Beta version 2.4 of the Urban Terror modification for Quake III Arena is now available to download. This new version comes as a 21 MB upgrade file for the 2.3 version and as a 150 MB file for new users.

Westwood let us know that a multiplayer demo of Command & Conquer Renegade will be available to grab next Friday, February 15. The demo includes a single multiplayer map and will allow full access to all 28 characters, 23 weapons, and 11 vehicles available in the team-based C&C Mode.

Ubisoft let us know that end of March we can expect the GOLD edition of Settlers IV. For the first time all parts of Settlers IV will be added in one package deal. And not only that. The Gold edition will include : Settlers IV, Mission Pack, the Addon "The Trojans and the Elixir of Power", the 2 minigames 'Smack a Thief' and 'Dark Side' as well as several dozen new multiplayer maps. The cd will also contain new Wallpapers and skins for WinAmp and ICQ.

WarLord Battlecry II is the newest creation in the Warlord series from SSG/UbiSoft. In this Fantasy - Real Time Strategy game you play the main character - a true hero! If you engage in battles, acquire new abilities, spells and levels you will become the most powerful warrior in the Etheria realm. A singular mixture of role play and real time strategy the gameplay will engulf you in a Fantasy World. Release date : end of March.

SpelletjesGarnaal today tossed up a new preview movie of IGI 2: Covert Strike. This new movie is 11.2 MB to grab and sports seven and a half minutes of gameplay footage. Here it is.

Lonely Cats Games is in a phase of finishing five-month work on Hidden and Dangerous Deluxe. This game is a remake of successful Hidden and Dangerous, combined with H&D: Fight For Freedom. Featuring 32 missions, game is being adapted to run on platforms, which weren’t present at time of its original release. This includes Windows 2000 and Windows XP, using new features of DirectX 8.1. The game now utilizes new generation of graphics hardware with improved Insanity3D engine, taking advantage of hardware vertex processing of modern 3D cards. Updated compatibility, bug fixes and speed-up, together with added support for Voice chat and GameSpy matchmaking service, dynamic shadows, and other improvements should attract player’s attention again.

The German 1503 A.D. project developers’ chat, which was held on January 31st is now translated into English and avilable on the official site.

Westwood today released a new 9.4 MB big Command & Conquer Renegade movie. This movie title is "A-10 Strafing Run" and you can grab it HERE!

LucasArts just released the Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast movie, showing Raven's upcoming 3D action game in action. This trailer is 3.3 MB to grab and offers around a minute of action-packed footage. Here it is.

Nightcaster is a fast and furious action adventure game featuring intensely addictive real-time spell combat and exploration. You play as Arran, a young boy chosen by the force of Light, who grows in age, skill and magical powers as he progresses throughout the game. Throughout his quest, Arran must find and learn over 40 different spells for combat against more than 30 different types of enemy creatures. Arran’s ultimate goal: to defeat the forces of Darkness and bring light back into the world.

ISS 2 is the latest offering from Konami CE Osaka, creators of Konami's successful International Superstar Soccer series. Its arcade style gameplay is based on realistic and intuitive football action, and ISS 2's fluid and detailed style allows the gamer greater scope for their flexing virtual football talent, with the open gameplay ensuring that no two goals or build-up play will be the same.

Silverback Entertainment today updated their site with some new screens from their upcoming action-RPG Harbringer.. Check them out and enjoy!

UbiSoft's upcoming mission addon for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon is well under way ... Now that they have fixed a boat load of flaws in the update patch released yesterday we are all ready to hunt Ben El Salami in the Desert Siege missions ... Check the screens .. it sure looks sandy our there ...

We're pleased to announce that the participants for the Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Beta test have now been selected. Over 100,000 people entered and approximately 5,000 people were randomly selected to take part. The Beta discs have been sent via FedEx and will arrive in the next few days. Please do not contact Blizzard regarding the status of your application; selected testers will receive an email from us confirming their participation in the next few days. We would like to thank everyone who applied and please continue to visit Warcraft III website for more information on the game. We look forward to seeing you on Battle.net.

If it were not for the fact that these WarCraft III screens look so damn nice i would no bother to post them because Blizzard is REALLY going for the overkill. Releasing a few screens ever damn day, just give us the god damn game instead!

The US folks might be playing Batman Vengeance already but the European market has yet to see the initial release of UbiSoft's "Batman Vengeance". So we bring you 2 small trailers of The Bat Man in Action. Click HERE to see Batman in his Batcar (Gamecube) and click HERE to see Batman flying in his BatPlane (XBOX).

Today GamingGroove made an interview with Greg Zeschuk & Trent Oster from BioWare and about their upcoming game NeverWinter Nights.. Here is a snip from the interview:

GamingGroove: How long can we look forward to the single player campaign being and roughly how many different areas does the story encompass?

Greg Zeschuk: We’re aiming for roughly 60 hours for the single player campaign. The story takes the player to a number of areas – rumor has it there are more playable areas in Neverwinter Nights than in Baldur’s Gate. Read on!

Fans of the hugely successful Cossacks: European Wars will be glad to hear that a unique “World Ranking” league system will be included in the much anticipated add-on, “The Art of War”. Never in videogame history, has a game provided you with a ranking system this detailed.

One of the most massive allied campaigns, targeting Berlin and Hitler's capitulation, is on its way ... Right in the middle is an American infantry company that needs you, the Commander, to guide them through the various theaters of war. WARCOMMANDER can be categorized as a tactical RTS game and promises great depth as well as breathtaking action! CDV simply owns the WWII based RTS market!

Learn about Frost Armor, Death & Decay both abilities of the Lich, an Undead Hero in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos.

Computer and video game publisher Gathering of Developers, a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., along with PC developer, Croteam, announced today that "Serious Sam: The Second Encounter" has shipped to stores. (the game has been out for a couple of weeks in Europe)

Set in the future, Cubix - Robots For Everyone takes place in Bubble Town where robots are a part of everyday life. The animated series follows the adventures of a boy named Connor and his robot pal, Cubix, along with a cast of both human and robot friends. They embark on numerous adventures as they attempt to repair damaged robots and ward off their evil nemesis, Dr. K. New GBA screens to check out below. Enjoy!

Deep Shadows consist of former GSC Game World developers who worked on the highly underestimated CodeName Outbreak project in 1999 but decided to go their own way. They are now working on a new FPS under the name "Xenus". Today we introduce Kevin Myers. The main hero of "Xenus".

Prepare to race the world like never before as Codemasters confirms that TOCA Race Driver will feature 42 real cars, 13 championships and an incredible 38 real-life, internationally renowned race circuits. All facts below!

"Peter Pan Return to Never Land," is being released February 15 for GBA and is based on the animated feature film "Disney's Return to Never Land," which releases in theaters nationwide the same day. New screens to check out below!