The Godfather: The Don's Edition News

Former EA Mobile head Mitch Lasky blasts former employer, expresses amazement that company hasn't been acquired or management ousted.

Publisher files suit after purported rights holder of famed bank robber demands "millions" for use of name in Godfather games.

Ministry of Culture shuts down online "godfather" and "mafia" games because they promote "violent culture."

Paramount ordered to pay family of Mario Puzo share of earnings from Electronic Arts games based on novel-inspired crime films.

Anthony Puzo takes Paramount Pictures to court for money earned off the mafia epic's EA-developed adaptation.

Film-inspired crime game will sport "RTS-like" view to control citywide crime empire in addition to "street-level, GTA"-esque action.

THQ's mutant-hunters, Sega's battle 'mechs, and Ubisoft's heroes on the half shell join Virtua Tennis 3 and the PS3 editions of the Godfather and the Elder Scrolls IV at retail.

A dozen more games expected to arrive on store shelves through March; Mario Kart 64 powerslides onto VC next week.

The Don's Edition and Blackhand Edition of open-world gangster game to make use of new systems' motion-sensitive controllers.

Subtitles abound as product listings pop up for new versions of Southpeak's open-ended RPG, Ubisoft's next-gen dogfighter, and EA's gangster game.

Monolithic publisher transforming PC Tiger Woods developer Headgate into internal shop focused on Nintendo's new console.

Slate of new offerings for mob-movie-based game lets players unlock weapons and thugs, as well as the in-game money to actually purchase them for use.

EA's FIFA 07 hits the top spot in its first week of release; Kingdom Hearts II, Company of Heroes also enter the top 10.

Lego Star Wars II stays at the top for a second week, but it's all change elsewhere in the top 10.

This week's release calendar features wolf gods, pocket monsters, vicious mobsters, and your mug.

Nintendo releases roster of games for upcoming console; 30 by year's end, 41 third-party by end of March 2007, more than a dozen confirmed for launch.

Half a dozen games in development for Nintendo's new console; new games include installments of Harry Potter, SSX, Godfather, Tiger Woods.

Tiger takes his swings this October, NFL Street 3 announced for PlayStation 2, PSP; Half-Life Episode 2...not on the list?

Freshly merged retailers examine the world of exclusive releases with Tenchu DS while Sims fans look to be set for another item-based add-on and EA's gangster story apparently undergoes a name change.

Ahead of the World Cup in Germany, football titles dominate the top five; X-Men: The Official Game is the highest new entry.