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

Second Sight, developed by the creative force behind the acclaimed TimeSplitters series Free Radical Design, is an original property that redefines the standards for stealth action gameplay. Due later this year for PS2, Xbox and GameCube, check these new screens...

Microsoft Game Studios today announced that Sudeki, the exclusive Xbox roleplaying game (RPG), has gone gold and is scheduled to ship to stores on July 20 in North America for an estimated retail price of $49.95 (U.S.). Sudeki will be available in Europe in August.

Electronic Arts today announced that The Urbz: Sims in the City, the latest franchise from the celebrated studio behind The Sims, is in development for the Nintendo DS. EA, in conjunction with Griptonite Games, is developing the game in Redwood City, CA and will ship in November 2004 under the EA GAMES brand.

After yesterday's exciting announcement about DOOM 3 going gold, id's Todd Hollenshead sent out some information about a possible demo, "our priority was finishing the game first and now we are turning our attention to the demo. I don't have any information to share regarding any specific content, but I don't believe that we have ever disappointed in that regard in the past. We will release the demo as soon as it's done, but this probably won't happen until after the game has arrived on U.S. store shelves." Of course, we will have it mirrored on our file server network as soon as it becomes available ...

This is the year 1850. It's an age of radical change and new departures. The era of mass production and mass transportation has just begun. The resourceful entrepreneur has plenty of opportunities. It's a time to build empires with just a little capital and a clever business idea.

Miami Vice was one of the most popular TV series of the 80's taking millions of viewers on under-cover missions through the streets of Miami with characters like the cool Sonny Crockett, his trustworthy partner Ricardo Tubbs and the demanding Lieutenant Martin Castillo. The Miami street scene, the atmosphere of the series and the thrilling adventures of the detectives give an ultimate setting for sensational gameplay.

Oxygen Interactive today announced the launch of its range of budget PlayStation2 games. A total of eight titles are already in development, including a retro-arcade title, children's games, and Poker. The first set of releases will cover the breadth of the racing genre, with the first three due in the next two months: Formula Challenge (F1-style racing), GT Racers (supercar racing around Europe's leading cities), and Rig Racer (track-based truck racing). Read more for details..