At the Games Convention 2006, Sunflowers will be presenting its highly anticipated RTS titles, ANNO 1701 and ParaWorld. For the first time ever visitors will be able to play both titles at the stand.

Undercover is an adventure game set during the Second World War, in the heart of war-torn Europe. The tantalizing story revolves around a horrible What-If scenario, tackling myths and undiscovered secrets and gives all new insights into the terrifying machinations of this era.

Ubisoft announced that the remake of BlueByte's construction-based strategy game Settlers 2, making the jump to 3D, has been completed and has reached gold status. While there is no info on other territories just yet, The Settlers II: The Next Generation will arrive in German stores early September.

Micro Application announced his presence at the upcoming Leipzig Games Convention 2006, Germany where it will show Horse Racing Manager 2, Experience 112, and Fenimore Filmore’s Revenge.

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:

• Mortal Kombat Unchained [PSP] - Trailer
• Just Cause [PS2/Xbox/X360/PC] - Trailer
• .Hack//G.U. [PS2] - Jap Trailer #2
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Victoria: Revolutions is an expansion for Paradox Interactive 's history simulation game Victoria: An Empire Under the Sun offering several new and exciting features. such as the ability to link the addon to other Paradox games, thus extending the gameplay for both!

Ubisoft announced its participation in Games Convention, taking place in Leipzig from August 23 to 27, 2006 where it will present seven of its products, ranging from Dark Messiah, Double Agent, to Open Season and Horzes.

Destineer announced today that it has chosen Raleigh, North Carolina as the location where it will open its next development studio, with at least 100 engineers, artists, designers, QA staff, and management. The new studio will initially develop commercial videogames and training simulations based on Destineer’s work with the US intelligence community.

Panzer Command: Operation Winter Storm is turn-based and has a great PBEM system for head to head play. This v1.12 update adds major new gameplay features and also resolves several minor issues.

Atlus U.S.A. today issued a prescription of good news for fans of the company’s Trauma Center series of medical drama simulations. Trauma Center: Second Opinion will be a Wii launch title...

Through a job recruitment announcement, American McGee revealed he has opened a new development studio in Shanghai and is currently working on its first title, an episodic game set in a dark, fairy tale universe. If you’re an experienced programmer, artist, level designer, writer, musician, producer, or other game-related craftsman, sign up here...

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:

• SpyHunter: Nowhere to Run [PS2/Xbox] - Trailer #3
• NBA Street 4 [PS3/X360] - Trailer
• Dead Rising [X360] - Trailer #9
• Secret Files: Tunguska - Trailer #2
• Joint Task Force - Behind the Scenes Trailer #5
• Ship Simulator 2006 - NY Harbor Trailer
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Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War is a detailed RTS game letting you completely command one of the four mightiest empires of the ancient world: Greece, Rome, Egypt, and Persia. This patch brings your US/UK/German and French retail game to v1.13, although details as to what exactly it fixes are not available at this point.

Simutronics announced today its first licensee for its new HeroEngine, a complete integrated platform for development of MMORPGs. Bioware Austin will be using the development suite for its upcoming MMO project.

LucasArts signed an agreement with Day 1 Studios to develop a new IP for release on next-gen consoles with an emphasis on ground-breaking gameplay, and focused on interactivity.

You play John Armstrong, a young medical student, drafted into the National Guard during a world-wide alien invasion. During a critical mission, your team is wiped out and success depends on you. This updated demo adds a new DM & TDM map, new playable character and an Alpha version of internet matchmaking.

Killzone is making its handheld debut with Killzone: Liberation, an all new, action-packed installment in the Killzone series has been developed especially for PSP and will feature a new intelligent third-person camera system – ideally suited for handheld gaming.

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:

• CellFactor: Revolution - Trailer
• Medieval II: Total War - Trailerpack
• Saint Seiya: The Hades [PS2] - Trailer
• Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 [PS2] - Trailer
• Dead Rising [X360] - Webisode Trailer #5
• Elveon [X360/PC] - Combat Trailer
• CityScape Battle - Trailer
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Well this is starting to sound all too familiar. After Take Two and Activision, THQ announced today that it has received an informal inquiry from the SEC requesting certain documents and information relating to the company's stock option grant practices from January 1, 1996 to the present.

X-Men director Bryan Singer, who also recently did Superman Returns, has revealed on SpikeTV's GameHead show that he is currently working with Atari on a new game. The yet unannounced, and so far unknown, title will have you playing a secret service agent who's charged with protecting the President ....

Market research consultancy Anderson Analytics has devised a technique to measure subconscious attitudes of potential consumers, combining personality psychologists with new text mining software. The technique was used to measure Playstation vs. Xbox, and Barbie vs. Bratz research.

Ubisoft announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the IP and technology rights to the Driver franchise, as well as most of the assets and all of the personnel of Reflections Interactive. This acquisition allows Ubisoft to enter the driving game segment, and it's confident Driver’s technology will have a positive effect on the full range of Ubisoft games.

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:

• Caesar IV - Making of Trailer
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The Rebels have just destroyed the Death Star, and the galaxy is in turmoil. As an aspiring Underworld figure named Tyber Zann, spread corruption throughout the galaxy using new strategic gameplay elements to influence other factions, steal their funds, slow their production, spy on them and more, all en route to becoming the most notorious criminal leader since Jabba the Hutt.

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:

• Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam [GBA/NDS/Wii] - Trailer #2
• WH40k: Dawn of War - Dark Crusader - Necron Reassemble Trailer
• Vanguard: Saga Of Heroes - Trailer #4
• East India Company - Trailer #2
• Pirates of the Caribbean Online - Trailer #3
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