Psychologists and psychiatrists estimate that even before the new wave of gaming consoles hits the stores, one in eight players already suffers from some kind of video game dependency. Stories of neglected toddlers, sleep deprevation, suicide and marriages crumbling are not out of the ordinary anymore as more and more people are becoming victims of America's newest social scourge ... video game addiction.

The Witcher is an Action RPG game for PC platform, which combines the features of such games as Dungeon Siege, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, Gothic and Neverwinter Nights. The game is supposed to ensure entertainment to a broad group of older players, incorporating simple yet interesting game system, along with a complex plot and attractive 3-D graphics. Read more for details & screens ...

Ducati World Championship is a 360° view into the world of motorcycle racing allowing you to take up a career as a pilot racing in the amateur, semi professional and professional racing classes, intent on reaching the Superbike and the Grand World Championship.

SNK PLAYMORE announced today that it has shipped a Metal Slug 4 & 5 bundle pack for the PS2 to retailers across North America. The Metal Slug 4 & 5 bundle pack has a suggested retail price of $39.99.

Check out the following new screens from Bethesda's 2005 E3 lineup:

• 'Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth' (Xbox/PC) - Screens
• 'The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion' (X360/PC) - Screens & Trailer
• 'IHRA Drag Racing Sportsman Edition' (PS2/Xbox) - Screens
• 'NTRA Breeder's Cup' (PS2/Xbox) - Screens
  

Check out the following new screens from Buena Vista's 2005 E3 lineup:

• 'Chicken Little' (GBA/NGC/PS2/Xbox) - Screens
• 'Cinderella: Magical Dreams ' (GBA) - Screens
• 'Disney's Lizzie McGuire & That's So Raven' (NDS) - Screens
• 'Herbie Fully Loaded' (GBA) - Screens
• 'Kim Possible: Kimmunicator' (NDS) - Screens
• 'Kim Possible 3: Team Possible' (GBA) - Screens
• 'Kingdom Hearts II' (PS2) - Screens
• 'Lizzie McGuire 3: Homecoming Havoc' (GBA) - Screens
• 'The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge' (PS2/Xbox) - Screens
• 'That's So Raven 2: Supernatural Style' (GBA) - Screens

Dragonshard will incorporate classic role-playing themes, a powerful and dynamic real-time strategy engine all woven together with a rich storyline involving a global conflict for an immensely powerful artifact with the power to change the fate of Eberron itself.

Ubisoft has just released a new patch for Blue Byte's RTS Settlers 4. This upgrade brings your Settlers 4 retail game to v2.50.1516A, is for all versions of Settlers IV, and fixes a crash during start up which occurred on some systems. Read more for details and download links.

Ubisoft announced today that it has joined forces with Bandai to publish and distribute Lumines in Europe. This critically acclaimed music and luminary action puzzle is slated for release in conjunction with the official launch of the PSP in Europe.

Ubisoft today announced The Settlers: Heritage of Kings Expansion Disk, a new add-on for The Settlers: Heritage of Kings, the popular construction-based strategy game series. The expansion pack extends the story of the original game with a fresh campaign, additional units and buildings, new gameplay features, a map editor and three exclusive heroes.