ESA confirms much smaller E3 in '07

[UPDATE 2] Annual expo to become "more intimate event" and will focus on press events, small meetings; EA, Sony, and Microsoft behind push to downsize, sources say.

Posted 11:19 am PT Jul 31

FTC Hot Coffee ruling scalds, but doesn't burn Take-Two

[UPDATE 5] Feds and publisher "settle charges" of deceptive marketing; ruling would impose $11,000 fine "per violation"--which could potentially mean for each game sold.

Posted 8:00 am PT Jun 8

World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Q&A

You've read the E3 preview and you've watched the video interview. Now check out our behind-the-scenes interview with World of Warcraft lead designer Jeff Kaplan.

Posted 5:39 pm PT May 17

Q&A: Steve Oedekerk talks pushing media

The director of the Thumb parodies, Kung Pow, and Jimmy Neutron is at the helm of Barnyard, which THQ is farming into a game.

Posted 5:34 pm PT May 17

E3 06: Alpha Prime Impressions

Mining droids have gone rogue on a mysterious asteroid, and it's up to you to clear them out and find out what's going on.

Posted 4:42 pm PT May 17

E3 06: Armed Assault Impressions

Forget Operation Flashpoint. The creators of that game are now working on Armed Assault, and it should definitely appeal to Flashpoint fans.

Posted 4:22 pm PT May 17

E3 06: Two Worlds Impressions

Developer Reality Pump is readying a fantasy role-playing game with a beautiful graphics engine. Shades of Oblivion, perhaps? Read on.

Posted 4:13 pm PT May 17

E3 06: Paraworld Impressions

This real-time strategy game will let you control dinosaurs and humans in epic battles.

Posted 3:31 pm PT May 17

E3 06: Aggression: Europe 1914 First Look

The latest game from Lesta Studio promises an epic strategy experience in the European theater.

Posted 2:49 pm PT May 17

E3 06: Micro Machines V4

Toy racer is set to return in 2006, and GameSpot headed over to the Codemasters booth to get a hands-on with the PSP version at E3.

Posted 9:58 am PT May 17

E3 06: Traxion Hands-on

The PSP is sorely lacking in rhythm action games, but Traxion looks like it will fill the gap. We get a hands-on with LucasArts at this year's E3.

Posted 7:58 am PT May 17

E3 06: Formula One 06 Hands-on

E3 06: Formula One 06 arrives this summer on the PS2 and PSP, with online multiplayer between the two. We get a hands-on with both versions at this year's E3.

Posted 6:43 am PT May 17

E3 06: The Witcher Updated Impressions

We get an updated look at CD Projekt's dark fantasy role-playing game at E3 2006.

Posted 9:17 pm PT May 16

E3 06: The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar Updated Impressions

We take an updated look at this massively multiplayer game based on J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy novels.

Posted 8:59 pm PT May 16

E3 06: Heroes of Annihilated Empires Impressions

Tanks and jet fighters battle elves and the undead in this interesting new strategy game that can also be played as a role-playing game.

Posted 11:06 am PT May 16

Star Wars: Empire at War updated

New patch for galactic real-time strategy game includes map editor, ability to create units; version 1.04 also fixes bugs, balance issues.

Posted 10:47 am PT May 16

E3 06: CelebSpotting @ E3 06

Clint Eastwood, Napoleon Dynamite, Paris Hilton, Steven Spielberg, Stan Lee, and Jessica Alba all made appearances at the massive game expo or a related event.

Posted 10:39 am PT May 16

E3 06: War Front: Turning Point Impressions

CDV and Digital Reality's War Front asks what if Hitler were assassinated during the war and the Germans and Western Allies battled the Soviet Union together.

Posted 10:05 am PT May 16

E3 06: Spectrobes Hands-On

The anime-inspired action RPG for the DS utilises the console's different functions and combines them into an interesting finished product.

Posted 9:30 am PT May 16

Test Drive Unlimited gets in-game ads

PC version of Atari's online racing game to feature billboards sponsored by Ben Sherman and Marc Ecko clothing, courtesy of IGA Worldwide.

Posted 8:36 am PT May 16

Guitar Hero II creator plays UK

Harmonix's Josh Randall to give rare lecture at Cybersonica festival in London, as well as show Guitar Hero sequel for first time in UK.

Posted 7:43 am PT May 16

UK Game Charts: May 7-13

FIFA World Cup and Tomb Raider: Legend hold on to the top spots, with a football theme running through the rest of the chart.

Posted 4:22 am PT May 16

E3 06: Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express Impressions

Murder is afoot yet again in this latest Agatha Christie novel adaptation for your PC. We take a look at the game via the Adventure Company's E3 2006 display.

Posted 11:59 pm PT May 15

E3 06: Safecracker Hands-On Impressions

We crack the mystery of this puzzle-focused adventure game from the E3 2006 show floor.

Posted 11:41 pm PT May 15

E3 06: Samurai Warriors 2 Hands-On Impressions

Ancient Japanese warriors return to unleash their fury on droves of ill-equipped enemy soldiers in Samurai Warriors 2. We go hands-on with Koei's beat-'em-up sequel at E3 2006.

Posted 10:52 pm PT May 15

E3 06: Chrome 2 Impressions

Body-switching future soldiers fight giant mechs among other things in this new first-person shooter from Polish developer Techland. We check it out at E3 2006.

Posted 10:32 pm PT May 15

E3 06: Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures Updated Impressions

We take an updated look at this online fantasy role-playing game based on author Robert E. Howard's classic fantasy setting.

Posted 9:37 pm PT May 15

E3 06: Hard Rock Casino Hands-On

Hard Rock Casino hopes to bring you all the fun of a casino, without all the old ladies hogging the slot machines.

Posted 6:39 pm PT May 15

E3 06: World Championship Poker: Featuring Howard Lederer - All In Impressions

Not many games need eight words, a colon, and a dash in the title. But then, not many games are World Championship Poker: Featuring Howard Lederer - All In.

Posted 6:36 pm PT May 15

E3 06: World Championship Poker: Featuring Howard Lederer - All In Impressions

Not many games need eight words, a colon, and a dash in the title. But then, not many games are World Championship Poker: Featuring Howard Lederer - All In.

Posted 6:34 pm PT May 15

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Take a peek at the first footage of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Justice for All.

Posted 7:51 pm PT May 10

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Gameplay clip of Neverwinter Nights 2 straight from E3 2006.

Posted 8:53 am PT May 12

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Take a look at the E3 2006 trailer for Star Trek: Legacy.

Posted 8:03 pm PT May 11

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Take a look at some footage of WarioWare in action on the Wii in this movie.

Posted 10:23 pm PT May 10

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Take a look at some footage of Scarface in action.

Posted 4:28 pm PT May 10

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Don't miss out on the jaw dropping trailer for NBA 2k7.

Posted 10:36 am PT May 11

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Don't miss out on the first footage of The Darkness in this trailer.

Posted 10:33 am PT May 11

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Take a look at some awesome footage of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption in action.

Posted 8:53 am PT May 11

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Take a look at a teaser trailer for Rainbow Six Vegas.

Posted 10:26 pm PT May 10

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Forces of Corruption is an expansion pack for Star Wars: Empire at War. In the game, you can play as part of the light side, the dark side, or--for the first time ever--the corrupt side.

God Hand is an action title by veteran designers from the Devil May Cry and Resident Evil teams.

Table Tennis gets a next gen look on the Xbox 360, courtesy of Rockstar Games.

French developer Quantic Dream (the team behind the acclaimed adventure game Indigo Prophecy) brings you Heavy Rain, a game featuring realistic character emotions and new gameplay mechanics.