The Suffering: Ties That Bind is an action-horror game that emphasizes the disturbing terror of its predecessor, with all-new twisted creatures and a few familiar faces. Set in the slums and prisons of Baltimore, the player once again controls Torque as he seeks revenge against the mysterious grand manipulator Caleb Blackmore, a man somehow tied to the death of Torque's family.

Create exactly the city you want: build uniquely-designed structures, from residences to corporate skyscrapers. Improve the quality of life by providing recreational and entertainment opportunities-without letting taxes spiral out of control. Solve traffic and pollution problems and sustain the city resources needed to keep the peace. Spend wisely to keep your town prosperous, wealthy, contented and healthy.

Valve announced today it finally plans to release Half-Life 2: Lost Coast next week. Lost Coast is a free level for everyone who owns Half-Life 2, and serves as an HDR technology demo based in an unreleased section of the "Highway 17" chapter of Half-Life 2. After Lost Coast is released, Valve says it will be working on getting some new content for both Counter-Strike: Source and Day of Defeat: Source, along with an update to the SDK, out the door.

Infected, under development at Planet Moon Studios, is a thrilling new run-and-gun zombie shooter that allows players' avatars to invade opponents' PSP systems via multiplayer victories. Majesco announced today that BloodRayne is an unlockable character ...

In an interview on G4 id Software's Kevin Cloud announced that Nerve Software will be working with Raven Software on the development of the next Return to Castle Wolfenstein title, in particular the multiplayer aspect. Nerve previously already worked on the multiplayer part of the original Return to Castle Wolfenstein, and more recently the DOOM 3 PC expansion Resurrection of Evil.

Sumthing Else Music Works, through its licensing relationship with Microsoft Game Studios, proudly presents Perfect Dark Zero Original Soundtrack. The soundtrack album will be released on November 8th to US retail outlets through Nile Rodgers' Sumthing Else Music Works label.

Infected, under development at Planet Moon Studios, is a thrilling new run-and-gun zombie shooter that allows players' avatars to invade opponents' PSP systems via multiplayer victories. Majesco announced today that Infected is scheduled in November, right on time for the holiday cheer!

EA has released the first patch for the Sims 2 Nightlife expansion pack. This update brings your retail game to v1.2.0.337 and addresses a slew of game tweaks, game crashes, bug fixes, and also includes all the fixes from the Nightlife patch. This patch works for all language versions. Read more for download links ...

Majesco today launched the official Infected web site, their thrilling new PSP exclusive run-and-gun shooter, scheduled for November. Visit the site at for access to the latest info, select game content, gameplay movies, screenshots, artwork, or read bios on the game's undead characters, learn more about the origins of the mysterious Infected virus, download wallpapers and pre-order the game. Future updates will include the ability for fans to upload photos to "zombify" their friends' via an Infected email, view world rankings, plus information on contests and promotions.

Day of Defeat is a World War II multiplayer first-person action game that pits players in Axis vs. Allies battles in Western Europe at the height of the war in 1944, remade using Half-Life 2's Source engine. Players enlist as snipers, infantrymen, machine gunners, riflemen and sergeants, and then hit the frontlines running using authentic weaponry.

Majesco and developer Planet Moon Studios today announced a deal with Roadrunner Records and several top heavy metal bands, including Slipknot, Fear Factory, Chimaira, Trivium, Ill Nino, and The Agony Scene to provide licensed music for the in-game soundtrack for Infected, scheduled for release on PSP in November.

Stoked Rider featuring Tommy Brunner' is an unique action-freesports game for PC, the first freeride snowboarding game inspired by Alaska's impressive peaks, presented in a unique 3D cellshaded graphical style. Tommy Brunner is one of the most experienced backcountry and big mountain snowboard riders in Europe, and has a string of horrifically impressive injuries to go with it, including a broken back!

After yesterday's unveiling, id Software and Activision confirmed at Microsoft's X05 event in Amsterdam that the newest installment in the legendary Wolfenstein series is being developed for the X360 and PC.

id Software's newest chapter in the legendary "Wolfenstein" series will deliver players deep behind the enemy lines of a war-torn Germany, where Nazi experiments with technology and the supernatural threaten to turn the tide of World War II. Utilizing a revolutionary new graphics technology targeted specifically at next-generation hardware, this new "Wolfenstein" experience will draw players into a world of unmatched exploration, action and espionage.

Mass Effect is a science fiction action-RPG created by BioWare Corp, previousky nown for Jade Empire, Kotor, Nebverwinter nights. Mass Effect will deliver an immersive story driven gameplay experience with stunning visual fidelity.

Valve's SteamPowered website has been updated with details regarding the latest update for its online delivery system Steam. This release fixes a loading error when trying to debug Source MODs using the SDK, fixes a Source Engine startup crash in Win98, and also fixes Half-Life 1: Engine name exploit causing client crash. Just restart Steam for the effects to take place.

Atlus U.S.A. announced today that it has shipped Trauma Center: Under the Knife to retailers nationwide. Trauma Center: Under the Knife lets YOU play doctor, performing increasingly complex surgeries. At first it's just another day in the O.R., but when a mysterious outbreak sweeps the area, the patients' lives are in your hands-no pressure.

Game industry veterans Greg Costikyan and Johnny Wilson announced today that they are joining forces to launch Manifesto Games, a new venture to build a strong and viable independent game industry. Its site will offer independently-developed games for sale via direct download, games that the retail channel doesn't think worth carrying.

Perfect Dark: Zero is the prequel to the hugely popular and critically acclaimed Perfect Dark. Set in the year 2020 — years before the original hit game — Perfect Dark: Zero reveals the origins of Joanna Dark, one of the most lethal special agents.

Inuyasha: Feudal Combat allows fans of the television shows and fighting games alike to partner two characters from the series to duke it out in ancient Japan. Featuring 12 playable fighters from the dog demon Inuyasha to the evil shape-shifter Naraku, Inuyasha: Feudal Combat promises an original battle system in a sweeping fairy tale setting where demons and magic roam freely in feudal Japan.

DoD: Source leverages the power of the Source engine by introducing advanced sound technology to provide a more immersive soundscape and integrated physics simulation technology for ragdolls and physically simulated objects throughout each map.

Midway today announced that The Suffering: Ties That Bind has shipped to retailers nationwide. The follow-up to 2004's critically-acclaimed The Suffering is available now for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC.

Eidos today announced that after business review, it has shifted the release of its third-person urban action game 25 to Life from October 2005 to sometime in 2006. The product will be available for the PS2, Xbox and PC.

With The Sims 2: Nightlife, players will be able to take their Sims out to hit all the swanky hot spots in the all new downtown location and spice up their lives with an all new dating gameplay and a new life goal focused on pleasure seeking.

Although campus officials claim headway against illegal file-sharing, two congressmen will soon request a federal study of precisely what universities are doing to combat peer-to-peer piracy by students.