Independent developer Foundation 9 Entertainment announced today that it has received a significant capital infusion from Francisco Partners, which will fund up to $150 million over the next few years, with access to further resources as necessary for Foundation 9’s organic growth, IP development, and future acquisitions.

Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War is a detailed real-time strategy game that lets players completely command one of the four mightiest empires of the ancient world: Greece, Rome, Egypt, and Persia.

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:

• Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War - Trailer #11
• Panzer Command: Operation Winter Storm - Trailer #3
• Warhammer: Mark of Chaos - E3 2006 Trailer
• Heart of Eternity - Trailer #2
• Stacked with Daniel Negreanu - MTV Trailer
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Alone in the Dark returns with a heart-stopping survival experience realized through the use of state-of-the-art real-time physics and unprecedented environmental interaction combining to deliver an exhilarating action-orientated experience within a highly detailed, open environment.

BioShock is 2K Games' hybrid first-person shooter, in the works over at System Shock 2 developers Irrational Games, combining elements of sci-fi and role-playing genres.

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:

• Lumines II [PSP] - E3 2006 Trailer
• Half-Life 2: Episode 1 - Trailer #4
• Joint Task Force - E3 2006 Trailer
• Every Extend Extra [PSP] - E3 2006 Trailer
• Hitman: Blood Money [PS2/Xbox/X360/PC] - Trailer #12
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SteelSeries announced today a new partnership with BullGuard, specialists in user-friendly PC & Mobile security solutions. The two brands are together creating the world’s first dedicated security solution for online gamers.

While initially Stardock planned to release a mini-add-on with around two new hulls per ship style, along with a ton of jewelry (10 hulls total, plus countless other parts), a poll revealed that people were more interested in paying for a full-price add-on with a lot more content. The GalCiv 2 expansion will have its own features, story, plot, etc., mapped out. Two current civilizations are getting wiped out, while a total of three new ones will be introduced, and the overall tone of the campaign will be dark. Very dark.

Aggression: Europe 1914 brings the player the chance of re-writing the darkest history of the old continent. Between the years 1914 and 1950, every woman and man became slayers and victims in the most horrible war that humankind has ever suffered, and now, there is a chance to make things different.

Tekken: Dark Resurrection takes all the top elements from the latest arcade version and introduces a host of new features to deliver great mobile gaming. You'll need to fight harder than ever before to rise through the ranks and beat down all opposition.

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:

• Destroy All Humans! 2 [PS2/Xbox] - Trailer
• NFL Head Coach [PS2/Xbox/PC] - Hiring Trailer
• Juiced: Eliminator [PSP] - Trailer
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Power Of Destruction is an amusing 'old style' FPS, like 'Operation Wolf', made with an advanced 3D technology and a well-groomed gameplay.

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:

• The Da Vinci Code [PS2/X360/PC] - E3 2006 Trailer
• The Darkness [PS3/X360] - E3 2006 Trailer
• Dungeon Siege II: Broken World - E3 2006 Trailer
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In a private meeting at the Justice Department between U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, FBI Director Robert Mueller and industry representatives, ISPs were strongly urged to retain subscriber information and network data for two years. The reason for the data retention would be to prevent child pornography, but privacy advocates doubt the validity of that claim, fearing the gathered intel would be used in all kinds of criminal and civil suits.

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:

• Dirty Harry [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer
• Glory of the Roman Empire - E3 2006 Trailer
• Evidence: The Last Ritual - Trailer
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Fire Department 3 takes the accurate portrayal of the fire fighter's realm to the next level thanks to a new technological platform that allows for an incomparably rich and realistic game experience. Focus Home has released an additional multi-objective bonus mission set in Las Vegas where you have to put out fires, and rescue civilians.

BioWare has released a new premium for its RPG Neverwinter Nights, Infinite Dungeons, leading adventurers to Waterdeep and into Undermountain, the most famous dungeon in all of the Forgotten Realms, featuring new creatures, music, optional pre-generated characters and epic levels that scale to any character level from 1 to 40.

Midway announces today that Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War has gone gold and is scheduled to ship to U.S. stores on June 12. Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War is a detailed RTS game that lets players completely command one of the four mightiest empires of the ancient world: Greece, Rome, Egypt, and Persia.

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:

• Battlefield 2142 - E3 Demo Trailer
• Half-Life 2 Episode One - Trailer #3
• Pacific Storm - E3 2006 Trailer (2)
• Stoked Rider - E3 2006 Trailer
• WarRock - Trailer #2
• Hitman: Blood Money [PS2/Xbox/X360/PC] - Trailer #11
• Company of Heroes - Trailer #4
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K2 Network announced today that Global MU Online is the first subscription model MMORPG to be converted to the hybrid K2 Network Free2Play and Pay2Play pricing model.

Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends promises to immerses players in a unique new fantasy world embroiled in an epic war between the forces of Magic and Technology. Gamers fight through towering cities, flame-swept deserts and brutal ice plains in battles filled with mystical creatures, devastating machines and incredible acts of magic.

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:

• Battlefield 2: Armored Fury - Trailer
• Rayman Raving Rabbids [Wii] - Trailer (2)
• Supreme Commander - E3 2006 Trailer [HD]
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In response to consumer demand, CDV announced that it will be migrating to the TAGES copy protection for future game releases, starting with Glory of the Roman Empire, scheduled to ship on June 26 across North America. "We believe that TAGES will provide a sensible balance between protecting CDV’s intellectual property rights against piracy, while at the same time minimizing the restrictions experienced by legitimate owners of our products," explained CDV’s Chief Technology Officer, Teut Weidemann.

id Software has released the Super Upgrades Mission Pack for Wolfenstein 3D as freeware, for everybody to enjoy. This add-on pack contains over 800 new levels for Wolfenstein 3D, a random level generator, and a map editor.

Paradox Interactive announced the signing of two independent titles for Gamersgate.net, its download portal launched earlier this year. Providing smaller developers with promising games a platform to reach the global market, Birth of America" from Ageod and "Mount&Blade" from Ikisoft, both which will be made available on the download portal in June.