System 3 announced this morning that its upcoming racing simulation, Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli, will also be released for the PlayStation 2 this spring.

Ferrari Challenge is a re-creation of Ferrari's own racing series, which sees both both professional and amateur drivers taking to the world’s most famous race tracks in 430 Challenge race cars Developed by racing game specialists Eutechnyx, Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli draws upon the developer’s years of experience with racing titles and includes a uniquely magical touch from GP2 driver Bruno Senna, nephew of F1 legend Ayrton and technical consultant on the game’s handling.

So it's Friday and we all know that means: new games! Yes, my internet friends, today is the day that publishers and developers are on the edge of their seats waiting to hear if you, the reason for their existence, have gone out and bought the game that they have have used countless hours crafting and promoting.

Capcom is looking for gamers around the San Francisco Bay area next Friday. If you're selected then you'll get to see and play an announced project currently in development by Capcom. The fun doesn't end there either, gamers will also be showered with prizes and other goodies.

We've got more news from Financial documents today, but this one bring some sour news to the gaming industry. THQ has decided to scrap a few of its titles, and two franchises will also be wiped out of the development line.

Stuntman Ignition was released towards the end of last year and received average reviews from the media, for this reason THQ has scraped the series.

Zavvi has told MCV that they'll be increasing their games area by 15 percent, taking shelf space from the music section.

The reason for this increase is because during the Christmas season the store saw a big increase in the amount of game products that got sold. This will mark the second time its increased its range of gaming products.

The French Newspaper, Les Echos, has an exclusive interview with Patrick Leleu where they talk about Alone in the Dark which is set to be released on the Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Wii and PS2. In this interview Leleu reveals that Alone in the Dark will be released in May, giving it a different release date shown on Nintendo's recent American release date list.

Retail chains, Amazon and Gamefly have revealed product pages for Silent Hill Origins on the PS2, which would confirm recent rumours about the title appearing on this platform as well as the PSP which it has only currently been announced for.

Website Siliconera noticed that both of the retail chains had box art posted up which also declared a release date, Amazon listing it for a 4th March 2008 date and GameFly pushing it back a bit to 31st March 2008.

The Competition Commission has confirmed that Game's acquisition of Gamestation is almost set and that the market shouldn't expect to see any substantial lessening of competition for the supply of gaming software, consoles and related accessories in the UK.

Game said: "The board of The GAME Group is pleased to note that the Competition Commission, in its final report published today, has unconditionally cleared the completed acquisition of Gamestation,"

A 61 year-old man from North Ayreshire who sold copied games, films and music to trawlermen returning to Troon Harbour, South Ayrshire after an extended fishing trip in exchange for a box of crabs has been fined £3,000.

On 5th November 2007, George Clarke pleaded guility to ’specimen’ charges present to him by Ayr Sheriff Court pertaining to the illegal sale of copied games, music and films.

Blasting through the dirt and snow comes 38 screenshots of Ford and Land Rover's officially licensed 4x4 racer Off Road, set for release this mid to late March.