While Activision and Infinity Ward have yet to release Call Of Duty 2 later this year, it seems that preparations are already underway for a third iteration in the WW2 FPS franchise. Developer Infinity Ward's jobs page has a listing looking to hire a "Senior Next-gen Programmer," for on an all-new IP, and Call Of Duty 3. No specific details are metioned, and somehow I think we will need to wait quite a few more for any official announcement or confirmation.

The Guild 2 will be a combination of unique sweeping role-play and a fascinating life-simulation, conjuring the medieval life anew on your PC. As in the successful predecessor Europa 1400: The Guild and the subsequent expansion pack, the newest development by 4HeadStudios awakes the 14th century to a new life. Check the freshly launched website, or read more for new screens & trailer

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow will feature a blend of fast-paced action and adventure in which you will slash and hack their way through a dozen locations, with fully interactive levels and varied gameplay. Action will take place in a variety of lush, immersive settings, including burning buildings, wrecked ships, and misty moonlit caves.

Ultimate Spider-Man allows players to take on the role of Spider-Man AND a super-villain in an original storyline. Dive into an immersive adventure as you experience a living comic-book illustrated with 3D Comic Inking Technology. The game's expanded, free-roaming environments deliver a deep adventure with a variety of challenging missions, diverse game play and an improved combat system that allows players to face off against the largest number of characters from the Spider-Man universe ever assembled.

Rayman: Hoodlum's Revenge is based on an original storyline, this new episode picks up where Rayman 3 left off, with Globox experiencing a split personality, including an "evil" Globox! Naturally, the frenetic Hoodlum Army will try to take advantage of the situation.

UbiSoft has seemingly released a new patch for the European version of its stealth third-person action game Splinter Cell. This update brings your European CD/DVD retail game to v1.3 and adds common files for 4 downloadable maps (althuog the content itself is not included), and addresses refelctions and night vision problem with Radeon based gfx cards (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for details and download links ...

Majesco has released a new patch for Double Fine's action/adventure Psychonauts. This update brings your retail game to v1.02 and addresses some camera issues, adds better error reporting, reordered shutdown sequence and the usual bug & game crash fixes. There is also a patch available for the demo, as well as a fully updated version. Read more for download links ...

In Quake 4, the Strogg are quickly regrouping. With the Strogg's planetary defenses still destroyed, Earth's forces can deliver a full and final assault. This time, you're not alone. You are Matthew Kane, an elite member of Rhino Squad, and part of Earth’s next invasion wave. An army of soldiers are fighting with you and an arsenal of weapons and vehicles are at your disposal in this heroic and epic battle between worlds. Activsion has launched a small Quake 4 teaser website, offering some brief info and email signup.

Check out the following new screens & trailers (converted to DivX for your convenience, still a few more coming later) from 1C Company's 2005 E3 lineup:

• 'Ascension to the Throne' - E3 2005 Trailer
• 'Adrenalin' - Screens & Trailer
• 'Borderzone' - Screens
• 'Brigade E3' - Screens
• 'Cuban Missile Crisis' - Screens
• 'Desert Law' - Screens & Trailer
• 'Outfront II' - Screens & Trailer
• 'Parkan II' - Screens & Trailer
• 'PT-Boats: Knights Of The Sea' - Screens
• 'Rig'n Roll' - Screens
• 'Sniper' - Screens & Trailer
• 'Space Rangers 2' - Screens
• 'Sphere' - Screens & Trailer
• 'Stalingrad' - Screens
• 'Star Wolves' - Screens
• 'Vivisector' - Screens
• 'Wartime Command' - Screens & Trailer
• 'Whirlwind of Vietnam' - Screens
• 'World War I' - Screens
• 'XIII Century: Death & Glory' - Screens & Trailer
• 'You are Empty' - Screens & Trailer

Use destructive weapons and innate mental powers to take on the most feared enemy in the galaxy - Mankind! Play as Crypto, an alien warrior sent to Earth to infiltrate humanity, control them, harvest their brain stems and ultimately destroy them. You choose the method - infiltration or disintigration!

Today we start a new editorial section, which hopefully will be run once or twice a month at first, with the goal of having it be a weekly recurring piece somewhere down the road. Still WorthPlaying focuses on old titles, taking a look back at what once was great, and seeing if it withstood the test of time. Taito's '92 shooter Darius Twins is what gets it all started ...

Want to play the bad guy in Paragon City? Turn the tide on all the heroes and heroines and lead your crime syndicate into battle in the impressive 3D backdrop of Paragon City.

In Puzzle Pirates, players pillage the seven seas with their mates and enjoy countless rounds of eleven fine puzzles, from Swordfighting to Carpentry, Gunnery, a variety of trade puzzles, and even a friendly game of Spades. Puzzle Pirates is also a social game in which players sail together in crews and form political alliances to rule the waves.

Devil Kings is a fast-paced action game set against a backdrop of a warring nation as feudal lords battle for land and power. Choose from a selection of heroic warriors and utilize their unique combat abilities to fight on the battlefields and unify the country. Devil Kings possesses compelling gameplay that will have gamers unleashing a variety of devastating attacks to triumph over every enemy.

Blizzard has released yet another new Warcraft III map, this time called "Everfrost"... Map info: "Hidden deep within the wintry crags of Everfrost is a realm of dark Nerubian horrors, protecting their frozen crypt from those that seek gold and wealth. Only when working together can these chilling nightmares be defeated and vanquished under ice forever." This is a medium sized map and the suggested no. of players is 2v2,3v3. It is based on the " Icecrown Glacier" tileset. Go download it here!

Black & White 2 includes other new elements, such as improved graphics and Miracle effects such as rivers of fire and earthquakes that yield mass destruction. The game also includes weather systems that impact gameplay; players will see the impact of a drought that scorches the arid plains of Egypt or the effect of a heavy snowfall on the Norse Mountains.

Oblivion is the quintessential role-playing game for the next generation and another leap forward in gaming. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created. With a powerful combination of freeform gameplay and unprecedented graphics, you can unravel the main quest at your own pace or explore the vast world and find your own challenges.

Auto Assault combines vehicular combat with role-playing elements. Players explore a post-apocalyptic future in customizable cars, motorcycles, semis and even tanks. Players battle other players both in arenas and in epic race vs. race wars for control of the regions in a devastated Earth.

Area 51 is set in the U.S. government's most top-secret and secure facility located in the Nevada desert. Players take on the role of Specialist Ethan Cole, a hazardous biological waste specialist sent to investigate.

Gamers can dominate the tuner racing underground with new features and gameplay only made possible by the NDS. Utilizing the handheld’s touch screen technology, gamers can create their own custom vinyl designs in the "Design Studio" and apply them to the car for a unique tuner racing look.

Pariah focuses on a robust immersive storyline that weaves survival elements into the traditional run-and-gun style of first-person action games. As promised, Digital Extremes has released a new patch for its FPS Pariah, bringing your retail game to v1.02 and fixes a few bugs, game crashes, map adjustments and various gameplay tweaks. Read more for 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 :

• The Godfather - Trailer #4
• The Warriors - E3 2005 Trailer
• Dawn of War: Winter Assault - Trailer
• Fable: The Lost Chapters - E3 2005 Trailer
• The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction - Trailer #2
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Check out the following new screens & trailers from Akella's 2005 E3 lineup:

• 'Age of Pirates' - Screens & Trailer
• 'Captain Blood' - Screens
• 'Dead Mountaineer Hotel' - Screens
• 'Enosta' - Screens & Trailer
• 'Hard to be a God' - Screens & Trailer
• 'Heavy Duty' - Screens & Trailer
• 'PT-boats: Knights Of The Sea' - Screens & Trailer
• 'Raiders of the Lost Casino' - Screens & Trailer
• 'Rage Rider' (PS2/PC) - Screens
• 'S.M.E.R.S.H.' - Screens & Trailer
• 'Swashbucklers: Blue & Grey' - Screens & Trailer

Check out the following new screens & trailers from Hip Interactive's 2005 E3 lineup:

• 'Call of Cthulhu: Destiny's End' - Screens & Trailer
• 'City of the Dead' (PS2/Xbox/PC) - Screens & Trailer
• 'Ghost Wars' - Screens
• 'Jackie Chan Adventures' (PS2) - Screens & Trailer

Excalibur Publishing announced today it is delaying the release of its forthcoming space RPG Space Rangers until June 17th. The UK and Scandinavia editions will also include the original Space Rangers game which thus far has only been available in Russia. Commenting on the ongoing delay, Excalibur's managing director, Robert Stallibrass, commented, "This product contains two highly addictive titles with so much open-ended gameplay that it's taken much longer to complete the quality assurance process than we originally anticipated."