Konami announced the top-10 national finalists in the national Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol contest. More than 500 crooners from NY to LA entered in regional competitions where they performed their chosen song from the game and were judged by virtual video game versions of American Idol judges Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson.

AMD has received a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division in connection with the DOJ’s investigation into potential antitrust violations related to graphics processors and cards. AMD entered the graphics processor business following the company’s acquisition of ATI last month. The DOJ has not made any specific allegations against AMD or ATI. AMD intends to cooperate with the investigation.

The State of Michigan must pay the video game industry $182,349 in attorney's fees and costs as a result of successful litigation challenging an unconstitutional effort to enact a law banning the sale or rental of violent video games to minors, Judge George Caram Steeh, US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, ruled yesterday.

Introversion Software announced that it was teaming up with Philips to produce an amBX version of DEFCON. In time, the company also hopes to amBX enable their two previous critically acclaimed titles: Darwinia and Uplink.

LucasArts and SOE announced that Star Wars Galaxies Chapter 4: Armed and Ready for Action is now available for all SWG subscribers who will automatically receive updates throughout the remainder of 2006 and into 2007, as part of their regular subscription to the game.

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 :

• Penumbra: Overture - Physics Trailer
• Spectrobes (NDS) - Trailer #3
• World Snooker Championship 2007 (PS2/PS3/X360) - Trailer
• EVE Online: Revelations - Trailer
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CCP announced that its free EVE Online: Revelations expansion was successfully released on the massive Tranquility super-computer cluster, adding new regions, ship rigs, additional locations, encounters, and the usual optimizations and improvements.

EA announced that the development team at Utah-based developer Headgate Studios, known for Tiger Woods PGA TOUR and Madden NFL titles, has joined EA. The development team will remain in Bountiful, Utah and will continue to work in partnership with the EA development teams in California and Florida.

Marketing outlet IDC expects Microsoft to deploy no less than 90 million units of its upcoming Windows Vista operatin system in calendar year 2007, quickly displacing the majority of shipments of older Windows versions.

Talk show host Myra Stump has gone berzerk! Sam & Max head down to the WARP TV studio to find out why she's holding her audience hostage. But getting onto Myra's stage isn’t going to be easy. First the Freelance Police will have to prove they're worthy of fifteen minutes of fame.

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. Check out the freshly launched website, or read more for screens ...

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. announced some management shuffling as President, and Group CEO, Ken Kutaragi, becomes Chairman, while former President and CEO of SCEA Kaz Hirai, replaced by SCEA EVP and co-COO Jack Tretton, steps up as President and Group COO of SCEI, effective December 1, 2006.

Artificial Studios' CellFactor: Revolution is an updated & enhanced version of its tech demo Cellfactor: Combat Training, an action-packed FPS with true-to-life physics, powered by AGEIA PhysX processor. AI middleware provider Kynogon announced that it has been selected for Cell Factor: Revolution.

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 :

• Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars - Trailer #2
• Supreme Commander - Trailer (4)
• SKATE [PS3/X360] - Trailer
• Gran Turismo HD [PS3] - Trailer #2
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Battlestations: Midway follows the story of naval recruit Henry Walker, whose first assignment as a gunner at Pearl Harbor is the starting point of an incredible career at the heart of the US Pacific Fleet in 1942, in what was to become one of the most inspirational military campaigns in history.

NCsoft and Cryptic Studios today released the eighth free expansion to City of Heroes, adding new mission styles, new story content and a veteran rewards program to one of the most successful comic-book themed PC games ever.

A huge shipment of Nintendo’s new system, Wii, has now arrived in Europe ahead of launch on December 8th and with an unprecedented number of pre-orders having been taken, it is likely that there will be exceptional demand for the system when it goes on sale in Europe.

A clever mix of strategy and action, Great Invasions plunges you back into Europe of the Dark Ages, a time in history where hundreds of nations and barbarian tribes rush to assault the civilized world, from AD 375 (arrival of the Huns) to AD 1066 (conquest of England by the Normans).

Rainbow Islands endeared itself to an entire generation of gamers in the late 1980s with its playful mix of intense platforming challenges, a delightfully cute visual style and, of course, a heavy emphasis on rainbow-firing action.

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: Portable Ops [PSP] - Trailer
• Metal Slug Anthology [PSP/Wii] - Trailer #2
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Sierra announced that Scarface: The World Is Yours has sold more than 1 million copies worldwide. Scarface is a third person action shooter set in a complex world filled with excess and greed, where you take the role of Tony Montana, one of the most ruthless gangsters ever depicted on film.

Lost Planet is a sci-fi action shooter set within the merciless frozen tundra of a hostile planet, humans struggle for survival as conflicts arise between man, the surrounding indigenous creatures and the monstrous beings that have invaded. In an interview with Joypad, producer Keiji Inafune revealed he is already thinking about a sequel, in which he would like to add features that did not make it in the upcoming title, such as flying mechs.

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 :

• Wild Arms The Vth Vanguard [PS2] - Jap Trailer #2
• Alpha Prime - Combat Trailer
• Untold Legends Dark Kingdom [PS3] - Trailer #7
• Europa Universalis III - Trailer #2
• Rainbow Six Vegas [ALL] - Gameplay Trailer
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Dr. Derek Stiles is back, but he’s not the only surgeon on call—a new player joins the team, bringing along everything the doctor ordered: difficulty modes, new surgical implements like the defibrillator, and an exciting never-before-seen conclusion. So what are you waiting for? If one dose of Trauma Center wasn’t enough, it’s time you got a Second Opinion!

Classics Collection Reloaded is an ensemble of more than 15 historic arcade favorites for the PSP, driving home the nostalgia factor with a host of new titles including Eco Fighters, King of Dragons and Knights of the Round Table.