If you don't think computer and video games are spectator sports, tell it to the 30,000 fans who crammed in to the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium & Plaza to witness the 2004 World Cyber Games Grand Final.

Vatan is an an epic, futuristic "fairytale" set in a dark 23rd century world where mankind, after colonizing considerable parts of the galaxy, has waged war with itself and huge corporations fuel the rage by building galactic weapons of mass destruction for the republic. Read more for screens & trailer...

GarageGames announced the third party expansions, code and content packs for the Torque Game Engine to be showcased at IndieGamesCon '04 including Timothy Aste's Content Pack, Synapse Lighting Pack, Torque RTS Starter Kit, Forest Pack, David Wyland's Looking Glass, Torque 2D, BraveTree's Girl Pack, Troy McFarland's Mocap libraries and the release of the Maya Exporter.

It has been six years since the destruction of Raccoon City and in that time, the U.S. government has been able to destroy the evil Umbrella Corporation. Fast forward to 2004 and players rejoin Leon, who is now a U.S. agent with a top-secret mission. He has been tasked to look into the abduction of the President’s daughter and his investigation has led him to a mysterious location in Europe.

The Moment of Silence is a high-tech political thriller. Players step into the shoes of Peter Wright, a communications designer currently working on the Government's 'Freedom of Speech' campaign. When a SWAT team storms his neighbour's apartment, it is Peter's job to uncover the truth behind his mysterious disappearance.

Choose from one of nine characters all with their own unique abilities to complete incomparably, comprehensive adventure in a living 3D world.Alone or with friends, against each other or with another in the struggle against a variety of monsters, to build up and strengthen your hero.

Codemasters has released the first patch for CM 2005 bringing your retail game to v1.1 and addressing various audio and graphical glitches, as well as the usual bug fixes and game tweaks. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

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 PS2 enthusiasts to enjoy car culture in every dimension. So many screens, so little time ...

ESPN Videogames is proud to bring all the pageantry of college basketball to gamers everywhere with ESPN College Hoops 2K5. With over 320 Division 1 teams, more than any other college basketball video game, ESPN College Hoops 2K5 is the only answer. Fans will enjoy all the new gameplay enhancements, feature additions and visual improvements that make ESPN College Hoops 2K5 the most complete college basketball video game.

Prepare to enter the nitrous-fuelled world of Crash 'n' Burn where dangerous driving is not only encouraged, it is the only way you'll survive. Crash 'n' Burn is being developed by Climax's Brighton studio, and will be available on PlayStation 2 and Xbox this autumn. Read more for some new screens...

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 :

• X2: The Return - GC 2004 Trailer
• Ghost Recon 2 - Trailer
• Take Command 1861 - Trailer
• Pacific Fighters - Trailer

In Sid Meier's Pirates! you take the leading role of a Pirate Captain in the 17th century Caribbean amassing fortune and fame in an attempt to seize your rightful place as one of the most revered (and feared!) pirates in history.

People interested in trying out Mythic Entertainment's upcoming Dark Age of Camelot expansion pack, Catacombs then you can head on over to the Camelot Herald and sign up, cut-off date Monday morning. "From this pool, we will randomly select thousands of players to creep through damp passages, explore hidden worlds and shadowy cities, and generally fight evil."

You are a US Airborne Sniper, a soldier gifted with a deadly shot. Dropped behind enemy lines, you are outmanned and outgunned. Your squad, now depleted, is tired and hungry. As a sniper, you are trained to fight from a distance and hide in the shadows. But as a soldier on Europe's toughest battlefront, you will have to use every weapon available to ensure victory. Your role is critical in turning the tide of war - you are the allies' deadliest weapon and best hope.

Devil May Cry 3 unfolds an earlier chapter in Dante's history, before the original Devil May Cry, to the fateful clash between Sparda's twin sons, divided by the divergence of their chosen paths. Take a peek at these new screens...

Developed by Ubisoft's award-winning Red Storm studio, Ghost Recon 2 launches on next-generation consoles and PC this Holiday season. The game is set in the chaotic battlefields of tomorrow, and will offer gamers an insider's view of the way large scale conflicts will be fought in the near future. Read more for a few new screens...

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 :

• Axis And Allies - Making Of Trailer, Part 2
• Call Of Duty: Finest Hour - Trailer #6
• GTR - Track IR Trailer
• Hidden And Dangerous 2: Sabre Squadron - Gameplay Trailer
• Super Mario 64 DS - Trailer

This Vivendi Universal Games Downloads Page offers the promised TRIBES Vengeance Dedicated Server Client Beta, allowing a dedicated multiplayer server to be run without a CD key. Read more for download links...

Eidos announced today that 'Athens 2004' for PC has gone gold and will be shipping to stores across North America on October 12, 2004.

Through both on- and offline gameplay, players will be able to tear it up anywhere and blaze their own trail, choosing from more than 24 highly detailed ATVs - including six competing ATVs in all singleplayer and multiplayer modes that offer varied gameplay. With visually stunning backgrounds featuring water and mud effects and fully interactive objects and instances such as ramps, tires, cones and trees, ATV Offroad Fury 3 will include a new short track, one-day events and Olympic championships.