Square Enix today announced that Final Fantasy XI: The Vana'diel Collection will ship to retailers on August 16th, 2005. Including the expansion packs Rise of the Zilart, and Chains of Promathia as well as Tetra Master, the wildly popular and addictive mini-game, the special gold foil All-In-One packaging will carry a suggested retail price of $29.99.

Electronic Arts announced today that model and actress Josie Maran will star in Need for Speed Most Wanted, which is launching in November 2005. In Need for Speed Most Wanted, Maran takes on the role of a local street racer named Mia.

Atari announced today that DRIV3R, the action-driving game that sold more than 3 million copies worldwide on PS2 and Xbox in 2004, is currently in development for GBA to release fall 2005. Read more for details and screens ..

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

• Darkwatch - Intro Movie
• Daxter (PSP) - Trailer
• FIFA 06 [X360] - Xbox Summit 2005 Trailer
• Incrazyball - Trailer
• Nascar: Total Team Control (PS2/Xbox) - Trailer
• SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo (PSP) - Trailer
• 
  
  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Due to hit stores in September (PS2) and October (PSP), Gretzky NHL '06 is set to retake the virtual ice with an all-new mode that is easy to pick up and play for the new hockey fan or casual gamer, yet incorporates all the hard hitting ,fast paced action that hard-core hockey fans crave from their sport... plus it provides an opportunity to skate with "the Great One."

Michael Clarke Duncan will star as the villainous Blackmore and Rachel Griffiths will lend her voice to Jordan in Midway Games' video game horror sequel "The Suffering: Ties That Bind."

Konami today announced a multi-year agreement with FremantleMedia Licensing Worldwide, co-producer and licensor of American Idol, that gives the company the exclusive interactive video game rights for American Idol.

Microsoft announced on Friday that the next version of its operating system will be "Windows Vista." Formerly known by its code-name Longhorn, Windows Vista is scheduled to launch in the second half of 2006, and Microsoft has promised numerous enhancements, including better security, graphics and computing over the Web.

Microsoft reported a 37 percent jump in fourth-quarter profits today, citing strong sales across all its divisions, from servers to its Xbox console and video games. For the quarter ending June 30, Microsoft's net earnings climbed to $3.7 billion, up from $2.69 billion a year ago. Sales also jumped 9 percent to $10.2 billion, up from $9.3 billion a year ago.

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

• America's Army: Rise of A Soldier - Dev Diary #2
• Fable: The Lost Chapters - Trailer #2
• Madden NFL 2006 - Trailer #4
• Perfect Ace 2: The Championships - Trailer
• Pilot Down: Behind Enemy Lines - Trailer #2
• 
  
  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...