As announced last night, THQ has released a singleplayer demo for Relic's RTS Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War featuring a tutorial, a full scenerario from the game and two skirmish maps (thanks GameSpot). Read more for download links...

Techland has released the singleplayer demo for their rally racing sim Xpand Rally. This demo allows you to to race in Arcade or Simulation mode on three tracks in any of two cars included. Full user adjusted day time customization and dynamic weather changes, full cars settings adjustment, all tuning parts available in the full version, replays processing and saving option, with several cameras and post processing effects are all available in the demo. Read more for download links.

Vivendi Universal Games today announced a global distribution agreement with HD Interactive to distribute the action-packed, PC-based, 3D tactical strategy space game, Nexus -- The Jupiter Incident.

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 :

• TimeSplitters Future Perfect - Trailer
• Robotech: Invasion - Trailers (2)
• Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Trailer
• Neuro Hunter - Trailer
• El Matador - EGN 2004 Trailer
• Devil May Cry 3 - Trailer #2

Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition is the third installment in the Midnight Club racing franchise. Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition will be available for the PS2/Xbox and is expected to hit retail shelves this holiday season. Read more for some new screens & trailer ...

The expert design team at Shockwave Productions, is proud to announce that their title, Wings of Power for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 - A Century of Flight, has gone gold and will be available in retail stores across North America beginning this September.

Captured, conveniently forgotten, tortured, and left for dead, MI6 agent Andrew Sterling awaits execution in a Chinese prison. The story begins when a mysterious friend from his past rescues him, setting off a chain of events that could rock the very foundations of global security and wreak chaos on a worldwide level. Just another day in paradise... Anti Social, Anti Normal, Anti Bond, Anti Hero... It's a cold, cold winter.

Noticed on GameSpot that THQ will be releasing a demo for Relic's 3D RTS Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War. The 320mb demo will feature a tutorial, a full early campaign level and two skirmish maps. Of course we will have the demo available on our fileserver network the moment it becomes available so stay tuned!

Tri Syngergy has released the first patch for Khaeon's fast-paced mission based tactical shooter Alpha Black Zero' bringing your retail game to v1.04. This patch addresses some minor bugs but mainly an issue with loading the 'Firestorm 3' level. Read more for download links ...

Terrorist Takedown puts you on the front line in the war on terror as a soldier in the US Army. Operate Apache and Huey helicopters, Hummers, heavy machine guns, rocket launchers and more as you strike at known terrorists. In 16 heart-pounding missions you must defeat the terrorists and protect our homeland.

Bobby "Scaler" Jenkins got more than he bargained for when he stumbled upon his next door neighbor’s evil plot to take over the world by stealing all the lizards and training them to become his mutant army. Bobby takes on his enemies in ways kids will only have dreamed of…by transforming into one of them. Sneaky, elusive, witty and hysterical – this unexpected hero will keep you guessing just what will happen next!

The original Hidden & Dangerous was released in 1999 to widespread acclaim, and was the forerunner for the squad-based tactical action game. With sales in excess of one million copies, Hidden & Dangerous established itself as a leading title in the genre. Its creators, Illusion Softworks, have for the last four years been quietly developing and perfecting the sequel. Read more for a few new screens ...

FIFA, Xbox, and Electronic Arts today announced the planned tournament details and schedule for the recently announced FIFA Interactive World Cup, the world's first ever, FIFA sanctioned, video game tournament.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 will feature all-new 3-D graphics and the ability to virtually "ride the rides", but will also allow players to design amazing fireworks displays that can be choreographed to the music of their choice. In addition, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 will also include the ability to assign music to rides in the park, new realistic day and night cycles, a park lighting system and various weather effects.

After five years of console supremacy, Codemasters is taking its award-winning LMA Manager series to new heights with LMA Professional Manager 2005, a PC advancement for the best-selling brand. Read more for details and screens...

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory will offer a high adrenaline experience thanks to never seen before close range attacks, a totally open level design, a completely immersive and interactive environment, and challenging advanced AI. In addition, it will offer the best graphics in this generation of games and a unique, collaborative multiplayer mode available for online and offline.

"Space Interceptor: Project Freedom", previously known as Project Earth 2, is a space combat game that offers adrenaline pumping gameplay coupled with stunning graphics. The campaign is built around an original storyline that features several unexpected twists and turns. A stand alone tutorial mode and a simple, intuitive user interface let you immerse yourself in the game world without irritating delays.

Set in the evocative land of ancient Egypt, Children of the Nile is the first and only strategy game where citizens who behave like real people are your primary resource. As their leader, you must build a place in which they can live and work, establishing a relationship of trust and cooperation which you then leverage to build a lasting civilization, and bring it to its cultural peak. Read more for some new screens ...

The latest Settlers game takes the franchise and pushes it to the next level. Fans will enjoy fully animated 3D technology and enhanced gameplay features, but still be able to relive the experience that makes the Settlers series such a big hit. The game will take the player to a medieval setting, to re-conquer the kingdom currently under the domination of an evil tyrant.

Oddworld Stranger's Wrath combines first and third-person gameplay with familiar Oddworld elements and an all-new engine to deliver a unique gameplay experience. Set to award-winning visuals, players will be moved by the complex and inspiring story as the Stranger comes to grips with his true nature in the hunt for the ultimate bounty.

Ubisoft today announced the launch of Scrabble Interactive 2005 Edition, developed by Ubisoft's Casablanca studio, available in October on PC.

Ritual Entertainment is currently looking to hire several experienced console programmers to work on a multi-platform action title. The full set of required qualifications can be found at the help wanted section of the Ritual website. In addition, the company has several art-related openings. Information on all open positions and on how to submit applications can found at the following the help wanted section

Konami of Europe has confirmed what every Xbox owner has been waiting to hear: its much vaunted Pro Evolution Soccer 4 will be compatible with the Xbox Live service, allowing users to play against rival fans in real-time online matches.

THQ today announced that Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War has reached the gold master stage of development and is entering manufacturing. The highly anticipated real-time strategy game for PC is based on the world of Warhammer 40,000 - the dark, futuristic, fantasy universe from Games Workshop traveled by millions worldwide.