rainbow Six Critical Hour for the Xbox and PS2 in Spring 2006. This latest chapter marks the return to the franchise's roots by reintroducing the deeply strategic and tactical gameplay synonymous with the Rainbow Six name, while incorporating classic in-game elements such as vintage maps and weapons, all rebuilt using today's technology offered at an attractive price.

DreamCatcher Games today re-announced it will publish Fuel, its upcoming racing game, a motor-head's action vehicular marathon, on PC (worldwide) and Xbox (North America only). Originally scheduled for fall 2002, the game will ship worldwide in May 2006.

After its success with GTR and GTR Legends, swedish developer SimBin and publisher 10Tacle are already hard at work on the sequel, GTR 2.

EA and Def Jam Enterprises announced today that Def Jam Fight For NY: The Takeover will ship to retail outlets nationwide this spring on the PSP. Def Jam Fight For NY: The Takeover lets you experience the ultimate hip hop fighting game anywhere you go.

Today Ubisoft announced that its Montreal Studio is developing two new titles in the Far Cry Instincts franchise. Far Cry Instincts Next Chapter for the Xbox, and Far Cry Instincts Predator for Xbox 360, which will include the original Far Cry product as well as the Far Cry Next Chapter.

Evergreen Events announced the upcoming Sex in Video Games Conference: Exploring the Business of Digital Erotic Entertainment to be held June 8 and 9, 2006 at the Nob Hill Masonic Center in San Francisco, California. The conference is the first of its type and will be an annual event.

Ubisoft announced Monster 4x4 World Circuit for the Xbox. Scheduled to ship in North America March 2005, Monster 4x4 World Circuit lets players control the world's most powerful trucks and go head-to-head in pulse-pounding off-road competitions all over the world.

As we revealed yesterday, NCsoft today officially announces Guild Wars: Factions, scheduled for Q2 2006. It offers players an incredible gameplay experience with many new choices, including new regions, professions, skills, missions, and monsters, along with expanded options for both Cooperative and Player-versus-Player (PvP) play, and enhanced features for guilds.

EA today announced The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II Collector's Edition. The first ever Collector's Edition DVD release will include extra DVD video content, poster, map of middle-earth, exclusive in-game content such as units and maps.

Capcom today announced its first title for Xbox Live Arcade, Street Fighter II' Hyper Fighting. In addition to several offline modes and numerous leaderboards and achievements, the game takes advantage of the new online features of Xbox 360 to create a seamless online multiplayer experience.

One evening just before bed time Garfield goes on one of his beloved eating benders. That night he faces the consequences as he endures a night full of strange dreams. These dreams and, in some case, nightmares, take Garfield and the player on 9 unique adventures based on the cat's 9 “lives”!

Crave Entertainment today announced the next installment in the popular street racing series, Tokyo Xtreme Racer DRIFT for the PS2. Race real production cars on real mountain courses, during the day or night, any weather condition, and race for pride or upgrades.

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas tonight, Microsoft officially unveiled Flight Simulator X and provided an exciting first look at the innovative new title. During Bill Gates' keynote, speech, attendees were given an exclusive sneak peek at the jaw-dropping realism and exciting new content enabled through Flight Simulator X, which is scheduled to be available this holiday.

The Sims 2: Open for Business, the new addon will revolve around setting up businesses and making money. Construction company, restaurant, nightclub, or simply decide to work from home, it will all be possible. You will need to strategically place employees, or fire useless workers, in order to keep your customers happy.