Tonight at X03, Microsoft announced a partnership with Epic Games, developers of the legendary Unreal series of games and the Unreal® Engine. Epic Games and its recently-formed Scion Studios will develop several new games exclusively for Xbox and Windows. The to-be-announced products will be published by Microsoft Game Studios.

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is a dynamic single and multiplayer action experience featuring an all-new epic story. Raven Software has released the Windows/Linux files for dedicated servers. Read more for details and download links ...

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 :

• RalliSport Challenge 2 - Trailer
• Lords Of Everquest - Trailer
• Metal Arms: Glitch In The System - Trailer
• Fifa 2004 - Intro Movie
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

The Quidditch World Cup tournament progresses through a unique ladder system where players must defeat the team ranked above them by a variable amount of points, making the choice of when to go after the Golden Snitch a tactical one—capture it before amassing enough points to advance up the ladder and you may win the match but lose a chance to advance. We got screens for each and every platform, check them out!

Atlus U.S.A., Inc. shipped its much anticipated multiplayer action role-playing game "Shining Soul" for the Game Boy Advance. Read more for details ...

With expanded EA Sports Freestyle Control, authentic basketball gameplay, and stunning graphics, NBA LIVE 2004 delivers the definitive basketball experience. Whether running the point with one-button Quick Plays, spinning free in the lane for a vicious dunk, or locking down on defense, LIVE puts players in total control. With a dramatically enhanced EA Sports Dynasty mode, the ability to take the court at every NBA arena—each rendered to the deepest detail—and all-new commentary from Marv Albert and Mike Fratello, NBA LIVE 2004 is all about authenticity. Blow past your defenders with all-new moves, an even better passing game, and silky smooth control in the fine-tuned EA SPORTS Freestyle Control. Check the 30+ new PS2 screens...

The DesertCombat team has released the next major public alpha of DesertCombat. Public Alpha 0.40J features tons of new vehicles, bug fixes, and a number of new maps, aimed at creating one of the best war game experiences on the PC. In this stage of development each is roughly balanced with some minor advantages to each, making gameplay much more fun and exciting. Read more for download links ...

GMX Media today announced that it has secured the rights to publish Deep Sea Tycoon in most European territories. “We are very happy to bring this exicting title to Europe and will continue to work with Anarchy on more titles.” Commented Barry Leonard COO of GMX Media.

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 :

• Kreed - Trailer
• True Crime: Streets Of LA - Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...