Matrix Games released a new patch for its strategy game Steel Panthers: World at War. This update brings your game to v8.40 and makes a wide variety of improvements, and bug fixes, mostly focused on the “long” World War 2 scenario. Additionally several adjustments were devised to improve the game. Read more for download links ...

Konami America today announced the winners of the Yu-Gi-Oh! U.S. Championship Finals Video Game Tournament. Fifteen of the nation's best Yu-Gi-Oh! duelists went head to head in the competition. The top five winners from the U.S. Finals won valuable prizes as well as a trip to Japan to compete against the best duelists in the world at the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2005 Tournament in Tokyo August 5th - 7th.

NCAA Football 2006 is the latest iteration in EA's college football franchise, and one of the new features will be the Race for the Heisman. The new mode allows you to create a profile and work your way up through the stats, including perks to pimp out your college dorm room, and once your won the trophy, eventually you will be able to get drafted by the NFL, and transfer your character, and his stats, over to continue your football career in Madden NFL 2006.

Darkwatch is an original FPS combining the Western and Horror genres to create a cinematic experience with unparalleled depth and game play variety. As half-vampire Jericho Cross, players must hunt down a powerful vampire lord whose undead minions have overrun the Wild West. The result is a stylistic premise blending western and vampire-horror milieus, and one injected with innovative concepts.

Monster Madness, under development by Artificial Studios in conjunction with Immersion Software & Graphics, is a 4-player cooperative online-enabled action game for the PC and Xbox 360.

Digital Jesters proudly announce the signing of Wild Earth. Expected for release in the final quarter of 2005, Wild Earth is a graphically spectacular safari adventure set in the heart of Africa, offering gamers a breathtaking journey through the Serengeti National Park.

In Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 3, players will embody Captain Scott Mitchell as he commands the Ghosts and Special Forces allies equipped with the IWS in the quest to save the president of the United States, recover stolen nuclear codes and eliminate a vicious band of renegade soldiers hell-bent on unleashing catastrophe.

Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk is the ultimate futuristic aerial combat game featuring some of the most frenzied air battles ever witnessed with an intensity rarely reached in a videogame. The game takes place in a distant future, in a time when the solar system has been completely conquered by the human beings.

Matrix Games released a new patch for its tactical war game, Flashpoint Germany. This update brings your retail game to v1.04 includes minor bug fixes and major compatibility and performance improvements for Win98/ME users. Additionally two new features were added; an improved user interface for the Unit Description Panel and a counter for turns played vs. turns left in the game. The turn counter will allow players to better predict arrival of reinforcements.

In Gods and Heroes, players become classic heroes of the ancient world, born of immortal blood. As a scion of the gods, each player will have the opportunity to pursue his destiny through a series of Epic Quests that will span all levels of gameplay, over time commanding amazing God Powers and acquiring famous weapons and treasure of myth.

Today Ubisoft announces that Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory for the Nintendo DS has shipped to retailers across North America and will be available June 28, 2005.

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

• Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission Las Vegum - Trailer (2)
• Heroes of Might and Magic V - E3 Demo Part 1
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Built in partnership with the U.S. Army, and developed by Secret Level, America's Army: Rise of a Soldier offers the most true-to-life Army experience, allowing you to create a soldier and take him through the thrills and adventure of an army career. Intense single-player missions and high-adrenaline multiplayer action build the skills of your soldier and advance him through his career.

Majesco announced today Nanostray will ship to stores July 19. A 3D sci-fi shooter developed by Shin’en, Nanostray boasts a wide array of weapons, un-lockable features and game modes, as well as an online ranking system that tracks the game’s top players. Nanostray’s touch screen features will allow players to track enemy movement via interactive radar and manage the various weapons and other special pick ups.

Brightlight Pictures producer Shawn Williamson announced today that director and choreographer Tony Ching, best known for his work on House of Flying Daggers and Hero, has signed on to helm the action sequences for Uwe Boll's Dungeon Siege adaptation.

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. A set of recently released screens and new 'Flirt' trailer...

On the 27th of June Anarchy Online will celebrate it's fourth year of being, and the weekend of the 25th and 26th the celebration of this special anniversary will be marked with a series of events and prizes, including brand new graphics cards, sound cards, T-Shirts and various other accessories and goodies!

Atari today announced that RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Soaked! has shipped to retail outlets nationwide. This is the first expansion pack to RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 and gives players the unique experience of creating and controlling their own water parks.

Announced gold earlier this month, The Falklands War: 1982, developed by ProSIM and published through Shrapnel Games, is now currently shipping! People that have pre-ordered the game will be among the first to receive their copy, with all others quickly following.

Painkiller is a first-person horror shooter, designed to satisfy the gamer's hunger for intense, fast-paced action. You are Painkiller, a mercenary for hire, charged with cleaning out nests of the undead. But an unholy pact with a demon unknowingly puts you square in the middle of a fight for control of the underworld... with the future of humanity hanging in the balance.

In Pirates! you take the leading role of a Pirate Captain in the 17th century Caribbean trying to become the most revered and feared pirate in history - exploring high seas and exotic ports, overtaking enemies in fierce naval battles, engaging in duels and attempting to seize valuable booty. 2KGames has released the first of three Pirates of Sid Meier’s Pirates! features containing details on three of the real-life pirates in Pirates!

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

• Enemy Territory: Quake Wars - Updated E3 2005 Trailer
• Phantasy Star Universe - E3 2005 Trailer
• Voodoo Nights - Trailer
• FarCry Instincts - Predator Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Nyko Technologies is launching their Summer Portable Revolution Contest which will shower a lucky fan with a dream outfit of portable audio, video and game gear. Just in time for the summer, gamers, music fanatics and gadget lovers alike will get their chance to win a bundle of portable entertainment products, including a grand prize package which features both an Apple iPod Photo and a Sony PSP, as well as games, iTunes downloads and tons of Nyko accessories including the Theater Experience for PSP.

Volkswagen Golf Racer is an official racing game about the legendary European Volkswagen Golf series. The game features over 15 models from all 5 series, including the classic GTI from 1975, GTI Kit Cars, the latest Golf V GTI from 2004 and a collection of bonus cars like: The New Beatle, The Samba and the latest concept cars.

Legacy Interactive announced today that its new simulation game, Zoo Vet, is now available at retail outlets nationwide. Praised by children's software critics and national parenting organizations, Zoo Vet, developed by Legacy Interactive and distributed by Vivendi Universal Games, carries an SRP of $19.95 and is rated E for Everyone.