Amid the news of a guillotine dangling by a thread above the noggin of Blur dev Bizarre Creations, another game studio with a troubled past has been struck with a killing blow.

Vancouver-based Propaganda Games has closed its doors for good, parent-company Disney Interactive confirmed to Joystiq. Disney's decision doesn't come as much of a surprise given the studio's recent--and unfortunate--proclivity for being forced to shelve projects and shed its workforce. Read more »

Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the Daily Filter, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.

Today's Filter features media for Donkey Kong Country Returns, God of War: Ghost of Sparta, Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2011, Rift: Planes of Telara, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit, Tron: Evolution, Sonic Colors, Super Mario All-Stars Wii, Epic Mickey, and Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Miniland Mayhem. Read more »

Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the Daily Filter, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.

Today's Filter is jam-packed with content, so let's get going. We've got new media from Trine 2, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution, Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare, Rift: Planes of Telara, Battlefield: Heroes, Dead Rising 2, EA Sports MMA, League of Legends, Dissidia 012[duodecim] Final Fantasy, and Tron: Evolution. Read more »

Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the Daily Filter, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.

Yesterday's Filter was almost non-existent. Today? That's not a problem at all. Read more »

The PC version of Puzzle Quest 2 can be had for $13.99 (down from $20) from now until Thursday at 4PM PST though Steam. This represents 33% of glorious digital savings.

Puzzle Quest 2 is out now for the PC, Nintendo DS, and Xbox Live Arcade. Versions are planned for iOS devices and the PSP. Read more »

Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the Daily Filter, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.

Today's Filter includes new media for R.U.S.E., Tron: Evolution, a new DLC trailer for Transformers: War for Cybertron, a "sound" trailer for the spooky Amnesia: The Dark Descent, a trailer featuring Rock Band 3 for the Nintendo DS, footage of World of Tanks, the debut trailer for Rulers of Nations as well as new videos for Kinect Sports, Kinect Joyride, and The Lord of the Rings Online. Read more »

RedLynx, the developer behind the insanely challenging Trials HD on Xbox Live Arcade, has announced MotoHeroz for Nintendo's WiiWare channel.

MotoHeroz is described as a "side-scrolling, platfom racing game" that incorporates rally racing, chasing, and coin-collecting. The game will contain a single-player adventure and a local party mode for two to four players, and online Leader Boards. MotoHeroz will also incorporate a daily online competition, in which players can vie for leaderboard supremacy while racing on new online tracks. Read more »

Puzzle Quest 2 will spread to yet another platform, developer Infinite Interactive has announced, as a downloadable PSP release of its RPG-ish puzzler is in the works.

Infinite explains that the PSP edition "will have all your favorite Puzzle Quest 2 content... along with a new Elite Mode, where the battles will be tougher and the rewards far greater!" It's scheduled for release "towards the end of 2010" via the PlayStation Store. Read more »

[Updated: 08/09/2010] Infinite Interactive confirms that August 12 is the North American release date for Puzzle Quest 2. Other regions will receive the game on August 13.

[Original Story] The true sequel to Infinite Interactive's popular Puzzle Quest series is finally coming to PC. Today, Valve added Puzzle Quest 2 to digital library with a release date of August 12 on the books; however, there is some confusion as to whether that release date has settled. Read more »

It's a holiday weekend in the US and Weekend Confirmed celebrates with a massive show that includes the debut appearance of Shane Bettenhausen. He slips right back into form with Garnett, Brian, and Jeff and they launch into Whatcha Been Playin with a quick catch up on Final Fantasy 13 and few other releases from earlier this year before moving on to current games like Singularity, Crackdown 2, and Puzzle Quest 2. The group tackles the PlayStation Network Plus offering and getting the right pace to creating sequels in the Warning, along with some of your responses to last week's show. And has a full Front Page to close things out with everything from the opening of the WoW: Cataclysm beta to what may be up with Lionhead's Milo project, and a quick Starcraft 2 features round-up. Remember to hit the official show story comments to join the conversation.

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Although Major Nelson has listed the online-only shooter Blacklight: Tango Down for a July 7 release on the Xbox Live Arcade, an Ignition spokesperson confirmed to Shacknews that title has "not received a release date" and can only confirm the game is "coming soon." Blacklight: Tango Down is priced at 1200 MS points ($15). Read more »

Puzzle Quest 2 will be released on the Nintendo DS tomorrow, but those of you waiting for the Xbox Live Arcade version will not have to wait much longer. The Xbox Live Arcade version of the puzzler / RPG will release on June 30 for 1200 MS Points ($15).

A brief video showing off the level-up options has also been released:

Propaganda Games' Tron Evolution will be released around the new feature-film Tron: Legacy, which hits theaters on December 17. The game will serve to bridge the gap between the original film and the 2010 effort.

Propaganda Games is developing the title for Disney Interactive Studios along with Pirates of the Caribbean: Armada of the Damned. Previously, Propaganda released the 2008 Turok game. Read more »

Joining its previously announced Nintendo DS and Xbox 360 brethern, Puzzle Quest 2 is also coming to PC, iPhone, iPod touch and iPad by way of publisher Namco.

Infinite Interactive's sequel to the scarily addictive puzzle-RPG will hit PC in the summer and "will be digitally distributed from Namcogames.com and other leading portals." The iPhone, iPod touch and iPad versions will then follow "later this year." Read more »

The Nintendo DS edition of Puzzle Quest 2 will head off to North American retailers on June 22, D3Publisher confirmed today.

Infinite Interactive's gem-matching puzzle-RPG sequel boasts "new weapons, spells, and shields" along with four character classes: War Mage, Inquisitor, Barbarian, Assassin.

For those who can't wait until June 22, a demo is available by way of Facebook. Read more »