Tecmo's unquestionably in a bubbling tub of hot water the past couple of months, but could their luck be changing? Square Enix has revealed earlier that they have a proposal for a friendly takeover on the beleaguered developer.

 How much grief must a muggle bear? Just days after news hit that Warner Brothers was pushing the release of the sixth movie in the septology into 2009 comes this quote from an Electronic Arts spokesman regarding the fate of the videogame adaptation:

Â?We are making a great game that Harry Potter fans will really enjoy Â? we are evaluating the impact of the movie date change,Â?

Yes, but what does that mean? Find out what we think after the jump.

The Need for Speed ProStreet gig didn't work out for Electronic Arts and internal studio Black Box, but the superstar publisher decided they could still make a turnaround for the franchise again, starting with Need for Speed Undercover. Perhaps guided by the popularity of night and illegal street racing movies, Need for Speed Undercover's design resettled for the open sandbox design of Most Wanted with a different story. A story, they say, that will include Mission Impossible 3's Maggie Q.

Next up from Electronic Arts is their flagship project of the year: the next big thing, some people say, to the best-selling Sims franchise. Spore looks to be shaping up perfectly for the September release, as constant media updates from E3 speak of polished, high definition graphics and striking visuals. But we won't just let hearsay keep the anticipation up - Will Wright himself and the folks at EA's booth have tendered several media presentations all for our viewing pleasure. Let 'em rip at the full story.

If you've been sitting on the edge of your seats waiting for the arrival of the new iPhone 3G and its new firmware 2.0, then don't worry. We've got the latest updates wrapped up in this week's issue of The Apple Weekend Warrior. Similar to last week's article, Apple has been keeping up with its share of updates to herald the arrival of the new products. Find out more about them in our full article after the jump.

With the 10-year plan EA's got tucked in their minds for their latest simulation-strategy game, Spore (Wii, DS, Apple, Windows), it comes as no surprise that they are likening it to their original simulation-success story, The Sims. Find out where's this confidence coming from at the full article.

If you feel like going all Doctor Frankenstein and can't wait to patch together your very own life-form using the Spore Creature Creator, you might be surprised to find out you can already do so. Leaked copies of EA's standalone creature generator demo were able to find themselves across the 'Net before its appointed June 17 release date. In our full article, you can download the said program and check out the various features included.

Download: Spore Creature Creator Free Trial Edition

It was just revealed that gamers in UK who pre-ordered Electronic Arts' Spore (PC, Nintendo Wii, DS, Mac, and Mobile) from either GAME of Zawi will be getting a sweet bonus to help tide them over before the game is released. To find out more head on over to full article for more information.

A new threat to the Nintendo gaming empire may soon oppose its position atop the consumer food chain. According to an article from Forbes, Apple may eventually have the potential to topple the video game giant in the handheld gaming market with the introduction of its new App Store this Monday. Find out more about this possible David versus Goliath story in our full article after the jump.

Electronic Arts just evolved a new Spore (PC, Nintendo Wii, DS, Mac, and Mobile) video which shows off the basic gameplay mechanics of this upcoming title. If you want to see the video (you know you want to) just head on over to the full article by clicking on the "read more" link.