Havok announced that Russian based developer Saber Interactive has licensed its physics-based Havok Destruction software for use in several video games.

Empire Interactive has gone bankrupt, all its employees were sent home this week, and the offices have been closed, according to MCV. An administrator was called in to find interested parties to take over the company, one of them being Russian distributor/publisher Noviy Disk, but nothing materialized, so the plug was pulled earlier this week.

Since Troika is no longer amongst the living this patch is not official, so use at your own discretion. This update brings Activision's Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines game to v6.1 and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes etc..

The first game based on the new Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s TV show, the DS game allows up to four players to compete within two distinctly different ways.

Operation Flashpoint 2 will see the most realistic modeling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theater of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense than ever before.

Return to Mysterious Island 2 offers the player an experience comparable to that of Robinson Crusoe or one of Verne's characters, but in this new installment, survival is not all, you will also have to save the island from an environmental disaster.

Tom Clancy's EndWar is a next-gen strategy game, set on the battlefields of WWIII, that pushes the envelope of technology, showcasing unprecedented AI, graphics, physics and animations. Ubisoft has released a free Veteran Map pack on XBL and PSN, adding 2 new missions on new battlefields playable in skirmish mode.

Based on the animated TV series, Afro Samurai is the cutting edge game that delivers a new kind of cinematic game experience, a living episode that offers addictive, immersive and compelling gameplay that's dripping in style.

Bonus content on the C&C: Red Alert 3 Ultimate Edition PS3 disc hints at the possibility of a new installment in the C&C Generals series, as an interview with EALA's David Silverman and Mike Verdu reveals that Command & Conquer Generals 2 might be in the works. Stating the he is a big fan of the Generals universe, Mike Verdu says, "Don't be surprised to see another installment of Generals 2 at some point in the future, but certainly nothing to talk about just yet."

Bigfoot Networks launched Killer Xeno, its next-generation voice chat-enabled network interface card for online gamers.

Lighthouse Interactive, known for titles such as Ship Simulator and Sword of the Stars, has been shut down, according to Dutch newspaper Het Parool. All personnel have been notified, and according to the curator, the business will not continue. The writing was on the wall recently, when Rhiannon rights reverted to the developers, and Paradox picked up East India Company. Lighthouse was formed in 2005 and did well for a few years, but last year's sale to Silverbirch turned out to be a bad move, as the parent company got into financial trouble and its shares were put on hold at the Toronto Stock Exchange.

LightBox Interactive is a new independent game studio founded in January 2009 by former team members of Incognito Entertainment (known for Warhawk, Twisted Metal), and are currently engaged in a multi-year, multi-title parternship with SCEA developing games for the PlayStation

A new study conducted by Nottingham Trent University, the Department of Health and Nottingham University Hospital, set out to investigate the levels of energy expended when playing video games indicates videogaming could form part of recommended daily physical activity.

Men of War is 1C Company's latest RTS, taking place in Europe during the height of WWII. The story unfolds across three different campaigns played out through the eyes of Soviet, Allied and German soldiers.

Good Old Games announced an agreement with TopWare Interactive that will bring titles such as 2150 Trilogy, Earth 2160, Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator, Jagged Alliance: Wildfire and Gorky 17 to GOG.com, DRM-free of course, available for just $5.99 each, and guaranteed to work on Vista and XP.

Mythic Entertainment is calling on seasoned veterans to re-enlist and return to the ongoing Realm War in Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. Experienced fighters in North America and Asia Pacific who reactivate their game accounts will receive an emperor's welcome, complete with all the rested experience they've accumulated while absent, a special quest chain with in-game rewards, and 10 free days of game time.

Operation Flashpoint 2 will see the most realistic modeling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theater of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense than ever before. On Codemasters' OFP: DR forum, the community manager has confirmed that a demo will be released for all platforms prior to launch.

The first game based on the new Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s TV show, the game allows up to 4 players to compete within two distinctly different ways. The ‘Story Mode’ lets single players explore the world of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s world and meet its all-new dueling stars in a series of thrilling card games, and the game will act as the basis for 2009’s Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship.

SouthPeak Interactive joined the membership ranks of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the trade association for U.S. computer and video game publishers, the first new member of 2009.

The first game based on the new Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s TV show, the game allows up to 4 players to compete within two distinctly different ways. The ‘Story Mode’ lets single players explore the world of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s world and meet its all-new dueling stars in a series of thrilling card games, and the game will act as the basis for 2009’s Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship.

MLB 09 The Show continues to set itself apart from the other MLB games on the market with its attention to detail and unparalleled gameplay. Looking to build on that reputation, the game has added several new features and subtleties that play a huge role in bringing the baseball experience to life.

Command & Conquer Generals drops players in the center of global warfare where they are challenged to become a powerful general and control massive armies with cutting-edge military weaponry.

In a letter from its attorneys to the UK company Codemasters, Bohemia Interactive Studio is protesting Codemasters’ marketing tactics which tout the upcoming Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising as the "return of" or "official sequel to" the genre-defining game Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis.

Operation Flashpoint 2 will see the most realistic modeling of conflict scenarios in a new contemporary theater of war. By offering a multitude of military disciplines, gameplay will deliver warfare more realistic and intense then ever before, while an extensive multiplayer component will create battles on an incredible scale.

Empire Interactive announced that it has successfully launched a number of its flagship titles on the Playstation Network, such as PSOne classics Sheep and Spin Jam along with PSP titles FlatOut Head On, Ultimate Board Games Collection, Pipe Mania, Off Road and Kazook.