Check out the following new screens from Eidos' 2005 Leipzig Game Convention lineup:

• Tomb Raider Legend (PS2/Xbox/PC) - Screens
• Total Overdose (PS2/Xbox/PC) - Screens
• Hitman: Blood Money (PS2/Xbox/PC) - Screens
• Commandos Strike Force' (PS2/PC) - Screens

Namco announced today that Dig Dug Digging Strike is headed to the Nintendo DS this Fall. This 3D adventure combines the classic arcade digging action with new baddies, environments, weapons, mini-games and strategies to deliver the most action-packed "Dig Dug" game to date.

Konami of Europe has announced that its forthcoming Castlevania: Curse of Darkness will be released in Q1 2006. Curse of Darkness introduces players to an entirely new storyline and main character – Hector, one of two Devil Forgemasters, who had once refined his skills under Dracula.

10TACLE Studios announced today that it has signed an agreement with Stormregion for Codename Panzers II, which will be developed from scratch and even leave the World War II scenario. The game is schedule for release on the PC in 2008, but adaptations to other gaming consoles are being discussed.

Bet On Soldier is a first-person shooter which presents something considerably different in order to stand out from the crowd. With a corporation-takes-over-the-world-style plot, Bet On Soldier allows players to do exactly what it promises with its title - that is, bet on the outcome of encounters with specific enemies. Before entering battle, players can wager on which particular enemy soldiers they are going to kill. German publisher Frogster has announced work on BoS is done, and it will be in stores on August 25, 2005. Other territories are still in development, and according to DJ will be more polished and optimized.

NHL 2K6 continues its legacy with more control, more emotion and more detail than ever before. Puck fans take command of tape-to-tape passing, behind-the-net plays and precision give-and-go attacks. Players dominate the ice with NHL caliber goaltending, skating, checking and puck handling with the deeply enhanced animation system. Featuring all-new presentation elements, commentary and cut-scenes, NHL 2K6 is the ultimate hockey experience.

Built for unprecedented destruction, Burnout Revenge challenges gamers to exact their revenge on rush hour traffic, vindictive rival racers and anything else that gets between them and the finish line.

dtp has revealed a new brand for adventure games and RPGs at the beginning of this year's Game Convention in Leipzig. All games of these genres published by dtp shall be released under the sign ANACONDA - Adventures Ahead - worldwide, as the brand is planned to be international and dtp is expanding as a global publisher.

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

• The Godfather - Trailer
• The Guild 2 - GC 2005 Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

At GC 2005 AGEIA Technologies announced that Digital Jesters has signed a publisher-wide agreement with AGEIA to license the AGEIA physX SDK and utilize the AGEIA physX processor for its next-generation games, starting with Kylotonn's FPS Bet on Soldier: Blood Sport, Dogtag and the PR agency inadvertently let slip, also Dogtag 2: Renegades

Infinite Games is a canadian developer made up of former EA, Radical Games, Konami, Rockstar and Microsoft people currently working on futuristic racing game for the Xbox 360 codenamed 1XR. Read more for details and some car renders ...

Wage war in the North and assume command of the most storied civilizations in all of Middle-earth history – the Elven and Dwarven armies – or fight on the side of Evil with heroes and creatures that have never been seen in The Lord of the Rings films. Defend or overtake never before seen lands such as Dol Guldur, The Misty Mountains, and Mirkwood as you unleash powerful new weapons and abilities - summon dragons, cause volcanoes to erupt, or bring down a cataclysmic lightning strike. EA has launched the official LotR:BFME 2 Web site, although at this point, it's quite empty.

In a far distant future Earth is dying. Mankind retreats into sealed cities but a Cult spreads, delivering chaos. Our hero battles to protect his Federation and strike at the heart of the Cults creed. This opens a gateway to a paradise planet and the lethal Sentinel drones, which have a mission to complete - no matter what life-forms get in their way. SunAge is being developed by Vertex 4, and scheduled for release in Feb 2006 by Lighthouse Int.

Mythic Entertainment today released patch 1.78 and introduced the new Realm vs. Realm battlefield, the Isle of Agramon, into the world of Dark Age of Camelot. Located in the North Sea within the New Frontiers, the island is a centrally located battlefield that gives all players easy access to RvR combat and facilitates easier movement between the Realms of Hibernia, Midgard, and Albion.

Capcom today announced the release of Darkwatch for the PS2 and Xbox. Developed by High Moon Studios, Inc., Darkwatch is an immersive FPS that blends the lawless action of the Wild West with the thrilling horror of vampire movies.

Namco announced today that their original role-playing game Sigma Star Saga has shipped to North American retail outlets. Created exclusively for the GBA, Sigma Star Saga is the first game to combine role-playing depth and storytelling with intense space shooting.

New publisher Meridian4 announce today that it has signed a North American publishing agreement with developer Rebelmind for their Sci-Fi Action/RPG Space Hack.

Spartan: Total Warrior puts the player in control of a heroic warrior, engulfing the player into the midst of titanic clashes between mighty armies, blending mythical beasts and legendary monsters into the fray. Brutal combat meets epic warfare on the battlefields of the ancient world as you fight for your life, your freedom and your honor.

Painkiller is a first-person horror shooter, designed to satisfy the gamer's hunger for intense, fast-paced action. You are Painkiller, a mercenary for hire, charged with cleaning out nests of the undead. But an unholy pact with a demon unknowingly puts you square in the middle of a fight for control of the underworld... with the future of humanity hanging in the balance.