UbiSoft just released 2 new trailers for their recently released Ghost Recon Addon, Desert Siege. Click "read more" to get to the links where to grab those puppies.

2.0 is almost done and I think we will begin internal testing tomorrow. If all goes well, we will get some of you on board to help us fill a few servers and stress it for a bit before we release it. Testing should take at least a week because we will be very careful that we do not create any new bugs before we release it (thanks blues).

Just Flight has announced the launch of Mosquito Squadron - the first simulation ever seen of this much-loved World War II aircraft! Designed to work with the multi-million selling Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000/2002 and Combat Flight Simulator 2 series, the Mosquito FB.Mk VI is in the Just Flight hangar getting a final polish and check before it's maiden flight tomorrow.

Activision, Inc. confirmed today that Treyarch is in development on a Minority Report game for the PlayStation2 , the Xbox and Nintendo GameCube. Inspired by Steven Spielberg’s upcoming feature film, “Minority Report,” a 20th Century Fox and Dreamworks co-production starring Tom Cruise slated for release on June 21, the Minority Report video game puts players in the role of a PreCrime Police Officer wrongfully accused of murder. Throughout the 3rd person action/adventure game, players will explore many of the locations from the film, as well as make use of advanced weapons and gadgets straight out of the movie in an attempt to clear their name. Minority Report the game will be released in the winter of 2002 and has not yet been rated by the ESRB.

From Infogrames, Inc straight to a Nintendo Game Boy Advance near you comes Blender, a mutant dog with super long ears, in his first adventure for a handheld video game system: Blender Bros.™ Blender, leader of the Cosmos Keepers, must battle to save the universe from the evil Zooligans with the help of his allies the “Mini-Bros.” Blender is looking for new Cosmos Keeper recruits as Blender Bros. ships to game software retailers today.

Developed by Arxel Tribe’s Parisian Studios, with the help of Michael Bond the creator of Britain’s best loved bear, the Paddington interactive computer game is available now for PC CD-Rom and Macintosh. Paddington: The World Mystery Tour is set in a fantastic 2D environment with 3D characters, with a fully illustrated background remaining faithful to Paddington’s image. Paddington: The World Mystery Tour is available now from Mindscape, priced £19.99.

Droopy, McWolf, Bubbles Vavoom and their wacky sidekicks are ready to compete in the craziest tennis tournament ever seen! Coming this june to a GameBoy Advance near you .. check the screens!

Last Wednesday April 10, the Maki Awards for the best Dutch software for children were presented. The presentation of these general awards is an initiative of Maki.nl, a well-known site on software for children and internet for parents and school.

Drakan: The Ancients’ Gates is an original game for the PlayStation®2. Though the gameplay of the project is in part based on that found in the popular PC title Drakan: Order of the Flame, the content of the adventures Rynn and Arokh experience are completely new and original. If anything, Drakan: The Ancients’ Gates should be considered a sequel to Drakan: OOTF. However, Drakan:The Ancients’ Gates introduces so many new game mechanics that it is far more than a conventional sequel.

Electronic Arts Inc the world’s leading interactive entertainment publisher and the exclusive worldwide license holder for official FIFA branded interactive soccer games; today announced it will publish two EA SPORTS 2002 FIFA World Cup titles. EA has commissioned Digital Bridges the global mobile entertainment services leader to develop and distribute these titles. The titles will be available to Orange Group customers throughout Europe with the UK, France, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Switzerland launching elements of the FIFA games this summer.

Microsoft Limited today announced that the breakthrough role-playing game (RPG) "Dungeon Siege" will be on store shelves on Friday 19th April 2002. "Dungeon Siege," developed by Gas Powered Games and Chris Taylor who created the award-winning "Total Annihilation," is one of the most highly-anticipated games of 2002.

TDK Mediactive Europe and DaimlerChrysler today confirmed the title of their highly anticipated 3D racing-simulation game. Mercedes-Benz World Racing as it will be known, will be available for next generation consoles and PC. The first conversion of the game will make its debut Autumn 2002.

Owners of the Xbox video game system from Microsoft are to get a dedicated edition of the million-selling military simulator Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis. Codemasters will publish a customised Xbox version of the multi-award winning game this winter. The Xbox edition is being developed by Bohemia Interactive Studio, creators of the original PC title, and will contain the entire original game along with an additional prequel campaign called Resistance.

We have three new screens from The Scorpion King: Sword of Osris. Has anyone seen the film? It's going to be rubbish, isn't it? We also got eight new but slightly fuzzy screenshots from Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure. Enjoy!

“Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge” combines the thrills of low to the ground air combat with the swashbuckling style of an action-adventure movie. Players pilot powerful fantasy aircraft in a game reminiscent of a classic Hollywood tale, as they battle enemy aces and navigate tricky stunts in single and multiplayer modes. As the handsome and daring air pirate Nathan Zachary, players barnstorm through 1930s America hunting down the murderers of Nathan’s best friend.

Quantum Redshift challenges gamers to display a rare combination of raw racing skill and savvy weapons strategy to achieve ultimate victory. Set 100 years in the future, “Quantum Redshift” features a new racing tournament of speed and daring that has become an organized sport and is raced on tracks all over the world.

We wait ages for a quality expansion pack for Train Simulator and then two arrive at once! Following the recent announcement of the American Classics package, Just Trains now have a European treat in store for rail fans.

BONGFISH has released a new demo of it's extreme freeriding videogame STOKEDRIDER. Among the features of the new demo are more radical tricks, a brand new physics engine and more backcountry fun utilizing the game's unique procedural geometry engine.This release is supported by FLOW snowboard products and a new soundtrack by REDLIGHTSFLASH and CIRQUE DE DELAY. Grab the only 4mb sized demo at the newly redesigned web site.

Tiscali Games today tossed up a new trailer from 2002 FIFA World Cup, upcoming soccer game licensed to use the official FIFA World Cup, insignia, mascots and the 20 new World Cup stadiums in Japan and Korea. Trailer is 3:40 minutes long and is available to download HERE!

In 2038, a war rages between the EMA (Economic and Military Alliance) and the Great Empire. Comandeer over 20 vehicles for infiltration, reconnaissance, escort and combat missions. Read more for some screens and links to the trailer.

Delphine Software just released a "beta" update patch for Motoracer 3. The v1.2.4.1 patch still contains a network bug it already offers improved joystick and keyboard control, more set-up options, some graphics enhancements, and more. The network bug is the reason why its in beta stage ... read more for full update list and links on where to grab it (Euro and Us version available, each 12mb).

After being released earlier in Europe, Microïds' newest real-time strategy title, Warrior Kings, has hit the North American store shelves today. The US and Canadian versions of the game have been upgraded and a patch (1.3) will shortly be available to resolve all existing issues with the game. Warrior Kings is entering the North American market as one of the most anticipated title of the year and has already received some great reviews and accolades from US and European publications. The game has been a sales success in Europe with over 100,000 copies sold in less than two months on the East side of the Atlantic Ocean. "Warrior Kings is a true RTS, not a tactical skirmish game. From building an economy through to structuring large armies, Warrior Kings bridges the gap between the tactical game and the full on strategic real time War Game."

Rick Johnson from Ravensoft just updated his .plan file with following news:

We've been getting a lot of emails to the SoF2 MP test feedback account for people wishing to sign up to participate in the SoF2 MP Test this Thursday. This test will be available to the general public. You do NOT need to sign up for it.

Well the weekend was sunny in the UK, and the gamers were out in force! For 4 days, the prestigious Newbury Racecourse, became the centre of attention for over 900 hardcore gamers, armed with their PC's, cans of coke, and sleeping bags.i10, the UK's largest LAN event, saw the army of gamers, play, sleep, drink, and eat, their way through 4 days of intense gaming action. Go get a quick snap shot of the event, location, Neocron's stand and the lovely Natalie, check out the pics!

BonusWeb just informed us that the English demo of Beam Breakers is now available for download. The demo is available in 2 versions : with DirectX (137.7 MB) and without DirectX (113.1 MB). The English version has 3 missions, a training map and 2 multiplayer maps. You can choose between 4 different cars (unlike the german demo which only had 2). Check our screen archive if you want to see what its all about. Update : Tiscali has a mirror now as well.