KumaWar, the revolutionary new online PC game service that allows players to experience real war events weeks after they occur though fully-interactive 3D re-creations has released its latest mission, Mosul: The al Qaeda Connection, based on an actual U.S. Army operation in Mosul, Iraq. Read more for info & screens...

For the first time, Sims are living in the city where reputation (rep) is everything. Players will custom-create these new Sims, called Urbz, by customizing their unique style and building their status to become the biggest "player" in the city. A few days ago we had new Urbz screens for the console versions, today the GBA is at bat with some new visuals, read more to check them out..

Featuring exciting espionage action, "Spy Fiction" follows the exploits of two special agents in an underground spy agency. As members of the elite S.E.A. Phantom strike squad, Bishop and Sheila are dispatched to disable a diabolical plot that begins with an ominous message sent to world governments. To spare millions of lives from a new horrific biotech weapon, they must embark on missions spanning the globe to seek and destroy a shadowy terrorist organization.

Rotobee has released a new patch for their adult 3D relationship sim title Singles: Flirt Up Your Life. This update brings your retail game to v1.5 (for US/Euro editions) and adresses the usual game crashes, bug fixes as well as adding the KitchenSet extension.(thanks 3DGamers). Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

Blizzard has released new update patches for Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos as well as The Frozen Throne. This upgrade brings your retail game to v1.16a and addresses several game balance changes for Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, and a slew of tweaks for The Frozen Throne. Read more for download links ...

Sega Europe announced that NHL Eastside Hockey Manager is available to the public for the first time, today Friday, July 2nd in Europe, with releases to follow in Czech Republic in August, and the US in September. The PC version of the game is also be available as a digital download. Read more for details ...

Techland announced that the work on their racing game Xpand Rally has reached the final stage. The list of features has been closed and now the main focus is on eliminating bugs and tweaking individual elements of the game. Read more for details ...

Wargaming.net announces that Massive Assault: Phantom Renaissance will be published in Russia and ex-USSR states by Akella, one of the leading Russian publishing companies.

Today Slitherine is pleased to announce that Gates of Troy is shipping, 2 weeks ahead of schedule! Any gamers who pre-ordered will have their games dispatched today and any further orders will be dispatched at the earliest opportunity next week. Gates of Troy is a stand-alone expansion for Spartan, the award winning strategy game. Gates of Troy does not require Spartan to be played.

Nadeo's quirky racer TrackMania, and its addon PowerUp!, was enjoyed by all who played it. So it is with great pleasure that - at last – Nadeo has given the green light to unveil the sequel to the people's champion. TrackMania Sunrise, the legitimate heir to the throne, is shifting up a gear. Sunrise moves faster, handles better and features improved air-control – vital for making the massive jumps – to ensure that gameplay never moves at anything less than fast. And it's all about the gameplay.