Ankh is a point and click adventure game in development over at German Deck 13. You play as Assil, a young Egyptian man in trouble, making his way through treacherous Cairo, avoiding evil Pharaohs, crocodiles and assassins, to lift his own death curse. This demo features a cutscene and part of the full game (underwater section).

Ubisoft announced today it has signed a licensing agreement with Korea 's Sonnori Corporation to publish Astonishia Story worldwide except Korea and Japan. Astonishia Story is a role-playing game for the PSP.

Universal Combat: A World Apart uses a new graphics engine, offer high definition first-person character models, new first-person weapon models and classes such as machine guns, fixed gun turrets and several new combat weapons. This patch brings your demo up to date with the latest code (v1.00.11 retail patch from yesterday) and adds the same audio engine and various gameplay tweaks.

Blizzard has released a new update for its MMORPG World of Warcraft. This v1.9.2 update is an incremental patch and fixes an issue with the movement graphics. Read more for download links ..

While already revealed some time ago, Ubisoft today officially announced its PSP exclusive spy action game Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Essentials, which will offer a new and unique gaming experience with a storyline drawn from the series.

GameTap today announced that it has expanded its considerable vault of games as a result of licensing agreements with Interplay, SNK PLAYMORE and Riverdeep Inc.

Today Ubisoft announces that it will release Rainbow Six Critical Hour for the Xbox and PS2 in Spring 2006. This latest chapter marks the return to the franchise's roots by reintroducing the deeply strategic and tactical gameplay synonymous with the Rainbow Six name, while incorporating classic in-game elements such as vintage maps and weapons, all rebuilt using today's technology offered at an attractive price.

Battlefield 2: Modern Combat will drop players into the heat of battle on the high tech frontlines, entering a new modern era of combat with more firepower and new expansive environments. Armed with the latest modern weaponry, players can take control of over 30 vehicles, including tanks, helicopters and fast attack vehicles, to engage in major conflicts in some of the largest online battles. In case yesterday's screens weren't enough, here is another batch...

Square Enix is working on a new expansion pack for its MMORPG Final Fantasy XI which will introduce new maps, monsters as well as several new classes such as the much anticpated Blue Mage. Read more for some new screens ...

Midway’s real-time strategy game Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War puts players in the role of some of history’s greatest generals, is now scheduled for release in June 2006. The game’s development is now being led internally out of the Midway San Diego studio, with a group that includes game industry veterans from the teams that developed Heroes of Might and Magic and Lords of Everquest.