NCsoft announced the release of a free expansion to City of Villains and City of Heroes, Issue 7: "Destiny Manifest," in both North America and Europe, adding level 40 to 50 content for villains, the opportunity for villains to wreak havoc in new "mayhem missions," and a player-versus-player (PvP) zone where villains and heroes clash to control a dynamically changing battlefield.

Kuju Entertainment today announced the continuing success of its Brighton studio with the signing of two major new titles and recruitment of an additional 20 staff.

TMSBroadcasting and NCsoft North America are proud to announce the creation of Lineage Radio, the official online radio station devoted exclusively to supporting the Lineage II gaming community in North America. LineageRadio.com will feature a 24/7 audio stream, with exclusive Lineage II interviews, news and features you won't find anywhere else.

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:

• Halo 3 [X360] - Making of E3 Trailer Documentary
• Titan Quest - Intro Trailer
• NFL Head Coach - Adjustment Trailer
• Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War - Trailer #12
• Battlefield 2: Armored Fury - Trailer #2
• Dead Reefs - Trailer
• 
  
  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

The ESA announced that it has filed suit today in Minnesota Federal District Court, asking that the State's new video game law be overturned. Similar laws have been struck down by six courts in five years, including the Eighth Circuit which governs Minnesota, costing taxpayers thousands of dollars in legal fees.

Get that magic touch. There are plenty of basketball games out there, but none with the hands-on control of Mario Hoops 3-on-3. Players use the touch screen to get their game on as they execute tricky dribbles, special passes and sweet shots – all with strokes and taps of the stylus.

Oblivion is a single-player game that takes place in Tamriel's capital province, Cyrodiil. You are given the task of finding the hidden heir to a throne that sits empty, the previous emperor having been killed by an unknown assassin. This v1.1 patch UK/US versions of the game) addresses various bugs, crashes, quests and plugin issues.

ATI announced today that it is working with middleware provider Havok to drive physics on its latest GPUs. Using Havok FX, developers can enable more convincing environments that include richer, more detailed explosions, smoke, debris, fluids, and cloth by combining the rendering of two ATI graphics cards, with a third devoted to modeling the environment.

NHRA Championship Drag Racing launches players into the ultimate drag racing experience, putting them in control of an incredible 7,000 horsepower of pure speed. Racing NHRA tracks from Pomona to Gainesville, gamers will go head-to-head against world champions like John Force, Tony Schumacher, Greg Anderson and many more.

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:

• Atelier Iris : Grand Fantasm [PS2] - Jap Trailer
• Warhammer: Mark of Chaos - Trailer #4
• The Movies: Stunts & Effects - Walkthrough Trailer
• Earache Extreme Metal Racing [PSP/PS2/PC] - Trailer #2
• 
  
  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

With the launch of new consoles comes the inevitable discussion of backwards compatibility, and it seems Sony is running into a few issues. Initially announced as made possible through a software emulator, it seems engineers will not be able to complete the tool in time, and thus Sony opted to simple include PS2 hardware inside each PS3, at least until the emu is finished. The report also reveals update patches through online service, plans for bigger hds, upgraded network features, and that the flash memory will be used for its OS. There is also speculation on Sony's next-gen console price, set at 73,000 yen, but that is to be taken with a grain of salt.

Nobilis and Strategy First announced the signing of the turn base strategy game Great Invasions, a clever mix of strategy and action, plunging 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.

Shockwave Productions announced that its latest offering, Wings of Power II: WWII Fighters Special Edition has gone Gold. Shockwave's newest boxed set includes 5 new aircraft and is compatible with both MFS 2004 and MFSX.

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:

• Mercenaries 2 [PS3/X360] - Trailer
• Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories [PS2] - Trailer
• Resistance: Fall of Man [PS3] - Trailer
• Scarface: The World Is Yours [PS2/Xbox/PC] - Trailer #3
• Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusader - Trailer #2
• NFL Head Coach [PS2/Xbox/PC] - Trailer
• Sensible Soccer 2006 [ALL] - Trailer #3
• 
  
  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Oblivion is a single-player game that takes place in Tamriel's capital province, Cyrodiil. You are given the task of finding the hidden heir to a throne that sits empty, the previous emperor having been killed by an unknown assassin. 1UP received word from Bethesda that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the final v1.1 patch will be released next week. Read more if you want to check the current beta patch ...

The all-new Championship Manager 2006 offers a wide range of innovative new features and is the most realistic version to date, offering the player a true taste of football management. This patch adds plenty of new features, various game tweaks, updates the gui, match engine, fixes various bugs and crashes, and plenty more ..

2K Games and Firaxis Games today announced Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords, an expansion pack for Sid Meier's Civilization IV, loaded with new civilizations, new leaders and more units, resources and wonders that can be used in both single and multiplayer games.

Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has signed a violent video game bill into law as SF 785. Under the law, which goes into effect on August 1, 2006, minors under 17 who rent or purchase M- or AO-rated games will be fined $25. Additionally, retailers will be required to post a sign notifying customers of this practice.

The Game Initiative today announced the first annual Game Audio Conference (GAC), taking place September 6-7, 2006, in Austin, Texas, designed to offer advanced game audio sessions aimed at working industry professionals and is geared toward illuminating and proposing solutions to some of game audio's toughest problems.

Urban Chaos: Riot Response, previously known as Zero Tolerance, is a high velocity, first person shooter where the player confronts real terror in an American city.

In Dead & Furious you play as Rob Steiner, jailed for life for a murder you may not have committed, but now find yourself faced with an evil presence lurking around every corner! From maximum security prisons to research facilities, from swampland to airport, pickup your shotgun and blast your way through this action packed zombiefest.

IncaGold is pleased to announce that it is in the final process of entering its brand into Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), as well as the three Baltic states of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia.

Namco Bandai Games America announced that its upcoming racing title, The Fast and the Furious, based on Universal's summer movie, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, has secured the worldwide trademark rights to the Pioneer license, allowing it to take advantage of the Pioneer license by showcasing Pioneer’s popular automobile performance system, the AVG-VDP1 System, which measures a wide range of performance data.

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:

• Neverwinter Nights 2 - Behind the Scenes #1
• Half-Life 2: Episode Two - Trailer #1
• Half-Life 2: Episode One - Trailer #5
• Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light [PSP] - Trailer #3
• Spectrobes [NDS] - Trailer
• Xenosaga Episode III: Also Sprach Zarathustra [PS2] - E3 2006 Trailer
• 
  
  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Bethesda keeps on rolling out the extra downloadable content for its action RPG, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Mehrunes' Razor is a fully-featured quest which, once completed, will grant you the Mehrunes Razor, with the ability to kill foes instantly. Apart from that, it will also feature hidden treasures, books, magic items and plenty more ...