Age of Empires III is an RTS set in 1500 A.D. and chronicles the Age of Discovery that started around the time that Columbus discovered the new world. Ensemble has released the manual version of the v1.05 which adds a new map, ESO Power Rating, balance tweaks, crash & bug fixes, multiplayer enhancements and more...

Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45, built on Epic's Unreal 2.5 Engine, is a World War II standalone follow-up game to the Red Orchestra mod, that introduces new gameplay and features. Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 will be available through Steam, and in retail March 2006.

Microsoft announced today a new retail program called the Best of Platinum Hits. Starting March 2006 Microsoft will providing consumers with popular Xbox titles for the low price of $9.99 (SRP).

GameTap today announced a deal with Strategy First to preview full versions of many of the company’s upcoming titles to GameTap subscribers prior to their retail release, as well as 40 Strategy First library titles which will be added to the GameTap service.

Sony London's PSP-exclusive Gangs of London is an all-new spin-off title takes the setting and criminal themes of the legendary Getaway franchise but offers gamers a whole new handheld gang warfare experience.

EA today announced that the signature sound of alternative rock band Depeche Mode has been translated to The Sims native Simlish language for the first time ever. 'Suffer Well,' a popular track from Depeche Mode's critically acclaimed album 'Playing the Angel,' has been recorded in Simlish and will be made available to fans of music and PC games through The Sims 2 Open for Business.

Bethesda Softworks and 2K Games today announced that their RPG The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has gone to gold master and will be available in stores, regular and collector's edition, in North America and Europe during the week of March 20.

Flight Simulator X, scheduled for end of 2006, is the 10th installment in the long running franchise, featuring jaw-dropping realism and exciting new content.

Got Game Entertainment today announced that Nucleosys' Scratches, an atmospheric suspense-adventure brimming with eerie twists and terrifying surprises, has shipped to game retailers across North America.

10Tacle Studios announced today that it will be showing its Unreal Engine 3 powered fantasy action game Elveon at the E3 convention in Los Angeles. Elveon leads the gamer through the heroic history of the Elvish civilization, with fascinating graphics and innovative combat system.