They're not all about killing animals and finding out why planes go down - National Geographic announces the formation of NGG: National Geographic Games.  Their mission: to bring the NatGeo experience into gaming. Find out more.

Reader AvatarKasier has tipped us off to a new batch of downloadable content now available for both the PS3 and PC PlayStation Stores. Aside from game trailers, one DLC that might grab your interest is part 1 of Sony's E3 Press Conference video. The rest of the PSN update list is available over in the full article.

According to a new report from Toward Freedom, the PlayStation 2's requirement of a metal called Tantalum helped fuel a war that caused the deaths of several million in the Congo. This event was labeled as the PlayStation War. Story in the full article.

It's better late than never; while European gamers have always been a little behind on software title releases for the different consoles, the recent team up of Namco Bandai Games America, Inc. and Deep Silver shows that gamers on the other side of the world will never be left out no matter what.

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Here's something nifty for the new PS3 owners in Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Well, another flash memory player has entered the scene - Lexar Media Inc. and they timed the launch of their Gaming Edition cards to coincide with the PS3 launch in Europe.

The Lexar Gaming Edition SD cards are available in two versions: 1GB and 2GB. Their Memory Stick Pro Duo cards range from 1GB, 2GB and 4GB variants. Of course, the cards are also capable of storing data that aren't gaming related like photos, videos, music and other files. They are also designed for compatibility (and/or use) with other electronic devices.

According to Lexar's senior product manager, Fraser MacDonald said:

The gaming industry is extremely important to Lexar and we are committed to providing this growing market with the advanced memory products needed for maximum compatibility, user convenience, and flexibility. We’re delighted to offer a full range of high-capacity gaming storage cards throughout Europe, allowing the European gaming community to enjoy a smooth and enjoyable experience with current high-tech gaming systems, including Sony PlayStation 3.

But apart from the PS3, these memory cards can also do some neat service for both your PSP and Wii. That's all-around service for you, eh?

The amazing Passport to…, brainchild of Lonely Planet and Sony Computer Entertainment Australia, is now available this September to give travellers with immediate and reliable travel information in a dynamic mix of film, audio, photography, and travel content.

The Passport to… guides include:

• list of hottest bars, clubs, hotels, shops, services and attractions
• interactive transport, road and location maps
• photography and video footage
• three off-the-beaten-track audio tours to key areas of each city
• itineraries covering interests from arts tours to gastronomic experiences
• an essential language phrase guide with audio playback

Users of this first fully interactive, handheld city guides available exclusively for use on PSP handset also get to explore a number of features designed to ensure that travellers can make the most of their visit in a particular place using:

Audio Walks: Three bespoke audio tours to listen to whilst walking. Each lasts around 15 minutes and guides you through a particular area of the city - including places well off the tourist track

Video content: ‘Day in the Life’ short films that capture the essence of each city giving a taste of the sights and sounds before you’ve even arrived

Itineraries: Pre-planned day long itineraries for every sort of visit from a cultural break to a weekend of hedonism. Each itinerary features a calendar view, slideshow and map that can be built on to create the perfect schedule. New itineraries will be available to download post-launch

DIY: Users can build their own itinerary drawing on the 250 reviews

Passport to... will be sold in 110 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand for the price of $49.95 per city guide.