This trailer features the second part of an interview with legendary comic book artist Joe Madureira, the creator of the art style in Darksiders: Wrath of War.

Darksiders Wrath of War Joe Madureira Interview Trailer
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This trailer features an interview with legendary comic book artist Joe Madureira, the creator of the art style in Darksiders: Wrath of War.

Fast Food Panic DS Trailer
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This trailer shows off just over a minute of gameplay footage from the DS version of Fast Food Panic, the upcoming restaurant management game from SouthPeak.

Just Cause 2 The Grapple Trailer
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Check out over three minutes of gameplay footage from Just Cause 2, the upcoming game showcasing the return of Rico Rodriguez, and set to release in 2010.

NBA 10 The Inside Video Dev Diary Mini Games
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This developer diary shows off the mini games in NBA 10 The Inside in nearly two and a half minutes of gameplay footage.

NBA 10 The Inside Video Dev Diary Sims
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This developer diary shows off the simulations in NBA 10 The Inside in nearly two minutes of gameplay footage.

Need for Speed SHIFT Mustang Unleashed Trailer
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This trailer shows off over three minutes of gameplay footage featuring a tournament sponsored by Ford to find the best Need for Speed players.

GodsWar Online is a 3D MMORPG based on Creek Mythology. The story traces back to the mythical age of Greece when the Gods, Human, Demigod, and Monsters existed in the same continent. In this mystic world, you may tour around all the spots described in Mythology to see the solemn Parthenon, you may feel the majesty of famed Greek cities and even access Gods’ territory, you may meet with legendary heroes: Heracles, Theseus, Easun…or the Gods of Mythology, and you may even challenge evil Monsters: the Gorgon medusa, and the Hydra.

This is the version 1.0.262 client for GodsWar, the fantasy themed MMORPG based on Greek mythology.

Get the client here.

Craft of Gods is a new MMORPG based on the Slavic fantasy. The game will be released in late 2009 and features a huge world to explore, monsters and legendary creatures, crafting and housing systems, 6 different races and a system of free growth with more than 200 different abilities.

• Craft of Gods Gameplay Trailer 1
• Craft of Gods Gameplay Trailer 2
• Craft of Gods Gameplay Trailer 3

This trailer for Need for Speed SHIFT shows off the legendary track at Laguna Seca.

Combat Arms Europe Quarantine Mode Trailer
This new trailer for Combat Arms Europe shows off the Quarantine Mode that will be available on August 5th.

GunBound v808 Client
This is the latest client for the free online shooter Gunbound, featuring players riding legendary mobiles into battle.

King Of Fighters XII Final Round Fight Trailer
This new trailer for King of Fighters XII shows off the final fight in the graphically overhauled fighting game.

Maple Story Knights of Cygnus Trailer
This new Maple Story trailer shows off the upcoming new class, the Knights of Cygnus. This class will be added to the game on August 5th.

Wonderland Online Cursed Palace Trailer
This new trailer shows off The Cursed Palace in Wonderland Online, the 2D adventure MMORPG based on ancient South American cultures.

In the past year or so, we’ve seen some big mergers and acquisitions in the gaming industry. Activision and Blizzard’s merger was the big news, but there have been others. Today, another newsworthy acquisition was announced.

ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks, has acquired id Software. This acquisition puts franchises like Fallout 3, Oblivion, Doom, Quake, and RAGE under one roof. The best news out of all of this is that all of the principals at id Software have signed long term contracts, meaning that id will continue to operate under the same management going forward.

In discussing the deal, id Technical Director and industry icon John Carmack said, “This puts id Software in a wonderful position going forward. We will now be able to grow and extend all of our franchises under one roof, leveraging our capabilities across multiple teams while enabling forward looking research to be done in the service of all of them. We will be bigger and stronger, as we recruit the best talent to help us build the landmark games of the future. As trite as it may be for me to say that I am extremely pleased and excited about this deal, I am.”

So, what sort of speculation can we make because of this deal? Bethesda games driven by id engines? That would seem to be a logical step, wouldn’t you think? What do you think this news means to the future of the two companies?

You can read the full text of the press release after the break.

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Spore: Galactic Adventures has landed at retailers near you. This expansion adds new adventures for your favorite Spore creations letting them explore the universe as Space Captains. Level your creature up by completing missions and battling in intergalactic arenas. There are 16 missions included with the expansion as well as an adventure creator that allows you to create custom missions that you can share at the Official Spore and Spore Creature Creator Site.

Once you sign up for an account, you can also download free adventures created by the gang responsible for Robot Chicken. They promise they are  “Rated TEEN with Animated Blood, Crude Humor, Mild Fantasy Violence, and Mild Suggestive Themes by the ESRB”. Sounds great to me.

More details from the Spore Galactic Adventures press release follow the break.
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Dungeons & Dragons Online, Turbine’s under-performing adaptation of the popular pen-and-paper game and its Eberron setting is going through changes when Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited launches this summer. The relaunch converts the existing game – D&D Online: Stormreach from a subscription game to a free-to-play title. In addition to changing the business model, the game is also promising to increase the current level cap to 20 while including many features typically reserved for paid games like crafting, raiding and guilds.

Dungeons & Dragons Online uses a highly altered version of the 3rd Edition Dungeons & Dragons rules and includes many of the core classes players will recognize from the tabletop settings. For those unfamiliar, Eberron – the game’s setting, has a distinct magi-punk feel featuring Indiana Jones meets The Lord of the Rings style themes and locations. The game will not restrict player levels or play time and will also implement a new DDO Store feature for players to purchase dungeons packs, hirelings and equipment not available in the standard game. Additionally a new DDO Unlimited VIP account option gain server priority, more character slots and access to all premium content along with a stipend of 500 DDO Store credits each month for upgrades and alterations.

As a fan of D&D, I avoided the game once I discovered it was not going to accurately model the game it was licensed from, but this switch to a free-play mode might just convince me to take a crack at it. Considering the rumor that Atari might be considering using newly acquired Cryptic Studios to revamp their Neverwinter Nights franchise as an MMO could there be a fight for the D&D MMO on the horizon?

You can check out the full details in the press release after the jump. Those interested in offering to beta the new title can also apply here.

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The Beatles: Rock Band debuted at E3 with a star studded lineup. Surviving band members Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr were joined by Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison for the premier. Here’s a look at the E3 2009 The Beatles Rock Band trailer.

EA also revealed a The Beatles: Rock Band Xbox 360 exclusive track, “All You Need is Love”. Proceeds from the DLC go to the Doctors Without Borders charity. “All You Need is Love” will be ready for download on Xbox Live June 9th.

For more details on The Beatles: Rock Band career mode and the new peripheral set styled after the instruments used by the band, see the press release excerpts after the jump. You can also watch the video of the E3 The Beatles: Rock Band Demo and see the new peripherals in action in case you missed the live streaming video coverage of E3 earlier today.
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