Black & White 2 includes other new elements, such as improved graphics and Miracle effects such as rivers of fire and earthquakes that yield mass destruction. The game also includes weather systems that impact gameplay; players will see the impact of a drought that scorches the arid plains of Egypt or the effect of a heavy snowfall on the Norse Mountains.

THQ Inc. today announced plans to unveil high-profile upcoming releases for current and next-generation console systems, Windows PC and handheld/wireless devices at the E3 in Los Angeles from May 18 - May 20. Line-up Includes first-looks at Company of Heroes, Titan Quest, Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers and original content for Microsoft's NextGen Xbox from internal studios Relic Entertainment and Volition, Inc.

As Sony's PSP becomes more mainstream and owners look for more gaming action, Blockbuster announces today that it will carry PSP for rent in all stores. More than 4,400 company-owned stores nationwide will carry the games by May 17 and the selection will continue to increase as new titles launch throughout the year.

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is an Online Action RPG scheduled for PC in the first half of 2006. A mix of a deep, story-driven single-player experience and a massive and brutal multiplayer end-game brings forth the ultimate representation of the Age of Conan. Now you can enter the brutal domain of the world's greatest fantasy hero.

After Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather, Brian De Palma's Scarface, it is now Martin Scorsese's turn to get into the game arena. Majesco revealed that it will publish a next-gen console title, under development at Papaya Studio and scheduled for next year, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Taxi Driver, which will make its debut at the E3 2005.

Today Ubisoft unveils the first game features and visuals for Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Chaos Theory for the Nintendo DS. Taking full advantage of Nintendo DS’ dual screens and Touch Screen technology, the game offers an immersive experience through the single-player campaign and also includes the innovative cooperative multiplayer and versus modes.

Combining the thrill of illicit street racing and tuner customization with the intensity of strategic police pursuits that rivals any Hollywood-style chase scene, Need for Speed Most Wanted challenges players to become the most notorious and elusive street racer.

Midas Interactive is heading out to the E3 show in Los Angeles in May armed with a heavy-weight roster of forthcoming releases. On display will be : Stealth Force: The War on Terror, Alpine Skiing 2005, Black Market Bowling, Alarm For Cobra 11: Hot Pursuit, and He-Man: Defender of Grayskull. Read more for details and screens ...

Cyberathlete Professional League's Dallas based annual game tournament and LAN party will award $200,000 in cash prizes to top skilled gamers. The tournament will also be the last official opportunity in America to advance in the $1,000,000 CPL World Tour. The event will take place Wednesday, July 6 through Sunday, July 10, 2005 at the new Gaylord Texan Resort, in Grapevine, Texas.

Battlefront and TBG Software are thrilled to announce DropTeam! A truly cross-platform compatible Sci-Fi multiplayer tactical simulation of mechanized ground combat using a new groundbreaking and powerful 3D engine, DropTeam is all about fun, fast and furious tactical action – but not at the expense of realistic physics and a credible combat experience.