The long-awaited demo of Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars is finally here. The Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars demo is available to download via StrategyInformer.com and weighs in at 1.2GB. As soon as I've got the demo downloaded and it is currently at 54%, I'll be disappearing from work for a little while. So, what are you waiting for? Download the demo now!

(Thanks Bluesnews.com).

As we reported the other day, the demo for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 is now available to download via the Xbox Live Marketplace. GRAW 2 is due to be released on the Xbox 360 on the 9th March 2007.

We've just posted up a Q&A with Mitch Gitelman (FASA studio manager). FASA are the developers of a new Xbox 360 game called Shadowrun. Here is a brief snippet from the interview:

Q: Tell me about how the Live system works on Windows. Is it just like Xbox Live?
A: It's not just like Live, it is Live, but on Windows Vista. You can voicechat, you can create a Friends list, and you can earn achievements. If you're already a member of Xbox LIVE, you'll see your friends, messages, gamerscore – all the great stuff that makes Live a great online games service. You use the same gamertag, and can show off same gamerscore and achievements on each platform. The rest of the Xbox LIVE features, like Marketplace are coming later.

The BBC has taken a look at how increasing margins and longer development schedules are affecting the costs of making games, and the impact it is having on profitability. It also takes an interesting look at the different approaches each of the three major console manufacturers are taking in order to attract gamers to their console. You can read the article by clicking here.

The first image of the Peugeot car that will be in Bizarre Creation's upcoming PGR4 has emerged today with the announcement to attendees of the Frankfurt Motor Show. The concept car, designed by student designer, Mihai Panaitescu won this year's Peugeot Design Content competition. But of course, the one thing we're loving is the Xbox 360 and high definition widescreen flip up monitor, built into the car; oh yes, we'll have a bit of that.

The contenders for Future Publishing's Golden Joystick Awards have been announced for 2007's award ceremony. You can read more about it over on CVG's website.

Sony has announced that the offical RRP of Playstation 3 titles will be £40. This is in marked contrast to Microsoft's RRP for Xbox 360 games which still stands at £50. It should be noted though that the majority of retailers sell Xbox 360 games, as well as Wii games for much less than their RRP.

Three Rings Design, the company behind the popular online game Puzzle Pirates has announced that their free to play cowboy-themed RTS game has now launched.

"The game marries the accessibility of casual web games with the depth and social experience of traditional MMOs," said Michael Bayne, designer of Bang! Howdy and Three Rings' CTO. "The micro-currency-based model allows us to provide a compelling game at the price demanded by casual users - free - who then discover a rich, evolving experience that's worth paying for."

Electronic Arts and Pandemic Studios have announced Mercenaries 2: World in Flames. The new game is currently in development for PS2, PC, Xbox 360 and the PS3. Mercenaries 2: World in Flames is due to be released towards the end of 2007. You can find out more about the game by visiting the official game site.

A multiplayer demo of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (GRAW 2) is due to be released on the Xbox Live Marketplace on Monday 26th February 2007.

Last year Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter blew up the next generation servers on Xbox Live, and the release of the Multiplayer demo on February 26th marks the very first chance for gamers to get a taste of what awaits in the sequel.

After having experienced the explosive action of the single player demo, players will now have the opportunity to experience the challenge and fun of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 multiplayer by playing both against and with friends. The demo will offer 1 map called "Outpost" in both adversarial and co-op modes of play, and will support up to 16 players.

Ubisoft has released a demo for the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) game. The taster of the game is a time-sensitive demo so you'll only have eight minutes worth of game time.

This exciting demo provides just a taste of the look and feel of the new TMNT video game. In the demo, players embody Leonardo and can also control Donatello and Michelangelo in a ninja-tag sequence. Players perform acrobatic moves and experience over-the-top ninja action across the rooftops of New York City. Players will also engage in a battle with diverse enemies and see how the family bond and brotherly co-op actions can enhance the game and help combat evil. A tutorial provides instructions and information on how to navigate and complete certain co-op moves in the game.