Emerging video game platforms are poised for rapid growth, as a confluence of factors enables advanced multiplayer experiences on consoles and PCs, improved games on mobile phones and other handheld devices, and simple, yet engaging interactive TV games. According to a new study commissioned by the European Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) and carried out by Screen Digest, spending on these emerging services by European consumers will grow from Euros 127m in 2001 to Euros 6.5bn in 2006, a growth of over 5000 per cent.

Trekkers who can’t make it to the annual Star Trek convention in Las Vegas can now fix their sensors online at the first Official 3D Virtual Star Trek Convention to also check out the latest in Activision, Inc.’s Star Trek lineup. As a convention co-sponsor, Activision will be giving attendees a special sneak peek at its highly anticipated titles, 'Star Trek Elite Force II' and 'Star Trek Starfleet Command III' by debuting two new gameplay movies.

G3 Studios, a developer and publisher of video games for handheld devices, Pocket PC and other platforms, today officially announced the launch of "infinifiles.com", the company's new online games distribution portal. infinifiles.com is poised to become the premier destination for game players around the world to find and buy the latest games for handheld devices.

The solar system is heating up and Earth and its colonies are engaged in a fracious war to conquer the galaxy. When they encounter other extra-terrestrial races the humans join forces, and the formidable Legions of Iron are born. Developed for PC CD-Rom by Digital Reality, the makers of Imperium Galactica I and II, Haegemonia - Legions Of Iron lets you explore and conquer the galaxy... Full article below!

Radica U.K Ltd, manufacturers of the highly regarded range of Gamester accessories have announced their launch line up of GameCube peripherals. The product range has been developed by a team of key designers in the UK and US and each accessory has been designed to be ergonomic and durable, giving gamers an “Unfair Advantage” across the complete range of GameCube games.

A new report just published by independent market analysts Datamonitor, reveals that the next 3 years will bring buoyant growth to the electronic games market globally, spearheaded by console games.

Activision, Inc. announced that WRECKLESS: The Yakuza MissionsTM and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 were the #1 and #2 best-selling third-party titles by units for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft in Germany for the week of March 18 – 24, 2002, according to Media Control. These results followed the successful European launch of Xbox on March 14, 2002.

Frictionless Insight has posted an article on End-User License Agreements (EULAs) and games. EULAs are attached to all games, and often misunderstood in forum board postings. This article discusses, in plain English, whether these EULAs can be binding at all, and why. The article also covers to a lesser extent whether specific terms can actually be enforced by the company.

Ubi Soft Entertainment today announced that it has signed an exclusive deal with Anco Software to publish Sven Goran Eriksson games on the PC-CD ROM.

For fun and quirky gameplay, Disney/Pixar's Monsters, Inc. Mini-Games let kids join Mike, Sulley and the monsters gang - where else? - in the "Wreck" room, the place where monsters relax after a long day at the scream factory.

Video games for Sony's consoles outsold the titles for all its major rivals combined in the first half of December, according to a report released Wednesday.

It is becoming an annual rite of passage. Each year at this time, boys in their early teens, still cleareyed and smooth-faced but awkwardly approaching manhood, develop the toughness of card sharks as they negotiate with their parents over buying this season's generation of expensive electronic gadgets. " read more below, pretty funny story ;) "

CRAVE ANNOUNCES SUPERSTAR FIGHTER LINE-UP FOR UPCOMING "ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP" GAMES. UFC Games to Feature Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz, WelterweightChampion Carlos Newton and Lightweight Champion Jens Pulver on PS2 and XBOX.

Monte Cristo, publisher of Parkan - Iron Strategy Turn to GameSpy to Build Online Community. Having seen this game in action i can tell you this is a wise decision and a must have game.. No Question About it!

Long-time Associates Announce Development of QUAKE IV And An All-New Game.. Check out pressrelease below..

Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.'s 'Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2' becomes official BMX VIDEO GAME SPONSOR of 2001 Gravity Games. Game Kiosks, Event Signage, Internet Promotions and National Television Exposure Kick Off 'Freestyle Thursday' September 6, 2001 At Annual Extreme Sports Competition.

According to www.thisislondon.com, Britney Spears is set to emulate cyberbabe Lara Croft - as a new computer game starring her is scheduled for release. Read the articel here