In-game advertising may tend to be amusing or sometimes even intrusive during play, but we haven't seen the full potential of it yet. Google is reportedly testing "AdSense for Games," an in-game advertising system that involves in-game characters initiating product plugs and other sort of advertisement. More in the full article.

The catfight between Hellgate: London's developer Flagship Studios and its Korean publisher HanbitSoft certainly doesn't look like it's going to be resolved anytime soon. In the latest development, HanbitSoft gave Flagship Studios a severe tongue-lashing, even calling its founding members "selfish and irresponsible." Details await in the full article.

We previously reported about the precarious situation Flagship Studios has found itself in. Today, CEO Bill Roper says that despite the losses the company has suffered, Flagship Studios is still alive and kicking. More in the full article.

It looks like Flagship Studios is in some sort of bind right now: a significant number of employees getting laid-off, and now Hellgate: London's Korean distributor HanbitSoft is trying to take the reins of the game from the developing studio. What could make it even worse? Read all about it in the full article.

We have had quite a share of sports titles last week, and this time we're going to add a little more into the fitness equation with the release of Nintendo's much-hyped up Wii Fit as well as UEFA EURO 2008 (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, PSP, PC). Meanwhile, PS3 owners should have yet another field day at the retail stores with the release of the highly anticipated FPS, Haze, and the karaoke title SingStar. See the full article for more details!

* Article originally posted May 19, 2008 at 12:45AM

We've already got ourselves a Dragon Ball Online in the works, but how about that other phenomenal anime and gaming IP, Pokemon? Will we get a Pokemon MMO? We don't know the answer yet, but at least gaming developer Nnooo managed to think about pitching that idea to the folks at Nintendo. More in the full article!

Final Fantasy XI (PC and Xbox 360) adventurers should be aware that there will be a server maintenance scheduled in the following days, so better be prepared in not getting your FFXI fix for one day. This maintenance is intended to fix several problems that popped up since April. Check out the schedule in the full article.

Spacetime Studios may have lost the Blackstar IP a few months ago, but they managed to re-acquire it from NCsoft, and now the Blackstar project is once again live. What can we expect from the MMO project then? Well, we may end up with a console RPG than a PC RPG. Sweet. More in the full article!

Final Fantasy XI Wings of the Goddess (Xbox 360, PC) is now looking a bit better and better, now that the new missions have finally gone live. Meet Cait Sith and other notable NPCs as you go through the missions to save Vana'diel. More in the full article.

Yes, it's a bit cumbersome to wait while your Wonderland Online character is recovering its HP and MP, even more so if the recovery rate is a tad slow for you. To help curb the waiting, IGG is giving out Ancient Bathtubs, those tubs that hasten the healing process of your Wonderland Online avatar. Bathtub redemption details in the full article!