Atari announced today that it will be releasing a demo for Eugene Systems' 3D RTS Act of War: High this Thursday 9 March. Build a navy, employ mercenaries and bathe in the glow of Eugen Sytems incredible graphical enhancements, as Atari's Act of War: High Treason takes RTS gaming to the next level. The standalone demo is localised in English, French, German and Italian and comprises one solo map and two multiplayer maps (including one naval map). We will of course have the demo available on our fileserver network.

THQ today announced it has expanded its global studio system by acquiring its first European-based development studio, Juice Games, which recently developed Juiced, a racing game for consoles and Pc, and is currently working on a PSP version Juiced: Eliminator.

Heroes of Annihilated Empires offers an extraordinary blend of RTS and RPG gameplay, challenging gamers to create a powerful leader and a dominant military force through battle, diplomacy and treachery in a rich fantasy world.

2K Games and 20th Century Fox announced today an exclusive agreement to develop and publish "some freakin' sweet" video games based on the hit television series Family Guy. Working closely with Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, 2K Games will bring the hilarious world of Peter, Brian, the tyrannical tyke Stewie and all of Quahog, Rhode Island to current generation consoles this autumn.

War World: Tactical Combat was released worldwide today by developer Third Wave Games to coincide with Lighthouse Interactive's launch of the boxed copy of the game in Europe. War World is the battleground where ancient enemies must settle age old conflicts through clashes of mechanized warriors in a unique combination of all-out action and active strategy.

Star Wolves 2 is a 3D space RPG with strategy elements, thrusting players into a world of freelance space hunters in the XXI-XXII Century A.D. Xbow Software is working on the sequel which is scheduled for release Q1 2006.

Dreamfall: The Longest Journey is an action-packed thriller set in a large and varied game world mixing gritty reality with imaginative fantasy. The game features three worlds, three distinctly different playable characters, and exciting action-adventure gameplay wrapped in a mature, exhilarating, and innovative storyline.

In Space Empires IV the gamer rule the entire universe. A Galactic Emperor must discover new planets to colonize, encourage scientific discovery and economic development, and put down the occasional rebellion. Strategy First has released a new patch for Space Empires IV Gold or SE4 Standard, or digital downloaded to v1.95.

Atari today revealed details about the soundtrack to its forthcoming Hollywood-style action-driving game Driver: Parallel Lines. Alongside over 70 licensed tracks which bridge the two gameplay eras, Atari have secured the services of a number of exceptional world-renowned artists from the worlds of hip hop, punk rock and dance to produce brand new music exclusively for Driver: Parallel Lines.

Take on the role of the bounty hunter John Cooper and experience in a thrilling Western story with surprising turns, how he apprehends the nasty scoundrel Dillon with the help of his friends known from the first part. With gameplay based around its predecessor, Spellbound have managed to create brand new tactical possibilities in a beautiful 3D environment.