Electronic Arts announced today the development of The Lord of the Rings, The White Council, an all-new role playing game for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, and PC.

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The next patch for World of Warcraft will include some significant new feature updates to player-vs.-player (PvP) gameplay ? namely, objective-based world PvP and cross-realm battlegrounds.

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Activision and Spidey house Treyarch prove that there are still World War II battles yet to be fought on the video game screen, as we get our first look at this imposing shooter sequel.

Although there is no news yet if Call of Duty 3 will be on PC systmes, Enjoy these fantastic screenshots and the Call of Duty 3 Fact Sheet.

Guru3D in collaboration with HardwareOC we bring you a nice way to benchmark Prey. Prey is one of those games which no matter how much people go on about, you really do think is all hype. Apparently the game was originally conceived in 1995 but is only being released this year due to a range of dramas which have punctuated this game's long development history. I must have missed out on all the early hype because this game definitely did not register on my radar. At best even Prey fans were starting to think the game was another Duke Nukem Forever.

Electronic Arts announced today that actress Emmanuelle Vaugier will star in Need for Speed Carbon this autumn. Developed by EA Black Box in Vancouver, British Columbia, Need for Speed Carbon delivers the next generation of adrenaline-filled street racing and will challenge players to face the ultimate test of driving skill on treacherous canyon roads.

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Want deathmatch with a twist, action with an art deco flavor? The Ship has just come into port, and JCal writes up a brief preview on this Steam-featured title.

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The Quake III Cell Shading project has released its initial version. It's available for Mac OS X, Windows, and sources for the rest of platforms are provided.

Prey? it?s based on a Cherokee mythology and a mixture of Sci-Fi, and who cannot miss some slimy creators. Prey, is a great first person shooter which interprets Tommy, a Cherokee garage mechanic, stuck with his girlfriend Jenny and his uncle in a bar. After beating up two guys and a strange news bulletin on the television, Tommy and all the planet end up on a space ship abducted by some strange slimy alien forms.

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Sierra has quietly re-issued the recent retail patch for F.E.A.R., the supernatural first-person shooter by Monolith Productions. This version 1.06 update has doubled in size to apply not only to the US edition but all other languages as well, and as before it "corrects the loading issue with games saved before the 1.05 patch and several other various fixes."

Ubi Soft Entertainment sends along a new patch for Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter, upgrading all retail and downloadable editions of the squad-based tactical shooter sequel by GRIN to version 1.20. This release includes all content of the previous Multiplayer Pack along with a couple of crash fixes and other tweaks.

GameVideos have an exclusive Call of Duty 3 gameplay video.

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We are beginning the first phase of our 1.4 patch beta testing! This initial phase of testing will only include a small number of servers whose focus is to ensure stability in a live environment. At the completion of this phase we will be rapidly expanding the number of servers hosted to allow everyone an opportunity to review this latest patch.

Unless you're Italian or French, then chances are your Summer has seen some kind of World Cup heartache over the past few weeks. So, why not brush that pain aside by getting your revenge and leading your nation to World Cup glory in a virtual world? Today, Elite Bastards check out Sensible Soccer 2006 to see whether it's a trophy winner, or just another mid-table outfit.

We have a new screenshot taken from the Halo 3 trailer that was shown at E3. It shows a very close up, and detailed, picture of the Master Chief.

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When gaming spills over into real life, things can get nasty. We look at society's reaction to gaming and other controversial forms of popular culture. Is Grand Theft Auto really comparable to Straw Dogs?

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We went all the way to Crytek's offices in Germany to get the lowdown on Crysis, one of the most anticipated action games on the horizon.

A few bits and bobs about Multiplayer and Single player, good news about the Graphic Novel and your favorite: Sad letters from the gurney in the back of the Bungie Waaahmbulance.

We get our hands on the most anticipated RPG of the summer... and quickly realize we're going to need some more time with it before a full review is ready. Read on to find out why.

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Todd's latest work is The Elder Scroll IV, which to many people is more known as Oblivion. The game made a big hit around the world, and in Malta many players when kukus on the the game. Well here is a small interview with Todd, especially to all the fans of Oblivion. Read the Full Interview at: LucidLAN.com