Akaei unveils its 2002 lineup that includes Red Shark developed by G5 Software. The first titles in Akaei's 2002 lineup have been announced: the nostalgic Solaris 104 and the first "Just4Kids" title Timothy in February, and the official Rangers Coach in March. Firm dates have yet to be announced for Echelon: Wind Warriors, Paradise Cracked and Red Shark, with other titles yet to be announced. Check out Akaei's 2002 lineup here.

Tiscali Games send over a notice that codemaster updated their upcoming titles releases-list, revealing for the first time Operation Flashpoint Expansion Pack, which will be developed by Bohemia Interactive (unlike first add-on Red Hammer done by Codemasters). Check out the complete list of all Codemasters games for PC/PS2/Xbox and their release dates here.

Blizzard has updated the Warcraft III Beta FAQ today and at the same time they have released a new Warcraft III themed wallpaper.

A Tale in the Desert is a radically different massively multiplayer role-playing game. It contains no combat: no monsters, no player-killers, no swords or armor. Your character advances by completing, participating in, or leading large projects. Now eGenesis looking for new people to test their game. Signup Start Time: Friday, Jan 25 at 12:00 Noon, EST End Time: Sunday, Jan 27 at 8:00PM.

The official Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast website has today been updated with five new screenshots. Launch the gallery here.

The Star Wars Galaxies Official Site has been updated with new FAQ that offers some new info on the skill and profession system. They also presents their new senior artist, Andrew Collins. Beam over to the news.

Just a reminder. At 11 pm PST (GMT -8). The beta signup for Blizzards upcoming game, WarCraft III, begins. Be there cause they only have 5,000 spots available. Sign up here.

Darkfall is a Next Generation online roleplaying game developed by Razorwax AS. Darkfall was inspired by the pioneers of online roleplaying games, such as Ultima Online, Everquest and Asherons Call, but has advanced features and technology that is never before seen in online games. The web site for Darkfall is updated today, with new screenshots and a massive FAQ update.

Lionhead's today let us know that the expansion pack, Black and White: Creature Isle, will be released globally on the 18th January 2002. Check out full story at the official site.

Ubi Soft Entertainment, one of the largest video game publishers in the world, has teamed up with 20th Century Fox, to bring Ice Age to the Game Boy Advance hand-held video game system worldwide. The movie will hit cinemas in March 2002 and the game will launch in spring 2002.

ANNO 1503 Team today updated there website with Part IX: The Battle at Sea.. Here is a snip from the update.

This time, we choose the direct route to return to our island. I talk a lot about combat strategies with the diplomat traveling with us. His island has already been ransacked several times by the Falcons. While the diplomat is expounding his strategy to me, a watchman interrupts us. Numerous masts with the Falcon flag can be seen on the horizon, indicating a large enemy fleet. Read more here.

Today on Blizzard there is a New Warcraft III Screenshot from Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos. There is also a New Warcraft III Creep. See the Red Dragon, a powerful Creep in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos.

The official site for Warlords Battlecry II is updated with following news: #1 Three new armies have been revealed. The Salamander, Flame Cannon and the Banshee.. #2 A new sample of the Warlords Battlecry II music has been uploaded.

The official site for World Fusion's upcoming MMORPG, Atriarch, has been updated with some new screens showing one of the areas in the game, Bolera (a forested area on the Unarra Continent). You find the new screens here.

Blizzard has again updated their WarCraft III - Reign of Chaos site.. This time, Learn about Polymorph, an ability of the Elven Sorceress, a Human unit in Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos.

The new year is approaching and so is an incredible 2002 Nintendo lineup! Here is some of the outstanding titles scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2002 for Nintendos best-selling video game systems, Nintendo GameCube and GameBoy Advance.

Nival Interactive has released an updated demo of their 3D turn-based strategy game Etherlords, which contains not only the Duel mode of the original one, but also offers a chance to try out the strategy mode on two missions. Also a bonus map for the full game is available, titled Evil Dale. You find it here!

Beginning Monday evening, January 7th, individuals residing in the United States or Canada will have the opportunity to register for their chance to be one of 5,000 players chosen to play-test Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos™. These players will be the first to experience the new Real-Time Strategy Game from Blizzard. Full story at Blizzard!

Today Grayson Edge from Legends updated his .plan file with some news about the progress for the upcoming game, Unreal 2. There is also a screen posted up from the Unreal 2 editor "UnrealED". Check it out!

The Warcraft III development team recently announced two new features to the game: Hero inventory has been increased from 4 to 6 slots to allow a hero to carry two additional persistent, consumable, or charged items. Also new to the world of Azeroth is Upkeep. Find out more here!

More Box-bashing stats from across the pond.

Total North American shipments of NINTENDO GAMECUBE(TM) have now reached 1.1 million, with more than 800,000 sold through in the U.S., Canada and Latin America markets.

Microsoft updated the Links Course Converter to support Windows XP in addition to making the three St. Andrews Courses (Old, New, and Jubilee) available for download. Grab 'em today at the Links 2001 site.

Electronic Arts, the leading interactive entertainment software company has signed an agreement with the LEGO Company, a privately owned Danish company and one of the world's largest toy manufacturers.

Codemasters just released the Gold Upgrade for Operation Flashpoint and it's avaliable for £ 4.99.. Head over to the official site for this addon and latest info about it..

George Broussard from 3D Realms recently posted a note in there forums about Duke Nukem Forever will get full bot support. This is a pretty interesting posting, read it below!