Massive Entertainment has released a new multiplayer map or its sci-fi RTS Ground Control II: Operation Exodus. This ReaperMoor bonus map, created by Massive's Andreas Palmgren, needs to be installed in the standalone copy in the game's Custom_Maps folder. Massive Entertainment will be releasing new maps every Friday for the next few months. Read more for download links ...

Zoo Keeper is a puzzler from developer SUCCESS Corporation that will be one of the first Japanese launch titles for Nintendo's new handheld video game system. Read more for a big batch of new screens ...

Sports Interactive has released a new path for its football management simulation Football Manager 2005. This update brings your retail game to v5.0.2 and it fixes lots of bugs and tunes the game more realistic like the player position bug. The patch is save game compatible, but to get the full out of it, start a new game. Read more for download links ...

Strategy First, Game Factory Interactive and MiST land - South are pleased to announce that the colorful hybrid of tactical strategy and RPG elements, COPS 2170: The Power of Law, has gone gold. Release is scheduled for the end of January, 2005.

SCi Games today announced the title of the next game in the Conflict series, 'Conflict: Global Terror,' due for release in autumn 2005. Developed by Pivotal Games, 'Conflict: Global Terror' is set in the very near future and focuses on the increasing threat of terrorism gripping the World.

Space Rangers 2 is a mix of intense space RPG laced with 3D RTS action planetside. 200 years after the first chapter of Space Rangers, a new, even more dangerous threat arises in the galaxy. A key planet in producing war androids has become self-aware with their own intellect and force of will, bent on conquering the galaxy one planet at a time.

StarShift is a turn-based online strategy game which takes place in a fictional universe. Each game can host up to 40 players simultaneously, and there are no limits to the amount of players on any given server. StarShift is a twisted game where you can back-stab your allies, corrupt your enemies and mess with everybody else!

TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2 picks up where the original popular action platform game left off. The cast of characters from Down Under has grown, and so has the action! Evil Boss Cass has broken out of Currawong Jail and hatched a plan to take over the world with an army of Uber Reptiles. It's up to our boomerang-wielding hero, TY, and his newly formed team of Burramudgee Bush Rescue mates to stop him!

Merscom LLC today announced an agreement with book publishers McFarland & Company for inclusion of a chapter from their book "Patton's Vanguard: The United States Army Fourth Armored Division" in Merscom's upcoming military arcade-style action game for PC, "WWII Tank Commander."

Featuring NBA legends, today's top stars, and original characters from past editions, NBA Street Vol 3 reaches new heights by making over-the-top, larger-than-life moves even bigger in this action-packed, arcade-style game. Customize your baller, build courts from the ground up, throw one down in an all-new dunk contest and go online to put your reputation to the test.

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 :

• Star Wars Republic Commando - Trailer #4

Deep Silver has released the first patch for its rts/rpg Alexander: The Heroes Hour. This versionless patch addresses a rare bug in connection with Windows2000 and includes gameplay and balancing fixes. Read more for download links ...

Mercenaries is a revolutionary third-person combat-action game that delivers the next level of free-form gameplay in massive interactive environments. The game gives players the opportunity to take on the role of a soldier for hire in an open-ended world. Read more to check out the new screens...

Groove Games has releasewd the first patch for Jar Head Games' budget shooter World War II Sniper: Call to Victory. This update brings your retail game to v1.01 and addresses issues with the "Crossroads" and "Countryside" missions. Read more for details and download links ...

Electronic Arts has released the final version of the Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault mod developer's kit, letting the mod community go to town and create their own maps for EA Pacific's WWII based first-person shooter. Read more for details and download links ...

Bold Games has released the first patch for Gabriel Entertainment's sim John Deere American Farmer, in which you create, build and manage a successful farm. This update brings your retail game to v1.01 and addresses various game crashes and bug fixes. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

Syberia II, the sequel of the 2002 Adventure Game of The year, is currently in development at the developer/publisher Montreal-based studios. Syberia II will be the second and final installment of Kate Walker's joint adventures with Hans Voralberg. Syberia 2 will be making a European appearance on the PS2 January 20, 2005. No mention whether this edition is also scheduled for US consumption.

Future Games, previously known for Black Mirror, is working on an all new horror/adventure game, Nibiru: Messenger of the Gods. You take on the role of Martin Holan, an Thechz archeologist working in France sent to investigate a newly found secret tunnel apparently made by Germans during the second World War. Nibiru is a 2D adventure featuring 80 locations, over 30 NPCs, and 50 pages of narrative.

Chicago Enforcer puts the player in the role of a 1930's enforcer for Al Capone's notorious crime network. the strait forward storyline is driven by heavy action sequences but also includes technical side objectives where close attention to detail is required. Utilize the multiple weapons to force your way to the top of the crime syndicate or try your luck against other Xbox Live subscribers on the custom multiplayer levels.

For the first time, the MGS franchise is set in a sweltering jungle where players must fight for survival by battling relentless natural elements, as well as an onslaught of ruthless enemy soldiers. Suspenseful stealth action delivers heart-pounding sequences like never before. The game's extraordinary gameplay and intense plot combine with riveting music, high-definition sound and astonishingly detailed graphics for a completely unique interactive gaming experience.

Following a worldwide search, three lucky fans – Jonathan Jensen (Canada), David Watts (United Kingdom) and David Boyle (United States) – have been named grand prize winners in Activision and Lionhead Studios’ The Movies Logo Competition.

SEGA of America today announced the North American release of Worldwide Soccer Manager, a sports management simulation game that is officially licensed by Major League Soccer (MLS). Worldwide Soccer Manager represents the next evolution in fantasy sports by enabling gamers to control all team-related activities for their favorite professional soccer teams in the U.S. as well as 50 other countries across the world.

THQ has released a singleplayer demo for Volition's action game based on the Marvel comic book, The Punisher. Enter the twisted mind of Frank Castle as he wreaks havoc upon the scum of the criminal underworld. This demo features a cinematic intro and one mission set in the Central Zoo, where you have to rescue a friend taken hostage. Read more for download links ...

CDV Software Entertainment has released the first screens for Stormregion's Codename Panzers: Phase Two, expected spring 2005. Codename: Panzers offers gamers an unprecedented real-time strategy experience focusing on key battles of World War II (thanks Tiscali). Read more to check out the goods ...

Vivendi Universal Games, in association with Vin Diesel’s Tigon Studios, announced today that their PC action game The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay –Developer’s Cut has shipped to retail stores in the United States.