IMC today announced a brand new real time strategy game on behalf of a veiled international known development team. Based on the historical background of Spartans' high culture, there will appear huge ancient battles on your screen, enabled by a brand new stunning 3D engine. Read more for details and the first screens ...

Sunrise moves faster, handles better and features improved air-control – vital for making the massive jumps – to ensure that gameplay never moves at anything less than fast. And it's all about the gameplay. The beta demo gives fans the chance to test two of the environments that are set to appear in TrackMania Sunrise, as well as modes like race and puzzle, and even new modes like platform. The beta demo requires a TrackMania CD, either the original or Power Up! version of TrackMania to allow the program to activate.

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe announced the June release of 'Brave: The Search for Spirit Dancer.' Developed by Edinburgh-based VIS entertainment, 'Brave: The Search for Spirit Dancer' is an action-adventure video game exclusive to the PS2.

Cold Fear is the first action-horror title to be published under the Ubisoft brand and combines the popular elements of both action and horror releases, delivering an action-packed, tension-filled gaming experience. Today's developer diary covers 'Exocels' with contributions from DarkWorks' Claude Levastre (Lead programmer), and 'Directing the Fear' by Benoît Martinez (Computer Artist) and Lionel Barthélemy (Level Builder).

Psychotoxic is a first person shooter with an exceptionally exciting story line. The setting is New York, in the year 2020. Three of the four horsemen of the apocalypse have caused terrible damage on Earth. The fourth horseman is now preparing for his return. Violence and aggression are increasing drastically. Humanity's last hope is protagonist Angie Prophet.

Worlds Apart Productions and Nayantara Studios announced today that Worlds Apart has acquired an exclusive license to administer, distribute and continue development of Star Chamber, Nayantara's critically acclaimed online trading card game. Worlds Apart has also hired Paul Dennen, Star Chamber's creator, as a designer and developer, both for ongoing Star Chamber expansion, and for new original content and titles.

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
• Brothers in Arms - Trailer
• Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich - Trailer
• Dungeon Lords - Trailers (2)
• Close Combat: First to Fight - Trailer
• The Moment of Silence - Trailer

SimBin Development Team has released a second demo for its racing game based on the FIA GT racing series. GTR: The Ultimate Racing Game represents the most intense and immersive racing experience ever to grace a PC or games console. This demo features the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, although this time at dusk, with arcade, semi-professional and simulation modes available, driveable in the Saleen (GT class) and Ferrari 360 (NGT class) cars. Read more for download links ...

Z-Axis, known for titles such as Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX and the Aggressive Inline, announced today that the company has moved its headquarters from Hayward, CA to Foster City, CA in order to facilitate the studio’s expansion needs.

Battle of Britain 2: Wings of Victory recreates the fierce and famous air battles southern England in 1940. The game delivers explosive fun for veteran and casual gamers alike, and occurs over a vast and living world below which will be forever known as one the world's most decisive moments in history.

Based on Luo Guanzhong's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the Dynasty Warriors series of action games takes players back in time and onto the battlefields of Ancient China. In the games, players experience the thrill of fighting single-handedly against nearly endless legions of enemy soldiers in historical battles that shaped an empire.

Cold Fear is the first action-horror title to be published under the Ubisoft brand and combines the popular elements of both action and horror releases, delivering an action-packed, tension-filled gaming experience.

This spring, 989 Sports will introduce the first, real, basketball simulation ever created for handheld entertainment system. NBA for the PSP handheld entertainment system will provide gamers with all the fast-breaks, precision passing, and above the rim action that fans have come to expect from their sport.

The video game industry singled out Malaysia and China as among the worst havens for piracy in the 2005 "Special 301" filing submitted to the U.S. Trade Representative by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and other copyright-based industries. The purpose of the report is to underscore areas of concern about market access and high piracy rates, which exist in some countries at levels at or in excess of 90%.

Haemimont Games has released a new patch for its 3D RTS game Celtic Kings: The Punic Wars (known in North America as Nemesis of the Roman Empire.) This update brings your English/German retail game to v1.02 and adds a new mp map (MultiDefense), enhanced NAT support, as well as a few bug fixes and balance changes. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

Codename: Panzers thrusts players into the high-powered battles of World War II offering real-time combat rampages with awesome 3D graphics. CDV has released a new map, Silent Hill, suitable for any language version of Stormregion's RTS game. Read more for download links ...

What was being rumored already last week is now official, Eidos announced : "This is part of the company's move to consolidate and strengthen its technical and management capabilities into a smaller number of studios which are capable of scaling up in order to meet the competitive challenges that lie ahead, particularly in anticipation of next generation technologies and platforms." At the same time Eidos is expanding its San Francisco Crystal Dynamics studio, currently working on Project Snowblind.

Bujingai: Swordmasters, known in North America as Bujingai: The Forsaken City, brings martial arts fantasy to life in a high speed third person action adventure which tells the story of Lau Wong and Rei Jenron. Having spent their lives training to become legendary Swordmasters, they must both tend to the task of warding off demon invasions in a post apocalyptic Asian city. Bujingai: Swordmasters will be available across the UK on 18th February.