Galactic Civilizations is a turn-based strategy game set in space at the dawn of the 23rd century, where you become the leader of the human civilization. The galaxy has 6 major civilizations and the race is on to colonize, conquer, and dominate the galaxy using whatever means necessary. Stardock has just launched its beta3 and here are some new screens to show you the improvements ... If you have not read our preview yet, check it out here!!

Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havoc will feature many brand new game elements. Its action adventure format will be familiar to many fans but advanced combat will form the heart of this latest installment. Rayman will have new movements and powers including, The Power Fist, Grapple and Super Helicopter, and he will certainly need them as he comes up against over 20 powerful enemies, including the savage Hoodlum tribe. The new Tactical Arcade Combat System will ensure players use their brains, as each enemy has specific strengths and combat strategies, and will only be defeated by the correct fighting techniques. Check out the new screens ...

"World Championship Snooker 2003" is currently being developed for PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC formats and is expected to launch in spring 2003. Continuing the genre-leading brand's reputation as the most realistic snooker video game, World Championship Snooker 2003 will bring all the skill, tension and atmosphere of professional snooker matches to game screens. Read more to check out the goods...

Defy the tormented undead in The House of the Dead III this winter. Load your shotgun and prepare to take on the terror, as you explore a post-apocalyptic wasteland of unrelenting horror. Fans and new comers alike will be thrilled at the beautifully rendered gore, time-sensitive gameplay and a wide variety of branching paths.

Fair Strike is the recent project of published Buka Entertainment and developed by G5 Software, known from the helicopter action/arcade Red Shark. It seems that the team is really keen on helicopters because Fair Strike is also a chopper action, but with an antiterrorists background. Scheduled to be released somewhere end of 2003

Based on an enhanced version of Ubi Soft's powerful "Revenge" engine, the game will feature the latest technological advancements to provide gamers with the most thrilling and realistic game in the series. Today we have a trailer showing off some in-game action, so you can see what its all about ...

Patch ThanksGiving roles on... Platoon, the first action RTS set during the Vietnam War. Control an entire platoon through missions based on historical events such as Operation "Shiny Bayonet" and the Pleiku Campaign and take part in one of the world's most groundbreaking wars and its legendary movie – Platoon! The first patch for Platoon is in the house upgrading your retail copy of Platoon to v1.12. This upgrade fixes a resolution bug, multiplayer desynch and has a gameplay tweaks. Read more for details and links where to grab the goods ...

Ho Ho Ho! CDV brings you a free game just in time for the holidays! Santa Claus in Trouble, a “platform” game featuring over 10 languages, full 3D action and 10 levels in which you have to help Santa collect his presents. An international High Score list will also be available on the homepage, as the site goes live on 2nd of December! So be prepared and spread the news, because CDV is giving you a present for Christmas!

Since its a slow news day (due to ThanksGiving), we will catch up a bit on patches ... This new patch can be applied to any Bestseller or Gold Edition of Sudden Strike Forever. If you own another version of Sudden Strike, please apply all previous patches (1-4) prior to adding this one. The patch fixes problems with tank barriers in the desert and the implementation of the € character in the chat system. Read more for links where to grab the goods ...