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...

"Can ANNO come to life in full 3D?" – the graphical prototype for the new game gives a positive answer to this important question. In fact, the 3D engine developed by Related Designs will enable the players to immerse themselves even further in the medieval gaming world. Check out these first screens ...

Codemasters' Club Football 2005 range is pulling on an additional set of colours when the famous black and white stripes of Newcastle United join the unique football game range. Codemasters confirmed today it has secured the rights to publish Newcastle United Club Football 2005, the club's official video game.

SCi Games Ltd. is pleased to announce Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has awarded SCi Games the license to publish the forthcoming videogames for CONSTANTINE, which are being developed by Bits Studios and are based on the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures film due in February 2005.

Midway Games today announced plans to bring the latest iteration of it's world-renowned Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise, Mortal Kombat: Deception, to the GameCube in the first half of 2005.

Midway today announced the development of L.A. Rush, an innovative racing videogame based on the sport of competitive street racing and the fanatical, ruthless lifestyles of those involved. A reinvention of the classic Midway Rush franchise, L.A. Rush is scheduled for release in spring 2005 on the PlayStation2 and the Xbox.

Furry Tales, developed by French Mad Monkey Studio, is a new action-RTS for PS2. Unlike most RTS on console, Furry Tales is not a simple PC game port and has been completely thought for console players providing unique and innovative gameplay as well as handy controls, high quality graphics (with anti-aliasing) and a cooperative mode.

Data Design Interactive announced today a joint partnership deal with Rolf C. Hagen Inc. to produce a computer game to be released on the Playstation 2 and PC. Read more for some screens ...

Global Star Software and Firefly Studios are pleased to announce Stronghold 2, the sequel to the award-winning titles Stronghold and Stronghold: Crusader. Read more for details and the first screens!

GMX Media today announcing that they will be publishing the ground breaking military Real Time Strategy game Will of Steel for PC. The game is to be launched across the UK in the Q4 2004. Read more for details, screens and trailer...

The Tank Gang have managed to escape from the dentist's office! Help Nemo, Dory, Marlin, Bruce, Crush, and Squirt get them to their new homes in the ocean. Revisit all your friends from the Walt Disney Pictures presentation of a Pixar Animation Studios film, Finding Nemo.

Konami today announced that Karaoke Revolution Volume 3 will debut this November for PlayStation 2 and will let karaoke crooners sing with -- and compete against -- friends with the addition of duel microphone support and exciting new modes for two mic gameplay. Read more for details and a preliminary song list ...

Konami today announced that Winning Eleven 8 will be released for multiple video game consoles and PC in spring 2005. Proving that the award-winning Winning Eleven franchise is the closest gamers can get to real soccer on a video game console, Winning Eleven 8 once again raises the bar with in-depth gameplay, improved realism and increased control.

International software publisher DEEP SILVER and renowned UK games developer DEEP RED are delighted to announce at the Leipzig Games Convention, their collaboration on a ground-breaking new PC title, set for launch May 2005. Masters of 'world building' Tycoon games, DEEP RED are using their combined experience and creative talents to create one of the greatest ancient cities of all time, in 'Heart Of Empire: Rome'.

GSC Game World announces they have an all new real-time strategy in development. The game is currently named the Heroes of Annihilated Empires and is scheduled for release in 2005. Read more for details and screens...

Ascaron announced at Leipzig Games Convention, the launch of 'Sacred Underworld', the first official expansion pack for the award winning PCCD role play game, Sacred. Set for release Q1 2005, Sacred Underworld begins directly where the original game left off. Read more for details ...

Deep Silver and Egosoft are delighted to announce at Leipzig Games Convention, their continued collaboration over the X² franchise. The launch of the new expansion pack, 'X²: The Return' is set for Feb 2005. Enhancing and extending the gameplay of the award winning X²- The Threat; the expansion pack adds many exciting new features and involves players in a thrilling new storyline.

No not a new game this time. FIFA, Xbox, and Electronic Arts will team up to bring a newly developed FIFA Competition, the FIFA Interactive World Cup, to football lovers around the world.

Xbox today announced new European pricing at a press conference from the Leipzig Games Convention. Effective from Friday 27th August, Xbox will retail at an estimated street price of €149.99/£99.99. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced that with immediate effect, the Recommended Retail Price of the PlayStation 2 games console in the UK would be reduced to £104.99. Read more for details...

Majesco today announced that it has secured the interactive entertainment rights to Universal Pictures' and Steven Spielberg's Jaws. Developed by Appaloosa, the video game is scheduled to ship in summer 2005 to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the film's theatrical release.

Atari today announced the forthcoming European release of Duel Masters: Cobalt for the PlayStation 2 in November 2004. Read more to check out some Sony-licious screens ...

BAM! Entertainment announced today the anticipated release dates for the company's third quarter games. Announced titles include: Carmen Sandiego: The Secret of the Stolen Drums, Starsky and Hutch, A Sound of Thunder, Ice Nine, and State of Emergency 2. Read more for further details ...