SEGA Sports today announced a multi-year deal between SEGA of America, Inc. and ESPN, Inc., the worldwide leader in sports, to make SEGA Sports' critically acclaimed video game franchises more authentic and realistic than ever before. With this teaming of two of the biggest brands in sports, compelling ESPN presentation features will be added to the SEGA Sports lineup, further blurring the lines between a SEGA Sports game and a sports television telecast.

Electronic Arts unveils plans for its new James Bond game that promises to deliver a complete 007 experience filled with action-packed excitement and intrigue that will leave players shaken… and stirred! James Bond 007: NightFire will take Bond fans higher and deeper than any previous Bond game with breathtaking locations and intense gameplay on multiple platforms. NightFire is currently under development and scheduled for worldwide release in late 2002 for PS2, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox and PC platforms.

Sports Interactive and Upfront Promotions announce joint promotion with Nestlé cereal brands. Sports Interactive and Eidos Interactive, the developer and publisher of the best selling series of football management simulations, Championship Manager, today announced a deal with Cereal Partners UK, manufacturer of Nestlé cereals.

The object of Deathrow is for you to win matches by whatever means necessary, either by scoring as many points as possible before time runs out, or by severely injuring your opponents and removing them from the field of combat. As the game begins, two teams of four players square off in a combat arena to compete in an intense, unmediated slugfest to determine the champion. As you engage in fierce hand-to-hand combat with highly intelligent AI opponents seeking retribution for not only themselves, but also for their fallen teammates, you'll soon understand the sacrifices necessary to become the supreme team of the league.

Bam! Entertainment just send us some explosive new screenshots of its upcoming blockbuster game Reign of Fire. Currently in development at Kuju Entertainment’s London based studio, Reign of Fire for PS2 will throw gamers into ferocious battles between two ancient species fighting for survival: humans and dragons. Check out these "blazing" screens!

Coinciding with the release of this summer’s hit movie of the same name, Stuart Little 2 is a colourful, fun and absorbing 3D adventure set in the oversized world of the miniature hero. Casting you as the hugely popular mouse star, and tied closely to the plot of the movie, it’s a non-linear adventure with multiple sub-games and huge areas to explore, that promises to charm and thrill Stuart Little fans.

Rev your engines as JoWooD Productions Ltd. gears up for the release of Michael Schumacher World Kart Racing 2002. Due to hit streets near you on 28th June, this superb production delivers the ultimate fun experience in super kart racing.

Softwrap, the British-based company that allows software to be virtually 'shrink-wrapped' and securely distributed electronically, today announced a deal with Stardock, a PC games developer. The partnership will enable Stardock's customers to try the popular PC game, LightWeight Ninja, before going on to buy, whilst the software remains totally secure against piracy.

Since Hercules and Cyberlink (the makers of PowerDVD) announced a collaboration earlier today to bring you the best possible sound to your home, Hercules now introduces their upgraded GameTheatre XP to support and take full advantage of CyverLink's PowerDVD Pro 6.1! I want one!

Atriarch is a 3-D, massively-multiplayer online, persistent game depicting life on the alien and organic world of Atriana. Today we tossed up the first Atriarch Bolera Caverns "dungeon" area screens. Check them out!

In 2038, a war rages between the EMA ( Economic and Military Alliance) and the Great Empire. You must choose what side you want to be on, as you are going to undertake 25 infiltration, reconnaissance, and wipe out missions behind the wheel of the most powerful military hardware that the Special Forces possess... Find out more and download the NEW 82MB demo HERE!

Wanadoo and Antik Games have just signed an agreement by which Wanadoo will publish and distribute Pax Romana, the new strategy game from Antik Games, throughout the world. The game is due for release in the winter of 2002

Capturing the intrigue, danger and heroism of Allied escape attempts from POW camps during World War II, Prisoner of War is a new kind of escape adventure. Its gameplay delivers a tense third-person gaming experience where the only weapons are the player’s bravery, stealth and cunning.

Metro 3D send over a game description from their upcoming PS2 title, Armoured Core 2 Another Age.. Earth is still rebuilding from the devastation from the 30 years war. There’s a power struggle between the Corporations and the Earth Government – and you’re right in the middle! The Earth Government has contacted you, a mercenary known as Raven, to do battle on their behalf. Full story below!

Gone Gold wrote to Marcus Beer, head of PR for Novalogic, to find out what was going on with 'Necrocide: The Dead Must Die'.. Here is what Marcus from Novalogic had to say:

After recently giving the green light on the development of a hugely exciting multi-format project with a world-wide license, we have decided to pull Necrocide: The Dead Must Die from our current development schedule. Our attention and internal resources are now turned towards these forthcoming PC and console titles. More details will be announced at E3.

Ubi Soft Entertainment, one of the world's largest videogame publishers, today revealed its plans for the Electronic Entertainment Expo, one of the industry's major events of the year. Focusing on powerful brands, Ubi Soft is showcasing two never before seen Tom Clancy games - Tom Clancy's Rainbox Six Raven Shield and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell. Ubi Soft will also unveil the new sequel to the 10 million plus, best-selling Rayman franchise with the eagerly anticipated Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havoc. Also new this year, Michel Ancel's new creation, creator of Rayman. This top secret game will finally be revealed for the first time at the show. In addition, Ubi Soft plans to show its versatility with the debut of XIII, a first person shooter that contains a completely interactive graphic novel.

It’s official! UK gamers are crazy about Star Wars. On May 3, 2002 LucasArts releases the highly anticipated Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader as a day one GameCube launch title. Already a number one selling third party smash hit in the US, retailers have confirmed that Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader is the No.1 pre-order on the GameCube in the UK.

Strategy First and EsimGames announced today that a Special Gold Edition of the award-winning tank simulation, Steel Beasts has shipped to stores in North America.

Bone crushing combos, dazzling footwork, epic knockouts and boxing’s biggest moments are prominently featured in the fastest, most intense version of the Knockout Kings series to date. Knockout Kings 2002 for the PS2/Xbox ships to stores.

You are a part of the CTSF unit, the elite Counter-Terrorist Special Forces commando and have all the necessary means for putting an end to the threat of terrorism. Some screens and a packshot.. Njoy!

Midway Games Inc., announced that it has secured the license from DC Comics and Warner Bros. Consumer Products to publish videogames based on the Justice League comic book franchise and animated television series featuring the world’s greatest super heroes and some of the most well-known villains. Midway plans to feature the popular characters in videogames slated for development on next-generation systems and the Nintendo Game Boy Advance.

Well it seems that today is the day for screenshots. This time we got a bunch of PR photo shoots of soldiers soldiering, 20 new ingame screens, a bunch of artwork and a higher res and finished packshot from Singularity and their game, Team Factor. "Team Factor from Singularity Software is the Special Operations, military action game that’s set to take the PC world by storm. The battle is on for your team to complete a series of dangerous undercover missions using a winning combination of strategy, strength and stealth". Check out our gallery!

THQ International Ltd, a subsidiary of THQ Inc., and Encore, Inc. today announced an agreement granting THQ international PAL publishing rights for a number of new titles from Encore’s next-generation console portfolio.

The tactical game Empire Of Magic is being developed for two years in the workshop of a Slovak company Mayhem Studios. In the following paragraph you will make the acquaintance of the game’s storyline full of reverses and surprises. It doesn’t fit to the category to common straightforward storylines and using a lot of minor plots it diversifies the playtime. Check out screens and features below!

Featuring pinball tables from past to present, Pinball Advance will capture the hearts and minds of all those who have played the silver ball when it is published for Game Boy Advance by Digital Worldwide in June 2002.. Pinball Advance features the Tarantula, Jailbreak and Daredevil pinball tables, all fully rendered in shiny 3D and each with their own exclusive single and multiball game modes.