Strategy First kicks off the holidays with the launch of its new corporate web site, www.strategyfirst.com Today!

Sismoplay opens beta test subscriptions for DuelField Expert Edition today (GMT +1:00). We invite gamers to register on www.duelfield.net. This version features added functionalities. The beta allows players to get a free taste of the subscription-based game.

Digital Mayhem, a division of Interplay Entertainment Corp., announced today that the highly anticipated game Giants: Citizen Kabuto has shipped to retail for the PS2 computer Entertainment system. Originally developed for the PC by Planet Moon Studios, the multi-award winning Giants: Citizen Kabuto takes full advantage of the PS2 cutting-edge technology.

Forget the sun block next summer - it looks like being a mud-spattered June for PlayStation 2 gamers. Leading interactive games publisher, Infogrames, has announced that it's driving the hugely successful V-Rally brand out of the garage and onto PlayStation 2 in June 2002; and with 4 million units already sold in the series, it's a welcome return for one of the most realistic rally games yet seen.

Crave Entertainment announced today its new extreme sports racing game, "X-Bladez: In-Line Skater" for Nintendo's Game Boy(R) Advance. Based on in-line skating, one of the fastest growing sports in the United States, "X-Bladez: In-Line Skater" takes players on international in-line skating adventures, rolling through some of the hottest tourist spots in the world. The game is scheduled to ship in Q1 2002.

Paradox Entertainment and Strategy First released the three latest patches (v.1.00 - 1.02) for Europa Universalis II today.

Strategy First gave Disciples fans an early Christmas gift today by announcing the launch of the official Disciples II website. (The site opens up tomorrow December 20)

Today Grayson Edge from Legends updated his .plan file with some news about the progress for the upcoming game, Unreal 2. There is also a screen posted up from the Unreal 2 editor "UnrealED". Check it out!

The Warcraft III development team recently announced two new features to the game: Hero inventory has been increased from 4 to 6 slots to allow a hero to carry two additional persistent, consumable, or charged items. Also new to the world of Azeroth is Upkeep. Find out more here!

Blizzard will once again bring its legendary characters to life with the third collection of Epic Action Figures. Based on heroes from Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, this collection will include three highly-detailed 6" action figures and will be available when the game releases. Click on this link for a sneak peak of the unpainted master sculpture for Thrall, the Orcish Warchief.