Tales of Vesperia combines real-time combat, captivating storylines and remarkable graphics while introducing original elements that set a new standard for role-playing gameplay and interactive storytelling. Packaged in a SteelBook case with original artwork by Tales series character designer Kosuke Fujishima, each copy of the special edition comes with a 10th anniversary soundtrack CD packed with some of the series’ musical highlights.

Midway released its Q2 2008 financial results revealing net revenues dropped from Q2 2007's $31.8 million to $23.4 million, albeit ahead of the estimated $18 million. Losses more than doubled from Q2 2007's $14.3 million to $34.8 million.

During Activision's Q1 2009, net revenues increased 32%, and with the newly combined forces, Activision Blizzard's calender year '08 financial outlook already exceeds the '09 targets. During the follow-up conference call, Activision Publishing CEO Mike Griffith revealed next year will see "multiple" new Guitar Hero titles that will broaden the franchise's impact, as well as an all-new Call of Duty using leapfrog studio strategy, meaning it will be developed by Infinity Ward. Also expected are an unannounced racing game from Bizzare Creations, Madagascar 2, the re-invented Tony Hawk, Marvel's Wolverine, Monsters vs. Aliens, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, Transformers 2, the previously revealed Singularity, Prototype, Return to Castle Wolfenstein and others.

Deep Silver has launched a teaser site featuring a countdown clock that will expire in five days revealing the date on which it will officially unveil Piranha Bytes' newest title known as Project RPB. No details about the new title are available but it is generally assumed that it will be an RPG, in the same vein as its Gothic series, off which it got bumped after JoWood complained about the quality and handed over development of the fourth installment to Spellbound.

Paradox Interactive 's Mount & Blade is a single-player, third- or first-person action/role-playing game with a focus on medieval combat.

THQ's Saints Row 2 offers vastly expanded customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer. Adult film star Tera Patrick has started work on Saints Row 2 as a "special producer," bringing her one-of-a-kind touch to the project. Tera will also be making a special appearance at THQ's Comic Con booth this Saturday, where she'll meet with fans and sign exclusive Saints Row 2 art.

Revealed at the CGA yesterday, PopCap officially announced Peggle is coming the the NDS, developed by Lumines studio Q Entertinament. Peggle combines elements of pinball, pachinko and pool where players fire a silver ball from the top of the screen, relying on the laws of physics to propel the ball downwards while ricocheting off orange and blue ‘pegs’.

Ubisoft's Q1 2008 financial result reveals that sales are up 25.8% (€169 million compared to last year's €134 million) driven mainly by Assassin’s Creed, Haze, Rainbow Six Vegas 2 as well as its Games For Everyone brand (Petz, Imagine and MyCoach series) which saw a boost of 20% compared to last year. Also revealed was the Splinter Cell delay, which we reported on earlier today.

You are a fugitive and you’re being ruthlessly hunted by the very government you once served. The key to your survival is to improvise, adapt and overcome, your environment becomes your weapon. Rumored a few months ago, Ubisoft's Q1 sales report confirms that Splinter Cell has been delayed and is now scheduled for fiscal year 2009-2010, meaning not before April 1st, 2009.

Based on DC Comics '80s graphic novel, Watchmen, developed by Deadline Games (known for Total Overdose) and written by comic editor Len Wein, is a brawler set in an alternate 1985 America that will initially feature anti-hero Rorschach and Nite Owl.

Revealed a few days ago, SEGA officially announced Sonic and the Black Knight, bringing Sonic into the world of Arthurian legend and offers the worlds most infamous blue hedgehog the chance to become a knight.

The original 2D classic Mega Man returns, bringing the series back to its core with retro-action platform gameplay and NES-inspired old school graphics. Relive the Mega Man experience with maniacally themed environments, a host of power-ups, and classically inspired bosses, each with their own unique weapons and weaknesses.

Originally revealed in 2004, Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion elements of existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors.

Sierra's Arcanum, developed by now defunct Troika Games, is an isometric RPG that creates a compelling new world where magic and technology coexist in an uneasy balance. This v080708 patch fixes some of critical bugs, adds some lost content, fixes stats on lots of NPCs, and plenty more.

For Internet users who hate to pay for content, Ultramercial, LLC has just the solution: let an advertiser pay your way in, after you trade 30-seconds of your attention for free access to online games.

Revealed back in February, EA has officially announced it is bringing MySims to the PC. In MySims you can create original characters, build a town, grow a community and discover a world of your own. Start by personalizing the appearance of your MySims from head to toe and go on to unlock cool new items as you befriend and build relationships with your neighbors.

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe forces friends to fight, worlds to collide, and unlikely alliances to be forged. Midway launches MKast, the official Mortal Kombat podcast. The debut episode features Senior Producer, Hans Lo, and Associate Producer, Hector Sanchez talking about the birth of the MKast and the production of Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe.

Perimeter 2: New Earth is a real-time strategy game built on the concept of territory seizure using detailed terraforming and on the subsequent encircling of these zones with a special protective perimeter.

Revealed earlier today, now official. With artwork by famed manga artist Akira Toriyama and an unprecedented and inspiring musical score created by Yasunori Mitsuda, Chrono Trigger represents the best-in-class of the video game world. Remastered for the NDS, this marks the first time that the groundbreaking RPG will be available on a handheld console.

With over 250 additions and enhancements to core gameplay, FIFA 09 has been designed and customized to deliver a unique gameplay experience that takes advantage of the hardware specifications of each available platform.

Metal Slug 7 follows in the footsteps of its predecessors by continuing to deliver the high-energy and frantic, fast-paced 2-D shooting action that the franchise has always been widely renowned for.

Revealed last month, Boogie SuperStar combines the hottest music hits from around the world with the coolest dance moves and total character customization, providing girls the ultimate gaming experience: to sing and dance their way to superstardom!

Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade. Revealed yesterday, the Spore Galactic Edition includes the game, Making of DVD, How to Build a Better Being DVD, The Art of mini-book, Spore poster, and a 100-page Galactic Handbook.

Munich, Germany based game development studio Chimera Entertainment, known for the recent PC RPG Windchaser, looks ahead to the future with great expectations as it has just become an official developer for Xbox 360, Wii and DS.