The world's only exhibition that brings together experts from the fine art establishment and the interactive entertainment industry to explore the art of the video game, Into the Pixel today announced that it is accepting submissions for the 2008 collection

In addition to a new campaign that ties up the Dread Lords saga, GalCiv II: Twilight of the Arnor adds civilization-specific technology trees and planetary improvements that add even more flavor to each alien race, while greatly expanding the strategic depth of the game.

Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy is a 3rd person espionage action game where players move from fistfights to firefights to experience sequences that seamlessly blend Bourne's signature hand-to-hand combat with intense shooting and the ability to escape and evade deadly situations. Many wonder why Matt Damon is not part of the project, and according to High Moon's Meelad Sadat, the actor thinks the game is too violent and thus declined.

Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts will feature a unique story with epic battles, an all new assortment of weapons and many unique fighting styles. Like the classic game, the new versions will feature deep and customizable multiplayer adventuring.

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:

• Iron Man [ALL] - Behind The Scenes Trailer #4
• The Bourne Conspiracy [PS3/X360] - Attract Trailer
• Doodle Hex [NDS/Wii] - Runes Tutorial
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Gumpanela Entertainment's Refusion fully combines FPS and RTS, running on a unique and completely new engine. Bringing top FPS graphics and physics quality allows Refusion players to engage hundreds of diverse units in extensive, borderless battlefields.

SOCOM Confrontation focuses on online play and the global community and clans that support it, with support for Tournaments, Clan Ladders, and Leader Boards. Additionally, players will be able to modify their appearance through facial and physical customization.

JoWooD announced it is soliciting proposals from independent developers who wish to create a new Action RPG game for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, based on one of JoWooD’s established brands, known for its epic background story as well as exceptional graphics and polish. Deadline for the submission is May, 16th 2008.

Samurai Warriors 2 is a beat-'em-up features 20 characters to select from, each offering different ways of fighting, no load times when the action changes from interior to exterior battles, and new combo configurations and better special attacks. KOEI continues its recent trend of bringing its lineup to PC.

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:

• Windchaser - Trailer [German]
• World in Conflict: Soviet Assault [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer #2
• Battlefield Heroes - Trailer #2
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Sony Europe released the first SingStar title on PS2 in 2004, and to date the series has sold 12 million units across PAL territories, 5 million of them in the past 12 months alone, and the brand is now expanding further into digital business via SingStore on PS3.

It's time to get creepy again as Sony Computer Entertainment Japan announced that is developing a remake of the PS2 horror game Forbidden Siren. Currently only scheduled for release in Japan on July 24th, Siren: New Translation currently has a demo available for download on PSN Japan. No word yet on when we may see it in North America or Europe.

MGS4: Guns of the Patriots is set in a war-torn future where huge conglomerates, including those in the Middle East and South America, fight for supremacy using armies of hand-picked mercenaries. After the false start earlier this week, servers crashed due to the overwhelming demand, Konami has, as promised, activated the Metal Gear Online beta. To make up for the slight delay, the beta period was extended a few days.

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:

• euphoria Engine - Tech Demo Trailer
• Race Driver: GRID [ALL] - Drifting Trailer
• Valkyria Chronicles [PS3] - Trailer #11
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Dynasty Warriors 6 will deliver the massive scale and realistic atmosphere that players have come to expect from the series, but will redefine the Tactical Action experience, with completely re-imagined character designs and weapons, yet maintaining familiar characterizations that are accurate to culturally depictions. Currently only scheduled for a July release in Japan KOEI continues its recent trend and will be bringing DW 6 to PC.

SCi/Eidos announced it has secured funding of $120 million, partly by entering into a strategic partnership with Warner Bros. ($30m). The UK based publisher revealed development on Tomb Raider is going as planned and is scheduled for worldwide release before Christmas 2008.

Earlier this month SEGA revealed that it was closing Rally Racing Revo developer Sega Racing Studio in Solihull, central England. Confirming rumors, Codemasters announced that it has reached an agreement with SEGA to take over the Sega Racing Studio.

GameStop will host events on Mon., April 28, 2008, at over 3,500 of its U.S. stores for the launch of Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto IV, which will include trivia contests, GTA character look-a-like contests and giveaways leading up to the 12:01 a.m. Tuesday release. Most participating GameStop locations will begin their events after 9:00 p.m. local time; however, customers are encouraged to contact their local store to confirm the exact time of the event.

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:

• Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots [PS3] - Trailer
• Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures [ALL] - Hyborian Insider #2
• The Chronicles of Spellborn - Combat Overview Trailer
• Speed Racer [PSP/PS2/Wii] - Gameplay Trailer
• Army Of Two [X360] - SSC Challenge Trailer #2
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Sony, still playing catchup after the recent Playstation Store revamp, rolled out a new update with the Eye of Judgment Card Expansion Set 2 ($14.99), Call of Duty 4 Variety Map Pack ($9.99), Army of Two SSC Challenge Map Pack ($7.49). Rock Band gets Judas Priest's Screaming for Vengeance album and Motley Crue's Saints of Los Angeles, Guitar Hero III gets the Def Leppard track pack ($6.25), while Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore gets downloadable songs for $1.49 each. There are demos for Iron Man and echochrome, as well as the usual slew of game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.

Ubisoft reported sales figures for the Q4 of its fiscal year 2007/2008, with sales up 10%, full year sales up 36 % to $1.32 billion, mainly driven by strong performances from Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2, The Games For Everyone Brands and Assassin's Creed. Ubisoft also announced it will be recruiting for 900 positions in the next 12 months for its various studios.

Bionic Commando Rearmed is a makeover of the classic 8-bit game originally released 20 years ago, but with updated visuals, new weapons, online rankings, a reworked musical score and the addition of a 2-player co-op mode.

Operation Darkness is an epic fantasy WWII turn-based strategy game from Metal Saga developers Success. Set during WW2 you are part of an special ops team tasked with tracking down Hitler, featuring multiple scenarios, mixing historical events with fiction.

GTR Evolution takes GT and WTCC Extreme cars to the legendary Nordschleife, the holy grail of racing. In GTR Evolution gamers will experience the modern version of the monumental track of Nürburgring Nordschleife along with the Nürburgring GP layout.

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:

• Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns [NDS] - Trailer #2
• Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim - Trailer
• Race Driver: GRID [ALL] - eBay Motors Marketplace Trailer
• Requiem: Bloodymare - Trailer #4
• Perimeter 2 - KRI 2008 Trailer
• Wii Fit [Wii] - Trailer #4
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