Tales of Pirates II video game Alpha Test Begins April 15th

Starting at 10:00 PM EDT (GMT-4) on April 15th, IGG will officially launch the alpha test of its newest title, Tales of Pirates II. Due to the considerable amount of content that will be available during the testing phase, the ToP II team has been busy finishing up its pre-alpha testing. To make sure alpha participants will have a high-quality gaming experience, IGG decided to delay the beginning of the test, but tomorrow things will get started with a bang.

Bottle It! video game from Glasgow's Jester studio now available for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch

Jester's Shoes, an exciting new developer of casual games, announce the immediate availability of Bottle It!, an addictive arcade game for all ages. Developed by Colin Sleigh, senior game designer at Jester's Shoes Glasgow Studio, Bottle It! tests a player's skill and reflexes in the hectic environment of a Scottish bottle factory. The player takes control of Wullie and Primrose as they work frantically to keep the bottles moving through the bottling machine to reach the awaiting delivery trucks.

New white Nintendo DSi bundle with Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story game

This season, Nintendo is set to offer consumers a fresh new way to experience the top-selling Nintendo DS family of hand-held game systems. Starting April 25, white versions of the Nintendo DSi system will be sold at select U.S. retailers, while supplies last. Each white system will be bundled with a copy of the wildly imaginative Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story game.

Distant Worlds II: more music from FINAL FANTASY Plus US, Sweden and Canada tour dates

This much anticipated CD was recorded in January 2010 by the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Arnie Roth. To celebrate this release, on June 12, 2010 Arnie Roth will return to the Stockholm Konserthuset and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic with a program featuring the works from this new CD. Nobuo Uematsu will be attending!

Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse five game comedy saga video game on PlayStation Network [PSN]

A psychically empowered lagomorph battling unusual and fearsome villains can mean only one thing: Freelance Police Sam & Max are coming for a new series of monthly episodic games. Telltale Games' Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse premiere episode The Penal Zone will release April 15th. This series will be Telltale's first for the PlayStation Network, exclusively for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) computer entertainment system. The games will also release on PC and Macintosh.

XCOM - Suspese and Mystery-filled FPS (first person shooter) from BioShock 2 creators on Xbox 360 and PC

Award-winning developers set their sights on re-imagining the suspense, tension and fear of one of gaming's most beloved franchises only on Xbox 360 and Windows PC.

2K Games announced today that XCOM, the re-imagining of one of gaming’s most storied and beloved franchises, is currently in development at 2K Marin, the studio behind the multi-million unit selling BioShock 2.

First 3D video gaming summit and S3DGA meeting

Value Proposition Made Clear: "Competitive Advantages Shaped Now" Says 3D Industry. Taking place at the Hilton Los Angeles in Universal City on April 21st and 22nd, the 3D Gaming Summit™ is the first conference that is nearly 100% dedicated to stereoscopic 3D gaming. Featuring top partners including NVIDIA, Sony, The S-3D Gaming Alliance, RealD, and more, it is a critical conference for all working in this industry.

Upgrade Your Forza Motorsport 3 Garage with the Road & Track Car Pack Free download

MINI's New 2010 Coupé Concept available as a free downloadable vehicle today. The “Road & Track Car Pack” arrives today, bringing with it 10 new cars that will continue to diversify and beautify every “Forza Motorsport 3” garage. Featuring a wide array of car types, from the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO to the 500 horsepower Holden HSV w427, variety is the name of the game as the editors from Road & Track collaborated with Turn 10’s designers to assemble the car pack roster. The latest car pack is available starting today for 400 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE Marketplace.

Kane and Lynch 2 Dog Days new video game box art

Kane and Lynch 2 Dog Days new video game box art - PS3 also on Xbox 360

New Jungle add-on pack for Magic Orbz video game on PlayStation Network

New Add-On Pack for Hit PSN Game “Magic Orbz” Available April 15th America and 22nd in Europe. A new Jungle Theme Add-On Pack for their best-selling brick-breaker game Magic Orbz will be available on Thursday. The third Add-On Pack for Magic Orbz can be downloaded on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system for $2.99/€2.99.

Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West PSN video game Fansite Kit to download

Paradox Interactive and developer Fatshark released a fan site kit for the western themed shooter Lead & Gold: Gangs of the Wild West. The fan site kit contains everything needed for fans to set up their own Lead & Gold website.

Heavy Rain PS3 crime thriller video game passes one million sales in just five weeks

PlayStation 3 gripping and unique crime thriller video game Heavy Rain matches its rave reviews with a stunning sales achievement across the globe. Sony announcs the millionth sale of Heavy Rain for PlayStation 3 (PS3) worldwide - just five weeks after its launch at the end of February. The game has become an overnight sensation for its combination of gripping plot, thought-provoking themes and emotional involvement.

Jam With The Band DS video game coming on May 21st - 50 tracks ranging from Do You Really Want to Hurt Me? to The Legend of Zelda Medley - track list

If you are a music lover, then the unique new game Jam with the Band will help transform your Nintendo DS family of consoles into a fun, portable music maker allowing you to get creative with your friends.

Explosive finale to the landmark "Gears of War" trilogy available exclusively on Xbox 360 in April 2011

The spectacular conclusion to one of the games industry’s most memorable and celebrated sagas, “Gears of War 3,” is poised to take the world by storm next spring. At this time next year, fans around the world will experience the epic story finale to the “Gears of War” trilogy when the third installment in one of the biggest franchises in Xbox history arrives in stores April 8, 2011 in Europe.

Twin Blades: The Reaping Vanguard video game - Free download content [DLC]

The long awaited DLC of Twin Blades : The Reaping Vanguard has been released on the Xbox Live Indie Games channel. Aimed to enhance the game experience, the update is available now with no additional costs to users who have already purchased the game.

Gormiti: The Lords of Nature Nintendo Wii and DS Fact Sheet

Popular European Toy and TV Franchise is Konami's Latest Adaptation Coming to Nintendo Wii and DS Systems in 2010. Gormiti: The Lords of Nature!, a new action puzzle game for the Nintendo Wii and DS systems. Created and first launched by Giochi Preziosi in 2005 as an action figure product line, the highly successful Gormiti toy brand and TV franchise will be expanding to interactive entertainment systems later this year.

Saw 2 video game Fact Sheet for PS3 and Xbox 360

The Sequel to the Original SAW Video Game, Based On the Legendary SAW Film Franchise, Features All New Traps, Puzzles and Combat, Intensifying the Horror Like Never Before. SAW 2 is being developed for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. Following the success of the first SAW video game and based on Lionsgate’s and Twisted Pictures’ popular horror film franchise, SAW 2 invites players back into Jigsaw’s twisted world.

Konami's First DSiWare Title Frogger returns with Leaps Onto Handheld consoles all-new adventure in spring

First ever Nintendo DSiWare title, Frogger Returns. Based on the highly successful WiiWare version.

Frogger Returns will soon be delivering the classic dodge-and-run game play fans remember and still love as a down load game on Nintendo’s portable hand held platform.

House 3 TV series video game from Nikita Online

NIKITA.Online company and TNT TV-channel launched the first social game HOUSE 3 in 2006. The project was acknowledged as the best one in the category “Internet-entertainments” (World Summit Award Global Contest) among 650 competitors from 160 countries of the world. The jury highly appreciated the original idea of the project which is based on the principle of socialization and interpersonal communication, and its performance.

Slage new hack'n'slash video game has fans clicking

Ankama announces the development of a new game, Slage, which will represent a departure from its past productions. Slage is a PC Hack'n'Slash that shines a whole new light on the world of DOFUS and Wakfu – it’s cute, but brutal at times.