Lasting far longer than a face full of Botox and a whole lot less painful than a chemical peel, Forever Worlds is The Adventure Company and Mindscape's non-surgical solution to eternal youth. Just as well, because you'll need all the time in all the worlds to explore the twisted dimensions and solve the many puzzles in this quest through time and space. Forever Worlds will be available in the UK 18th June.

Aura is a challenging first person puzzle exploration game that uses an easy to navigate mouse driven, point and click interface. The game features vast panoramic landscapes and some of the best pre-rendered graphics adventure has ever seen (and we mean it!!). Players will need to solve a variety of ingenious fully-animated puzzles using logic, reasoning and common sense. Read more for new screens ...

Cyanide Studios has released a demo for their latest installment in the Cycling Manager franchise, featuring the fully functioning Quickstep team for the duration of 1 month, and one French mountain race (Lannemezan - Plate of Beille). Read more for download links ...

Digital Jesters has launched the official website for their upcoming adventure game 'Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earring'. The site offers a heady mix of tantalising screens, downloads, links and its own dedicated forum in which fans can discuss all aspects of the great man himself. Playing as both the detective Sherlock himself and his no less loved sidekick Dr Watson, the player will investigate their way around massive, sumptuous levels rich in graphical detail, which are sure to delight knowledgeable fans and newcomers alike. An expansive adventure that spans the globe, The Silver Earring promises to deep and involving experience that will, in all likelihood, completely destroy any social life that hopeful PC owners aspire towards.

Games Media Properties today announced that GameRiot, the world’s largest traveling video games festival and competition, will embark on its third national tour launching this Summer through the Fall of 2004. GameRiot is expected to entertain nearly a quarter of a million gamers from June 24 to October 24 in over 80 dates in 18 cities across the nation.

Strengthening its portfolio of high-profile entertainment licenses, Majesco today announced Mighty Beanz Pocket Puzzles for Nintendo Game Boy Advance is now available at retail outlets nationwide. This marks the first offering from Majesco's exclusive deal to publish video games based on the popular Mighty Beanz collectibles, currently one of the hottest toy crazes in the United States.

Atlus U.S.A., Inc. announced today that it has shipped the remake of the smash hit strategy role-playing game "Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon" for the Game Boy Advance to retailers nationwide.

Using the latest Unreal Technology from Epic Games, developer Zombie Games is creating an ultra-realistic game world spanning Middle Eastern cities and towns to the secret military bases in the frozen backcountry of Russia to other global hotspots in the Philippines, Bosnia and Western Europe. Check some new screens ...

Graphism has released is a new patch for Slitherine Software's 3D Turns based Strategy game Spartan. This update patch addresses an issue with the copy portection in the North American version of the game (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...

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 :

• Richard Burns Rally - Trailer #4
• Silent Hunter 3 - Trailer (2)
• Crash'n Burn - Trailer #2
• Rainbow Six 3 - Trailer [NGC]
• Far Cry Instrincts - E3 2004 Trailer

Pathologic is a unique example of a dramatic game, which directly affects the player's state of mind. Featuring a bizarre combination of first-person game, role-playing features, non-linear plot and real time flow, three unique campaigns and multiple endings. Read more for details and screens ...

THQ Inc. announced today that it has shipped Sabre Wulf for the Game Boy Advance. Developed by Microsoft's acclaimed Rare studios, Sabre Wulf is the second of three games scheduled for release under THQ and Microsoft's multi-property Game Boy Advance publishing agreement. Sabre Wulf is now available at major retail outlets throughout North America.

Combining the best elements of simulation and arcade-style play, Juiced will feature more than 50 licensed vehicles; real-time modding with hundreds of authentic aftermarket parts; realistic car physics and damage; and online head-to-head play, including for the first time ever, "crew based" team racing. Acclaim has released a playable demo, no specific information on the content is available at this point. Read more for download links ...

Lineage II offers a dynamic 3-D world drawn in exquisite detail. Set 150 years before Lineage, just as the kingdom of Aden becomes a unified state, Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicle shows the struggles that take place during a time when several medieval provinces come under one rule. The soon to be released Lineage II, Chronicle 1 update includes many new player adventures, NCSoft has sent us some new screens showing off the Castle Siege.

'Sudden Strike: Resource War' is a World War II game, based on real historical events. The worldwide publishing rights are licensed to CDV Software AG, except for Russia and former Soviet republics. The planned release date in August-September, 2004. Read more for details ...

EA has released the promised patch for DICE's multiplayer FPS Battlefield: Vietnam. This update brings your retail game to v1.02 and addresses an issue where the client got disconnected and crashed to desktop. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

The Caribbean in the 17th Century; You will trade with over 60 towns and create your own production facilities. You will not only increase your trading empire, but you will also have a larger influence on the development of the New World. Trade is not everything though, as pirates and military fleets threaten your trade convoys. Ascaron sent us some new screens...

Novalogic has released an updated demo for their upcoming FPS multiplayer game Joint Operations. The demo features one 'Dormant Volcano Isle B' multiplayer map with day and night settings. The demo will be playable over the NovaWorld Games Network and via LAN. Other features in the demo include: Up to 100 player games via NovaWorld with 32 players on a LAN, 19 land sea and air drivable vehicles,27 Weapons,5 classes: Rifleman, Gunner, Engineer, Sniper & Medic. Read more for download links ...

Take 2 has released a new patch for Illusion Softworks' squad based shooter Hidden & Dangerous 2. This will bring your retail game to v1.06 and addresses various multiplayer/server issues in the retail game as well as the demo (server patch also available). Read more for details and download links ...

Galleon can be summed up in a single phrase: "The Voyages Of Sinbad". The game is set across six unique islands that will take the player from the bustling port of Ackbah to islands populated with giant monsters, evil slave lords and of course damsels in distress in a story of intrigue, magic, love, obsession and revenge. Read more to check a new batch of screens ..