Spring 1945: World War 2 is drawing to a close and the Russians and Germans are caught in a furious battle for a devastated Berlin. The cold war starts... As a sniper, recruited by the OSS (former CIA), it is the beginning of a lonely stealth mission in the Russian territory. Sniper Elite is a sniping/stealth game due to be released on PS2, PC and Xbox.

Blizzard has released yet another new Warcraft III map, this time called "Bandit Ridge"... Map info: "The cobbled road that cuts through this bandit-infested ridge is perilous and unsafe for travel. Restless thieves prowl in the night, paying their Ogre and Troll allies with the heads of foolhardy adventurers." This is a Small map and the suggested no. of players is 1v1. It is based on the "Lordaeron Summer " tileset. Go download it here!

Going where no previous James Bond game has dared to tread, the upcoming GoldenEye: Rogue Agent first-person shooter from Electronic Arts breaks all the rules by transporting players to the dark side of the Bond universe to experience life as a high-rolling, cold-hearted villain. Read more for new screens & a new trailer.

Activision has released an updated version of the dedicated linux server binaries for for Grey Matter's WW2 based FPS 'Call of Duty: United Offensive'. These binaries, in combination with the v1.4 linux server, a copy of CoD and the United Offensive pack, will allow you to run a dedicated game server. This v1.41d patch fixes a few problems with the previous version. Read more for download links ...

Ubisoft is pleased to announce that its popular PC franchise CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, based the hit CBS TV series, will soon make its console debut on the Xbox by Microsoft. A combination of Ubisoft's top selling PC titles, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and CSI: Dark Motives, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation for the Xbox offers twice the content.

Artifact Entertainment, developers of the massively multiplayer online role-playing game “Horizons”, announced today that it has reached an agreement, subject to court approval, with Tulga Games, in which Tulga Games has agreed to purchase the assets of Artifact Entertainment.

In Killer 7, players take on the role of Harman Smith an unlikely assassin who lives life at his own pace. Switching between seven different personalities, he employs each character’s abilities to terminate targets he deems “deserving to die.” Read more to check out some screens ...

Midway today announced the launch of the official Midway Arcade Treasures Web site, http://www.midwayarcade.com. Gamers can now visit online to get the latest in Midway Arcade Treasures and Midway Arcade Treasures 2 gameplay demos, screenshots, news updates and more all in one place.

Square Enix announced three new projects based on Final Fantasy VII, the epic role-playing game that set new standards for the industry and broadened the role-playing genre. Compilation Of Final Fantasy VII collects the new titles: Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VII Advent Children and Dirge Of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII. Read more for details ...

The latest version of Gran Turismo 4 further demonstrates its mission to provide the most authentic driving simulation available in the marketplace. New features will extend above and beyond just pure automotive racing, providing a unique destination for automotive and PA2 enthusiasts to enjoy car culture in every dimension.

Shadow of Rome, an all-new action adventure game, transports players to one of the most perilous ages of man, an era when Caesar was hailed as the leader of the Roman Empire and whose sovereignty dominated all of western civilization.

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 :

• Kult: Heretic Kingdoms - Trailer #2
• Wanda and The Colossus - TGS 2004 Trailer
• Get On Da Mic - Trailer

Although the game was officially announced yesterday, Paramount Pictures has reached an agreement to acquire the worldwide film rights to Midway Games' "Fear & Respect," a state-of-the-art videogame based in the intense urban environment of South Central Los Angeles.

Eidos announced today that 'Singles: Flirt Up Your Life' for PC has gone gold and is shipping to North American retail outlets on October 5th.

ESPN NBA 2005 will change the way virtual basketball is played with a host of new graphical improvements including self-shadowing, advanced reflective lighting, and full 3D crowds. Huge gameplay improvements in IsoMotion and the revolutionary 24/7 mode ensure responsive control and the most satisfying basketball experience available.

Shenmue Online is a PC MMO Action Role-Playing Game (RPG) based on the Dreamcast Shenmue franchise. SEGA has reached an alliance agreement with JC Entertainment Corp. in Korea to co-develop and co-publish Shenmue Online. The commercial launch will take place in 2005. Read more for some ingame screens...

Halo 2, a sci-fi action/first-person shooter game, is a full sequel to the best-selling original and will continue the story of the Master Chief, a genetically enhanced supersoldier who is the only man who has successfully defied the Covenant, a coalition of alien races on a murderous march toward Earth.

At the Tokyo Game Show Capcom revealed its newest PS2 title, Demento. While no specific genre has been assigned yet, from the looks of it it will be a mix of survival horror and action adventure. You take on the role of sexy héroine Fiona, and accompagnied by a white wolf 'Hewie' you make your way through a gothic premise. Expected somewhere in 2005, not much else is known at this point, but juding from the screens the game will have a distinct mood/feeling to it, check them out!

Polish game developer Techland has today announced that from September 18th 2004 Strategy First is no longer entitled to take any part in the distribution of any Techland`s products. From the same day, Strategy First has lost any title to represent Techland`s interests in any way. Read more for details ...

As was revealed in yesterday's news article, VUGames and 2015 Inc. announced today that the Xbox version of their upcoming first-person action game Men of Valor has gone gold and will ship to retail stores in the U.S. on October 19th. The game will be released on the PC platform on October 26th.