Lower-than-expected sales of mixed martial arts sequel, strength of US dollar push THQ to cut quarterly financial guidance roughly 18 percent.

E3 2010: Ezio's Roman adventure hits PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 this fall; creative director steps away from the franchise.

E3 2010: [UPDATE] Microsoft trimmed console boasts 250GB HDD, built-in Wi-Fi, more for $299; motion-sensing add-on launching with 15 games, including LucasArts' Star Wars, Harmonix's Dance Central, possible $150 price; Crytek, ESPN partnerships; new Forza in 2011.

THQ's colorful puzzle platformer lands on hi-def consoles, Nintendo platforms in spring 2011.

Soundgarden to release its first track in 13 years exclusively in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock; Eminem to do his part for Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Obsidian's semi-sequel to Bethesda's hit RPG Fallout 3 ships October 19 in North America, October 22 in Europe; new trailer inside.

Apparent leaked ads show new 250GB, Wi-Fi-capable slimline model of Microsoft's console, promise compatibility with Kinect motion-sensing system.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, Metal Gear Solid: Rising, Def Jam Rapstar, new Silent Hill, and Saw 2 among games expected to headline publisher's event.

[UPDATE] Xbox 360 motion-sensing system to come with fitness games "built into it"; Disney and Star Wars games teased, Wii Sports-like minigame compilation, pet simulator, dance game, and rafting adventure title en route.

THQ to publish first effort from Dead or Alive creator's Valhalla Game Studios; violent action title combines swordplay, gunplay.

Publishers flood pre-E3 week with torrent of game announcements and release dates, while offering looks at the likes of Rock Band 3, DJ Hero 2, Enslaved, and Homefront.

Disney Interactive Studios' motion picture tie-in, Nintendo's 100 Classic Books, World War II submarine game Naval Assault: The Killing Tide highlight a slow week.

Crytek promoting relaunch of community site with a chance to get access to upcoming shooter's early trial, win a gaming mouse.

505 Games announces Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 mixed martial arts title, debuting at next week's industry show.

Mad Catz 102-button guitar stands alone for $150, wireless keyboard $80 on its own or $130 with game, MIDI adapter and cymbal expansions also announced.

Sony's, Microsoft's respective motion-sensing add-ons known about by only 23 percent, 21 percent of all gamers, according to stat-tracking service.

Microsoft to debut motion-control software lineup next week at E3, including new dancing, gauntlet-running games; "about a dozen" third-party games also on tap.

Next game in Firaxis' turn-based strategy franchise debuts on PC in North America September 21, around the world three days later.

Import publisher confirms sequel to action platformer, port of DS strategy game will be at E3 alongside Etrian Odyssey III and next project from Zeno Clash developer Ace Team, Rock of Ages.

Fifth batch of downloadable content for BioWare's latest arrives next week on Xbox Live along with Mercenaries 2 and Lego Batman on Games on Demand, and hefty marketplace discounts.