Fireglow Ltd announces new Sudden Strike line engine and game-Sudden Strike III. Firelgow team is now developing a next generation game engine (engine codename: Sudden Strike Next7) and the first game based on this engine (working title: Sudden Strike III), and also Fireglow plans to develop several other games based on this engine in different setups related to war conflicts.

Vivendi today announced that Predator: Concrete Jungle is currently in development by Eurocom for the PS2 and Xbox. Slated for a Q4 2004 launch, the new 3rd person action/adventure game weaves the past with the future, as gamers become the terrifying Predator, hunting the Earth for criminals using superhuman powers, fantastic vision modes and an impressive array of alien weaponry.

Eidos today announced it has secured a co-publishing deal with Artificial Mind and Movement (A2M) for the hip hop music video game Get On Da Mic. The game is currently in development by A2M in partnership with Highway1 Productions, Inc. (Hwy1) in addition to a second title, Get On Da Floor, an urban, hip hop-centric dance title. Get On Da Mic will be released this Fall, and Get On Da Floor will follow Spring of 2005.

While already revealed in their E3 lineup, The Adventure Company today announced that it will publish Missing (known in Europe as In Memoriam, published by Ubisoft) for PC in North America. This title will be shown as part of The Adventure Company’s line-up at the 2004 Electronic Entertainment Expo. Read more for details and the first screens.

Tantalus Interactive today announced its latest handheld offering, Trick Star, for Game Boy Advance. Players choose from a selection of riders, and from a variety of different categories of tricked-out, one-wheeled motorized machines. The object of the game is to be the first across the line, but in the process players perform an array of tricks and stunts, jostle to acquire valuable pick-ups.

Titus Interactive today announces the production of Lamborghini FX on consoles and PC, developed by Milestone a leading developer in the Italian games industry. Milestone is part of the Leader Group which includes Leader SpA the largest independent distributor in the Italian videogame market

THQ today announced that Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge videogames are in development for the PS2, Xbox, Game Boy Advance and PC. The PS2 version will feature an online component, allowing six players to race head-to-head. All skus, which will feature extreme game show-style stunt challenges and sizzling fast racing action, are scheduled to release this fall.

While already revealed a few weeks ago, Electronic Arts announced today the return of one of the most critically acclaimed console first-person shooters with TimeSplitters Future Perfect, in development by Free Radical Design Ltd. and slated to ship in early 2005 under the EA GAMES brand. Read more for details and screens...

SOE today announced EverQuest: Omens of War, a new expansion for the incredibly popular PC MMORPG, EverQuest. This expansion will feature new high-level Epic weapons while raising the player level cap to level 70. EverQuest players will also enjoy a new visual appearance thanks to the use of the new next-generation graphics engine. EverQuest: Omens of War is scheduled to be available at retail and for digital download from SOE for $29.99 in July.

Ubisoft today announced that the company’s award-winning Montreal studio is currently developing Prince of Persia 2 (working title), a follow-up to the most critically acclaimed game of 2003, Prince of Persia The Sands of Time.

Rockstar Games is pleased to announce Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, the third installment in the Midnight Club racing franchise. Rockstar Games has also announced a partnership with DUB, America's premiere automotive lifestyles magazine, to infuse Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition with an unparalleled level of expertise and understanding of the latest and hottest trends in the automotive industry and street customization scene. Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition will be available for the PS2/Xbox and is expected to hit retail shelves this holiday season.

Atari, Inc. and fashion pioneer Marc Ecko, creator and founder of the urban lifestyle brand Ecko Unltd. and publisher of COMPLEX magazine, are joining forces to create the first truly authentic video game based on urban culture and graffiti art. A sneak peek at Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure will be available exclusively at Atari's booth at the E3 in Los Angeles May 12-14. In graffiti terms, "getting up" means getting your name (or tag) out and visible.

Possession will give players the chance to do what they’ve always wanted to do in a survival horror game – control the zombies and wreak havoc instead of just cowering in the corner. There’ll be no more creeping about in the shadows, no more conserving ammo – Blitz are finally letting people take control of the carnage!

Going where no previous James Bond game has dared to tread, the upcoming GoldenEye: Rogue Agent first-person shooter from Electronic Arts breaks all the rules by transporting players to the dark side of the Bond universe to experience life as a high-rolling, cold-hearted villain. The highly anticipated game is scheduled to ship later this year 2004, on the PlayStation2, the Xbox, and GameCube under the EA GAMES brand.

After a stunning debut performance, reaching No 2 in the All Formats UK Charts at launch last season, Codemasters' unique range of team-specific Club Football games became the new force in football gaming. Now some of the best teams in Europe are once again lined up for a new season with further signings for the Club Football 2005 range. Read more for details & screens...

LucasArts today announced its official 2004 E3 lineup, which features Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, the follow-up title to last year's award-winning RPG. The original KOTOR was released in 2003 and earned widespread acclaim throughout the interactive industry, including more than 35 "Game of the Year" awards. The Sith Lords will be officially unveiled at E3 2004 and will be released for the Xbox and PC in February 2005.

While we already had this revealed (including the first screens) a few days ago, Sony Online Entertainment Inc. today announced Champions: Return to Arms, the sequel to the critically acclaimed Action/RPG, Champions of Norrath. Champions: Return to Arms, developed by Snowblind Studios and published by Sony Online Entertainment, will be available exclusively for the PS2 in the Q1 2005.

Today Swedish computer games developer Paradox Entertainment announced that they for some time have been working on a sequel to the award-winning and highly renowned title Hearts of Iron. Hearts of Iron is a grand strategy game depicting World War 2 in a real-time environment. It was celebrated as a pioneer among World War 2 strategy games.

Imperial Glory promises to be the most extensive strategy game ever, offering an in-depth management model along with graphically stunning real-time land and naval battles in full 3D. Choose which of the five great 19th century Empires to lead: Great Britain, France, Russia, Prussia or Austro-Hungary, each with their own unique attributes. Imperial Glory is being developed by Pyro Studios and will be released on PC in early 2005. Read more for details & the first screens...

Wargaming.net announced today that it is developing Massive Assault: Phantom Renaissance - the stand-alone expansion set for its highly acclaimed turn-based strategy game Massive Assault. The development has been going for the last six months. Read more for details & screens...

Konami today announced Enthusia Professional Racing, a new racing game developed by KCES, scheduled for release on the PlayStation2 in 2005. Designed to bring all of the white-knuckle energy and thrill of car racing to life, Enthusia features groundbreaking gameplay mechanics, enhanced physics and pixel-perfect graphics to deliver an unprecedented racing experience. Read more for details & screens...

The spiritual successor to 2003’s hit strategy role-playing game Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, Phantom Brave comes to North America on the Playstation 2 this fall. Developed by Nippon Ichi and exclusively distributed by Atlus, Phantom Brave continues the intriguing game play of Disgaea while adding an immense number of new graphical and game play features.

Micro Forté is proud to officially confirm that its long-awaited MMOG Citizen Zero is being developed for PC and Xbox. Combining the guts and muscle of action shooters with the depth and broad scope of online RPGs, Citizen Zero is set to change the way people think about online gaming. Visit the freshly launched Citizen Zero website or read more for details...

Microsoft Game Studios today announced that Blinx 2: Masters of Time & Space, the sequel to one of the best-selling Xbox action-platformers, is in development and slated for a Holiday 2004 release. Blinx 2: Masters of Time & Space is the world's first 5-D game, giving players control over both Time and Space. Using customized characters, gamers can play Battle Mode either on one Xbox or over Xbox Live.

Previously only available on Playstation 2, KOEI Corporation today announced that it is publishing 'Samurai Warriors' for the Xbox. The title is slated to ship to North American retailers this Summer.