To celebrate the launch of the game on PC DVD-ROM our friends at SEGA have given us 5 e-GeForce 9600 GT 512MB graphics cards to give away. These high-spec graphics cards from EVGA feature NVIDIA® SLI™ technology, next-generation superscalar GPU architecture and full Microsoft® DirectX® 10 shader model 4.0 support.

Strategy Informer has been talking with Chris Stockman, studio director of Blazing Lizard, about the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade release Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball, which will be released on September 3rd for 800 MS points.

We asked Stockman about the possibility of Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball appearing on the PlayStation Network, or any other format in the future. He confirmed that the company is now an official PlayStation 3 and Wii developer, although they aren't ready to confirm anything yet.

Strategy Informer has been talking with Chris Stockman, studio director of Blazing Lizard, about the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade release Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball, which will be released on September 3rd for 800 MS points.

During the Interview we asked Stockman about the possibility of future PvN titles, such as Pirates vs. Ninjas Volleyball or Party Games, and Stockman revealed that the company is planning further titles in the PvN series, as it's something the team would like to see.

Electronic Arts confirmed that it will be releasing a demo for FaceBreaker, which will be appearing on both the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Marketplace on July 31st, 2008.

The demo contains several features from the main game, such as a Practice mode to test your skills, and the highly talked about Game Face technology, which allows gamers to paste their own face on to of the available characters in the demo.

Following our string of live updates, we give you Microsoft’s announcement of a new interface coming this Autumn for all 360 users.

Dubbed the “new xbox live experience”, this new interface will be modelled along similar lines as the expected PS3 ‘Home’ system.

The new interface will include ‘Avatars’ (more realistic looking Mii’s), video and picture sharing, along with a load more community based options.

EA has announced its lineup for E3:

Electronic Arts today unveiled the games it will feature at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) at the Los Angeles Convention Center July 15 – 17. The games -- scheduled to ship on multiple platforms in 2008 and early 2009 – include riveting graphics, deep stories and online, socially connected experiences. EA’s portfolio covers many genres and platforms for core gamers and new players alike.

2K Sports today announced that Top Spin 3, the latest release in their award-winning tennis franchise, has shipped to retailers in the United States for multiple platforms, including the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Nintendo DS.

Major Nelson let us know this morning that a demo for Don King Presents Prizefighter has been released on the Xbox Live Marketplace. It's available in all regions apart from Austria, Canada, Ireland, Mexico, and Switzerland.

Konami Entertainment today announced that it will release PES 2009 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, PS2 and PSP this Autumn in Europe.

Konami Entertainment today announced that it will release PES 2009 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, PS2 and PSP this Autumn in Europe.