The main concept behind Unreal Annihilation is to bring the RTS style of Total Annihilation to Unreal Tournament 2003. To do this, we plan to employ two methods; The classic Overhead view, and the engine's favorite First Person view. Both of these views will aid the player in leading his units to victory. Read more for download links ...

Revealed by Gamers.nl several weeks ago, today details for Illusion Softworks' Hidden & Dangerous 2 expansion pack Sabre Squadron have emerged. Scheduled for release in September 2004, Sabre Squadron will feature 9 new singleplayer missions, 3 new mp missions, improved AI and various new weapons (thanks Bluesnews). Read more for details ...

As expected the second part of the Community Bonus Pack for Epic Games' multiplayer FPS Unreal Tournament 2004 has been released. This second CBP contains 20 new third party maps, four new player characters and two new mutators. (thanks HomeLAN). Read more for download links ...

“The Lord of the Creatures” is the title of the game that Arvirago Entertainment is now developing. In a fantasy universe, the player will be immersed in an epic adventure, which takes place in imaginary worlds inhabited by unbelievable creatures. The player will be able to confront on his own the challenges of the universe of “The Lord of the Creatures”, or will be able to interact online with other players around the world.

Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone is an action adventure game set in the popular D&D world created by Wizards of the Coast. Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone will place players in the middle of a heated battle between two demonic armies set to overrun the world of Faerun. Check out these new screens showing off the new particle based graphic system PAGFAST (Proprietary Ambient Glow and Focus Adjustment Shader Technology).

Eidos Interactive has released the demo for ION Storm's stealth/action game Thief: Deadly Shadows. This demo features a tutorial and the first mission of the game. Read more for download links ...

Featuring all 30 NHL teams, plus teams from all the other major hockey leagues of North America and Europe, NHL Eastside Hockey manager provides ice hockey fans complete franchise control of their favourite ice hockey team. The demo is a fully featured version of the game that lasts for six months of game time. Read more for download links ...

Chaos League combines sports, fantasy and brutal, chaotic action on a playing field where the primary objectives are typical but the gameplay is anything but. This demo features a few tutorials, 4 fields, 2 races, playable in match & championship mode, and unlike previous demo, this one is the UK version, with English commentary. Read more for download links ...

DEEP SILVER announced today the development of 'Alexander The Great' due for release on PC CD-ROM in November 2004. The game, which has been in development by the Meridian93 studio since February 2004, is a 3D RTS/RPG, which puts you in control of a squad of Alexander's elite Macedonian soldiers. Read more for details and the first screens ...

Midway Games Inc. today announced that MLB SlugFest: Loaded is expected to be the first ever video game to implement Microsoft’s recently announced updates to Xbox Live 3.0 via customizable, online tournaments. MLB SlugFest: Loaded is scheduled for release on June 21, 2004, for the Xbox.

Deadlands is a 3rd person action horror title, which sees a murdered gunslinger, brought back to life through possession by an evil spirit. Known only as the Stranger, he seeks retribution against the Seven Sins, a merciless gang of criminals who have entered into a terrible pact with the Reckoners, an evil force from another plane of existence.

Chaos League combines sports, fantasy and brutal, chaotic action on a playing field where the primary objectives are typical but the gameplay is anything but. Players must score points, win games, advance to championship rounds, and of course compete for the ultimate trophy, but Chaos League serves up some extra excitement with its absence of rules, corrupt referees and mythical, powerful opponents.

JoWooD announces a strategic alliance with the US developer/publisher Fluent Entertainment. The partnership shall include the acquisition of a non-controlling stake in JoWooD by Fluent, and the co-publishing of the other partner’s product portfolios by both partners. The long-term objective of the partnership with Fluent is to improve JoWooD’s presence in the strategically important US-market and to improve the sales potential for JoWooD’s proven product portfolio.

The official AddOn for ANNO 1503 is available throughout Europe in English, French, Italian and Dutch. New features include 12 exciting new single player scenarios in varying degrees of difficulty and 3 new continuous play games with new game elements and new islands for professional gamers and casual players alike. Read more for details ...

Mythic Entertainment announced today that Mythic and Microsoft Corp., one of the industry leaders in computer software and technology, have reached a mutually acceptable settlement of the trademark infringement and unfair competition suit that Mythic filed against Microsoft last year in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, in Alexandria.

Eidos today announced it has shipped to stores across North America the highly-anticipated Thief: Deadly Shadows for the Xbox and PC. Thief: Deadly Shadows is the third chapter in the Thief saga, which originated the stealth gaming genre. For the first time in Thief franchise history, the game will be available on a game console and will feature a third-person perspective.

Nawar has revealed the first details on Banita, a new RPG offering a deep story line with over 500 locations spanning over 4 contitents to explore, over 45 spells, a vast array of weapons and armor to obtain, and an amazing soundtrack. Read more for details and the first screens...

Atari today announced it has signed New York Times best-selling author R.A. Salvatore to develop the storyline for its upcoming action adventure video game, Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone, which will also feature the extraordinary talents of actors Patrick Stewart and Michael Clarke Duncan, who will lend their voices to two prominent roles in the video game. Demon Stone, which is scheduled for release in Fall 2004, is set in the popular Dungeons & Dragons world created by Wizards of the Coast. Demon Stone is being developed by Stormfront Studios, creators of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, for the PS2 & Xbox.

The game that introduced stealth gameplay is back. Ion Storm has implemented a new 3rd person cinematic action view as well as the classic 1st person perspective from the previous Thief chapters. Breaking and entering, stealing, sabotage, combat, assassination, and setting up ambushes - tasks master thief Garrett is well equipped to perform. 'Thief: Deadly Shadows' ships to stores May 25th, 2004.

Lawman, under development at Techland, is a FPS taking place in the Wild West times. The game is action driven and the gameplay is based on fast and accurate shooting creating the original feel of those days. The immense sensation and the realistic feel are created by graphics based on Chrome Engine and characteristic feel of the Wild West days created by the soundtrack. Read more for details and screens....

Chaos League combines sports, fantasy and brutal, chaotic action on a playing field where the primary objectives are typical but the gameplay is anything but. Players must score points, win games, advance to championship rounds, and of course compete for the ultimate trophy, but Chaos League serves up some extra excitement with its absence of rules, corrupt referees and mythical, powerful opponents.

Shockwave Productions announced today they are publishing their next title, Air Power: WW II Heavy Bombers and Jets. Shockwave Productions is using their critically acclaimed skill to dominate the civil aviation sim world with Air Power: WW II Heavy Bombers and Jets for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004. Air Power raises the bar once again by adding seven meticulously created aircraft, visuals, and missions to Microsoft’s latest and greatest flight simulator.

Check out the following new screens from Planeta DeAgostini's 2004 E3 lineup:

• Fallen Lords (PC)
• Fenimore Fillmore: The Westerner (PC)
• Professional Manager 2005 (PC)

Chaos League combines sports, fantasy and brutal, chaotic action on a playing field where the primary objectives are typical but the gameplay is anything but. This demo features a few tutorials, 4 maps, 2 races, playable in match & championship mode (English demo although the ingame commentary is in French). Read more for download links ...