Hearts of Iron 2 presents tons of new features including a redesigned map and interface, updated battle mechanics, re-worked technology tree, fine-tuned diplomacy and trade system as well as gameplay details like co-operative multiplayer. The game will also include, apart from the four major campaigns, battle scenarios optimized for one or two evenings of gaming, as well as different multiplayer settings.

ValuSoft today announced the release of Hot Rod: Garage to Glory. This smokin' drag racing game, which is the sequel to top-selling Hot Rod: American Street Drag, is rated "E" for Everyone and will be available in retail stores nationwide for $19.99.

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 :

• Time Crisis: Crisis Zone - Trailer
• Outlaw Golf 2 - Intro Movie
• Dead Or Alive Ultimate - Intro Movie

THQ has released the first patch for Relic's 3D RTS Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War. This update brings your retail to v1.01 and prevents the english versions from playing the non-english versions by upping the English Version's number to 1.01 (thanks RelicNews). Read more for download links...

ESPN Videogames is proud to announce that ESPN NBA 2K5 is currently in production and will ship to retail stores September 28, 2004. ESPN NBA 2K5 offers a multitude of enhancements that cement its place as the number-one rated NBA video game.

Vivendi Universal Games announced today that the company has forged a technology, marketing, and promotional relationship with ATI Technologies, the leading graphics card supplier, in support of the PC videogame Tribes:Vengeance, due to be released in the United States on October 5th.

In Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, fans follow the Baudelaire orphans as their luck goes from awfully bad to incredibly worse. Based on the popular book series and the upcoming movie starring Jim Carrey, this treacherous tale allows players to experience the eccentric adventures of Violet, Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire.

Believe it or not, there is actually some legit, non-speculative DNF news today. Meqon is glad to announce that 3DRealms have decided to buy our Meqon Game Dynamics SDK for their upcoming title Duke Nukem Forever.

In 'Playboy: the Mansion' you step into the virtual slippers of world-famous Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner, building Playboy Magazine and the Playboy Mansion into dynamic cultural icons. Gamers also will live the lifestyle, rubbing elbows with stunning women and popular celebrities, and share the mystique of the Mansion by hosting extravagant, exciting parties.