After launching the free access Disciple Edition, in December 2001 Sismoplay is proud to announce today the beginning of the Expert Edition's Beta-test.

One of the Internet’s best-kept secrets will be revealed to PC games-players in February, when CDV Software Entertainment UK releases Combat Mission Gold – a compilation of the best-selling turn-based strategy title, which until now has been available for purchase only via mail-order. Facts and some screens below!

There is a new dedicated server available for download for Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis , the 3D tactical action game by Bohemia Interactive. This version 1.41 update requires the previous v1.40 server distribution as the download contains only a new OFP_Server.exe, which "fixes many known issues." Grab it here.

Sony has recently confirmed that Polyphony digital is busy working on a PC version of its popular Gran Turismo games. Gran Turismo Professional, as it will be known, is being developed alongside Gran Turismo 4 for the PS2. Full story over at GamesWire.

Akaei unveils its 2002 lineup that includes Red Shark developed by G5 Software. The first titles in Akaei's 2002 lineup have been announced: the nostalgic Solaris 104 and the first "Just4Kids" title Timothy in February, and the official Rangers Coach in March. Firm dates have yet to be announced for Echelon: Wind Warriors, Paradise Cracked and Red Shark, with other titles yet to be announced. Check out Akaei's 2002 lineup here.

Myth III - Developers MumboJumbo have a patch that fixes a whole host of gameplay and graphical issues. You can read long list of updates at MumboJumbo's web site.. Tropico – Patch V1.06 fixes a rare crash bug in software mode. (The bug would manifest itself in several ways, including an occasional crash when the game would end and switch to the final win or lose video.) You find them here.

New figures released today by The European Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) show that UK sales of video games and other leisure software products and games consoles reached an all time high in year 2001 with sales values reaching just over £1.6 billion, a massive 36% increase on the previous year.

With IGI 2: Covert Strike hotly-tipped as a major PC action title for 2002, Codemasters’ online forum for the game is receiving incredible attention from prospective IGI agents. More facts about this game and screens below!

Eight new movies off Barking Dog's upcoming team-based multiplayer shooter game Global Operations is now available for download. Grab them over at GameSpot.

Seven new movies in DivX AVI format is now available which show the Infogrames press event where Unreal Tournament II was unveiled to the press. The movies offer plenty of ShakyCam footage shot off computer monitors that illustrate various new features and aspects of the game's design along with gameplay action, as well as a few bits on Unreal II and Unreal Championship. Here they are. Thanks thanks blues..