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Valve still "on target" for the summer, but US reports state that Vivendi is launching the game in the Autumn

Atari boss confirms its commitment to the franchise

(The latest PAL and key US releases.) This week: swash-buckling rootin-tootin' stealth action four-ways. Unscramble to win nothing.

Long arm of the law extended by assistance from gaming community.

(Updated throughout the day.) Football Manager-related Euro 2004 Tournament Tracker, Battlefield Vietnam and Hidden & Dangerous 2 patches.

Sabre Squadron to feature co-operative multiplay, nine new missions and lots of new kit. One (count 'em) screenshot inside.

House of Pain, Pantera, Faith No More, The Cure and Violent Femmes amongst artists set to appear in future sports titles.

Don't just Sand there!

Is released. For you to download. And on Eurofiles.

An unhelpful save-related bug in both the PC and Xbox versions of Thief III is threatening to upset fans by not killing them efficiently enough.

(Updated throughout the day.) Cenega announces Roots: Gates of Chaos and Shade: Wrath of Angels for N-Gage, VU Games opens sign-ups for Tribes: Vengeance beta.

Lack of new releases leaves the coast clear for the boy wizard.

No longer exclusive to the game's European bundle.

One of the best looking real-time strategy games ever?

Mammoth buyout ruled out, but Viacom may still be hunting for a publisher.

(Updated throughout the day.) Tribes available from Sierra for free, Joint Ops goes gold, Box Clever Interactive approved as DS developer.

Reports put the movie in Universal Pictures' lap, but although the production team line-up is apparently accurate, Id reckons the rights are still up for grabs.

Doesn't quite do whatever a spider can.

(Updated throughout the day.) New Links 2004 course on Live, Digital Jesters signs D-Day RTS, Oxygen signs a pair of FPSs, Strategy First commissions Jagged Alliance 3D and 3, Disciples III.

(Updated throughout the day.) Singles: Threesomes announced, Star Wars Galaxies free trial opened up to everyone, Eidos announces ShellShock soundtrack, and Shirt Amnesty offers way to help people and clear out your old footy shirts.

Backyard Wrestling 2, Crash 'n' Burn, Imperial Glory and that mysterious Highway 1 Productions-backed "urban action" title - of which more details inside.

Variety reckons so, although it's more to do with the book than the game by the looks of things.

Available now from Eurofiles.

(This week's new PAL and key US releases.) F-Zero on the GBA is about the height of it, but the US gets Riddick and Full Spectrum Warrior. Import-ant games.

Ubisoft registers a new trademark, but won't explain its significance and reckons it might not be what we think it is.