World Series of Poker: Tournament of Champions takes a story-based approach as it puts players on the Circuit as a newly turned poker pro and under the wing of Chris “Jesus” Ferguson as his protégé.

Egosoft revealed that it will be releasing a free bonus addon/mission for its space strategy game X³: Reunion. X³: 2.0 Bala Gi Research Missions will feature one new mission, new ship, ability to build Player Headquarters, new blueprint, and a number of little extras like a new weapon type, sectors and various other additions and fixes. Read more for details ...

2K Games announced today that it will be publishing Bioware's RPG Jade Empire: Special Edition for the PC. Anticipated for January 2007, Jade Empire: Special Edition will feature enhanced graphics and a number of new additions.

2K Games and Firaxis Games today announced Sid Meier's Civilization Chronicles for PC, the definitive Civilization collector's edition covering all 4 base games and its 5 addons.

BioWare is seeking to fill positions at its development studios including its new BioWare Austin facility, where work is now underway on a Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) title.

The National Institute on Media and the Family and Iowa State University will be hosting a national summit to address concerns regarding video game ratings and children's access to violent and sexually explicit games.

PEA: Dunes of War sends your crew deep into the desert, during the shattering battles of the African campaign, it’s about victory for both sides and your first duty is to ensure the survival of your comrades with victory as the ultimate goal. Jowood has updated its product page reflecting a change in launch date, now scheduled for Q4 2006 (Thanks Blues).

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:

• Half-Life 2: Episode 2 - Gameplay Trailer #3
• Medieval II: Total War - TrailerPack #2
• Company of Heroes - Tailer #11
• Hyperball Racing - Trailer
• Real World Golf 2007 [PS2/PC] - Trailer
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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. Check the freshly launched website, or read more for new screens ...

FUN Technologies will host the inaugural casual games competition WorldWide Web Games (W3Games) Saturday Sept. 9. Set to air on the Game Show Network December 2, the W3Games will bring casual game players from across the world to Hollywood for a chance to turn hours of game play into one huge $1 million paycheck.

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:

• Half-Life 2: Episode Two - GamePlay Trailer (2)
• Dark Messiah of Might and Magic - Kill Kevin #3 & #4
• Tony Hawk's Project 8 [ALL] - Tricks Trailer
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Guerrila announced some of the extra features that will make Killzone: Liberation the game fans have been crying out for, including innovative interaction online and more downloadable content

Samurai Warriors 2 will feature several changes compared to the original. You will be able to select from 20 characters 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.

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-Bikes Riding Challenge [PS2/PC] - Trailer #2
• Raid over the River [NDS] - GC 06 Trailer
• Project Sylhpeed [X360] - Trailer #2
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Inspired by the events of the The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift film, this game will immerse players in the underground world of drift racing. Set in a world related to, yet separate from, the movie, the game features a ground breaking drift mechanic that makes drifting accessible to both beginning and veteran racing game drivers.

Check out the following new screens from 1C Company's Games Convention 2006 lineup:

• Adrenalin 2 - Screens
• A.I.M. 2 - 16 New Screens
• Ascension to the Throne - 15 New Screens
• Battle Lord - 23 New Screens
• Blood Magic - 32 New Screens
• Death to Spies - 12 New Screens
• PT Boats: Knights of the Sea - 48 New Screens
• Mythic Wars - 26 New Screens
• Rig 'n Roll - 15 New Screens
• Star Wolves 2 - 16 New Screens
• Swashbucklers: Blue vs. Grey - 22 New Screens
• Theatre Of War - 17 New Screens
• The Tomorrow War - 19 New Screens
• Whirlwind of Vietnam - 12 New Screens
• XIII Century - 20 New Screens
• You Are Empty - 20 New Screens

Need for Speed Carbon delivers the next generation of adrenaline-filled street racing and will challenge players to face the ultimate test of driving skill on treacherous canyon roads. The Collector's Edition will include three new cars, ten specially tuned cars, six new races, ten exclusive vinyl kits, and a bonus DVD containing behind-the-scenes footage on the making of the game.

Ducati World Championship is a 360° view into the world of motorcycle racing allowing you to take up a career as a pilot racing in the amateur, semi professional and professional racing classes, intent on reaching the Superbike and the Grand World Championship.

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:

• Pacific Storm: Allies - New Features Trailer
• Dawnspire: Prelude - Trailer
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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:

• Red Ocean - GC06 Teaser
• Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade - Trailer
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Check out the following new screens from GameFactory Interactive's Games Convention 2006 lineup:

• Officers - Screens
• Jagged Farm: Birth of a Hero - Screens
• Warfare - Screens
• Gluk0za - Screens
• Protivostoyanie - Screens

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:

• Alpine Ski Racing 2007 - Trailer
• Blitzkrieg 2: Fall of the Reich - Trailer
• Day of Atlantis - GC 06 Trailer
• Forza Motorsport 2 [X360] - Damage & Physics Trailer
• Just Cause (X360/PC) - Developer Diary #2
• Sparta: Ancient Wars - GC 06 Trailer
• Team Fortress 2 - Character Classes Trailer [Hi]
• Caesar IV - Developer Diary Trailer #3
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EA announced today that Madden NFL 07 has outperformed any previous installment in the 17 year old series, with an estimate of more than two million copies sold in its first week, roughly 12 percent higher than last year's edition.

Xbox Live surpasses 50 million downloads from Xbox Live Marketplace, doubling the 25 million mark hit just three months ago, with gamers logging more than 2 billion hours online to experience online multiplayer gaming, Xbox Live Arcade titles, the latest game demos, movie trailers and music videos.

F.E.A.R. Extraction Point kicks off where the original game ended – with a bang. The First Encounter Assault Recon Team (F.E.A.R.) returns to battle the now free Alma and her paranormal minions across a destroyed city.