Electronic Arts today announced that The Sims is in development for the PS2, at the company's Walnut Creek-based Maxis studio in conjunction with Austin-based, Edge of Reality, Ltd. Players will now be able to create and control their Sims like never before with all new level-based game play, two-player mode, and dynamic 3D graphics. The #1 PC game of all time will make its console debut this fall and will be unveiled to industry insiders on May 22nd at the Electronic Entertainment Exposition in Los Angeles.

LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC today announced its intent to develop versions of the company's highly anticipated first game of its Star Wars Galaxies online series for Xbox Live and PlayStation 2. Specific release dates for the Star Wars Galaxies-branded massively multiplayer games for the two next generation console platforms will be announced at a later time. This December LucasArts will release a Windows PC version of the game, developed by Sony Online Entertainment, titled Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided.

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc, the Tokyo based parent of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe announced that cumulative world-wide factory shipments of the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system had reached 30 million units.

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced that it had sold over 7 million PlayStation 2 computer entertainment systems to consumers in the territories served by SCEE. "More than 30 first party games titles and over 200 third party games for PlayStation 2 are scheduled for release in the coming year".

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today its continued support for the PS one game console with a broad array of upcoming first party software releases for the 2002 Summer. This summer, Sony Computer Entertainment America will release three first-party titles for the PS one console that offer entertainment for all ages. With the new portability features of the LCD screen (for PS one) and car adaptor (for PS one), consumers will be available to enjoy these titles on the road, as well in the living room.

Sony Online Entertainment, a division of the media and electronics conglomerate, said it would release "EverQuest Online Adventure," based on the series of PC online games, for the PS2 next spring. The game will consist of packaged software and a subscription-based online service. Read more here

SEGA(R of America today announced that its critically acclaimed fighting game, "Virtua Fighter 4" for the PlayStation(R) 2 computer entertainment system, was the #1 selling title on the platform during its first week of sales according to independent retail data from NPD TRSTS (week ending 3/23). With lightning-fast gameplay action, breathtaking graphics and all new modes and features, "Virtua Fighter 4," was recently named the "Best Fighting Game Ever Made," by gaming enthusiast publication Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine.

BAM! Entertainment today announced that it is to publish Riding Spirits for the Sony PlayStation 2. BAM! released its first PlayStation 2 title, Driven, less than three months ago and plans to stay in the fast lane with its next high adrenalin race game.

Capcom Eurosoft today confirmed that it will be publishing its first PlayStation 2 titles on Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s Platinum range this coming June. The first two titles are Onimusha: Warlords and Resident Evil Code: Veronica X both of which topped the charts when released last year.

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe will release the Linux Kit (for PlayStation2) in May 2002, targeted towards the Linux community in Europe. Since the launch of PlayStation 2, Sony Computer Entertainment has received numerous requests from members of the Linux community to enable Linux programs to run on PlayStation 2. In response to these requests, the Linux Beta Version Kit was made available to approximately 7,900 enthusiasts in Japan in July 2001.

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. today announced that it sold an additional 1.5 million PlayStation 2 computer entertainment systems since Thanksgiving week, bringing the overall installed base to 6.5 million units since its October 2000 debut.

Hired to hunt, paid to kill - Soldier of Fortune - Gold, the best-selling first-person shooter, is coming to PlayStation 2. Codemasters has secured from Majesco Sales Inc the European publishing rights to Raven Software's 18-rated classic.

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. today announced that Max Payne has shipped and is currently available at retailers for the PlayStation 2. Originally developed for PC by Remedy Entertainment and produced by 3D Realms, the highly anticipated action title is published under Take2’s Rockstar label and developed for the next-generation platform by Take2’s internal studios.

Entertainment software developer and publisher NovaLogic officially announced today that their globally successful Delta Force(R) franchise will be coming to the PlayStation(R)2 in Fall 2002.

The PlayStation ® 2 broadband revolution is a step closer, as Telewest Broadband begins trials of the world’s first PlayStation 2 broadband network. The closed-trials began this week, and are expected to continue into the new year, with a limited public trial expected to commence in early Q1.

Conflict Zone (CZ) is a realistic simulation of modern day warfare and is based on developer MASA’s revolutionary Artificial Intelligence technology - DirectIA SDK . Developed entirely in real-time 3D, this real time strategy game lets players take the role of an international intervention force the International Corps for Peace (ICP) or a shadow organisation GHOST.

Welcome to the insane world of Gumball 3000, the fastest cars, the most hazardous and hostile terrains, and the most outrageous and hedonistic parties. It really is the experience of a lifetime.

A new console for the Premier Manager franchise, and a new experience in football management for you. Reworked from scratch, this newly designed title offers a groundbreaking football management experience to rejuvenate the genre and give gamers a fully immersive emotional experience – away from statistic tables that have become synonymous within the genre.

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc., formerly GTR Group Inc., a leading manufacturer of video game accessories, today announced the addition of the 900 MHz Wireless Dual Force 2 Controller for PlayStation 2 to its full line of accessories. The Wireless Dual Force 2 is the industry's most powerful wireless controller to come to market. It will be available in stores in October, in time for the holiday buying season.

Yesterday we announced the deus Ex website becoming available and today we bring you a bunch of screenshots of the Playstation 2 version ... Looking good ;)

Multi award-winning first-person shooter to blow away Sony users… This November will see the release of one of the most eagerly awaited PlayStation 2 games to date - Vivendi's brilliant Half-Life.

Video game pirates are about to be snookered as Codemasters confirms that it has engineered a PlayStation 2 variant of its successful anti-counterfeiting FADE technology.

Based on the Emmy® Award winning Warner Bros. animated series The New Batman Adventures featuring the DC Comics® legendary hero, Ubi Soft® Entertainment is developing the first 3D Batman title for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system.

Futuristic Motorcycle Racing Game Combines High-Speeds and Combat, Delivering Next-Generation Arcade Action at 60-Frames-Per-Second.