The people over at Unreal Admin Page tossed up an interview with Epic Games Joe "DrSin" Wilcox about some UT2003 Server only questions. Here is a clip:

Shaggy: Can we have an in game graphical interface to set admin/game options fitted as standard - I find the command line stuff too slow and easily screwed up so it would be nice if I didn't have to wait around for ages until some nice person wrote a mod for it.?

DrSin: Yes, but probably not until the first patch. Michel Comeau (DarkByte) is doing it once all the default in-game menus are done. He also wrote the new web admin system so I would expect it to follow the functionality fairly closely.

Unrealik from gamezone.cz let us know that the German site pcgames.de tossed up a bunch of new Unreal Tournament 2003 screens and also a new exclusive video from the game. Take me there!

The official UT2003 forum over at Infogrames is today updated with some more information about the upcoming demo. Here is a clip:

• Level Designers are reviewing the AI in their maps to make sure that the bots know how to Shieldgun jump, Translocate, Double Jump, and Low Grav jump to EVERY available spot in their maps.
  
• The single player campaign is being tested and finalized.
  
• The Redeemer is in and fully functional and is very close to being bug free.
  
• All levels are being finalized for ragdoll (low poly) collision.
  
• Extras are being put in. Select a mesh for your player avatar and the voice is now hooked up to announce it. Kill someone with a redeemer and their body goes flying. Sound matches up with the redeemer explosion properly. Mutators are being tested in random combinations with each other. Instagib with zoom and translocator and QUAD jump is quite a kick!

NVIDIA Corporation the worldwide leader in visual processing solutions, announced today that its Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) are powering the hottest games of the year at the Electronic and Computer Trade Show (ECTS), being held at Earls Court in London from August 29-31. NVIDIA's stand will serve as the only place to experience some of this year's most eagerly-awaited PC games in action, including: Unreal Tournament 2003, Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness, Delta Force: Blackhawk Down, Breed, Battlefield 1942 and Tron 2.0, all of which take advantage of the NVIDIA GeForce4 family of GPUs to deliver stunning 3D worlds and [BDR1]the most life-like images ever before seen in PC gaming.

The long awaited follow-up to Epic Games' groundbreaking single player opus, Unreal, Unreal 2: The Awakening incorporates the same absorbing story-driven gameplay, cunningly ferocious enemies and nail biting tension that made the original title the top choice for first person action fans worldwide. Developed by Infogrames' Legend Entertainment, Unreal 2: The Awakening uses next-generation Unreal technology created by the masterminds at Epic to deliver intense life-or-death action in the most breathtaking scenery ever displayed in a computer game. Check out the fact sheet below, included are some screens that you might seen allready!

Built by Digital Extremes, part of the team responsible for Unreal and Unreal Tournament, Unreal Championship is introducing groundbreaking multiplayer gameplay to the Xbox video game system from Microsoft. The latest addition to the Unreal universe will immerse console gamers in the adrenaline packed first-person frag-fest that has revolutionized PC gaming. Designed specifically for Xbox and the Xbox controller, Digital Extremes has incorporated console-specific features such as joypad-activated special moves, double jump, power-ups, unlockable features and more to keep gamers glued to their couches with knuckle-whitened tension.. 2 Shots below including a fact sheet!

Unreal II is the sequel to the original Unreal and takes place in the same fictional universe - but the main player character and the locations are different than those found in the first game. Today we updated our archive with some more screens. Unreal II: The Awakening is developed by Legend Entertainment.

Infogrames today tossed up this announcement about testing Unreal Championship for Xbox on the official Unreal Championship forum:

Can't wait for Unreal Championship? An avid Xbox gamer? If you can get to the Santa Monica area on Thursday, August 8th between the hours of 5:30 and 8:30pm and are over the age of 17, we're looking for you! We will be testing the latest build of Unreal Championship for Xbox and would like to get your feedback on the good, the bad and....well...whatever! A moderated play session will be followed by a simple Q&A and then an open floor of discussion. We'll be video taping proceedings for our own reference. If you're interested click here!

The Official IRC Chat that took place on August 2nd in #ut2003 on irc.enterthegame.com is now available to check out! Here is a clip from the chat:

Have any outside companies expressed interest in porting UT2K3 over to Mac or linux, or is that something Epic might look at doing?

MarkRein[Epic] We've already ported UT2003 over to Linux on the server side. There will likely be a client but no promises. There are no specific plans yet for Mac.

Tiscali Games tossed up an new 6.5MB DivX video of Unreal II: the Awakening, showing a minute of gameplay footage. (thanks Blues)

Just checked my mail and we have 23 new (640x480 ) screens from Unreal Tournament 2003.. Looking good.. This game is a must have for me, cause i'm a big UT fan.. Whatever.. Read more to check out all the nasty screens.

Reload with Unreal Tournament 2003 – the sequel to 1999’s multiple ‘Game of the Year’ award winner – Unreal Tournament. Today we bring you five new good looking screens. Check them out below!!

Infogrames has released a new video trailer showing off the multiplayer first-person shooter, Unreal Tournament 2003. The movie is 9MB to download and sports a minute of action. (thanks VE3D)

Reload with Unreal Tournament 2003 – the sequel to 1999’s multiple ‘Game of the Year’ award winner – Unreal Tournament. Using the latest Unreal technology, Unreal Tournament 2003 takes you to the merciless arenas of the future, where elite warriors rely on skill, speed, cunning and awesome firepower to demonstrate their style and become the ultimate champion. Some new mind blowing screens .. Njoy!

Mark Rein from Epic Games epic games today updated the official forum with some news about their upcoming UT 2003 Demo. We grabbed the whole posting that you can read below.

Just so you know Epic is the company with final approval on when the game is done. It was the same for UT. I'm the guy at Epic charged with the job of communicating that approval to our publisher but the whole company is involved in determining it.

Enjoy incredibly lifelike graphics powered by the latest Unreal Engine technology from Epic, with extremely high polygon counts, skeletal animation, particle system modeling (for fire, smoke, cloth, breaking glass, hair, etc.) and more. New screens below!

Reload with Unreal Tournament 2003 – the sequel to 1999’s multiple ‘Game of the Year’ award winner – Unreal Tournament. We just got another eleven Unreal Tournament 2003 screenshots, bringing the total in our archive to - spookily - 2003. More or less. Check them out below!

UPDATE: On the infogrames forum, Mark Rein just tossed up following information for the upcoming beta:

The demo WILL include bots so you'll be able to play offline against bots. The single player campaign is more elaborate than choosing a level, a bot skill level, number of bots, etc. To play a botmatch you simply choose Instant Action whereas to play online you choose Multiplayer.

If all you want for Christmas is a six-inch tall blood-thirsty predator-esque Alien carrying a time-traveling chainsaw, then Epic Games and RadioActive Clown can make your wish come true. The creators of the hit computer game franchise, Unreal, today announce a partnership with the first toy company to focus on action figures from computer games. Together the companies will design, manufacturer and distribute a series of characters from the Unreal Tournament 2003 and Unreal Championship games. The first series will be available in both toy and game retail outlets in time for the 2002 holidays.

We just recived 28 screenshots from Infogrames and their upcoming title Unreal Tournament 2003. Check them out below!

Infogrames has today announced that the Atari-branded Unreal Tournament 2003 will now be released on PC-CD ROM across Europe in July 2002. The successful release of Unreal Tournament 2003 is extremely important to Infogrames. The decision has therefore been made that Unreal Tournament 2003 will be released in July 2002 so that the title is of the highest standard when released. Infogrames, EPIC and Digital Extremes are fully aware of the anticipation for this product from the huge Unreal fan base and want to produce something that will blow fans and newcomers away. The Unreal brand is an enormous license and all relevant teams want to adhere to the quality that has been achieved in the past.

Unreal Tournament 2003 is the sequel to 1999's multiple 'Game of the Year' award winner. It uses the very latest Unreal Engine technology - where graphics, sound and gameplay are taken beyond the bleeding edge. The official website has just been opened, not a lot of "new" stuff there but it DOES contain some sweet looking screens, info and a FAQ!

Unreality.dk "German site" tossed up a Unreal Tournament 2003 preview video "43MB" today, showing some action from the Kalendra Icefields map. The full movie from the presentation can be expected later..

UPDATE: Hit read more below to grab our smaller 20.5MB VIDEO version!!

Been so busy with this new Sof2 multiplayer demo that one would forget to post other news and screens ... These rolled in a little while ago .. Some new screens from Digital Extremes highly anticipated UT 2003.

GIGA Games tossed up five DivX movies "135MB" from Unreal Tournament 2003 this morning showing some studio footage with Mark Rein answering questions about Digital Extremes' multiplayer shooter. (Thanks Blues). Mirrors over at BonusWeb.

Everybody loves Unreal Tournament 2003 (ok ok ... not everybody, but you're on your own now ;P) so here are some new screenshots for you to enjoy ... looks like a beauty ;)