Even though Battlefield Heroes is still in a closed beta test, the development team at Digital Illusions is looking to the future in terms of the game's final public release. This week the free-to-play FPS' web site announced plans to offer players a way to own their own dedicated servers for the game.

Later this month the Independent Games Festival will hold its 2009 edition at the Game Developers Conference. Recently the organization behind the largest event supporting independent game creation announced an upgrade to its Seumas McNally Grand Prize. Normally the prize would be $20,000 to the development team behind the game that wins but thanks to a sponsorship from Mountain Dew the grand prize amount has increased to $30,000 for the 2009 edition

It's been a while since the QuakeCon web site has gotten an extensive design revamp but this week the site that promotes id Software's annual free LAN event/convention got a new look that's far more slick than the previous design. The revamp also includes an all new logo for the event that's also much different than previous versions.

In December of 2007 MTV Games, fresh off the success of the first Rock Band game, announced they had secured a deal with mega-movie producer Jerry Bruckheimer (Top Gun, The Rock, Pirates of the Caribbean and many others) to have his team create new and original games. Since then there's been no info on the progress of that deal but today Variety reports that a former Ubisoft exec is now heading up Bruckheimer's game efforts.

Midway's financial problems are causing the once might game publisher to think about selling off its biggest IP; the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise. In court documents found by NetDockets, the company is offering " 29 eligible employees" bonuses if certain milestones are met

Full use of the Wii Remote

Bright, colorful party atmosphere

Unique Mini Games such as Pin Invaders, Pocket Pool, and Soccer

Eight Playable characters such as the Surfer, the Princess, the Drill Sargeant, Punk Rock Girl, the Cowgirl and the Jock, each with a unique style

Single-player Bowl Now, Practice Mode and Tournament Mode for you and up to 8 opponents

Jump, bounce, and power-up through visually stunning side-scrolling worlds filled with Mushroom Kingdom madness!

All-new mushrooms make Mario and Luigi ultra-tiny or ultra-huge, and new items like the Blue Shell (which transforms him into a spinning shell that wipes out enemies) will keep you on your toes.

The worlds are swarming with classic enemies like Goombas and Koopas, but watch out for new foes, big bosses, and unbelievable challenges!

The bros are foes! As Mario and Luigi, two players can battle for stars on specially-designed levels over local wireless. The game won't end until one bro reigns supreme!

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Instantly transform from a larger-than-life robot to a high-powered vehicle, to leave your enemies in the dust

Use ranged weapons in either Robot mode or Vehicle mode to take out your enemies

Every object in the game world, including buildings and vehicles, can be crushed, toppled, wrecked - even used as weapons

Choose among an army of characters in the Transformers universe and utilize their unique abilities to complete missions

Engage in melee combat with special moves unique to each character

Sims romantic attraction is now based on personality - Figure out their compatibility, then heat up their love life with new romantic social interactions

Give the Sim of your dreams a longing gaze, go for a slow dance and top it off with a dramatic dip kiss

Live it up in fun And style - over 125 new items objects & items including a DJ station, photo booth, karaoke machine and more. Exotic new Sims to mingle or date including vampires, hot waiters and more

Doll up and Head out -- chill out at mellow lounges, dance the night away at nightclubs, enjoy candlelight dinners at fine restaurants or hit the bowling alley with the guys and become the ultimate king of the pins