ToTheGame got the opportunity to chat with Innerloop's Managing Director, Henning Rokling, and got some new insight into the much anticipated IGI 2: Covert Strike.

Wahey. A generous day, as another single screenshot gushes out. Check out our latest screenshot from LucasArts upcoming PS2 title, Star Wars Jedi Starfighter.

W.A.T.E.R., is a complex 3D action/strategic title that is unlike anything else on the market. Now Arithmetic Studios, Inc. have released the official first chapter in the game Blood Runs Deep. Yup. You read it right, official, as in.. you know, official. Here is a snip from chapter 1.

The last known supply of natural water upon the earth, the massive "UGAN Iceberg" number 866, is close to becoming depleted. The ongoing catastrophic death toll of humans and animals worldwide has been overwhelming... Full story here.

A new Quake III and FAKK2 Texture Pack that contains 122 different textures is now available over at Mean Arena. Bring me there.

There is a design overview specifically designed for the public available now for the upcoming RPG/Action title, DOMINION. It answer many questions about the world of DOMINION, the features, and what they have planned for the product. The initial release of DOMINION will be for the Microsoft Xbox. The PC version of DOMINION is roughly 3 months after the initial Xbox release. Hit the Read More below to check out some new screens..

RockstarGames provides a number of cool wallpapers to "GTA up" your computer. Several different series are featured : Character series, Render series and General series. Check them out!

GamingGroove have tossed up eight spankin' new, and very exclusive, screenshots from far along in Croteam's upcoming game -- Serious Sam: The Second Encounter.

Swedish game developer Digital Illusions upcoming Rally game, “RalliSport Challenge”, will be demonstrated during Bill Gates’ keynote speech on January 7th at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The game clearly demonstrates some of the great elements of the Xbox video game system from Microsoft.

The Privateer project is now in its beta version stage! One of the best real-time naval tactics game featuring the romantic age of "wooden ships and iron men" planned to be released in the 1st quarter of 2002.

Tiscali Games just tossed up 3 new exclusive hi-res screenshots from Cossacks: The Art of War, developed by GSC Game World. "the top three screens in the gallery" More info about this addon is available on the offical site.

Drakan II is coming to the Playstation 2. This totally new game will put players in the role of the brave heroine, Rynn, along with her noble dragon Arokh. The world of Drakan is being overrun with an alien race called the Desert Lords. Together, Rynn and Arokh will travel across many lands to awaken the ancient Dragons of The Order to free the land of their oppressors.

In case you haven’t had enough new Unreal 2 screenshots this week, Gamesxtreme.de have tossed up 60 new exclusive screens from Unreal 2..

Rez is an endorphin machine that releases the essence of trance through futuristic sound and visuals. Players shoot digital enemies to release the enemies frequency. Already released in Japan for the Dreamcast and the PlayStation 2, Rez will be in stores on January 8, 2002. New screens below!

Eidos has released a second trailer for Core Design's forthcoming herdy adventure, Herdy Gerdy. “ brimming with originality and innovation, and showcases some of the most fluid animation ever seen in a video game.” Grab the 24.3 Mb trailer here.

LucasArts has released the official PS2 trailer "5.6 Mb" for Star Wars Racer Revenge and the good news is that it looks as if we're in for a visceral combination of high danger and brutal Pod-bound violence packed with special effects. Much of the game's content is revealed here, including an interesting glimpse at some extremely varied tracks, a lot of interaction between Pods and a very brief look at the oddly monikered (not to mention bizarre-looking) pilots that you'll soon be able to get to grips with. The game's not due until the second quarter of this year, but this is definitely a worthwhile download to get your appetite fully whetted.

The Sims: Vacation will be the fourth expansion to The Sims. This new expansion will let players take their sims to a number of different locations, including a beach, a mountain setting, and a wilderness camping area. Maxis has confirmed that they are working on a new expansion for The Sims, but did not confirm any details. A spokesperson said an official announcement would be made next week.

Civ Fanatics let us know that Civilization III will have multiplayer as an add-on and this new "expansion" add-on will be out February or March 2002. Here is a snip from the posting:

According to the Civilization III review on the December issue of the PC GamePlay UK magazine, the multiplayer feature of Civ III will be released as an expansion pack in February or March 2002.

Hundreds of people who bought Microsoft's hot new Xbox gaming console over the holidays received defective systems, and some said they had to wait weeks and endure shoddy customer service before their systems were fixed.

Today on Blizzard's Warcraft III Races Page you can check out, The Archer, a Night Elf Unit in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos..

Infogrames confirms Unreal Tournament 2 in the making by Digital Extremes. As rumored all week online, the co-creators of Unreal and Unreal Tournament are currently working on the sequel to the infamous 1999 Game of the Year... Read more below for full story, game description and key features.