Electronic Arts and UK-based video game retailer GAME have joined forces to come up with a GAME-exclusive Premium Edition of Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 for GBP 44.99 (US$ 87). Collectors and hardcore fans, better start saving up. Hit the full article for details on what the Premium Edition contains.

There are now 11 countries that have an annual video game revenue in excess of US$ 1 billion. By 2009, the video game market is expected to reach a whopping US$ 57 billion. Leading the charge are the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3, and the Wii. Analyst David Cole of DFC Intelligence speaks his peace on the current generation of consoles. Which is the most profitable platform for 2007? The answer is a doozy. Make a guess, and find out after the "read more" link.

It was recently announced that the subscription costs for new subscriber of Jagex Ltd's RuneScape will be increased. Want to find out more? Then head on over to the full article by clicking on the "read more" link.

Chart Track has just revealed that Grand Theft Auto 4  (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) is still holding strong at the top of the list of the software sales list. However, the second and third place slots on the list have been taken over by two newcomers. To find out more, head on over to the full article.

Heads up, Blizzard fans! The Blizzard Online Store is now live in the US, chock full of everything Blizzard from Warcraft to Starcraft. Details after the "read more" link below.

It's usually a good idea to think and to plan ahead. Tokyopop and Blizzard are doing precisely that, in fact. The two have a publishing plan for the World of Warcraft and StarCraft franchises that spans three years. More about what the two companies have in mind after the jump.

The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) and some of its partners recently conducted a raid which yielded illegally copied Nintendo DS games stored on discs. Meanwhile, ELSPA's crime unit head, John Hillier, wants to remind gamers (whatever console you may own) the detestable effects of piracy on the whole industry. For more on this raid, head on over to the full article for more information.

There has been a lot of discussion regarding the recently released Byron Report. Video game publisher and developer Electronic Arts has made clear that it does not believe the conclusions of this study are valid and that the PEGI system should still be used in rating games classified as 12+.  To find out more, head on over to the full article.

With unscrupulous folks going around these days trying to rob MMORPG players of their hard-earned in-game money, it's no wonder that Codemasters is doing something about it.
 
From now on, Rising Force Online and ArchLord players will have to go through an extra layer of protection before they can play. More on this takes place in the full article, right after the jump.

After hearing the news yesterday about Halifax not accepting payments from World of Warcraft subscribers due to fraudulent accounts, some of you might be thinking to switch their accounts to a different bank.

However, Halifax made sure that this not entirely necessary. Know more about this after the jump!