Gamespot let us know that the PC version of LucasArts' space-combat action game Star Wars Starfighter has gone gold and will arrive in stores next week. The game was first released last February on the Sony PlayStation 2, and a special edition of the game for the Microsoft Xbox was released in November. The game lets players participate in a number of missions to save the Naboo from the Trade Federation, ending in an assault on a droid control ship. It features more than 20 detailed spaceships and 14 3D environments in both air and space.

DreamCatcher, a fast-growing publisher of PC and console software entertainment, is pleased to announce their acquisition of the worldwide rights to GORE, an action-packed PC game developed by 4D Rulers.

Microids Distribution inc., Microids Canada and Benoît Sokal, the author of Amerzone, are proud to officially announce the production of Syberia. This adventure title will possess the unique and original style developed by Sokal, a renowned author in Europe. Expect the game to hit the streets across North America at the end of May 2002.

Ubi Soft Entertainment, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, today announced that it is developing a version of its world-renowned Chessmaster franchise for the Game Boy Advance. Shipping worldwide during the first half of 2002, Chessmaster for the Game Boy Advance will appeal to beginners and advanced players alike, offering compelling and challenging game play for all levels of skill.

Making 4-4-2 as easy as 1-2-3, LMA Manager 2002* is set to broaden its appeal to all football gamers when it comes to PlayStation 2 in April.

Get behind the wheel of the world's most famous monster trucks with a brutal arsenal of weapons and go head-to-head in savage vehicular combat. Jump in, hold on, and grind it out through interactive arenas with multiple sub-levels, tricks, traps, and surprises. Play for total carnage as you master your tricks in six modes of play including a Freestyle session and the no-holds-barred Championship mode where your rewards pay off in the ultimate in monster truck destruction.

3D role-playing game based on the 2000AD comic for the first time since last Summer. Rebellion seems to be into the comic book based games these days .. not that its a bad thing at all ... the screens look very promising ...

We just recieved 5 EXCLUSIVE screens of the upcoming football game Zidane Football Generation. Njoy!

Today RPGDot continue their series of developer profiles from the members of Larian Studios working on their upcoming RPG, Divine Divinity. You can learn a bit more about story editor, Frederik De Caster. Here is a small snippet:

1) Tell us about yourself. Who are you and what do you do at Larian Studios.

I am Frederik 'Fredric' De Caster, and I am 20 years old, which makes me the youngest member of the Larian Team. I started working for Larian Studios in Januari 2001, originally as a world-editor but after a few months I became a story-editor. Mainly I am working on the main story in Divinity, but I am also responsible for several side quests. Since I used to be a world-editor some parts in Divinity's world were also made by me. Read on.

Bigben Interactive, one of Europe's leading independent distributors of interactive entertainment, today announces another exclusive distribution deal, this time with Global giant, Ubi Soft * Entertainment. The new deal grants Bigben Interactive exclusive distribution rights in Europe for 4 Ubi Soft Dreamcast titles.

Service Pack 1 is undergoing final testing and will be ready for downloading from the Download Station on Wednesday 16 January. In Service Pack 1 there have been a number of features added, improved functionality in many areas, and of course numerous bug-fixes.

MILIA 2002, the World's Interactive Content Marketplace, today confirmed that Sony Computer Entertainment will have an expanded presence at this year's event including the attendance of key European management.

Just Adventure has had confirmation from a reliable source at DreamCatcher, that they are in the process of completing the paperwork on the sequels for Riddle of the Sphinx and Crystal Key. The developers for both games have moved away from Quicktime and will be utilizing the user-friendly Phoenix VR engine. Bigger teams have been established to reduce the time spent in development, assuring state of the art graphics and game play. Read More >>

Tonight XGR will be net-casting another one of their audio developer interviews and this time with Greg Street and David Rippy from Ensemble Studios, who are currently working on Age of Mythology, its upcoming real-time strategy game published by Micrsoft and set to be released this fall. The interview will be broadcast at 9:30pm EST tonight.

The official site for Unreal 2 has today been updated with a new screenshot and there is also a update in their download section with a nasty new wallpaper.

Zuxxez Entertainment AG, Worms, Germany, today announced the release of their groundbreaking new EyeSave technology which allows for the ultimate PC-Gaming experience. Full pressrelease below with 4 new screens. Enjoy!

To end all speculation Project 3 today announced that its upcoming blockbuster New World Order will come with an easy to handle MOD-editor. So, start practicing your programming skills and draw up some concept levels and skins...

Buka Entertainment, a leading Russian entertainment software publisher, today announced an excellent line-up of titles to be published in the coming 2002. Check out full pressrelease below.

LucasArts sended over ten further Star Wars Racer Revenge PS2 screenshots, liberally adorned with copyright messages. Check them out!

Shifters is a revolutionary third-person adventure title featuring shape-shifting, due to be published on PS2 in January 2002. We now have the Shifters Character Morph 3 AVI's available for download in one 8.5 Mb file. Grab this babe here! Recent screens are available here.

3DO send over some new wallpapers the PS2 games, Dragon Rage and Shifters. Read more below to check them out and download.

On January 24th, LucasArts.com will host an Exclusive Chat Event featuring Dale Geist, Producer for Star Wars Racer Revenge. You can meanwhile take a look at more Podracers in action -- 10 spectacular new screenshots have just been added!

GameSpot sits down and talk to Digital Extremes lead designer Pancho Eekels about Unreal Tournament II, "the recently confirmed first-person shooter".

Pancho Eekels: Unreal II is a single-player-focused mission-based game and has lots of story and background, tasks, and events, as well as a bit more action than the original. Unreal Tournament 2 is a sequel to the original multiplayer-focused action-packed game for the PC. Unreal Championship for Xbox is similar to Unreal Tournament 2 in the multiplayer focus and action but incorporates the element of console play into an FPS that many have not been able to do yet.

Val d’Isère – Ski Park Manager will drive you in one of the most pleasant simulation of management : to take the control of a holiday resort. A winter one ! And winter comes quickly…

New World Order is most likely to succeed where many other First Person Shooters failed ... Unless a nuclear attack wipes out the world .. New World Order will be the first REAL CounterStrike killer ... Something i personally have been looking for... Project 3 Interactive was so kind to send us 10 exclusive screens and some product information ... A Multiplayer Demo is to be expected next month (february) so keep checking in with us if you want it ;) Full game expected in May 2002!