Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3 for the NDS features the most robust store lineup to date, with 13 brand new shops to run and expand, a park to design and visit, and the ability to trade journals with your friends wirelessly.

Hellgate: London is an immersive first-person perspective RPG with a completely randomized world that offers a unique experience every time you play, introducing a demon-ridden place where the last survivors of the human race must meld science and magic to survive. Flagship's Founder's Club offer, a lifetime subscription to its action/RPG, ends tonight, Jan. 31, 2008 (thanks Blues).

In Cooking Mama you take on the role of a female chef who has to prepare food and cook it on the stove. You can perform culinary tasks such as slicing vegetables, meat, shaking the skillet, dipping tempura into oil, and more. Majesco announced that Cooking Mama (NDS/Wii) and Cooking Mama 2 have sold in excess of 1.6 million units across North America.

Over the past few fiscal quarters, it has become quite obvious that Blizzard's World of Warcraft is Vivendi's main source of income, driving its revenue month after month, but we never really knew how much cold hard cash it brought in. As the year came to an end, Vivendi made its 2007 tally, $1.51 billion for the year, up 26% compared to 2006, $1.2 billion coming from Blizzard's MMORPG.

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:

• Bully: Scholarship Edition [Wii/X360] - Trailer
• The Bourne Conspiracy [PS3/X360] - Weapons Trailer
• Penumbra: Black Plague - Trailer (2)
• Rez HD [X360] - Trailer
• Turning Point: Fall of Liberty [PS3/X360/PC] - Scenario Trailer
• Iridium Runners [PS2] - Trailer
• N+ [NDS/PSP] - Parkour Trailer
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FF XIII provides tangible, intuitive controls while delivering seamless transitions between real-time gameplay and in-game cinematics. The latest in cutting-edge technology has been utilized in development of Final Fantasy XIII, thus making this newest addition to the Final Fantasy series worthy of the title next-gen.

Sony announced the immediate availability of the latest system software update for PSP. Version 3.90 will enable all owners of the new PSP Slim & Lite to make and receive phone calls through Skype.

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:

• Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway [ALL] - Randy Pitchford Interview
• George of the Jungle [NDS/PS2/Wii] - Trailer
• Tarr Chronicles: Sign of Pride - Trailer [RUS]
• Tiberium [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer
• Turok [ALL] - The Making Of Trailer #4
• WH40K: Dawn of War - Soulstorm - Confessor Trailer
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Beltion: Beyond Ritual is Rostok-Games' alternative fantasy RPG, in development since 2004. Beltion allows the player a freeform gameplay with a mix of fantasy and historical reality of medieval Europe.

War Leaders: Clash of Nations will expand upon the RTS genre by placing gamers in the roles of the major leaders of WWII, including Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin. Political, diplomatic and economic decision making will be key to success, while sound tactical strategies will ensure victory on the battlefield.

Ubisoft released the Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 Co-op Collection, a new downloadable content package with an all-new co-op campaign, achievements, and a total of nine maps, seven inspired by classic maps from Ghost Recon and two that are totally brand new. A free more guns pack is also available adding 7 new single-player weapons.

With the Guild Wars Bonus Mission Pack ($9.99/€8.99/£5.99), you play through four pivotal moments in Guild Wars history and earn rare weapon rewards—some of the best-looking gear in the game! Gather unique rewards as you play a key figure in the Battle of Jahai and go up against Palawa Joko and his undead army, bear witness to events in the violent Tengu Wars, discover what became of Gwen after the Charr invaded her home, and the Searing destroyed everything she'd ever known.

Lighthouse Interactive and developer Kerberos Productions announce Sword of the Stars: Collector's Edition, which includes the original game, the Born of Blood add-on (never released to retail in Canada/US), the first ever Sword of the Stars novella The Deacon's Tale by renowned sci-fi writer Arrin Dembo and a bonus CD.

Staying true to its early vision, NetDevil has improved upon the original Jumpgate in every way, with a complete graphics update, and the integration of advanced AI features to ensure unpredictable and compelling situations.

Futuremark, known for its 3DMark benchmarking software, announces the formation of the Futuremark Games Studio. With its first project already in development, Futuremark is committed to developing original IP games with the highest quality game play combined with blow-your-socks-off visuals.

Featuring all new authentic tricks, FIFA Street 3 provides new gameplay experiences by making over-the-top moves and skills even bigger in this fast-paced sequel, now on the next-gen platforms. Producer Justin Sheffield tell us more about motion capturing the moves

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:

• Lost [PS3/X360/PC] - Producer Interview
• Baroque [PS2/Wii] - Trailer #3
• Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al‐Revis [PS2] - Trailer
• WorldShift - Gameplay Trailer
• Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball [X360] - Trailer #2
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Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution offers players a chance to experience the epic empire-building world of Civilization in an all new accessible, visually immersive, and action-packed world specifically designed for the console and handheld gamer. While the NDS/PS3/X360 is scheduled for this spring, the Wii version would follow later this fall, which according to IGN has now put on hold.

Dominions 3: The Awakening is a turn-based strategy game set in a world of epic struggle between men, monsters, and gods. This v3.14 patch includes a new nation, some new mod commands, and a witch's brew of bug obliteration.

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:

• Yakuza 3 [PS3] - Trailer (5)
• One Chanbara Revolution [Wii] - Trailer #2
• Turning Point: Fall of Liberty [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer (2)
• Star Wars: The Force Unleashed [ALL] - Dev Diary #3
• Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None [Wii] - Trailer
• Opoona [Wii] - Gameplay Trailer
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Death Track: Resurrection is a racing/action title set in the not too distant future where traditional sports have been replaced and a new, violent entertainment rules. The attention of the world’s population is drawn to the main event of the year, ‘The Survival Race’, the biggest and most brutal race on the calendar.

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:

• Super Smash Bros. Brawl [Wii] - Gameplay Trailer
• Dragon Quest Swords [Wii] - Trailer #3
• C&C 3: Kane's Wrath [X360/PC] - Kane's Alive Trailer
• Twisted Metal: Head-On - Extra Twisted Edition [PS2] - Trailer #2
• Patapon [PSP] - JAP TV Trailer
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Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with PixelJunk Monsters ($7.99 for a limited time), a free Folklore addon (winner of the Create-a-Creature contest), three Oasis songs for Rock Band ($1.99/song, $5.49/pack), Stranglehold map mack (10 multiplayer maps, 21 skins, $14.99). In addition to the Devil May Cry 4 and The Club demos there is also the PSOne classic Jet Moto 2 for PS3/PSP. If there's nothing you fancy, check out the fresh load of trailers and movie clips to watch.

NecrovisioN is a first person shooter which immerses gamers in the claustrophobic trenches and bunkers of the First World War. Reminiscent of a Lovecraft horror, NecroVisioN seamlessly mixes the harrowing battlefields with a nightmarish demon and vampire underworld, unleashing a truly visceral experience.

NPD Group announced that video game software sales in 2007 reached a new record of $9.5 billion, a 28% increase compared to last year. Console games amounted to $6.6 billion, PC titles $910.7 million and handhelds a record $2.0 billion.