TDK Mediactive Inc. today announced the appointment of Steve Ryno as vice president of product development. Steve, an interactive entertainment and software industry veteran, brings to TDK Mediactive more than fifteen years of experience.

Rockstar Games is proud to announce that Smuggler's Run: Warzones has shipped and is currently available at retailers in North America and will be available on September 30, 2002 in Europe. Developed by Angel Studios and published by Rockstar Games, Smuggler's Run: Warzones is Rockstar's first offering for the GameCube and continues the expansion of the successful Smuggler's Run franchise.

Booster Pack is additional game-play and add-ons which is: 1. too big in megabytes to patch and 2. too small in content for an expansion pack. In addition to some beautiful graphic updates and new sounds, the first booster pack for Anarchy Online will feature land control. Read more below for full story from Funcom's Anarchy-Online Game Director, Gaute Godager, 'Behind The Scenes' !

Star Wars: The Clone Wars immerses players into the role of Jedi hero to lead a clone army from the Republic against the menacing offensive threat of the Confederacy of Independent Systems.. We just received a few new Storm Troopers screens/artwork from Activision. Read more below for the candy. Njoy!

Project Three let us know that they will officially be releasing the NWO MP Beta2.1 update pack tomorrow, Monday.

This update fixes the following issues;

1) Upgraded networking according to our sampling of Beta2.0 issues. Packets timed out too fast and were lost, this has been adjusted now.
2) Fixed Dedicated server option - dedicated server now works properly.
3) Added scoreboard access to dedicated server screen.
4) Added network statistics to dedicated server screen, allowing Admin to see throughput and latency.
5) Fixed Z X & V keys bindings (they overlapped with voicecommands).
6) Added Admin ability to kick players, simply type 'kick playername' in chat or teamchat.

UPDATE: We now have the NWO MP Beta2.1 Dedicated Server Pack (865KB) available for download from our FTP HERE! ( DirectPlay 8.2 Here )

Taldren has released new patches for Star Trek: Starfleet Command Volume II - Empires at War, updating their space strategy game to version 2.0.3.3. New features along with more than 60 bug fixes and other changes is listed in the included readme.txt file. Grab this puppy at 3D Gamers!

Today we have some new NOLF2 schtuff fer ya! First, we have the latest gadget release: It's Cate's improved, fully-functional, lipstick camera. Monolith didn't skip a beat, all of NOLF2's new equipment and weapons are done with excellent detail. And hmm.. who is that interesting looking character in Cate's view? Also included is another example of the fantastic AI in NOLF2. Folks can expect to be amazed! And for the cherry on top, we have a new shot of Cate's grenade blowing up some H.A.R.M. folk in Siberia. Njoy!

Cenega let us know that Another War gone gold and is ready for its September/October release worldwide. The game has 40 minutes of original voiceover, a new balanced combat system and heavily modified AI. Another War will be available on 3CDs or on DVD in selected countries.

The 1930's organized crime simulator you've all been waiting for is almost here, and Gathering of Developers just released a brand new teaser movie to whet your appetite even further.

SEE! Old-school street justice performed with style.
SEE! Classic cars driven to the limits and beyond.
SEE! Mind-blowing graphics that shatter the boundaries of realism.

With dozens of missions, an involving story, and open-ended gameplay set in a living city, Mafia is easily one of the most anticipated games of the year. Look for it in stores later this month. Download the 4MB teaser movie from Gigex - click here!

Radon Labs, developers of the upcoming action/adventure game Project Nomads, announced its latest project for Xbox and PC platforms, Schwarzenberg.

Gamers can now enter the world of one of the summer’s biggest action thrillers with Activision, Inc.’s XXX for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. The game is based on Revolution Studio’s “XXX”, which stars Vin Diesel and opens nationwide on August 9. XXX lets players assume the role of underground thrillseeker turned spy Xander Cage in a series of death-defying motorcycle and arcade-action challenges. XXX is currently available nationwide for a suggested retail price of $35.99 and is rated “E” (Everyone – violence) by the ESRB.

Firefly Studios and Take Two Interactive have released a playable demo of Stronghold: Crusader, available for download from Gigex (here's a direct link if the Gigex client doesn't work for you). The 79.0 MB demo allows you to try out this isometric castle building strategy sequel, and it offers a tutorial and three skirmish levels. This is something i personally am looking forward to (thanks Blues).

Execute with extreme prejudice, exit without a trace.. Your name is Sam Fisher and you are the best field-operative of the secretive "black-ops" NSA sub-agency THIRD ECHELON. Sent to execute desperate missions, you're the last resort of your government, on the edge of legality and morality.

Kelly Slater’s Pro Surfer is the most authentic and fun surfing game ever, featuring Kelly Slater, the most recognized surfing professional of all time. Players experience an all-out adrenaline rush as they drop down huge wave faces, pull into barreling tube rides and pull off hundreds of insane trick combinations and signature pro moves. Players can choose to ride as 6-time world champion Kelly Slater, or as one of eight of the most accomplished surf pros of all time including Rob Machado, Bruce Irons, Kalani Robb, Lisa Anderson, and Tom Curren. Check out some new GBA screens below!

Groove Games and Hip Interactive announced they will be co-publishing the PC title Incoming Forces this fall. The game, developed by Rage, will make its North American debut and is a follow up to the hugely successful, multi-million unit selling title, Incoming. The fast paced arcade style action game will be available through retailers in the U.S. and Canada for the value price of $19.99 (U.S.).

The game is set in year 2010 where player's conscience is entrapped by an up-to-date virus-infected virtual reality-playing machine called FireStarter. The virus-caused failure resulted in computer changing the rules of the game - to break out of the trap, the player is to complete the game within 48 hours. Immerse in an unbelievable world, created by super-modern playing machine, where you are to make it a winner of the adrenaline-brimming action.... A few new screens and some character artwork .. njoy!

Featuring an original storyline written exclusively for Activision by comics’ industry legend Larry Hama, and featuring the voices of Mark Hamill and Patrick Stewart, X-Men: Wolverine’s Revenge allows players to assume the role of Wolverine, everyone’s favourite cigar smoking badass member of the X-Men. In the game, Wolverine faces a race against time to find an antidote to the viral time bomb that’s just been discovered in his system. With only 48 hours to live, Wolverine returns to the clandestine Department H facility deep in the Canadian wilderness, to uncover the terrible secrets behind the Weapon X laboratory and the experiments that turned the mutant hero into a savage killing machine.

Activision's award-winning studio, Neversoft Entertainment, currently is in development with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, the latest title in the series, which is slated for release this fall on all of the next-generation console platforms. Check out some Cube screens below!

The game features multiple modes of play including “Surf Trip” where the gamer chooses their own path, in search of the perfect wave traveling to 13 of the hottest real-world surf breaks from around the world including the U.S., Europe, Africa, Australia and the South Pacific. True to the sport and lifestyle, the game features: authentic in-game sponsors including surfboards, wetsuits, board shorts and apparel; video clips from top surf directors Taylor Steele, Sonny Miller, and Ira Opper; and an innovative, lifestyle oriented soundtrack.

PS2 owners won't be the only gamers to experience the new Lara Croft. This November, Lara will be hitting the GameBoy Advance as well, in Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Prophecy. Tomb Raider features a new quasi-3D view, exploiting the unique characteristics of our sexy heroine. An impressive set of spectacular 3D animations, an improved combat system specific for the Gameboy Advance, environments which develop in height rather than in width are only some of the most important features of the game.

While pro football players are working up a sweat getting ready for the upcoming season, football video game fans are developing a certain "fever" in anticipation of the newest release for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft Corp. "NFL Fever 2003" hits store shelves this week, and like all great sports franchises, this one made significant improvements during the off-season.

Yesterday Project Three announced the release of the New World Order public multiplayer beta-test version 2.0, that is a much-improved version of the original public MP beta-test, which was released at June 1st. Today we installed the game and fired of some screens from the single player mode, just to show you how good looking this game is " i'm looking forward for the final *G* ". (new screens "multiplayer" will be posted as soon we get the DirectPlay 8.2 beta from MS, that will be released later on today) More info about the DirectPlay 8.2 Beta here, grab the demo here and read more below for the screens!

Morning folks.. I'll start my shift today with a bunch of GameCube screens (82) from following games.. Five pucka new NHL 2003 shots. 11 Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse screens. Be the life and soul of any party with these 12 Mario Party 4 screens. Star Fox Adventures: Dinosaur Planet 19 furry screenshots. A Sonic Mega Collection of 16 nostaliga-tinged grabs. The Legend of Zelda 19 screens. Njoy!

The Gamesurround Fortissimo III is Hercules's latest soundcard especially aimed at gamers and DVD fans. It sports various and significant changes over the Fortissimo III. Read more for technical details and more interesting news ....