Austrian publisher JoWooD has signed a deal with Bigben Interactive which will see Bigben taking over publishing duties on 21 new titles for the PC, PSone and PS2 platforms in Germany, France, Benelux and Switzerland. Among the titles covered by the deal are Spellforce and Soldner: Secret Wars on the PC, while the "Giant" series of simulation games is also covered in the back catalogue of titles signed to Bigben.

Austrian software developer and publisher JoWooD Productions Software AG today announced the conclusion of an exclusive agreement with Infogrames for the international marketing of their role-play game sensation "Gothic II". With the exception of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the agreement covers the worldwide publishing, marketing and distribution of the title.

Austrian based developer and publisher JoWooD Productions Software AG today announced that it has signed an exclusive publishing agreement with Encore, Inc. a majority-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation for the marketing and distribution of nine games throughout North America. Encore will be managing the sales, distribution and marketing for these titles while JoWooD will be delivering content.

JoWooD today unveiled Neighbours From Hell, the "game of neighbourhood nastiness and community commotion. Creep around your neighbour ’s house performing ever more elaborate tricks upon the unsuspecting resident. As the star of a fantastic new TV show, cameras will track your every move as you set your fiendish traps. Your objectives are to create more and more disarray, increase ratings and maybe even winning prestigious awards". The game will be released next month. Read more for details and some screens ...

"Spellforce – The Order of Dawn", the latest game by Volker Wertich, inventor of the successful "Settlers" series, is an exquisite combination of well-known RTS elements and the best features of roleplaying and tactical games. Check out the first 3 breathtaking screens ...

JoWooD Productions is pleased to announce the launch of Archangel, the gripping third-person action adventure game, scheduled for release in the UK on 18th October 2002 on PC CD Rom.

A dark alley - the earth is shaking. Big pieces, rocks and debris are falling from the walls onto the lacerate asphalt. High-rise buildings of the metropolis loom in the background. Out of those skyscrapers blaze flames and explosions concuss the scenario. Cold rain crackles on the muzzle of your weapon. Welcome to the blackly future scenario of Chaser! Check these 13 dark, but interesting screens ...

Take on the role of Michael as you fight your way through three fascinating worlds. Put your skills to the ultimate test as you fight the dark powers to complete your transformation into the Archangel. The new official website brings you exclusive access to the storyline and features of the game, provides sketches and artwork from the developers in addition to a host of screenshots taken from the game.

Share your dream with others with the brand new Hotel Giant Fansite Kit. JoWood put together some graphics and goodies to help you build your own website. You can use these pictures freely on your fanpage. Click on this link to download the .zip file.

On the heels of a few highlights at this year's E3 in Los Angeles, JoWooD Productions now surprises experts by announcing the new RTS Against Rome. Against Rome takes players to the darkest of Europe during the age of the migration of peoples. That part of the continent which, at the time, was not controlled by the Roman Empire, served as the habitat of countless uncivilized peoples, and was called "Barbaricum" by the Romans.

Today we bring you a bunch of screens from diffrent JoWooD games.. Seven new Arx Fatalis shots. And just to warn you, one of them's of a big spider. Five K.Hawk Survival Instinct shots of the back of some girl's head. Ten Archangel screenshots, some of which - calm down - include topless males. Njoy!

JoWooD's inhouse developers, Massive Development have announced the countdown to the opening of the new AquaNox portal has begun. Already at the start of the countdown visitors will get more details to the player ship "Salty Dog". First pictures of it have already been published last week.

JoWooD Productions Software AG is expanding this year's product portfolio with the addition of the tactical action game "SÖLDNER - Secret Wars", a game developed by Wings Simulations.

JoWooD today announced the takeover in an asset deal of extensive Ravensburger Interactive Media activities. Ravensburger Interactive, whose primary activity is publishing computer games, is a subsidiary of the well-known German games manufacturer Ravensburger. With this agreement JoWooD continues to strengthen its market position and to establish itself as by far the largest German speaking publisher and developer of entertainment software.

Attending the electronic entertainment industry’s biggest show for the fourth time, leading computer games developer and publisher JoWooD Productions will unveil its most compelling product lineup ever at E3 on booth #700 in the South Hall of the LA Convention Center.

JoWooD Productions is proud to announce the signing of Michael Schumacher Racing World Kart 2002, an innovative racing game that successfully captures the excitement and speed behind the sport. Endorsed by one of the greatest racing drivers of all time, the game is scheduled for release in June 2002, only on PC.

JoWooD Productions is proud to present a new, fast and frantic football management game unlike anything else available. The Soccer Manager provides action packed Premier League and European Cup gaming, thrusting football fanatics and gamers alike into the hot seat.

Bill Gates, Henry Ford, Stelios Haji-Ioannou, Bernie Ecclestone and now…YOU! Do you have what it takes to add your name to this list of industry legends?

Serving up now are some random screens from Jowood's upcoming business sim "Far West" (expected release date June) and their tactical action adventure Conseal (expected later this summer). Build ranches, raise catle or shoot people .. Though decision ;)

JoWooD Productions Software AG and Ravensburger Interactive Media GmbH have signed agreement for the distribution of the following titles - RIM Battle Planets, Aquanox, S.W.I.N.E., Etherlords and Car Tycoon. This diverse range of titles includes assorted product genres - from 3D action-shooters to business simulation.

The Russobit-M company will be the russian and CIS publisher of wide range of products from JoWood Productions Software AG. The games "Conseal", "Cultures 2", "Aquanox 2", "Cold Zero", "Neverlands", "Secret Ops", "Reality Deathmatch", "PanzerElite" will be localized and will appear on russian and CIS gaming market this year.

JoWooD Productions have announced a UK release date of November 9th 2001 for Bugbear Entertainment's hotly anticipated PC rally simulation, Rally Trophy.

JoWooD Productions will be showing off its key forthcoming titles for autumn and Cristmas at ECTS 2001, ExCeL, London Sunday 2nd September – Tuesday 4th September 2001.