Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie Studios today announced a movie-style promotional campaign for the launch of the most anticipated game this year, Halo 2. Beginning today and continuing through August, a Halo 2 theatrical trailer will be shown in more than 1500 Loews Cineplex Entertainment movie screens in the U.S. before many of the hottest films of the summer.

Codemasters has released a multilingual upgrade for Best Way's 3D RTS/RPG Soldiers: Heroes of WWII, bringing your game to v1.12.2. The upgrade is similar to the original English upgrade and contains language fixes on top of the original updates. Read more for download links ...

Pathologic is a unique example of a dramatic game, which directly affects the player's state of mind. Featuring a bizarre combination of first-person game, role-playing features, non-linear plot and real time flow, three unique campaigns and multiple endings. Read more for some new screens ...

As King, it is your duty to lead your people in their struggle to raise your kingdom from its humble beginnings to a position of power and prestige. War, diplomacy and a burgeoning economy are the means by which you increase your power and expand your influence. Check out this week's batch o' screens ...

The UK version of Chaos League has gone gold, and will hit UK shelves on August 6th. The UK version comes complete with a 24 page comic, carefully crafted by Kieron Gillen, and lovingly designed by Thomas Veauclin. Chaos League is a unique sports RTS, where you take the role of a rookie coach, in one of the most brutal leagues in the world.

Novalogic has released another update for their recently released online multiplayer shooter Joint Operations. This update brings your retail game to v1.2.0.10 and adds performance optimizations as well as fixing some mouse issues. Read more for a detailed fix list or download links..

Ubisoft Europe today announced that Far Cry Instincts will now be available for both the Xbox and the PlayStation 2 in Q1 2005. The console versions will take the best of the top selling tropical PC shooter adapting it to the consoles specificities and using the technology Far Cry fans have come to expect. The new ship date will ensure that both the Xbox and PS2 versions have the same impressive graphics and unique immersive gameplay elements as the highly-regarded Far Cry PC version.

Football fans all across Europe will rejoice this Autumn, as Konami of Europe confirms the first details of what will rate as one of the most anticipated games of 2004: Pro Evolution Soccer 4. Due for release on PlayStation 2, PC and for the first time in the series' history, the Xbox, Pro Evolution Soccer 4 once again sets new standards in control, aesthetics and realism.

Majesco Holdings Inc. today announced it has shifted the release date of their highly anticipated sci-fi video game, Advent Rising, from fall 2004 to the first calendar quarter of 2005.

Activision Value Publishing today announced a multi-year alliance with Discovery Consumer Products to develop and distribute video games based on the popular television series "American Chopper."

Ascaron Entertainment and Tri Synergy, Inc. today announced a North American distribution partnership for the ExDream designed PC title, Arena Wars: An RTS game with the fast pace of an action-based shooter.

Battle Mages: Sign of Darkness is an enthralling journey to the world of original game. It offers four new campaigns, covering dramatic events that took place in Daenmor long before the Shadow of Warlock spread over the land.

Sly 2: Band of Thieves is a comic crime caper, action-adventure game designed exclusively for the PS2. Sly 2: Band of Thieves incorporates many of Sucker Punch's signature talents including award winning toon-shaded animation and art direction, visual style, immersive storylines, strong characters, and highly interactive worlds.

Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow will bring back more of the single-player intrigue that made the original game a bestseller. With exciting new action scenes and a strong cinematic feel, the player will experience new and even more realistic surroundings. Building on Ubi Soft's strong commitment to online gaming, Pandora Tomorrow will the be the first stealth game ever to feature multiplayer online missions allowing several players to simultaneously share Sam Fisher's shadowy world of espionage.

Viewed from a third person perspective players must take turns using the available time, energy and weapons to defeat the enemy. With unique line of sight AI and fully destructible environments no two games are ever the same. Add to this a team of characters each with different skills and you get a game of infinite possibilities and compulsive playablity.

Electronic Arts today announced that the next expansion pack for Ultima Online will be called Ultima Online: Samurai Empire. Ninjas and samurais and killing, oh my! Read on for more information ...

Gates of Troy is currently available from the Slitherine Online store. Games are shipped worldwide as part of the price. Read more for some new screens.

Cyanide Studios has released the first patch for the latest installment in the Cycling Manager franchise, 'Cycling Manager 4'. This update patch brings your retail game to v1.1 and addresses a slew of editor, gameplay, and database issues with old/new careers (thanks Gamershell). Read more for download links ...

Microsoft Corp. today announced that more than 1 million people are now members of the worldwide Xbox Live online video gaming service. With peak usage time for Xbox Live between 7:30 and 9 p.m., this thrill-seeking throng is showing that they prefer to play TV.

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 :

• WWX: Rumble Roses - Trailer #3
• Second Sight - Gimmicks & E3 Trailers (2)
• Nexuiz - Trailer #2

Starting July 26th, the shutdown of the WON authentication servers will begin. This process will be completed on July 31st. This means players will no longer be able to access Internet features of Valve games, such as Counter-Strike 1.5, using the WON authentication servers. Users can continue using Valve games on the Steam service by downloading the Steam installer and setting up a Steam account. Counter-Strike 1.5 players will be upgraded to Counter-Strike 1.6 free of charge through Steam.

EA is holding their summer press event today, and here are a deluge of screens from the titles that were presented:

• Armies of Exigo
• Battlefield 2
• Burnout 3: Takedown
• Catwoman
• Def Jam: Fight for New York

EA is holding their summer press event today, and here are a plethora of screens from the titles that were presented:

• GoldenEye: Rogue Agent
• Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-Earth
• Lord of the Rings: The Third Age
• Need for Speed Underground 2
• The Sims 2
• Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2
• Time Splitters: Future Perfect
• Urbz: Sims in the City

EA Sports titles:

• FIFA Soccer 2005
• Madden NFL 2005
• NBA Live 2005
• NCAA March Madness 2005
• NHL 2005
• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005