Yes, future Napoleons - Creative Assembly has just given what they believe would be the time their latest Total War installment would be ripe for the picking. 2009 may be too long a wait for many fans, but at least the developers, together with Sega, have provided us with a means to tide us over. Watch the newest official trailer of Empire: Total War at the full story.

The move to sack a hefty number of employees may be coming back to haunt publisher LucasArts. There's been word that a disgruntled employee who lost his job is out for a little payback. Information about future releases have allegedly been leaked. Know more in the full article up next.

Battlefield Heroes was the first of surprises in the PC gaming scene in 2008, after the World War II, third-person strategy shooter's recent unveiling caught the attention of thousands of gamers around the globe. And we were no exception - Digital Illusions CE (DICE) pulled an awesome three-hit combo: the cartoonish art style, online multiplayer game concept, and - gasp! - a free-to-play business model. But how exactly will all this work for DICE? Get the answer at the full story.

Now that Peter Moore has taken the helm of EA Sports as president, big plans are about to be carried out for the company. Not only does he want games of the brand to be successful in multiple platforms, but also wants EA Sports to go global.

In an interview, Moore discussed about how he looks at other countries where the gaming industry could be in three years time. India, Russia, and mainland China are the biggest bets as future major players within the interactive entertainment world. For instance, EA Sports is looking at cricket as a sport that can become more than just India's favorite.

Other goals in Moore's checklist include capitalizing on various platforms and making sure his company can make games that sell to a wider audience. He also expressed interest in getting another tattoo, one of John Madden, if his back is wide enough.

When asked why Moore left his position in Microsoft as corporate vice president, he replied:

[EA] is a company I have enjoyed competing with over the years and more recently collaborating with. I have strong Bay Area roots with my kids being born here, being Cal Berkeley kids, and the timing was right for me both personally and professionally to come here.

He also mentioned how he knew Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitello for a long time and figured out that being where he is now is the suitable place for someone with his background. Some may remember EA also offered him good salary and compensation for leaving his previous job.

For the full interview, click on the Read link below.

This is probably borderline gaming news to you folks out there, but anything attached to STAR Sports Asia's Drinie Aguilar is way too good to pass up by our standards. "GAME" is a thirty-minute dive into the world of gaming, from consoles to computers and handhelds, and thanks to Electronic Arts and ESPN's STAR Sports, this show is specially catered to the Asian and Pacific Rim regions.

You've probably already caught a few previews of the show on STAR Sports Asia, as it has already debuted since April 18, 2007. But as announced in the official press release, ESPN has also expanded its reach to as far as STAR Sports India, STAR Sports Taiwan and ESPN for the Pacific Rim (yes, that means you Aussies and Kiwis).

Starring the sassy and equally bubbly Drinie Aguilar of STAR Sports' fame, "GAME" will be tackling the latest and hottest news and trends in the world of gaming, including extensive game reviews, news event reports from all over the world and sneak-peek previews of incoming titles for your favorite gaming platform.

But tagging along with the entire theme of the sports channel, the show will also bring in the world of sports and the world of gaming together, sporting the most popular and famous athletes and their take on gaming. Always wanted to know what games your favorite star player is currently sweating over? Aguilar will let you in on the secret.

    

Also some of the biggest events in sports history will be simulated by Electronic Arts' own EA Sports titles in order to give a rough rundown of what could happen at the night of the big game. Jon Niermann, President of EA Asia Publishing, said, "We are very enthused about the launch of this new program. We are delighted to be able to extend our partnership with EA into new markets after our successful collaboration in the US."

Electronic Arts seems to be reaching out to a larger part of the gaming community, by touting its line up of EA Sports titles to the Asia and Pacific region. If you're from one of the seven Pan-Asian regions STAR Sports and ESPN is currently broadcasting to, be sure to catch Drinie Aguilar and her showcase of gaming in your sports channel.

Rejoice, cricket fans, and we know there's a lot of you out there! The other day, Codemasters just released Brian Lara International Cricket 2007 for the Xbox 360, the PC, and even for PlayStation 2 (PS2). For those who dig the sport and the video game version, this really is a reason to celebrate.

Anyway, Codemasters is rather proud of Brian Lara 2007. According to the company, this is the most authentic cricket title to date because the company was able to license more content than the previous version. By "more content", Codemasters meant a dedicated ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 mode that features all the official teams, stadia, kits, and equipment of the tournament.

Aside from this, Brian Lara International Cricket 2007 will also sport extensive online play with multiplayer tournaments and matches. These are all playable via Xbox Live, PC LAN and online. Other more exciting features include:

• A fully licensed ICC Champions Trophy 2006 competition
• Exhibition matches that include One Day Games and Test Matches
• Exciting 20-over run-fests
• In-game commentary from established cricket experts Jonathan Agnew, David Gower, Ian Bishop, Bill Lawry and Tony Greig
• Real player stats from Wisden
• Licensed cricket equipment
• The Hawk-Eye analysis system

The game is also known as Ricky Ponting International Cricket 2007 both in Australia and New Zealand. Fans from India get it as Yuvraj Singh International Cricket 2007.

More screenshots after the Jump!

Cricket fans, it's time to practice your Brian Lara skills, because the Brian Lara International Cricket 2007 playable demo can already be downloaded as of now.

Xbox 360 and PC gamers will be able to download the demo from Microsoft in time for the official opening of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 this weekend. The demo plays a one-day warm-up match between England and Australia taken from the ICC Champions Trophy last year in India.

Brian Lara International Cricket 2007 will officially be launched March 23 this year. It is described to be the most authentic edition, with the most content in the series. This game is also the first ever to offer online play over Xbox Live and PC LAN online. We know you'd be scrambling to get the demo now, but in the meantime, check out the screen shots of the demo.

More demo screens over at Full Article.