On April 26th the first phase of the Brick-Force Open Beta begins: Infernum, a publisher and developer of online games, today announced that it will host a special 'VIP Open Beta'. Over 500,000 users who have registered for Brick-Force so far will have the opportunity to invite their friends for guaranteed immediate access to the sandbox shooter. To ensure an uninterrupted and smooth gaming... more.

G4BOX, a global publisher of interactive entertainment and the proprietor of the Z8Games free-to-play gaming platform, released an update for its popular first-person shooter, Cross Fire. This free update brings new weapons, maps and items. Cross Fire will also host a live broadcast with item giveaways. Current players can download the update automatically by launching Cross Fire. New players... more.

Today Ubisoft released a multiplayer walkthrough video for the upcoming Ghost Recon: Future Soldier with commentary from Tommy Jacob, Creative Director at Ubisoft Red Storm. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier In Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, you join an elite team of highly trained, cutthroat spec ops soldiers. Armed to the teeth with unrivaled combat technology and cutt... more.

Sega of America and Sega Europe today announced that the previously arcade-only light gun classic, The House of the Dead 4, is available for download exclusively on the PlayStation Network. To put your creature-shooting skills to the test from the comfort of your living room, grab a copy from the PlayStation Store today for $9.99. Originally released for arcades in 2005, The House of the Dead 4... more.

You may have noticed that Guns of Icarus Online is finally in the Steam Coming Soon area: http://store.steampowered.com/app/209080 We're really excited! This informal message is to let you know that PLUS let you know Closed Beta is coming in about two weeks and will last for 5 weekend long events before entering full Open Beta. (http://gunsoficarus.com/community/blog/closed-beta-summary/#mor... more.

A special treat for the ears will be coming next week: Online games publisher Infernum has secured an international all-star lineup of actors who have, amongst others, fittingly voiced the cartoon hero "SpongeBob Squarepants". The German, French, Spanish, Turkish and Polish voice acting veterans have also starred in localized versions of TV shows such as The Simpsons, Pokémon, South Park... more.

Check out the latest Ghost Recon Future Soldier multiplayer trailer. There is nothing fair, honorable, or just about combat. There is only winning and losing the dead and the living. The Ghosts don't worry about even odds. They do everything in their power to overwhelm and obliterate the enemy. Future technology is the key to winning an asymmetric battle. In Ghost Recon Future Soldier ... more.

THQ and Machinima today announced the immediate launch of a public PC Beta for Nexuiz, the CryENGINE 3 powered Arena FPS from Illfonic. Places are limited, and access keys can be claimed on a first come, first served basis via Alienware's website at AlienwareArena.com/Nexuiz. After a successful launch on Xbox 360, Nexuiz is now scheduled for release on PC on May 3, with a suggested retail pr... more.

505 Games, a global publisher of video games, is today delighted to announce that the playable gameplay demo for the eagerly awaited third-person shooter, is available to download today from Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation Network. The PC demo will be available to download later this month. Sniper Elite V2 is a third pers... more.

Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) and OVERKILL Software today announced the latest game update for the high-intensity, co-op, first-person shooter PAYDAY: The Heist. With a slew of new events, achievements, disguise masks and an all-new community-centric music track, this game update offers some serious ransom to hardened criminals looking for the ultimate PAYDAY. Available today via digita... more.