Oxfordshire-based software developer, Digital Workshop, launches a new partnership with up-and-coming games developer, Batfish Studios, to introduce a variety of leisure titles, starting with the arcade-style puzzler, Xorb.

Octagon Entertainment, Inc. has teamed up with Italian development team Playstos Entertainment to find worldwide publishing for Ruff Trigger: The Vanocore Conspiracy, an action-packed, shoot ‘em up experience currently in development for a next-gen console and PC.

CDV releases free e-book chronicling the background to its forthcoming role-playing title. Whilst Divine Divinity – the hugely anticipated PC CD-ROM role-playing game from CDV Software Entertainment UK – is not due for release until September 2002, those desperate to immerse themselves in its detailed world and rich background story can do so immediately thanks to a new e-book which has just been released worldwide.

There is an new Dark Alliance Xbox trailer available for download from interplay today. The trailer is 10MB to grab and runs for 45 seconds. "Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is a revolutionary action adventure with an epic tale of intrigue, fierce alliances, explosive spell effects and highly detailed creatures and environments."

SEGA Corporation today announced that "Sonic Adventure 2 Battle" for Nintendo GameCube and "Sonic Advance" for GameBoy Advance have each shipped one million units worldwide respectively since their initial retail debuts beginning December 2001 in Japan, February, 2002 in the U.S. and March 2002 in Europe. Building upon the global success of the Sonic The Hedgehog series, the company also announced three new Sonic The Hedgehog titles including "Sonic Mega Collection" and a new "Sonic Adventure" game for Nintendo GameCube and Sonic Advance 2" for GameBoy Advance.

To celebrate the release of Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, this Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon, the Warcraft III development team will be visiting select retail outlets in California. Players who purchase a copy of the game will have a chance to meet the team and have their copy signed by the game's designers. For store locations and further information, Click Here!

Sierra Entertainment, Inc. a studio of Vivendi Universal Games, today announced the launch of a new website dedicated to Malice, the upcoming action-adventure game, developed by UK-based Argonaut Games PLC (AGT.L). The new Malice site hosts screenshots from the game, desktop backgrounds, movies and music, as well as behind the scenes production artwork and a voice recording session with No Doubt. There are also links to the latest Malice game news and press releases. Malice is due to release worldwide this November on both the Xbox video game system and the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system under the Sierra brand. The site is live and can be accessed here!

The saga continues as Sierra Entertainment and Fox Interactive announced today the development of the Aliens versus Predator 2: Primal Hunt expansion pack. Aliens versus Predator 2: Primal Hunt continues the nail-biting terror and suspense from the award-winning Aliens versus Predator 2. With all new single-player and multi-player levels, weapons, and new player characters, this original interlocking story is an all out battle of three of the deadliest species in the universe as the Aliens versus Predator 2 saga begins.

3D Realms & Arush have just let us know that they released a 55mb demo for their recently released budget title "Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project". There is also an updated level editor available! Read more for links where to grab these beauties.

Acclaim today announced a PS2 sequel to its driving title, Burnout. Burnout 2: Point of Impact is due for release in the fall. "Several American films inspired Burnout 2: Point of Impact, including "The Fast And The Furious," "Bad Boys" and "Speed." Featuring six exciting new locations including Miami, Los Angeles, The Rocky Mountains, New Mexico and an international airport, 32 new stages to drive, 14 new vehicles to race, realistic weather effects and more!". We will keep you posted!

The U.S. Army launches July 4 on the Worldwide Web a special "Recon" version of "America's Army," an innovative, realistic computer game providing civilians with an inside perspective and a virtual role in today's premier land force: the U.S. Army. (Thanks Blues).

Its code name is “Freon,” reflecting the notion that it is the coolest secret project at Microsoft Corp. these days, at least in the eyes of the Xbox video-game division. WHAT FREON STANDS FOR is a souped-up successor to the Xbox console — capable of playing games but also offering television capabilities, such as pausing live TV and recording shows onto a computer hard drive, say people familiar with the effort. Though it is unclear whether such a product will ever be built, its core concept appears to have the backing of Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, who wrote in an internal memorandum in January that he was a “big fan” of a machine that would combine video services with gaming. Such a device, which could cost around $500, would have another big advantage: It could beat video-game market leader Sony Corp. to the punch. Full story here!

Trekkers who can’t make it to the annual Star Trek convention in Las Vegas can now fix their sensors online at the first Official 3D Virtual Star Trek Convention to also check out the latest in Activision, Inc.’s Star Trek lineup. As a convention co-sponsor, Activision will be giving attendees a special sneak peek at its highly anticipated titles, 'Star Trek Elite Force II' and 'Star Trek Starfleet Command III' by debuting two new gameplay movies.

Ubi Soft Entertainment today announced the development of Battle Realms: Winter of the Wolf -- the next episode to the Battle Realms series developed by Thousand Oaks, CA based Liquid Entertainment. This prequel to the epic Battle Realms story will feature new expansion units and characters that will immerse gamers deeper into the Battle Realms world revealing the history and struggle of the Wolf Clan. The game will be co-published by Ubi Soft Entertainment and Crave Entertainment for the PC and is scheduled to release in fall 2002.

Infogrames has today announced that it is to join forces with food giant, Nestle, in a MEN IN BLACK II: ALIEN ESCAPE pack promotion, due to hit an audience of 4.5 million across France.

Purge is an online-only computer game. It is a hybrid Role-Playing-Game / First-Person-Shooter set in the near future accounting a war between the diametrically opposed forces of science-fiction (the Order) and fantasy (the Chosen). Technology versus magic. Science versus religion. Purge is being developed by Freeform Interactive LLC and utilizes the LithTech Talon system. Check the 12 new screens ...

Twin Caliber is third person action-shooter equipped a unique, innovative style of game play. Played in either single or co-operative player modes, Twin Caliber allows you to independently control two weapons that can be used simultaneously via an analogue joypad as you blaze your way through a mysterious town trying to uncover the secret of an evil cult.

Get behind the wheel of the world's most famous monster trucks with a brutal arsenal of weapons and go head-to-head in savage vehicular combat. Jump in, hold on, and grind it out through interactive arenas with multiple sub-levels, tricks, traps, and surprises. Play for total carnage as you master your tricks in six modes of play including a Freestyle session and the no-holds-barred Championship mode where your rewards pay off in the ultimate in monster truck destruction.

Rolling is an athletic, fast and exciting entry into the world of aggressive inline skating and incorporates 18 of the world’s best skaters, including Cesar Mora (Aus), Fabiola da Silva (Bra) and Jon Julio (USA) across two of the most popular disciplines – ‘street’ and ‘vert’. Njoy the new screens!

Lamborghini is an officially licensed driving game based on Italian motor-sport legend ‘Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.’ and the only game to feature the entire range of Lamborghini cars, past and present, including the 350 GT, Miura, Countach, Diablo and Lamborghini’s very latest car, the Murciélago. Rage send us a few new screens .. Njoy!

"Deathrow has the perfect combination of aggressive hand-to-hand combat, third person action and cooperative team play to appeal to action, fighting and sports gamers alike," said Anne Blondel, director of third-party development, Europe, at Ubi Soft Entertainment. "This is an incredibly competitive game that will definitely pump up your heart rate as you experience all of the intensity and action it has to offer." Check this new 1 min long in-game trailer showing some of the action you can expect!

In "The Italian Job" gamers now have the chance to do the same thing in this amazing new driving game. There are a total of 6 playing modes, with the players thrashing the 3 Austin Mini Coopers and 11 other vehicles around 2 massive, free form areas - London, Turin and the Alps. Road, off-road and rooftop driving all feature in the game that delivers the ultimate mix of high-speed pursuit and thrilling chases. Read more for the final results ...

Set in White Wolf's World of Darkness, Hunter: The Reckoning is a third-person action-shooter where players take the role of one of four unique hunters – Deuce, an ex-con biker, Father Cortez, a prison chaplain, Kassandra, a raver chick, and Samantha, a tough ex-cop. Armed with a variety of fearsome weaponry, players will battle it out with a plethora of supernatural enemies. Non-stop heart-pumping action, combined with outstanding graphics bring the true spirit of Hunter: The Reckoning to life, and give players a taste of the World of Darkness.

It’s time to choose your character and embark upon a carnage filled path through Barbaria. Hitting store shelves today, Barbarian brings a little something new to the gaming market as it contains elements of fighting, role playing, massive multiplayer, action/adventure, and classic party game all into one magnificently medieval title. A new breed of gaming is here, are you a new breed of warrior, ready for this challenge?

BioWare has just released their Neverwinter Nights v1.19 patch from yesterday as a standalone file, for the people who did not get it through the auto-updater. Read more for details and links where to grab it.