2K Sports has released some in-game footage of the upcoming NBA 2K9 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360). The video shows off the graphical improvements they've made to the game, and it certainly does look pretty good. Video after the jump.

We're fast coming up on the October release of 2K Sports' NBA 2K9 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360). It's a new iteration so there's bound to be updated graphics and other new features. We managed to get the lowdown on some of the game's new features via a Q-and-A post on the official forums. We've served them up in bulleted form in the full article.

Electronic Arts has complied with the Federal Trade Commission's requirements and has submitted necessary information to allow the government probe against possible antitrust law violations. The company has also promised to take no actions in its takeover quest of rival Take-Two until late August, ensuring that the competition is safe for now. Full details after the jump.

It's time to grab a pair of gloves and get in the ring! There's a new demo out now on Xbox Live for 2K Sports' Don King Presents Prizefighter, and it'll let you wear the gloves of two powerful pugilists.

2K Sports, the folks who are gearing up a new hockey game for the Wii, has also timely announced the master copy release of Top Spin 3 to mass production. The tennis simulator has gone gold for the DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360, and soon enough, tennis fans would be able to create their own avatar and grand slam against the likes of Sharapova and Federer. Details at the full story.

The comments made by Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick about how 2K Sports titles are out-rating EA Sports games in reviews seem to have gotten to EA Sports boss Peter Moore. Peter blogged recently about how competitive their line-up is and he spoke of how franchises like NBA Live will put on a ground-breaking show when E3 2008 comes. More details in the full article.

EA Sports or 2K Sports? Although EA Sports has the advantage in the number of their franchises, Take-Two head Strauss Zelnick believes that 2K Sports still "outrate[s] them significantly." Quite a claim. More in the full article.

The NBA's current season is at its tail-end, and as early as now, 2K Sports is getting ready for the next one. We reported yesterday that Kevin Garnett will be gracing the cover of NBA 2K9 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) and today, we have its very first trailer. See what's in store for the latest installment of the hoop sim series in the full article up ahead.

The cover player for 2K Sports' upcoming basketball sim NBA 2K9 has been announced. It's none other than Boston Celtics superstar forward Kevin Garnett. He's busy with the NBA Finals right now, but he definitely had the time to sign the deal and endorse the title. Details after the jump.

 As expected, stellar sales for Take-Two Interactive's Grand Theft Auto 4 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) have powered the company's financial status into the green zone. Serious numbers have been shown in a conference call held by the publisher and BioShock chipped in of good figures. Numbers galore in the full article up ahead.