On the eve of the 41st anniversary of John F. Kennedy's murder, a dramatic new 'docu-game' is set to bring his tragic assassination by Lee Harvey Oswald to life for a whole new generation.

Atari and Firaxis Games announced today that the highly-anticipated sequel to one of the most popular and loved titles in gaming history has shipped to retail stores nationwide. Sid Meier's Pirates! received unprecedented critical acclaim when it was first released in 1987 and set the industry standard for innovative game design with its unique blend of open-ended role-playing, real-time adventures and thrilling action sequences.

Starting today any Shadowbane Accounts that are reactivated will be added to the Throne of Oblivion Beta Test every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This will occur until the Throne of Oblivion launches on December 7th. If an account is reactivated over or prior to this weekend, that account will have access to the Beta on Monday, November 22nd. If reactivated on Tuesday, the account will have access to the normal game servers immediately but not to the Oblivion Beta Test until Wednesday. To learn how to access the Beta Server with a valid account, simply visit the official community website and read the Open Beta announcement.

JoWooD has launched the homepage for its upcoming Stargate SG-1 game, named "The Alliance", Fans and game enthusiasts can now get a first look at the spectacular interactive game experience, Stargate SG-1: The Alliance. The teaser site will premiere new elements of the game on a consistent basis. The full site will be launched in early 2005 to support the Stargate SG-1: The Alliance game release in Late 2005 for all major platforms. Read more for some additional screens...

Akella today announced that the development of an adventure title, Hotel 'At a Lost Climber': Inspector Glebsky's Puzzle, has just begun.

THQ and Nickelodeon today announced that The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie video game is now available at retailers throughout North America for the PlayStation2, Xbox, GameCube, GBA, and PC. Based on Nickelodeon's highly anticipated movie and chart-topping animated television show, the titles appeal to gamers of all ages.

Majesco today announced Advent Shadow, its first title for the forthcoming PSP handheld entertainment system. Written and directed by the creators of the Advent Trilogy and developed by Full Fat, Advent Shadow is an entirely new game designed exclusively for the PSP system and scheduled for release in 2005.

Pariah focuses on a robust immersive storyline that weaves survival elements into the traditional run-and-gun style of first-person action games. Unsurprising will be the graphic marvel and fine-tuned gameplay of Pariah, a trademark gamers have come to expect from any Digital Extremes game.

Electronic Arts announced The Sims 2 University, the first expansion pack for the highly-acclaimed The Sims 2 PC game. The Sims 2 University will ship this March and gives players of The Sims 2 the ability to watch their Sims become young adults and put childhood behind them as they settle into an all-new college town to live out their ultimate college fantasy (thanks SimsZone). Read more for details and first screens...

Akella is glad to inform you that the Russian localization of Dark Fall 2: Lights Out has just gone gold.