So Aerosmith's got their own Guitar Hero to their name. Ever wondered what a Guitar Hero title would be like if Video Games Live had their own version too? That's where VideoGamesHero for the DS comes in - and it's actually homebrew! You get to play songs from Ocarina, Final Fantasy, Metroid, R-Type... There's over 60 songs to choose from! More details and a video demo in the full article!

Download: VideoGamesHero Update 1 (Full Version)
Download: VideoGamesHero Update 1 (Patch)

It's always been plagued by late game releases, but it looks like Europe may be getting a leg up when it comes to Ubisoft titles in the near future. According to Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot, Europe is now the company's biggest market. Will this new-found importance finally give European gamers the attention they've asked for all these years? We hope so. More in the full article.

Leipzig's over and the Tokyo Game Show won't be till October. But that doesn't mean there won't be any other conferences around to satisfy ever-curious gamers' appetites. And this time, we won't even have to fly overseas. The Austin Game Developers Conferences is coming up next, and they've added in a nice touch to this year's event.

So is it... brains or beauty? In the UK, Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training has finally set a new record. Previously held by Lara Croft for Tomb Raider, Dr. Kawashima now holds the crown for being the longest-staying video game on the All Formats Top 10 charts. Guess it really pays to have Nicole Kidman promote your game, eh?

After the Federal Trade Commission gave its blessing to continue merger negotiations, Electronic Arts and Take-Two Interactive have finally begun its closed door meeting regarding the deal. However, it seems that both parties will be rather tight-lipped regarding the details of the meeting. You can read a statement released by EA regarding their "secret negotiations" in our full article.

Last month, we asked: has Nintendo abandoned its core community? Evidently, the answer is a resounding "no." According to the big N, they are currently developing core gaming franchises that are set to be released in the future. Ok, they're not coming anytime soon, but they are coming. More details in the full article.

The Leipzig Games Convention organizers have decided, and they find Sony's Resistance: Retribution for the PSP as the best presented game in this year's event. Who else took bacons home? Check out the list after the jump.

It's been a while since we last saw an update to the DS homebrew sprite library PAlib, but here it is! Veteran devs and novice programmers alike can finally enjoy the latest build of PAlib (version 080823), compiled and released by developer Sweater Fish Deluxe. Check out the complete changelog to the new release in our full article after the jump.

Download: PAlib v080823 (Windows installer)
Download: PAlib v080823 (zipped archive version)

"Ready for GAME time!" Tokyo Game Show 2008's theme is definitely one that can get your heart pumping. I know something else that might get your heart pumping: the full list of exhibitors to be present in this year's gaming event at Tokyo. Knowing the exhibitors at TGS 2008 might give a hint as to what games we can probably expect on the show floor (and knowing what games can, in turn, give us a hint as to what types of boothbabe cosplays we might expect to see too). Check out the huge list in the full article!

This year's Games Convention at Leipzig was a sure fire success. And though some of you might not think that the same could be said about E3, GC 2009 has already been scheduled. Via press release, we find out that this year's event has set records above and beyond what GC 2007 had, and reception from the masses has definitely shown a good sign that the video games industry is booming more than it used to.