Closed Beta For Online Street Fighting MMO Zone 4: Fight District - beta keys link

Fileplanet to lead exclusive North American beta of free to play online brawling MMO Sign up for a Zone 4 beta key at FilePlanet and get this exclusive set of White Wings. OGPlanet, developer of the popular online action games Rumble Fighter and Lost Saga, announced today that Fileplanet would lead the exclusive North American closed beta release of Zone 4: Fight District, their free-to-play massively multi-player online (MMO) fighting game.

Echo Bazaar, the Escapist Magazine’s Best Browser Game of 2009, is coming to Facebook at the end of July

What is Echo Bazaar? Well, The Guardian calls it “A beautifully moody and lusciously written faux-Victorian game.” The setting is an alternative 19th century London that exists a mile beneath the surface of the earth, where laudanum-sipping hedonists rub shoulders with romantic devils and rubbery squid-men.

Lego Universe Comic-Con PC video game trailers

LEGO Universe brings the LEGO play experience online in the first MMOG – massively-multi-player online game – created for LEGO fans of all ages. In LEGO Universe you will discover a world that sparks the imagination, full of opportunities to build, play and interact with LEGO fans from all over the globe.

Sega PC downloads another batch of Genesis/Mega Drive games on the way

SEGA announce that following the success of the first set of SEGA Genesis games for PC, the second installment of evergreen games from the legendary platform will now also be available on PC via digital distribution. The next group of titles being made available for download include favorites such as Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle, Dr Robotnick's Mean Bean Machine, Eternal Champions and many more. These popular SEGA titles will be available via digital partners with pricing from $2.99.

Exclusive Partnership to Deliver Enhanced Experiences for EA SPORTS Gamers and Fans of England’s Barclays Premier League

Electronic Arts and the Premier League announce that EA SPORTS has become the Official Sports Technology Partner of the Premier League. Under the partnership, EA SPORTS will expand its current relationship with fans of the English Barclays Premier League with exclusive enhanced experiences and even greater authenticity inside of EA SPORTS FIFA products.

Dead Rising 2 - Case Zero video game this August Xbox LIVE Exclusive

Capcom confirm that Dead Rising 2: CASE ZERO, will be available on August 31st exclusively to Xbox 360 gamers via Xbox Live Arcade online gaming service from Microsoft at a cost of 400MPs. A unique and stand alone piece of content, Dead Rising 2: CASE ZERO acts as a prologue, introducing players to the main protagonist, Chuck Greene and provides a glimpse of the action to come when Dead Rising 2 releases in North America on September 28th, Japan on September 30th and throughout European and Australian territories on October 1st.

More speakers confirmed for Edinburgh Interactive 2010

Edinburgh Interactive 2010 today announced further speakers for this year’s conference and public game screening sessions. Nicholas Lovell, GAMESbrief contributor and non-executive director at nDreams will be involved in a conference session on changing media consumption; and David Ratcliff, founder of MusicMyne will offer the attendees an innovative screening session on how MusicMyne is set to change the way music is consumed.

'Echo Bazaar' browser based video game to be released on Facebook

What is Echo Bazaar? Well, The Guardian calls it “A beautifully moody and lusciously written faux-Victorian game.” The setting is an alternative 19th century London that exists a mile beneath the surface of the earth, where laudanum-sipping hedonists rub shoulders with romantic devils and rubbery squid-men. Echo Bazaar is an unholy combination of casual browser game, choose-your-own-adventure book and quasi-steampunk MMO. It’s the first project from developers Failbetter Games.

SEGA Announces 'Space Harrier II' and 'Ecco the Dolphin' Video Games Now Available on App Store

SEGA of America, Inc. announced its Space Harrier II and Ecco the Dolphin apps are now available on the App Store. The release is part of the SEGA Genesis Series of apps being released this summer for iPhone and iPod touch.

The Space Harrier II and Ecco the Dolphin apps are available for $0.99 and $2.99 respectively from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch, or at www.itunes.com.

HexaLex for iPhone Mixes it Up with 'Shuffle Match' Video Game

HexaLex, the popular hexagonal crossword game for iPhone, today released a new update introducing "Shuffle Match." The new mode introduces random, online matchmaking so players can find new opponents at any time. In response to player feedback, HexaLex creator Nathan Gray wasted no time releasing this much-anticipated update for the game. With the addition of Shuffle Match, a new world of online competition and exciting word gaming has been opened in HexaLex.

'The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest' video game revealed!

Screenshots and all new character renders from The Lord of the Rings: Aragorns Quest have been revealed worldwide. The screenshots feature brand new footage from the PS3 and Wii formats of the video game. Highlighting all new aspects of gameplay and revealing clues to the Middle-earth locations that will feature in the game. Renders of key characters Aragorn, Gandalf, Legolas and Gimli are also now available.

Paradox Announces Video Game 'Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West' Free Weekend

Paradox Interactive today announced that Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West will be available to play for free this weekend on Steam. Now is the perfect time to try and shoot up the Old West in the widely-acclaimed team-based multiplayer.

With the recent addition of dedicated servers and a new map, Paradox Interactive and developer Fatshark continue to build the community. To try out the gun slinging action, visit: http://store.steampowered.com/app/42120/.

PC gamers are better than console gamers say Microsoft

Rahul Sood,of HP’s gaming business, has posted his disappointment at the cancellation of a project that would have allowed Xbox 360 and PC gamers to scrap against each other online. The reason for the project’s cancellation was that Xbox 360 gamers are rubbish in comparison to their desktop players.

Official Shank Multi-player co-op video game trailer X360 PS3

New game Shank to Xbox LIVE Arcade, PlayStation Network and PC this summer. Featuring a unique art style inspired by graphic novels and golden age comics, Shank blends the intensity of classic 2D side-scrolling action games with a gripping and mature storyline. The cinematic brawler is a finalist for “Excellence in Visual Art” at this year’s Independent Games Festival and will be featured at the IGF Pavilion during the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco next week.

Robbie Williams to star in his own singing video game - Take That! Wii Sing Robbie Williams

For the first time ever Robbie Williams is set to star in his own singing video game, thanks to an agreement between Nordic Games and EMI Music, allowing fans around the world to celebrate 20 years of popular hits. Wii Sing Robbie Williams will feature 25 tracks from the chart-topping artist, which will be accompanied by all the original videos making it a true celebration of the British born, multi-million selling pop star.

Official Ghost Trick Phantom Detective Gameplay Nintendo DS video game trailer

Ghost Trick Phantom Detective will be coming to Nintendo DS and DSi in Winter 2010. Brought to you by Shu Takumi, the original creator of Capcom's Ace Attorney series, Ghost Trick Phantom Detective tells an intriguing story combining logic puzzles and elements of humour that those familiar with the Ace Attorney games will know and love. Gamers will be entertained for hours with over a dozen chapters full of mystery and surprise as the spirit world collides with real life.

Official Okamiden video game gameplay Comicon trailer Nintendo DS

Okamiden is a picturesque action-adventure game for the Nintendo DS. Taking place a few months after the events of Okami, Okamiden will follow the adventures of Chibiterasu -- a young sun god who is summoned to protect the land. Following in the footsteps of Amaterasu, the sun-god-turned-wolf in Okami, Chibiterasu takes the form of an adorable wolf pup for the mission ahead.

Three New Comic Con videos for Marvel v Capcom 3 Fate of Two Worlds trailers

After a decade of waiting, iconic Marvel and Capcom characters join forces again in a re-envisioned team fighting game for a new generation. Fill the shoes of legendary characters from both the Marvel and Capcom Universes as you battle in a living comic book art style powered by Capcom’s MT Framework, an advance version of the graphics engine used for Resident Evil 5. Get set for the ultimate face off when Marvel vs. Capcom 3 hits Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in Spring 2011.

War in the Pacific – Admiral’s Edition Gets a Major Update!

A significant new update for their award winning WWII Pacific Theatre mega game, War in the Pacific – Admiral’s Edition! The new comprehensive 1.01.06g update comes with 80 fixes and improvement, including the ability to show all patrol zones and game play balance and realism improvements to naval bombardments and flak.

David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said “Unparalleled in its realism and scope, War in the Pacific – Admiral’s Edition is a must-have for any Pacific Theatre buff. This is the fourth official update since the release of Admiral’s Edition and the fixes and tweaks here continue to polish and hone the game play based on feedback from the community to guarantee years of future enjoyment.”