Westwood has today released another Command & Conquer Renegade movie for download. This one is 10.2 MB to grab and runs for a minute, showing some gameplay footage. The title is "Fun With Lasers." Grab it here.

With a sly wink and a nod to its legacy of unique humor, LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC has chosen Planet Moon Studios to create an original humorous action title for next generation game consoles. Best known for its clever and off beat genre-bending Giants: Citizen Kabuto, Planet Moon’s game for LucasArts will follow in the rich tradition of wry humor and intelligently crafted play style of the company’s classic titles. The game is expected to release in 2003.

Kemco's Egomania (developed by UK's Hotgen Studios) for the Gameboy Advance is scheduled to be released end of March. A Playstation2 versio is also expected by no specific date is set/known as of yet.

"REALITY PUMP STUDIOS", the award winning development team from ZUXXEZ Ent. responsible for the highly acclaimed "Earth 2150 Series" and other award winning titles, has now confirmed the release date of their current top title for Sept. 2002.

Manic Miner for the Gameboy Advance is to be published by Jester Interactive. No specific release date is set yet and until they do, mine away on these 20-some screens.

Universal Studios Theme Park from Kemco (developed by Japanese NAI'A DIGITAL WORKS) for th GAMECUBE covers various game themes ranging from Jaws, Jurrasic Park to Backdraft and ET. Interested already? Check out these screens coz its looking good!

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe will release the Linux Kit (for PlayStation2) in May 2002, targeted towards the Linux community in Europe. Since the launch of PlayStation 2, Sony Computer Entertainment has received numerous requests from members of the Linux community to enable Linux programs to run on PlayStation 2. In response to these requests, the Linux Beta Version Kit was made available to approximately 7,900 enthusiasts in Japan in July 2001.

The gamingsite spelletjesgarnaal just tossed up a new 17 Mb C&C Renegade movie. The movie is 10 min long and show completion of the first mission aswell as some cutscenes. Grab the movie here.

Infogrames celebrates 30 years of Atari classic arcade fun with the release of Atari Anniversary Advance for Nintendo Game Boy Advance. This special 6 game compilation is being released to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Atari's founding in 1972, as the first company ever established solely for the purpose of creating and marketing video games.

Today GamingGroove have tossed up an interview with the Static development team, in a chat about their upcoming Fallout-style RPG that was a finalist for the Independent Games Festival Award. Here is a snip:

GamingGroove: What exactly is Static about?

Static Team: “STATIC” is an RPG that roots itself in a plot about mind-control and what happens when the process becomes futile... Read more.

Today tiscali.cz tossed up a new 3,5 MB, DivX movie from Electronic Arts and their upcoming title, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2. This new movie is a 40-seconds long and it's available to download here.

Grandia II, the highly regarded RPG featuring one of the most critically acclaimed combat engines in history, is now shipping for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system.

Rage, the UK-based computer games publisher and developer, is pleased to announce that its forthcoming Aggressive Inline skating title 'Rolling' for the Sony PlayStation2 computer entertainment system and Xbox video game system from Microsoft is scheduled for release in time for Christmas 2002.

Rage, the UK-based computer games publisher and developer, is pleased to announce that its forthcoming officially licensed boxing game 'Rocky' for the Sony PlayStation2 computer entertainment system and Xbox video game system from Microsoft is scheduled for release in time for Christmas 2002.

Highly-respected German developer Westka Interactive has spread word they are working on a new exciting game (no working title known as of yet). The product is a first-person action/adventure PC game, which utilises the latest Unreal engine. It is scheduled for release in 2003. More info soon!

Strategy First and Auran announced today that their new model railroad simulation, Trainz has gone gold. Previously released in other parts of the world Trainz is now ready to roll into North American stations. Next Stop, Your Local Game Store!

Crystal Interactive, Inc., a publisher of independent and commercial software announced today the release of two Gameboy Color compatible titles: Final Robot and Journey to the West.

There has been a lot of talk about recently launched website for Independence Lost, which was guessed by some people as brand new game following the success of Operation Flashpoint or name of upcoming Expansion Pack from Codemasters, which should be out later this year. Today tiscali.cz asked Bohemia Interactive Studio what's purpose of yesterday's revealed website. Find full story HERE!

Today GameSpy presents Volume 3 of their Divine Divinity Developer Diary featuring Swen Vincke talking about the triumphs and travails of developing this roleplaying game post-delay- announcement. It's a good read if you've ever wondered how developers feel about delaying games... Read more!

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a third-person action/adventure game based on the international hit television series. Players take on the role of Buffy Summers, a typical high school student by day and a fierce destroyer of the undead by night. Buffy the Vampire Slayer combines fighting, action, drama, humor, exploration and puzzle solving in a complex interactive 3D environment. Eight new screenshots and no mi-"stake".

In keeping with the strengths of the Medal of Honor series, Frontline will put gamers in control of Lt. Jimmy Patterson as he carries out his critical missions in full 3D. Players will take Lt. Patterson on 15 crucial assignments ranging from destroying a German Naval base, rescuing a captured OSS operative from a Nazi held Dutch manor house, stowing away above and aboard a speeding Nazi armored train, to disarming the undercarriage of Nijmegen Bridge, made famous in the film A Bridge Too Far. 29 screens to check out below!

Midway Games Inc., a leading software industry publisher and developer announced today that the official title for the all-new, next-generation version of the popular fighting game franchise will be Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance is currently in development and scheduled to ship fall 2002 for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance and other next-generation gaming systems.

In search of dancers for her upcoming tour, Britney wants you to audition. Earn your place on stage by rhythmically pressing buttons to the beat of Britney’s hit songs, showing off your hottest moves. The best part is, as you beat songs, you unlock exclusive Britney videos and interviews. With a two-player mode, compete against your friends to see who’s best at getting their groove on. Do you have the right moves? Britney's Dance Beat is coming to PS2 April 2002.

Russobit-M will attend the upcoming Milia 2002 and present some of their titles developed by GSC Game World. Historical RTS American Conquest , tactical team 3D action Oblivion Lost , arcade first-person shooter FireStarter , futuristic arcade races HoveRace.

Mad Doc Software and Activision have now released the patch for Star Trek: Armada II, upgrading their space-based RTS to version 1.1. The 12.7 MB download offers several gameplay and interface enhancements, a number of multiplayer improvements, bug fixes and more, all listed in detail in the included Readme file.