Midway today announced the development of Fear & Respect, an innovative action/adventure videogame based in the intense, urban environment of South Central Los Angeles. The game is being developed in collaboration with writer/director John Singleton (Boyz N the Hood, Baby Boy, 2 Fast 2 Furious).

Crave Ent. announced today that they will release a handheld game based on the hit movie "ELF" from New Line Cinema. The Game Boy Advance version of "ELF" will be released in November 2004 to coincide with the release of the infinifilm DVD and VHS version of the movie on November 16, 2004.

DreamCatcher Games today announced that it is accepting applications for the Public Beta Test of its Combat-RPG, Dungeon Lords. The application process will begin on Monday, September 27th at 17:00 GMT (9:00 AM PT) and close at 17:00 GMT on Monday, October 4th.

Activision announced today that the company's first title for the Nintendo DS video game platform will be the video game Spider-Man 2. Based on this summer's blockbuster feature film from Columbia Pictures, the Spider-Man 2 video game will be a launch title for the platform.

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...

Blue 52, developers of Hip Interactive's 'Stolen', has revealed yet another new project by the name of Deadlight, a FPS survival horror game in the works for Gamecube, PS2 and Xbox. REad more for details and first screens...

The Nintendo DS will make its worldwide debut in North American stores on November 21, and then in Japan on December 2. Selling at an MSRP of $149.99, Nintendo DS will become the company's first system ever to make its sales debut outside of Japan.

Merscom LLC today announced a development and publishing agreement with Sylum Entertainment for "WWII Tank Commander", a military arcade-style action game for PC. Take command of a Sherman tank in General Patton’s Fourth Armored Division as you destroy enemy armor and infantry, escort Allied convoys, rescue hostages, and help free Europe from Nazi rule.

G5 Software and publisher IDDK are glad to announce the development of the helicopter arcade "Red Shark 2" - a sequel to the thrilling forerunner "Red Shark". The game is going to be a worthy successor of the first part's traditions and proceed with the idea of time correction. Read more for details and first screens.

Novalogic sent out notice announcing the first Joint Ops expansion pack "Joint Ops: Escalation." The expansion pack is expected November 16th 2004 and will feature new vehicles, new maps and new weapons Read more for details

Activision Value Publishing announced today that it has teamed with game developer WXP and paintball legend Greg Hastings to create the first-ever paintball game for a major video game console -- Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball for the Xbox. Read more for details...

Noticed over on GameSpy that Square Enix has revealed a new MMORPG called Fantasy Earth: Ring of Domination which will try to combine RTS, RPG and Action, allowing you to forge alliances, build fortresses and citadels and duke it out with your allies against huge armies. It's still a ways off, as it is only vaguely scheduled for 2005, but in the meantime, read more for some new screens...

Eidos today announced the development of the first-person action shooter Project: Snowblind. The game puts players in the role of an elite super soldier, fighting on the front lines of a near-future war using unique weapons, abilities and high-tech gadgetry that inject depth and variety to gameplay. Currently in development by Crystal Dynamics, Project: Snowblind places unique emphasis to its intensive multiplayer and online play modes and will be available for the PS2, Xbox and PC this Winter.

SEGA of America today announced the development of Super Monkey Ball Deluxe, which will bring SEGA's popular arcade series to PlayStation2 and Xbox consumers for the first time. The new title will feature 300 stages (114 from Super Monkey Ball, 140 from Super Monkey Ball 2, and 46 Deluxe-exclusive boards), and will be available in early 2005.

Bethesda Softworks today announced that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is currently in development for PC and future generation consoles. In development since 2002, Oblivion is another leap forward in role-playing with its combination of freeform gameplay and cutting-edge graphics. The world-exclusive details on Oblivion are featured in the October issue of Game Informer. Read more for the game logo and GI October cover ...

Ubisoft announced today the Shadowbane: Throne of Oblivion expansion pack will be available at a manufacturer’s retail price of $19.99 on November 30. The expansion for the critically acclaimed massively multiplayer online (MMO) game Shadowbane will feature an entirely new realm and rulership system that allows players to seize and vie for control of sections of the game world.

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe today announced the November release of SingStar Party, the second title in the popular SingStar series from Sony's London Studio. Released earlier this year, the original SingStar encouraged players to unleash their inner rockstar in an innovative game that analysed their pitch, tone and rhythm whilst singing.

Atari today announced Atari Anthology, a round up of 85 vintage Atari games being released for the first time for the PS2 and Xbox. Capturing the nostalgia and sheer fun of the original video game revolution, Atari Anthology is scheduled to hit retail shelves in November for $19.99, making it irresistible for holiday shoppers.

Ubisoft today announced the launch of Scrabble Interactive 2005 Edition, developed by Ubisoft's Casablanca studio, available in October on PC.

Perpetual Entertainment announced today that it has secured the exclusive worldwide rights from Viacom to develop and publish a massively multiplayer online game based on Paramount Pictures’ Star Trek franchise.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has awarded Global Star Software the exclusive worldwide license to develop, publish and distribute videogames based on the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures film, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," directed by Tim Burton, and based on the classic Roald Dahl book.

THQ Inc. today announced it is working closely with AMD to create an optimised version of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl for the impressive AMD Athlon 64 processor architecture.

Rugby has enjoyed a recent renaissance thanks to England winning the Rugby World Cup. Whilst the future of English rugby is less than certain, one thing is for sure: Pro Rugby Manager 2005 is in development and will be released by Digital Jesters in February at a SRP of £34.99.

Octagon Entertainment announced today an agreement of representation with Australian developer KaWoW! to secure publishing for The Unseelie, a first-person shooter with adventure and horror elements. The Unseelie is expected to go gold for the PC in late 2005.

UT2004 mod developers Pandora-Studios revealed today that after wrapping up their Frag Ops mod they want to branch out and start working on their next project : a stand-alone multiplayer fantasy title, 'Chronicles of Nevermore.' Read more for details...