Climax Studios is delighted to announce the appointment of David Nicholson to the position of Managing Director of the Nottingham studio. The long-standing industry veteran will oversee the production of the highly anticipated MMORPG, Warhammer Online and the future growth strategy for the Studio.

Judge Dredd vs. Judge Death is a first-person shooter seen through the eyes of Judge Dredd as he patrols the mean streets of the stunningly realised future metropolis, Mega-City One. Evolved Games is getting ready to publish Judge Dredd vs. Judge Death in North America, so here are some new screens ...

Midway Games Inc. today announced the launch of the official website for NBA Ballers. Players can now step online and onto the court to get the latest news and updates on the exclusive one-on-one basketball videogame highlighting the fantasy lifestyle of an NBA Superstar by visiting the official NBA Ballers website.

A few weeks ago THQ Inc. announced that it had entered into an exclusive multi-title Nintendo Game Boy Advance co-publishing agreement with SEGA Europe Ltd. THQ will co-publish three titles based on the popular Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, including Sonic Pinball Party, Sonic Battle, and Sonic Advance 3. Read more for some new screens ...

The Mystery, Inc. gang returns for an eerie new game based on the all-new live action movie Scooby Doo 2 Monsters Unleashed. When a pair of ghouls humiliate the gang and ruin the opening ceremony for Coolsville's Coolsonian Criminology Museum, the gang is shaken. Do they still have what it takes to catch creepy villains after all? Read more for some new screens ...

Codemasters has released a demo for their racing game 'Colin McRae 04'. For Colin McRae Rally 04, the gear grinding action is more intense than ever as the series' superb car handling combines with new championships, custom rallies, new single and multiplayer gaming modes, and unique car part testing challenges to win advanced technology for your car. This demo features the Citroen Xsara and the USA, Japan, Finland tracks. Read more for download links ...

Logitech today announced that the Logitech USB Microphone for the PlayStation2 , is now available on retail shelves in North America and at www.logitech.com. The U.S. suggested retail price is $19.99.

Electronic Arts today announced that it has signed a North American distribution agreement with KOEI Corporation for the upcoming tactical action game, Samurai Warriors. Samurai Warriors is developed by Koei's internal development team Omega Force, the studio behind the award-winning Dynasty Warriors series, and is slated for release on the PlayStation 2 in May 2004.

Wargaming.net has released a new updated demo which features significant improvements, which have been included in the game's latest patch (v.191). Read more for download links ...

THQ Inc. today announced the release of MX Unleashed for PlayStation2 and Xbox. THQ's internal development studio, Rainbow Studios delivers unprecedented realism and game play to off-road fans and gamers alike. MX Unleashed is supported by a multi-million dollar marketing campaign, integrating sponsorship of the THQ World Supercross GP/AMA Series, national TV and print advertising campaigns, and cross marketing promotions with industry and entertainment companies. MX Unleashed is now available at major retail outlets across North America.

ValuSoft and TOKYOPOP Inc. today announced the release of Initial D: Mountain Vengeance. Through a licensing agreement with TOKYOPOP, ValuSoft brings the high-speed racing action of smash anime hit Initial D to PC gamers everywhere. This game is rated "E" for Everyone and will be available at retailers throughout North America for $19.99.

New information is coming through regarding the multiplayer abilities of Creature Conflict: The Clan Wars – the new title from Cenega UK Ltd. Creature Conflict: The Clan Wars is the new, exciting turn-based combat simulator featuring a whole menagerie of animals including Rabbits, Wolverines, Skunks and Baboons. Read more for multiplayer details ...

Dutch budget publisher Midas Interactive has released some more info on its upcoming titles for March. In their lineup are :

• The Sniper 2
• Detonator
• MaXXed Out Racing
• League Series Baseball 2
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  Read more for details and screens for each title...

Fresh from a hugely successful Q4 of 2003, including the appearance of four titles in the top 20 budget PlayStation 2 chart in December alone, Midas Interactive are delighted to announce a publishing deal with Kuju Entertainment that will ensure that even better results are achieved in 2004. The first two games set for release by Midas Interactive under the Glass Ghost label are "GTR-400" and "Bikes 'n' Sides". Both will be released on PlayStation 2 in mid-2004. Read more for details...

Developer Stardock Entertainment has released Galactic Civilizations 1.2 today. Galactic Civilizations is a space-based strategy game set near the dawn of the 23rd century. Galactic Civilizations 1.2 fixes defects reported by users as well as adds new features such as Logistics, smarter diplomacy, Good/Evil technology handling in diplomacy, etc. Read more for details ...

God of War is a new action/adventure game developed by SCEA's Southern California studio previously known for developing Twisted Metal. You play as a yet unnamed hero, surrounded by Greek mythology. Hacking your way through hordes of enemies by means of swords and Spawn-like chains you are on a quest to kill the GReek "God Of War", Ares. Read more for some screens & trailer ...

The game that introduced stealth gameplay is back. Ion Storm has implemented a new 3rd person cinematic action view as well as the classic 1st person perspective from the previous Thief chapters. Breaking and entering, stealing, sabotage, combat, assassination, and setting up ambushes - tasks master thief Garrett is well equipped to perform. Players will enter into Garret's dark world of thievery on both Xbox and PC this Spring 2004 in "Thief: Deadly Shadows". Read more to check out some new screens ...

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

• Vampire: the Masquerade - Bloodlines - (3) Trailer
• Bad Boys II - Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Atari has released a new patch for Shiny's 3D action game 'Enter the Matrix'. This upgrade brings your retail game to v1.2, is ONLY for people with bringing their just released to v1.2, but this patch is ONLY for users who have the Intel 845 chipset. It will work for both the CD and DVD version of the game (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...