Unleashing the passion of short-track stock car racing for the PC, Infogrames, Inc. announces the release of USAR Hooters ProCup Racing this spring. This action packed game features steeply banked half-mile ovals, 23 different tracks, and real life drivers.

Brad McQuaid and Jeff Butler, formerly of Sony Online Entertainment and key figures in the development of the popular "EverQuest" series, today announced the formation of Sigil Games Online, Inc. The new company is dedicated to the production of massively multiplayer online role-playing games.

There is a new Global Operations movie available from Barking Dog's upcoming team-based FPS, Global Operations. This new movie is 4.7 Mb to download and showing more from the team-based tactical shooter. Grab the file from FilePlanet.

Earlier today we announced that Infogrames is developing Terminator: Dawn of Fate and is expecting to release the Playstation2 and Xbox version somewhere this summer (Q3 2002). We previously had some PS2 screens and now we bring you a few Xbox shots ... Now all we need is Arnold and T3 ! He IS back!

Microsoft today announced that two new MechWarrior 4 'Mech Paks will be available in retail locations throughout North America this year. The Paks will expand the gameplay for the best-selling, award-winning MechWarrior 4: Vengeance, based on the popular game of mechanized combat from FASA Studios. Each Pak will give players new 'Mechs, a new electronics package, a new weapon, and a multiplayer map. Cyberlore, the team behind the successful MechWarrior 4: Black Knight expansion, is developing the Paks in conjunction with the FASA MechWarrior 4 team.

Electronic Arts announces that Black & White: Creature Isle for the PC will begin to ship this week. From legendary game designer Peter Molyneux of Lionhead Studios, Creature Isle is the highly anticipated expansion pack to the critically acclaimed Role Playing Strategy/God game, Black & White(. Fans of the original year to date top five selling game, per the November 2001 TRST PC DATA Report, can see their malevolent or benign influence continue to evolve, as their creations raise Creatures of their own.

Sparkle Technology has stolen a march on its competitors through achieving ‘best of breed’ review scores in the specialist games media. Two of the biggest names in the publishing industry have praised Sparkle’s top-end products with glowing reviews in both print and online.

Strategy First and Auran are pleased to announce that they have signed a licensing agreement with Discreet, a division of Autodesk, Inc. to create, publish and distribute a gmax game pack for their new model railroad simulation, Trainz.

Yesterday we offered you the demo of Disciples II (be aware the demo had some bugs so there is a 1.01 version or a 1.01 update patch.. (More Info Here!). Today we bring you a little walkthrough for all you lazy people ;) Get it HERE!.

Powered by an enhanced Half-Life engine, Counter-Strike: Condition Zero introduces new game technologies including highly-detailed models; atmospheric enhancements, such as snow and rain; and more dynamic special effects -- taking the #1 online action game into new territory. Read all facts on the just opened official site for Counter-Strike: Condition Zero.

VoodooExtreme manage to corner Ken Levine of Irrational Games for an interview about their stupendous super hero roleplaying game, Freedom Force. Here is a sample:

VE: You know, being a first person shooter fan, I love guns. Can I get them in FF for my hero, and can I have really big guns that blow things up?

Ken: You can create gun powers with the super power creator. All of the guns in the game, from the standard gunpowder type to the super ray guns and their ilk are created with our super power creator. Every power in the game is created with the system and the end user has access to the same tools as we do. And of course, unlike shooters, EVERYTHING actually can blow up. Read on..

Some Unreal II screenshots appeared in CGW magazine a while back and some people was confused regarding the shadow in these screens. Now Epic Games, Mark Rein explains what happend. Read more below for full story and the new "correct" screens..

LucasArts tossed over another couple of new shots from Star Wars Jedi Starfighter, this time real-time cut-scene screens. Enjoy!

THQ Inc. today unveiled Summoner 2 exclusively for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. Developed by THQ’s studio, Volition, creators of Red Faction, Summoner 2 is the sequel to one of the top-selling role-playing games for PlayStation 2. Featuring an enhanced game engine, stunning graphics and a compelling storyline, Summoner 2 is scheduled for release in fall 2002.

THQ Inc. today unveiled Toxic Grind, a story-driven, mission-based BMX game for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft and Nintendo Gamecube. Set in the year 2097, players will assume the role of BMX rider Jason Hayes who has been forced to ride for his life with other riders on the set of a sadistic television game show entitled Toxic Grind. Toxic Grind is scheduled for release in the second half of 2002.

Ubi Soft Entertainment today announced that its WWII combat flight simulation title IL-2 Sturmovik has swept every major award to date on its way to becoming the recognized best combat flight simulation title of 2001.

Do you have what it takes to save humanity? Infogrames, a leading global publisher of interactive entertainment software, challenges gamers to defend the future this summer in Terminator: Dawn of Fate. Currently in development for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft and the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Terminator: Dawn of Fate is the game that answers the question of what happened before the hugely popular Terminator movies.

We just recived six new screens from Vivendi and the upcoming title, Counter-Strike: Condition Zero... CS:CZ is a tactical action game that challenges you to compete with and against cunning computerized opponents in mission-based campaigns across the globe. Release date: PC - June 2002. Enjoy!

The Collective send over eight bits of concept art with explanatory text and 24 screenshots. The game is set to introduce players to a new fantasy universe populated by some of the most spectacular creatures they have ever seen. Release date: Xb - 2003. No publisher for Wrath as yet. Check them out.

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today the release of Parappa the Rapper 2, a unique character-based music title available exclusively for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system.

Sierra Entertainment, a studio of Vivendi Universal Publishing, and Argonaut Games PLC today announced Malice, a platform-adventure game featuring the most unexpected heroine to come to the console arena, is coming to the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system. Malice is currently in development for the Xbox video game system and is due to release worldwide next fall on both next generation consoles under the Sierra brand.

Today Buka released 20 new screens from their upcoming classic RPG tactical game, Paradise Cracked. Check them out below!

Apperently the demo of Disciples II we announced yesterday wasn't so quie ready as everybody thought. The updated demo fixes the save game bug and adds a unit that was missing from the original. For those that downloaded yesterday, there is also a patch that updates the v1.00 demo to the latest release. Get the 1.01 patch HERE or download the full 1.01 demo HERE.

Sierra Entertainment, Inc. and Papyrus Racing Games are proud to announce that NASCAR Racing 2002 Season, the latest edition to the award winning racing franchise, has gone gold. NASCAR Racing 2002 Season offers race fans more features to capture the heart-pounding intensity of actual NASCAR racing better than ever.