Those of you who've been having withdrawal symptoms from the lack of PlayStation Store updates in Europe will be glad to know that Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has finally gotten around to release a new list of downloadable content.

PS3 and PSP owners will enjoy a blast from the past as one of the most memorable real-time strategy games return to us with the downloadable version of Command & Conquer Red Alert. Check out the complete list of available content in our full article.

After GTA4, you'd think this hullabaloo would be over. But it isn't. Analyst Colin Sebastian of Lazard Capital says that new developments over the proposed buyout of Take-Two Interactive would come next week, and that Electronic Arts would likely have something new to add to their offer.

With EA's deadline for Take-Two Interactive coming up fast, a lot of people are eagerly waiting for Take-Two's reply to the game publishing giant's takeover bid. Whatever happens, though, it seems like Rockstar Games president and co-founder Sam Houser actually sees a few good things about an alliance with EA.

Will Take-Two eventually give in to Electronic Art's "furtive" nudges (remember, they're not desperate)? In a recent announcement, EA stated that it already secured a loan worth US$ 1 billion in preparation of the big merger if it pushes through. Will it, perhaps? The details in the full article.

Earlier this year, Marvel parted ways with Electronic Arts regarding the Marvel fighting game franchise. Today, the comic company has just struck a deal with THQ to bring video games based on Marvel's Super Hero Squad. Read more on this in the full article.

EA vehemently stated that it was "not desperate" to acquire Take Two Interactive. The latest deadline given to the Grand Theft Auto creators was due to expire this May 16 with still no response from the company. Jeff Brown, EA VP of corporate communications, had a few choice words regarding the initiative to acquire Take Two. Find out what he had to say in our full article after the jump.

In its never-ending pursuit of innovation, Electronic Arts pushes the envelop of sports in video games further with the announcement of its new label, EA Sports Freestyle. Along the lines of EA Sports headed by Peter Moore comes sports-based titles with casual gamers in mind, highlighted by Facebreaker (Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii). For more details, hit that jump!

Electronic Arts has picked some awesome players to grace the covers of their upcoming NCAA Football 09 (Playstation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, Nintendo Wii, and DS). A recent press release from the company revealed the players who will be fronting the PSP and PS2 packs. To find out who they are and get a glimpse of the packshots, head on over to the full article.

It's one thing to look at the past in order to learn from it; it's quite another thing to examine the present and to see which direction you're heading toward. In the light of recent developments, various game industry insiders have taken to doing precisely those things. More reflection ensues in the full article after the jump.

Few things enlighten people more about a game than a demonstration of the game itself. Perhaps that's why EA Sports has released a couple more UEFA Euro 2008 videos. One of them is a gameplay demo match of Spain vs. Portugal, while the other is the trailer of the previously explained Battle of the Nations feature. To view them, turn to the full article after the jump.