In a move that indicates the video game industry is embracing digital distribution as a vehicle to expand the market, more than 20 major game publishers and independent developers have signed on to supply titles for the Phantom Game Service, an on-demand game service to be offered by Infinium Labs.

Global Star Software and TimeGate Studios are pleased to announce that Kohan II: Kings of War has shipped to retailers across North America.

Veni, Vidi, Vici! The ancient battles of Roman history rage on in Activision's Rome: Total War. The revolutionary new title in the Creative Assembly's award-winning Total War series, Rome: Total War takes the franchise to new heights with groundbreaking technology that brings the epic, cinematic battles of the Roman era to life with graphics and gameplay beyond anything previously seen in a PC game.

Experience the first console RPG set in The Lord of the Rings universe in The Lord of the Rings, The Third Age. Travel in the wake of the Fellowship in a unique structure that allows players to explore their own path while periodically intersecting the major events of New Line Cinema’s film trilogy. Check these 50+ new 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.

Chicago Enforcer puts the player in the role of a 1930's enforcer for Al Capone's notorious crime network. Utilize 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. Read more for details and screens..

In Killer 7, players take on the role of Harman Smith an unlikely assassin who lives life at his own pace. Switching between seven different personalities, he employs each character’s abilities to terminate targets he deems “deserving to die.” Read more to check out some screens ...

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 :

• Evil Genius - Trailer
• Call Of Duty: Finest Hour - Trailer #4
• Law And Order 3: Justice Is Served - Trailer
• The Urbz: Sims in the City - Workin' It Trailer

Ubisoft today announced that in addition to collaborating with award-winning composer Jack Wall on the Myst IV Revelation soundtrack, Peter Gabriel also lends his voice to a character in the game.

Rally the troops! Captain Olimar needs your help as he returns to the planet of the Pikmin to save his company of debt. This time Captain Olimar returns with an assistant and you must explore every nook and cranny to erase the enormous debt once and for all.

Burnout 3 takes the series even further, now featuring a unique 'crash and burn' racing concept and a one-of-a-kind special effects engine that delivers spectacular visuals. The intensity heats up as players race, and often crash, their way through oncoming traffic in an attempt to claim the top spot.

Activision has released the dedicated linux server binaries for for Grey Matter's WW2 based FPS 'Call of Duty: United Offensive'. These binaries, in combination with the v1.4 linux server, a copy of CoD and the United Offensive pack, will allow you to run a dedicated game server. Read more for download links ...

Due out in late 2004, Fight Club, developed by Genuine Games, is set to deliver an intense experience that will combine the characters, settings, artistic style, and story elements from the movie with a realistic fighting system that will appeal to both hardcore and casual gamers. Read more to check some new screens ...

Valve today announced a Source engine licensing partnership with Smiling Gator Productions. Already in development, Twilight War: After the Fall is a Source-based Massive Multiplayer Roleplaying Game (MMRPG) for the PC. Read more for details, screens & trailer.

Konami today announced that Dance Dance Revolution EXTREME for the PS2 has shipped to retail stores nationwide. The game marks the first Konami video game in the U.S. to support the EyeToy USB camera for PS2.

SEGA today announced the launch of Blood Will Tell for the PlayStation 2. Based on the classic Osamu Tezuka manga Dororo, the game follows the adventures of Hyakkimaru, a samurai haunted by a shocking secret who embarks on a quest to uncover his past and regain his human form.

SEGA today announced the launch of Headhunter: Redemption for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Dark and cinematic, Headhunter: Redemption is a must-have title for fans of the action/stealth genre.

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.

The Adventure Company today announced that WANTED: A Wild Western Adventure has gone gold for Windows in North America. A playable demo for this title will be available for download next week. Read more for some new screens ...

SP Camo Workshop have just released a new patch for Steel Panthers World War 2, applying the patch upgrades SPWW2 from version 7.0 to version 7.01, and includes a great many upgrades and several bug fixes. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

Vivendi Universal Games announced today that their upcoming PC first-person action game Tribes: Vengeance has gone gold and will ship to retail stores in the United States on October 5th. A multiplayer demo for the game will be made available online before the game is released.

Atari brand manager Ryan Wener has revealed in the Atari Forums that a demo for TimeGate Studio's 3D RTS 'Axis & Allies' is expected early October. The game is still on track for a November release and Atari will launch an 'Axis & Allies' pre-order campaign through a couple of retailers (EB, Gamestop, a few others), offering "an extra playable battle scenario (not available in either of the linear campaigns). This isn't your run-of-the-mill extra footage or game trailers. You get a full-blown extra mission for pre-ordering."

Ubisoft today announced Tork: Prehistoric Punk for the Xbox, a high-spirited, fast-paced action-adventure game, allows gamers to play as Tork, a fearless and determined cave boy hero who has magical powers that allow him to travel through time and transform into other creatures. Read more for details and the first screens...

Square Enix today announced that "Chains of Promathia," the expansion to the award-winning massively MMORPG FINAL FANTASY XI, ships to retailers today.

THQ today announced the release of Full Spectrum Warrior PC, which includes a number of game enhancements and features specific to the PC version -- including two bonus levels, enhanced texture and graphic resolution and an intuitive keyboard/mouse control scheme.