To reaffirm what Isaac C. said earlier: it looks like the Leipzig event is now officially more exciting than E3. Aside from revealing the PSP-3000, Sony is now announcing that the PS3 is also getting some new hardware. Read 'em and weep 'em: a 160GB PS3 unit bundled with Drake's Fortune and a PS3 Wireless Keypad! More details and a couple of stock photos in the full article!

Sega's got a huge offering of games lined up for Games Convention 2008, and it's positively exciting to note how many games will show up on the Business and Consumer sides of the exhibition floor. Interested in knowing what they'll be showcasing? Then head on over to the full article for details!

Ubisoft's Jade Raymond is reportedly going to get real busy again real soon. She's supposedly going to work on a new game called I am Alive developed by Dark Works and it will be shown in this year's E3. The rest of the details follow after the jump.

If you thought Metal Gear Solid 4's sales in Japan were a sight to behold, then you're going to love this update. Konami's announced that the game exceeded one million in sales for Europe within the first week of its launch. Further details on this matter are available in the full article.

Thought the issue of backwards compatibility for the 40GB PlayStation 3 is dead? Not so because new word from Germany brings it back to life. PS2 functionality, a source said, is on the comeback trail and might be available for everyone come October. More details in the full article up ahead.

Reports have come in that the PC version of Funcom's Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (the Xbox 360 version is still in the works) has dethroned Grand Theft Auto 4 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) from the sales list in both Germany and Sweden. However, both games were not able to stand up to the might of Wii Play in Spain. Care to find out more? Check out the full article.

More reports are supporting the rumor that Sega will announce Skies of Arcadia 2. This just in from Germany: It may be a cross-platform release for two next-gen consoles. Where will the RPG land? More details after the jump.

Gamers who are looking to attend the upcoming Games Convention 2008 can expect a treat as the Video Games Live Symphony Orchestra will be performing a concert to kick off the start of the event. Featured during the concert is American star pianist Martin Leung, along with conductor Jack Wall. For more details on this night of sight and sound, check out the full article.

NVIDIA is most commonly known for its high-quality graphics cards, but they're entering a new arena in 2008: Game development. Employing teams from Germany at the onset, Polish devs Metropolis have now been added to the mix. NVIDIA says that by 2009, they'll have the best-looking FPS in the industry. Head to the full article for more details.

If you've had your fill of realistic soccer sims and want to take a break from the action, Electronic Arts gives you the chance to unwind with some arcade-style football, courtesy of FIFA Street 3 (Xbox 360, PS3).

Justin Sheffield, Lead Designer, takes you into the game by describing the different groups of Specialists some of the playable characters fall under, as well as their different strengths.

Check out the different Specialists in the full article after the jump!