With the September 18 launch for Mythic's Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning now set in stone, publisher and studio owners Electronic Arts today announced the PC MMO has gone gold and entered the manufacturing process.

The MMO has recently become the latest subject in the industry-wide crediting controversy, as past Mythic staff members will not be recognized for their contributions.

In advance of the game's retail release, pre-order customers will gain access to an open beta beginning September 7. Until then, check out the latest CG trailer

The worldwide release of GSC Game World's post-apocalyptic survival shooter prequel S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky (PC) has been pushed from August 29 to September 5, publisher Deep Silver announced today.

No reason was provided for the brief delay, which accompanied news that the game has gone gold and is now in the manufacturing process.

Following years of delays and setbacks, publisher EA today confirmed that EA Maxis' ambitious life simulator Spore has gone gold and is now in the manufacturing process.

The PC and Mac release is slated to hit North American retailers on September 7, with a slightly less ambitious Nintendo DS version, titled Spore Creatures, arriving the same day. The iPhone version, dubbed Spore Origins, arrives September 4.

The studio has previously released surprisingly low system requirements for the title, with a free creature creator currently available for PC and Mac users to download.

"We are so excited to finally get Spore into the hands of fans and players," said executive producer Lucy Bradshaw. "The Maxis studio has had an absolute blast creating Spore, but the fun is just beginning. The most engaging stories are truly the ones people create themselves, and we can't wait to see how players not only craft and explore the Spore universe, but hear what stories they have to tell as a result."

In addition to video games, creator Will Wright has expressed his desire to turn Spore into a movie and television show, noting that "Spore potentially has a wider net to cast [outside of video games] than The Sims did."

Publisher Microsoft today announced that Silicon Knights' oft-delayed action-RPG Too Human has entered the manufacturing process and will hit the Xbox 360 on August 19.

Microsoft further revealed that the online-enabled Too Human demo has seen over 900,000 downloads since it hit the Xbox Live Marketplace the week of E3 2008 on July 14. The demo has since become one of the most played titles on Xbox Live.

To learn more about the game's blend action and RPG elements, read up with our hands-on impressions.

Publisher 2K Sports sent along word that PAM's Top Spin 3 is complete and will arrive on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and Nintendo DS on June 24.

In celebration, the company issued new screenshots from each version. The Xbox 360 screens are to the top left, with PlayStation 3 on the top right. Below, Wii edition shots are on the left and Nintendo DS assets are on the right.

Publisher Aspyr has announced that Hellbent Games' Xbox 360 port of Chris Taylor's real-time strategy title Supreme Commander has entered the manufacturing process and is on track for a June 23 release in North America.

Originally developed for PCs by Gas Powered Games, the game was described by the publisher as having been "slapped on the butt and approved by Microsoft" in a recent press mailing.

"Our new baby will be in stores June 23," the publisher added.

For more on Supreme Commander's rendezvous with home consoles, check out our hands-on preview.

Publisher Atari has announced that PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360 and Wii editions of Alone in the Dark have entered the manufacturing process and will hit North American retailers on June 24, with the game arriving in Europe on June 20.

The DVD-style reimagining of the classic survival horror franchise was developed by Eden Games for Xbox 360 and PC, with Hydravision Entertainment handling the PS2 and Wii versions.

While Atari had previously announced the release date for Alone in the Dark, the game had been struck by multiple delays. A PlayStation 3 edition of the game is also in development at Eden, and is slated to release at some point during the fall.

EA Los Angeles' Xbox 360 port of Command & Conquer: Kane's Wrath is complete and will be in stores June 23, publisher Electronic Arts announced today.Registered users can use the HD Stream

Unlike the PC edition, which arrived earlier this year, the Xbox 360 version of Kane's Wrath is a standalone expansion that does not require ownership of Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars.

Priced at $39.99, the real-time strategy title details the the rise of NOD following the second Tiberium War and contains a new single-player campaign along with new units. The Xbox 360 release contains an exclusive challenge mode along with a new radial interface, dubbed CommandStick.

With Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots due out June 12 (PS3), developer Kojima Productions has revealed that the long-awaited stealth-action title is finished.

"I can now saw we have finished, Metal Gear Solid 4 is finally completed," series creator Hideo Kojima announced at a press event yesterday. "It was quite a test. Honestly, I feel relieved."

During his presentation, Kojima detailed some of the product placement contained within the game, including a 30GB iPod and Playboy magazines. The iPod can be used to play music found during the game, with Kojima demonstrating the feature by playing a light jazz melody whilst massacring enemy soldiers.

As for Playboy, the well-known nudie publication replaces the generic dirty magazines that have been used to distract enemies in past releases. Kojima noted that flipping through the in-game magazine will help reduce the stress level of protagonist Solid Snake.

The North American version of SCS Software's bus driving sim Bus Driver (PC) has gone gold and entered the manufacturing process, publisher Meridian4 has announced.

With the title due out at some unspecified point this month, the publisher took the time to size up the mammoth competition that has everyone else holding back:

GTA IV stand aside because here comes Bus Driver! Can you drive buses in GTA IV...oh you can? But does it reward you for picking up and dropping off passengers according to a schedule...I didn't think so. One point to Bus Driver!

Though Bus Driver does not allow players to squash, splatter, or run over pedestrians a la Grand Theft Auto IV, it should be noted that improper braking or vehicular collisions can result in passenger injury and, subsequently, a lower score. ... Read more

The oft-delayed PC edition of Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures has gone gold and entered the manufacturing process, developer Funcom and publisher Eidos had announced.

Complete with nipples and over-the-top violence, the mature MMO is slated to launch on May 20 in North America, with a European release following on May 23. An Xbox 360 edition will arrive at a later, unspecified date.

"Age of Conan has been in development for a long time, as with all MMOs, but we have spent that time well and ended up with a game we are incredibly proud of," said Funcom CEO Trond Arne Aas. "We believe we have truly succeeded in realizing the vision of the game."

For more on Age of Conan and its real-time battle system, scope out our CES impressions along with our previous preview and interview.

Digital Extremes' glaive-wielding action title Dark Sector (PS3, X360) has entered the manufacturing process and will ship to North American retailers on March 25, D3Publisher announced today.

Powered by Digital Extremes' Evolution Engine, the title has players assuming the role of Hayden, a former special ops agent infected by a virus that grants him superpowers. Just like Mega Man, Hayden must defeat bosses in order to acquire their specific powers, such as the ability to create a bullet-deflecting bubble shield.

Dark Sector also sports a multiplayer mode, featuring two different gameplay types, with Digital Extremes hoping to eventually flesh out the title's multiplayer component via downloadable content.

For more on Dark Sector, check out our hands-on impressions from earlier this year.

The Nintendo DS version of Crackpot Entertainment's action adventure game Insecticide has gone gold and will ship to stores March 11, publisher GameCock has announced. The game was previously scheduled for a February release.

A PC version of the game is expected as well, albeit in episodic form, with the first episode showing up online shortly after the release of the game on the DS.

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Stardock announced today that Ironclad Games' Sins of a Solar Empire (PC) has gone gold and will be released on February 4.Priced at $39.95, the 4X and RTS mash-up will be available in retail stores and via Stardock's digital download service next week. A collector's edition which includes a CD soundtrack, poster, and other bonuses will also be released for ten dollars over the standard version.

The PC version of Petroglyph Games' sci-fi RTS Universe at War: Earth Assault has gone gold and entered the manufacturing process.

One of the many Sega-published titles announced for digital distribution via Steam, the latest effort from the Star Wars: Empire at War (PC) developer is expected to be available from traditional retail outlets and Steam next Wednesday, December 5.

For a taste of how the game plays, check out the 1.2GB demo over at FileShack, which includes a tutorial and the first two missions from the Hierarchy campaign.

"Thanks to all of you who have been following the development, participating on the boards and playing along," community manager driph-PG posted on the studio's official site. "It's been a hell of a ride."

An Xbox 360 version of the game is slated to arrive early next year, and will be among the few Xbox 360 titles to support cross-platform multiplayer.

Epic has completed its race to the finish line, pushing the PlayStation 3 version of Unreal Tournament 3 out in time for the holidays.

"We got news last night that Unreal Tournament 3 has been approved by SCEA and has been released to North American manufacturing," said Epic VP Mark Rein on the company forums.

Though no release date has been set, Rein suggests keeping an eye out in mid-December for the anticipated, moddable online shooter.

"Midway has started talking to retailers to figure out exact timing and they will have a formal announcement early next week when everyone is back from the Thanksgiving holiday," continued Rein. "My guess is that Midway will start shipping the title to North American retailers on Monday December 10th and it could show up in stores as early as December 11th but more likely toward the middle of that week."

The third entry to the Soldier of Fortune series, finalized by developer Cauldron HQ, has gone gold today. The game will ship to stores on November 13 on the Xbox 360 and PC, with the PS3 version arriving on November 20.

"With over 40 Achievements available on Xbox 360, there's a reward for every action," claims publisher Activision. "Just like a real mercenary!"

Activision also sent along some new media to mark the occasion. For more details on the title, give a listen to Chris Remo's impressions on the 15th episode of the Shacknews podcast.

Rock Band, the much-hyped multi-instrument supergroup simulator from Harmonix, has gone gold and will be arriving on PlayStation 2 a bit later than expected.

The $159.99 PlayStation 2 Rock Band bundle, which packs a wired microphone, guitar, and drum kit and was originally expected on December 10, is now slated to arrive December 18.

The $169.99 PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 bundles officially hit stores November 20. The game will also be available separately for $59.99. All three versions are slated to rock Europe in Q1 2008.

Individual instruments will not be available for purchase at launch. However, Rock Band is compatible with the Xbox 360's wired X-Plorer guitar, which came with Guitar Hero II, along with other unspecified third-party peripherals. Harmonix notes the Rock Band PlayStation 3 wireless guitar can be used with the PlayStation 2 edition.

Though reports of the game being spotted in stores began circulating last week, Harmonix claimed that retailers were inadvertently selling "hobbled" demo units, which do not include the final game code or all of its accessories.

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Midway Studios Austin's alien-infested shooter BlackSite: Area 51 (PC, PS3, X360) has gone gold, Midway announced today. The game retails for PC and Xbox 360 November 12, a week later than expected, with the PlayStation 3 version following some time in December.

Along with Midway's John Woo Presents: Stranglehold (PC, PS3, X360), the PS3 version of BlackSite was delayed due to problems with using the Unreal Engine 3 on Sony's platform. Though a demo for the game has already hit Xbox Live, Midway promises a second demo will be arriving soon, with a demo for PS3 gamers coming to the PlayStation Network as well.

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The first Wii outing of the Soul Calibur franchise is complete and has entered replication, developer and publisher Namco Bandai announced today. The game, which is referred to as both Soul Calibur Legends and Soulcalibur Legends, is a Wii exclusive and arrives in stores on November 20.

Unlike other entries in the series, Legends focuses less on one-on-one fights and more on action and adventure. According to Namco, players will use the Wii Remote and nunchuck to "master orchestrated attacks to crush scores of enemies or large bosses." Over ten different stages are available in single-player mode, and the game offers both two-player co-op and versus.

The next fighting game in the Soul Calibur series, Soul Calibur IV, is currently in development for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and is scheduled to arrive in 2008.