Take-Two today announced financial results for its third quarter and in comparison to last year, sales & revenue are down and instead of a profit Take2 is running a $14.4 million loss. In its defense it has to be said that last year's thrid quarter has several key titles, with its sequels now due in the fourth quarter. Main revelations in the results are the fact that Take 2 liquidated its Gathering publishing division, and instead syphoned everything under its GlobalStar umbrella. Also of note is the delay of GTA: SA for a few weeks (to give it more polishing time) as well as GTA: San Andreas PC edition early 2005 and on GBA this coming October. You can read the full document here...

"Shark Tale" takes you on a new adventure as Oscar, a bigger-than-life fish working his way up the food chain, who becomes an unlikely hero as he searches for an easy path to fame and fortune. With a blend of original and film-inspired gameplay, players immerse themselves in a hip, underwater urban culture featuring the gritty environments of Reef City and funky tunes inspired by the film.

War Leaders: WWII is the first strategy game covering ALL sides of the conflict globally and performing the true protagonist themselves! The goal is simple: to win the war with the help of your allies and, ultimately, conquer the World, being able to really change the course of History, and see this depicted in immersive epoque style videos and narrative sequences. Check the freshly launched website, or read more for new screens...

Tomorrow (Friday) Vivendi is releasing the long promised demo for Irrational's Tribes: Vengeance which will feature one singleplayer mission set somewhere in the middle of the game. You assume the role of Daniel and must complete a combat trial as you are aided by two AI companions fending off waves of enemies charginginto the arena. Of course we will have the demo available on our fileserver network as soon as it becomes available.

The Unseelie is a First Person Shooter based around dark visions of ancient Irish and Celtic folklore. Armed with weapons of natural materials and energy, the player has to overcome the forces of darkness and piece together the mystery of an ancient portal to escape the netherworld.

Lead a four-man fireteam of US Marines through the perils of authentic, modern urban combat in a Middle-Eastern urban battleground. This is an action-oriented, first-person 3D shooter that is being developed under the direction of the US Marine Corps as a training simulation for use by the Marine Corps. Close Combat: First to Fight is as close as you can get on a computer or Xbox to being a Marine fireteam leader in modern urban combat! Check out the freshly launched official website or read more for new screens...

Microsoft Game Studios and Ensemble Studios today announced that the Age of Mythology Gold Edition has been spotted on store shelves in North America for an estimated retail price of $29.99. This compilation contains two award-winning games, Age of Mythology and Age of Mythology: The Titans expansion pack.

Developed by Irrational Games, SWAT 4 allows players to take control of a squad of up to five police officers tasked with performing dangerous operations such as high-risk arrests, hostage rescue and counter-terrorism. Read more for details and some new screens (thanks Micha)!

Monster Hunter is an exciting new online action game for the PS2, offering gamers the challenge of exploring vastly detailed environments confronting mammoth creatures and completing the numerous quests that await them. The game can be enjoyed either single player offline or four player online. Monster Hunter is scheduled for release throughout North America in the fall 2004. Read more for details ...

EA has released a playable demo for FIFA 2005 giving you the chance to play a match of 6 minutes between Arsenal vs. AC Milan in the "Highbury" stadium. FIFA Soccer 2005 uses an all-new fluid player kinetic system, and an all-new animation system reacts to every button press with authentic responsiveness, directly translating to the speed and vision of the world's greatest players. Read more for download links ...