Although not really a secret anymore, 'Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark' was officially announced today. Atari and BioWare Corp. are set to expand the award-winning "Neverwinter Nights," the best-selling, fantasy roleplaying game based in the "Forgotten Realms" world from Wizards of the Coast's classic "Dungeons & Dragons" game. Following the release of the first official expansion pack, "Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of Undrentide" in June, "Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark" pits players in a battle to save the embattled city of Waterdeep from an ancient evil buried deep within the earth and stone of Undermountain. "Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark" is scheduled for release this November.

Infinium Labs today announced that Gigex, the leading promotion and marketing service for interactive entertainment, will be the exclusive distribution partner for the online video unveiling of the Phantom Game Console. The video unveiling will take place at midnight ET, Sunday, Aug. 17, at www.phantom.net and www.gigex.com/phantom.

PC and Macintosh gamers can now experience the ultimate skating challenge with the release of Activision Inc.'s Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 video game. The multi-platform game was developed by Beenox and published by Aspyr. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 lets players take on the role of legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk and 13 other professional skateboarders as they skate through enormous free roaming levels, choose from 190 progressively harder goals and build their skills to perform 14 of the greatest skateboarding stunts of all time.

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 :

• Worms 3D - Trailer
• Commandos 3 - Trailer
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Commandos 3 takes the stunningly detailed graphics and compelling gameplay of the series to a whole new level. The game features a new interior engine that enables you to rotate the detailed environments and zoom in and out. Prepare your Commandos as enemy bombing raids lay waste to environments, requiring you to change your tactics and approach.

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Choose from 20 tracks, 24 vehicles and three difficulty levels. Smash the opposition with missiles and mines, gain the advantage with turbos, strategically trigger off barriers and avoid falling objects as you scream through the house of fun. Just when you think you've mastered the game, you'll find a whole new lease of life in the giveaway track editor. All the best features of the game are in here and it couldn't be simpler to construct exciting and daring new tracks for you to race on against your friends.

The DesertCombat team is pleased to announce the next major public alpha of DesertCombat. Since the alpha tests have been so successful, we were able to get valuable feedback and bug reports to make this mod even better. Public Alpha 0.39 features a slew of bug fixes and additions aimed at creating one of the best war game experiences on the PC. In this stage of development each is roughly balanced with some minor advantages to each, making gameplay much more fun and exciting. Read more for download links ...

Unleashing the horror throughout nine levels, The Suffering features dynamic lighting that illuminates frightening visions of horror-filled exploration and frantic combat sequences. In the dark world of The Suffering, creatures attack from the shadows and emerge from jail cells, chambers, the ground and trees, surprising the player in the most disturbing ways possible. As Torque, the main character, players encounter a cast of uniquely hardened criminals, prison guards and grotesque apparitions. Check out these new screens ...

Long renowned for its highly developed fantasy setting and extremely addictive play, the third installment of this beloved turn-based strategy series is sure to please its loyal legion of fans. What does this new, standalone product bring to the table? Does it offer something new and refreshing, or just new maps and units? And what about players new to the series? If you own a PC, enjoy playing strategy games, and like a challenge, then you need to read this review.

What would James Bond do? That’s the question players will answer in every dramatic moment of James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing, as the world’s greatest secret agent returns in his fifth interactive adventure under the EA GAMES brand. First, you will think like Bond, using espionage, tactical skills, and gadgets from the Q-Lab to analyze your situation. Then you will act like Bond, using his stylish physical skills, clever subterfuge, and bold personality to once again save the world.

Microsoft Game Studios today announced that "NFL Fever 2004" has gone gold and has been released to manufacturing. "NFL Fever 2004" is scheduled to hit store shelves on August 28 in North America for an estimated retail price of $49.99 (U.S.), exclusively for Xbox. Coinciding with this release is the launch of XSNsports.com, which will switch on at 12:01 a.m. that same day. Through XSNsports.com and Xbox Live, "NFL Fever 2004" players can immediately create leagues, organize tournaments, track stats, communicate with other players and more.

Continuing the successful game design style first used in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the graphics and gameplay for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone -- previously available for the PlayStation game console, PC, Game Boy Advance, and Game Boy Color -- are updated for next-generation consoles for an even richer experience in Hogwarts year one. Making the most of new technology, the locations in and around Hogwarts and Diagon Alley are displayed in spectacular 3D graphics.

NVIDIA Corporation today announced the availability of the NVIDIA Detonator FX Release 45.23 unified drivers for the Company's award-winning suite of desktop, mobile and workstation graphics processing units (GPUs). NVIDIA Detonator FX Release 45.23 is the Futuremark recommended driver in order to get an accurate 3DMark03 score... Download links below!

Using the latest Unreal Technology from Epic Games, developer Zombie Games is creating an ultra-realistic game world spanning Middle Eastern cities and towns to the secret military bases in the frozen backcountry of Russia to other global hotspots in the Philippines, Bosnia and Western Europe. Ten new screens for you to enjoy!

City of Heroes is the first superhero themed online RPG and will offer a host of exciting and compelling gameplay features. Players create their own heroes, choosing from hundreds of different powers, skills, abilities, and items and design their own unique costumes. Then they can band together with other players to fight evil, build their own secret headquarters and strive to become the premiere hero group in the city.

Shrapnel Games is pleased to announce the upcoming 1st Quarter 2004 release of Mark H. Walker's Lock 'N Load: Unsung Heroes—Elite Forces in Action 1950-2003. Second in the Lock 'N Load boardgame series of squad level actions by noted game industry writer Mark H. Walker, Unsung Heroes promises to deliver as much excitement as the first, while staying true to the "More game, less guff" mantra.

The United Cyber Games Association (UCGA) announced today that each participating Samsung World Cyber Games 2003 USA Finalist will walk away with a state of the art PC and monitor at the U.S. Finals in Irvine, CA, August 19th and 20th. Read more for details ...

Alienware will partner with id Software to broadcast live coverage of multiplayer tournaments being hosted at QuakeCon. Alienware award-winning systems will be featured in designated spectator areas throughout the event to provide attendees the opportunity to watch all of the action from almost anywhere.

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 :

• Sims 2 - Trailer
• Game Tycoon - Trailer
• XIII - Trailer 5
• Warrior Kings: Battles - Trailer
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Beybladers can build their own powerful spinning tops, add the spirit of the almighty Bit Beasts and enter their creations into fierce battles. Fans can play as their favorite characters and recreate historic Beyblade showdowns. It’s the ultimate Beyblade fantasy — the Super Tournament Battle! Read more to check the new screens ...

Futurama the game is a 3rd person action shooter featuring the four main characters from the show, Fry, Bender, Leela and Dr Zoidberg. Each of these characters will be fully playable and have their own select moves and weapons as well as different playing styles. Read more for a big batch of screens, as well as trailers ...

Shattered Galaxy has revolutionized online gaming with its unique, acclaimed game play formula of action, strategy and tactics. Now, Shattered Galaxy is once again charging forward into new territory by offering unlimited free play time for any PC gamer! Read more for details ...

Valve unleashed the seventh Half-Life 2 video via Valve's Steam distribution program. The new Barricade trailer runs a little over 2 minutes and showing off more gameplay footage from this upcoming FPS. Read more for download links ....

Take 2/Gathering have released the first patch for their fantasy strategy game Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic. This upgtade brings your retail game to v1.10 and addresses some multiplayer and editor issues (thanks Blues). Read more for details and download links ...

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 :

• Gangland - Trailer
• Hunter The Reckoning: Redeemer - Trailer
• Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds - Trailer
• Joint Operations - Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...