Electronic Arts and Starbreeze Studios (The Chronicles of Riddick and The Darkness) today announced that celebrated actors Rosario Dawson (Sin City, Men in Black II) and Brian Cox (The Bourne Identity) will headline the Hollywood cast of Syndicate, a re-imagining of EA’s cult classic from 1993. The stars take on the role of cutthroat executives working for the biggest and most aggressive sy... more.

How happiness leads to an empire in InnoGames' upcoming browser title Today InnoGames released a sneak peek into its upcoming browser game, Forge of Empires, with information regarding gameplay features. Various buildable structures increase citizens' happiness, which is necessary for city prosperity and productivity. This greatly improves the ability to take over neighboring lands and exp... more.

Ubisoft announced today that Ghost Recon Online (PC) will be heading into a closed beta testing period on March 5. Players can sign up for the beta at: www.GhostReconOnline.com. Ghost Recon Online offers all the best qualities of the Ghost Recon franchise in a downloadable, PC-based, free-to-play online game. The game offers players the ability to choose between three different class... more.

Today Codemasters announced that DiRT 3 Complete Edition, a compendium box set featuring the multi award-winning racer expanded with over £20 (€25) worth of additional content, will race into stores on March 9th for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC Games For Windows LIVE with a SRP of £29.99 (€39.99). DiRT 3 Complete Edition extends the game with: ◊ The Monte Carlo Rally Pack – ... more.

Developer Misfit Attic has a special Valentines pre-order deal that is sure to make gamers happy. If enough pre-orders for A Virus Named TOM are received by Valentines Day, gamers will receive a VDay bonus. A Virus Named TOM: Pre-Order Details: - 50% off ($5) - Beta Access (copy of final game when it's done: March) - High Score Contest (get your name in the baked-in high scores) - Valenti... more.

Lovely Events Pair Up For Sweet Prizes Joymax, a developer and publisher of interactive entertainment for the global market, today revealed two new events for Silkroad-R.  The newest iteration of the Silkroad family is its own game, with unique accounts and servers, and is completely free to download and play! Newcomers to the Silkroad franchise alongside series veterans can now enjoy the ... more.

If this winter hasn't been quite cold enough for you, join Paradox Interactive and Turbo Tape Games for a chilling look at a future where the great powers of the North squabble over of the plentiful resources of the deep. Today, February 8, Paradox will host a streaming demo of Naval War: Arctic Circle. The development team from Turbo Tape will be on hand to chat with viewers as they give... more.

Leading online game publisher GamesCampus.com (www.GamesCampus.com) announced today its romantic gift offerings to their Scarlet Legacy and Asda 2 communities this month with a bevy of events.  From now until March 13th, players can indulge their romantic aspirations in both games with special activities, sales, quests and more!  For more information lovebirds can fly over to http://www.gam... more.

In advance of the royal coronation that is the release of the strategy/RPG Crusader Kings II on February 14, Paradox Interactive have today announced that the pre-order campaign has begun! The Crusader Kings II pre-order includes free bonus content for all loyal subjects: a full game in Crusader Kings Complete, along with two additional DLC packs; Crusader Kings II Mongol Families DLC The ... more.

PopCap Games, the worldwide leader in casual video games, today announced the upcoming launch of Solitaire Blitz, an all-new, original game designed exclusively for Facebook users. The aquatically themed social card game will be previewed today at press events in Europe and North America, including hands-on access at Electronic Arts’ “Spotlight EA” product showcase in New York. Soli... more.