ALTAR games, Black Element Software and Bohemia Interactive Studio, three independent game developers, announced the creation of the Independent DEvelopers Association today. The point of the association is to give indie developers a better change to compete with big publishers by combining resources.

Not really much of a surprise but, today Ubisoft announced that its fouth Splinter Cell game will officially be called Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent. Read more for screens and the first official trailer...

The TOCA Race Driver 3 demo released last month wasn't really the official version, more of a promo deal for Honda. Codemasters revealed today that an expanded demo will be released later this month and will feature three tracks, with a choice of three cars, and three series (DTM, V8 and the new Baja Offroad Racing). We will, of course, have it on our fileserver network as soon as it's available.

Painkiller is a first-person horror shooter, designed to satisfy the gamer's hunger for intense, fast-paced action. DreamCatcher Games today launched the official Painkiller: Hell Wars website, where gamers will get a chance to taste the mayhem with game trailers, screenshots and the chance to view the rogue's gallery of monsters that they will encounter when the game ships.

The Atari Forums are now accepting signups to participate in the Act of War expansion pack beta test. The highlight Act of War: High Treason is a major new feature – it’s the first RTS game ever to feature modern naval combat! In addition, several major and minor additions and adjustments have been made to improve and simplify the experience of the original game, such as new units, upgrades, and streamlined interface mechanics.

Ubisoft's latest Sam Fisher installment is currnetrly only known Splinter Cell 4, but according to domain registration Ubisoft has obtained SplinterCellDoubleAgent.com in early October and to add more credibility to the possible subtitle, early November Ubisoft also registered the Splinter Cell Double Agent trade mark with the United States Patent and Trademark office. So far there has been very little info revealed about the game's story, features or its official name. Now that the cat is out of the bag, an official announcement will most likely follow shortly.

Gamers will delve into a more mature, consistent fantasy universe that will appeal to fans of all fantasy genres. Heroes of Might & Magic V will benefit from the features and characteristics that established the success of the initial saga while offering a wealth of innovations such as a highly immersive scenario, a variety of appealing factions, modern 3D graphics, a revolutionary tactical combat system, and a story-based campaign mode.

Gamers will delve into a more mature, consistent fantasy universe that will appeal to fans of all fantasy genres. Heroes of Might & Magic V will benefit from the features and characteristics that established the success of the initial saga while offering a wealth of innovations such as a highly immersive scenario, a variety of appealing factions, modern 3D graphics, a revolutionary tactical combat system, and a story-based campaign mode.

In preparation for the upcoming Battlefield 2: Special Forces v1.12 update, EA/DICE has released the latest Linux unranked dedicated server file. This server file supports all eight new maps and incorporates a few fixes and tweaks. Read more for download links ...

EA and DICE today announced that the expansion pack for Battlefield 2 is now shipping to retail outlets and available via download. Battlefield 2: Special Forces brings the intensity and excitement of its predecessors into the realm of covert ops with the latest, most technologically advanced vehicles and weapons systems available to man.

Prince of Persia The Two Thrones takes the best features from The Sands of Time and Warrior Within, and combines them with new gameplay elements such as a second playable character, an intuitive Speed Kill system, outdoor Babylon environment, chariot combat and more. Ubisoft has launched the official PoP TTT website, offering the latest news, media, discussion forums, wallpapers, blogs, music, and the latest info on storyline, characters and game features.

Battlefield 2: Special Forces brings the intensity and excitement of its predecessors into the realm of covert ops with the latest, most technologically advanced vehicles and weapons systems available to man.

Magna Carta: Tears of Blood is a role-playing game, developed by Softmax, set in Efferia, a continent populated with five races. In this world, you can use seven different types of Carta and meet a host of characters. Atlus has launched the official Magna Carta: Tears of Blood website with screenshots, in-depth gameplay information, developer interviews and wallpaper from the game. you can also check our batch of 60 screens from the other day.

Battlefield 2: Special Forces brings the intensity and excitement of its predecessors into the realm of covert ops with the latest, most technologically advanced vehicles and weapons systems available to man.

Battlefield 2: Special Forces brings the intensity and excitement of its predecessors into the realm of covert ops with the latest, most technologically advanced vehicles and weapons systems available to man.

BBC News revealed that British Member of Parliament Keith Vaz is going after Roickstar's upcoming title Bully claiming that the game will inspire violence among schoolchildren. Vaz has approached the House of Commons stating his concern about Rockstar's decision to publish a new game in which players use their on-screen persona to kick and punch other schoolchildren, asking that the game should be treated like a violent film, and should go before the British Board of Film Classification or be banned completely. A Rockstar rep told the BBC that just as books aren't judged by their covers, video games shouldn't be judged by their titles or individual scenes. To Be Continued ...

Vicious Cycle Software announced that it has officially joined the Sony Computer Entertainment Tools and Middleware program for PSP. The company will offer its Vicious Engine toolset to developers and publishers of games for the PSP platform as a licensed middleware solution.

Paraworld combines a setting never seen before with personalized unit management, it brings new life to the RTS genre. Modern elements blend with primeval conditions in a long forgotten, incredibly beautiful prehistoric world. Creatures long extinct come once more to life, a constant danger to anyone living in the area. Check out the freshly launched official Paraworld website, or read more for a brand new trailer.

Empire Earth II: The Art of Supremacy will return gamers to the front lines of the greatest battles in history with new civilizations at their command, new campaigns and a host of new features that make this year's best strategy game more addicting than ever. Bold victories on far-off battlefields, from wintry Russian plains to scorching African deserts, will establish the player's undisputable reputation as the world's greatest leader – past, present and future.

Epic Games announced today that it has licensed OC3 Entertainment's facial animation technology FaceFX for use in Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3, making it available to all Unreal Engine 3 licensees. Epic Games will use the FaceFX product in their upcoming titles Gears of War and Unreal Tournament 2007 to create emotive characters and cinematic-quality dialogue sequences.

Strike Force Red Cell will be a single player and multiplayer game where new campaigns will be based on prior victory conditions and objectives met through previous maps. Strike Force Red Cell is currently being developed by Vision Studios, powered by the Reality Engine, and is scheduled for release in 2007!

Condemned: Criminal Origins allows players to experience an unnatural level of psychological tension as they use their instincts, forensic tools, and melee combat to track serial killers and bring them to justice. SEGA has launched the official Condemned: Criminal Origins website where you have access to a large collection of Condemned videos, screenshots, music and wallpapers. Visitors can also sign up to receive email updates for Condemned: Criminal Origins information and assets.

The US Army has released a new updated version for America's Army: Special Forces (Direct Action). This upgrade brings their team-based multiplayer game to v2.5 and includes two new missions, a new Shoot House training mission, tournament mode and map rotation enhancement, and the usual tweaks, bug and game crash fixes. Read more for details and download links ...

Sid Meier's Civilization IV is a bold step forward for the franchise, with spectacular new 3D graphics and all-new single and multiplayer content. Civilization IV will also set a new standard for user-modification, allowing gamers to create their own add-ons using the standard Python and XML scripting languages. 2K Games has launched the official Civ4 website featuring a rundown of various civs, screens, art and lots of other good stuff.