The Adventure Company today announced the launch of a dedicated website for their upcoming title Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon. The site includes cool movies, the storyline, a wealth of regularly added screenshots and information you just can’t find anywhere else. So head on over there and check out the freshly launched website.

Atari and Digital Brothers are proud to announce the launch of the Horizons Empire of Istaria European website. This European website will be the central hub for ‘Horizons’ game info and will be localized in 5 languages: English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. This highly anticipated next generation online multiplayer experience is coming to the PC for Xmas 2003.

Batman fans and toy collectors alike have a reason to celebrate! Ubi Soft Entertainment joins with Mattel Inc., DC Comics, and Warner Bros. Consumer Products to commemorate the launch of a new villain in the Batman universe by creating special collector's items exclusively for the Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu videogame. 15,000 copies of Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu Commemorative Edition will include an exclusive Mattel Batman action figure and another 15,000 Commemorative Edition units will include an exclusive Mattel Batgirl action figure. Both will be dressed in classic costumes - Batman in his classic blue and grey costume and Batgirl in classic black and yellow. Read more for details ...

Activision today announced that the company has retained legendary comic book writer Stan Lee as a consultant for the development of future video games based on Marvel characters. Lee will work closely with Activision's studio divisions during the production process and consult on game design, as well as story and character development. Lee, who invented the modern Super Hero when he introduced such popular comic book characters as Spider-Man, the Uncanny X-Men and Fantastic Four, will bring a rare combination of expert character creation and storytelling knowledge to Activision's Marvel- themed video games.

HU2 isn't like other hunting games on the market; it features a fast-paced mission style which drops the player into specific scenarios, such as being charged by an angry bear or glassing a hilltop and bringing down three prize trophies of different species. With amazing photo-realistic textures and graphics, ambient sounds and animals, intense and fast-shooting mini-games, mission-based play and tons of weapons and hunting gear, HU2 shows that not all hunting games are alike and brings more fun and excitement to the genre. Read more for details and some screens ...

Gathering, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. and critically acclaimed software developer Illusion Softworks, today announced the launch of the Hidden & Dangerous 2 website. All the latest in-game movies, exclusive screenshots, game FAQ's and more are now. The game, invading stores this October for the PC, is the highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed World War II tactical strategy game.

MERCURYSTEAM Entertainment has today launched a totally renewed website to promote its curret action game in development SCRAPLAND. The new flash site contains details regarding the game's storyline and key features as well as a wealth of screenshots, artwork, wallpapers and a weighty section about the characters with videos, the models, their gunships and much more. It also hosts a section ready to put up community resources. The site can be found here or read more to check out some screens ...

Backyard Wrestling places you in the role of an aspiring wrestler. You must be prepared to endure extreme amounts of pain and take incredible risks in order to move one step closer to the BYW title and ultimately be crowned 'The King of Hardcore'. But the road to glory is long and dangerous. Dozens of weapons including thumbtacks, barbed wire, light bulbs, baseball bats, tables, trash cans, and stop signs are at your disposal to help re-arrange the faces of new challengers... Now has its own website, which it probably is OK to try at home.

Empire Interactive Europe Ltd. is proud to announce the launch of the new-look eJay website! After six months of development, the web team at Empire have completely rebuilt eJay.com to create an intuitive, visually appealing and highly interactive multilingual site, which serves as a comprehensive source of information for eJay's music software.

Halo for the PC is nearing its scheduled fall release and as such, Microsoft updated the web site with several new multiplayer map showcases such as: Death Island, Gephyrophobia, and Danger Canyon. Check it out!

A few days ago the official Chrome website www.chromethegame.com got a new design. The website has a new, lighter, and more appealing layout. They also added new sections dedicated to player’s clans, Chrometeam, and game’s editor ChromeEd. While creating the website, they also took into consideration players with slower internet connection.

Logitech today announced that Xbox gamers can now step up the action with two new quality controllers. Announced earlier this year at the E3 trade show in Los Angeles, the Logitech Precision Controller and Logitech Thunderpad are now available online at www.logitech.com and retail outlets in the U.S. for U.S. $24.99 and U.S. $19.99, respectively. European prices and availability will be announced separately.

The official thanks City of Heroes website has been updated with new information on Paragon City Zones. NCSoft posted information within the Gameplay Section on the three basic zones in the game, City, Hazard and Trial. In addition there are also new screen shots of each zone. Go check it out!

As Pop Idol fever grips the nation, Codemasters has launched a new website for Pop Idol.. Pop Idol – The Official Video Game is coming to PlayStation 2 and PC in November and the website is packed with news, screenshots, downloads and information to keep even the most devoted Pop Idol fan entertained until the game's release... More about it below!

Logitech today announced that it has sold more than one million force feedback wheels worldwide since the original Logitech Formula Force GP rolled off the production line in September 1998. Logitech has now brought to market eight force feedback-enabled wheels across the PC, PlayStation2 and Nintendo GameCube gaming platforms, and was the first company to introduce a force feedback wheel for any console.

Cyberlore Studios is pleased to announce the addition of veteran game designer Brenda Brathwaite to its team of professional game developers. Brenda comes to Cyberlore from Atari where, as lead designer, she recently completed work on the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons Heroes. At Cyberlore, Brenda will be bringing her extensive design and writing skills to bear on their current project - Playboy: The Mansion, expected in late 2004.

LucasArts has launched a new website for Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy! The site contains a variety of new content such as a new trailer, Character and lightsaber customization movies, music tracks from the game soundtrack, Multiplayer level descriptions, Game FAQ and tons more. Go check it out!

With VEGA$: Make It Big due for release on 17th October, Empire Interactive have upped the ante and dealt a veritable Royal Flush of information in the form of a VEGA$: Make It Big Official Website.

Whether you're after the low down on the game from the latest news to a game synopsis, a quick look at some in game screen shots, a selection of downloads to let you see the game in action it's all there. Take a virtual tour of already-built resorts, sign up and participate in forums, and you can even put in a pre-order for the game - ensuring it'll turn up on your doorstep at the earliest opportunity. The site will be updated on a regular basis with some great new info and functions - so keep checking back for updates or register to be kept in the know automatically.

Dutch publisher Project Three Interactive today announced that its development studio Termite Games has changed its name to Project Three Interactive Studios AB and is now fully integrated in the Project Three Group. The Swedish outfit became known for its revolutionary new game-engine known as DVA, which was used for the development of the tactical FPS game “NEW WORLD ORDER” for PC, released during winter 2002/spring 2003. Termite kept updating the game and has concluded its work by delivering the very stable and smooth version 1.42 last month (on sale in the UK, France and Germany by the end of August ­ distributed by Bigben Interactive).

Dreamcatcher Games today announced that it has launched a brand new website for its latest PC game, Enigma:Rising Tide. The website features new screenshots, movies and all the hard facts about this marine battle simulation. There is also a flash based mini-game focused on the key elements of the game itself. Copies of the Enigma:Rising Tide game are on offer as prizes for the top scorers! On top of all the good news, a new demo is expected tomorrow and will be available on the Worthplaying files page. Read more for details ...

Logitech is bringing more fun to millions of PC gamers with its new lineup of gaming devices for the PC: the Logitech Extreme 3D Pro joystick, the Logitech Attack 3 joystick, and the Logitech Dual Action Pad gamepad. All three products are now available at the Logitech website and on retail shelves in the U.S. for a suggested retail price of U.S. $39.99, U.S. $24.99 and U.S. $19.99, respectively. European pricing and availability will be announced at a later date.

Following the massive global success of its award-winning predecessor, SCi Games Ltd is pleased to announce the pan-European release of Conflict: Desert Storm II for PS 2, Xbox, PC on 19th Sept 2003 and GameCube shortly after. Conflict: Desert Storm II focuses on the events of the 1991 Gulf War, and follows the activities of Bradley, Foley, Connors and Jones 300 km further behind enemy lines; taking the level of gameplay and realism to new heights, with a story-led campaign across a variety of missions, beginning with an urgent call to rescue a downed UH-60 Black Hawk's crew in a heavily fortified city, and ending with the allied endeavours to liberate Kuwait City. Check out the freshly re-launched website, or read more for screens ...

Ubi Soft Entertainment today launched the XIII community Web site - the only destination for XIII information and assets. XIII is the stylish first-person shooter thriller featuring a government conspiracy and a unique combination of action and stealth gameplay. XIII will be available on all game consoles and the PC in October 2003. Go check out the official website.

Ritual send out notice that they have just finished the game development kit for Star Trek Elite Force II. The GDK contains UberRadiant (Ritual's customized level editor), plug-ins for 3D Studio MAX, example map and model files, extensive documentation andseveral other tools to assist in the creation of modifications and assets for the game. Read more for download links ...

Commandos 3 takes the stunningly detailed graphics and compelling gameplay of the series to a whole new level. The game features a new interior engine that enables you to rotate the detailed environments and zoom in and out. Prepare your Commandos as enemy bombing raids lay waste to environments, requiring you to change your tactics and approach.

Check out the new site here and download the new trailer here!