D3Publisher announced today that Texas Cheat 'Em launches on May 13th for the Xbox LIVE Arcade and May 14th for the PlayStation Network. I have no idea why there is a day difference between the two platforms, but poker fans looking for a new way to play Texas Hold 'Em should enjoy this update that encourages cheating to win. Both platforms will support voice chat, high score tables, online multiplayer and match making. The XBLA version will also support avatars. See below for the full press release:

Ubisoft has just announced the next installment in the Ghost Recon series, tentatively titled Ghost Recon 4.  Fans of the series who are familiar with the gameplay mechanics will undoubtedly be pleased with next year's title, as it promises much of the same as the previous titles (Ghost Recon, Ghost Recon Island Thunder, Ghost Recon 2, Ghost Recon : Summit Strike, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, and Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2). We'll post more details as we get them.

Yesterday, we told you about Dell's $100 PS3 price cut, which was indicative of an industry-wide price drop on the horizon. Today, GameStop has followed suit. Trade in your old PS2, and get $100 off an 80GB PS3. Like we said yesterday; this is an indicator of retailers clearing out their inventory before the "official" price drop is handed down by Sony. Expect more retailers to follow suit over the coming weeks.

Call it what you will - a sale, price drop, or clearance - but the PlayStation 3 has finally seen a much-needed price cut.  As we promised weeks ago, you can now get a PS3 80GB for a mere $299 at Dell.  Fear not, other retailers will follow. When "instant savings" like this happen, it's retailers trying to get a jump on an upcoming price drop to clear out their stock. 

Dell - 80GB PS3

Will you be picking up the upcoming Left 4 Dead: Game of the Year Edition?  GameStop's listing for the game shows a release date of 5/5, which seems awfully soon considering the original released a mere six months ago. 

So, what's new in the money-grubbing GOTY edition?  Hmm.. all the extra content you can get anyway for free, you say?  The Survival Pack, which is included in the GOTY version, can be downloaded free of charge from Xbox Live. So, if you already own the game, don't even think of picking up this Valve-whores-for-money version. If you've never picked up a copy, then this is the one to get. Just keep in mind that in six months, we may see a Game of the Year Extra Edition or something.

Haven't you heard? The video game industry is, to put it mildly, suffering.  Forget the mom-and-pop stores down the street, the problem has spread so far that it's affecting developers and publishers as well. Unless you've been living under a rock for the past six months, this shouldn't come as a surprise to you.