Microsoft today announced that weekly replenishments are ensuring that strong demand for the Xbox video game system is met, benefiting retail, third-party publishers and gamers. Hmmm this sounds odd since "yesterday" some other sources say that the xbox is NOT selling as well as expected and as result we should expect a price drop... Microsoft doing some damage control or other sources out to pester them??

Blackstar Interactive signs up Schanz International Consultants exclusively for licensing their games in various territories. Titles will include “Software Tycoon” (Asia, North America), “Battle Race 3D” (Worldwide except Germany), and for Asia: “Cinemaware Classics: Defender of the Crown, Three Stooges, Wings!, Lord of the Rising Sun, It came from the Desert, Rocket Ranger”.

You want to meet the man behind Vivendi's stunning RTS? Vivendi Universal is to celebrate the June release of the highly anticipated PC version of Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, with a special press day hosted by senior producer Bill Roper.

Word came to us that Cybergaming is now becoming serious TV in Sweden and since we have a big Swedish audience we decided to shed some light on the matter. A sportsprogram dedicated to cybersports is being developed and we ask you as a serious gamer to fill out this form to give us a better picture of what subjects to have in the TV program..

THQ Inc. and SEGA Corporation today announced the next round of titles in their exclusive, 16 title Game Boy Advance co-publishing agreement. VIRTUA TENNIS™ (working title) is scheduled for release in late 2002, while CRAZY TAXI™ (working title), SUPER MONKEY BALL™ (working title) and PHANTASY STAR™ COLLECTION (working title) are scheduled for early 2003 release. These titles are in addition to the previously announced six games the two companies are releasing through the first half of 2003.

BAM! Entertainment today announced that it is to publish Riding Spirits for the Sony PlayStation 2. BAM! released its first PlayStation 2 title, Driven, less than three months ago and plans to stay in the fast lane with its next high adrenalin race game.

There is a "full install" available for both Linux and Windows, this version will upgrade any previously installed Wolf to v1.31. At this point there is a LITE upgrade for Linux only, which will upgrade you from version 1.3 to 1.31. The Windows Lite Install will be available tomorrow (smaller file). So Windows people have no choice (at this time) but to grab the full install. Read more for fix details and links.

3DO just tossed up the official site for Might and Magic IX. Follow this link to check out some game features screens and more. "The game will be released on Friday".

Computer & Video Games rounded up an interview with NovaLogic regarding its upcoming stand-alone addon Delta Force: Task Force Dagger. GameSpy talked with LucasArt's Garry Gaber to get some inside info on the upcoming expansion mission pack Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns. New units, how its based on the upcoming Star Wars movie etc.. Korean Gaming Ground posted an interview with Blizzard's big man Bill Roper mainly discussing their upcoming real-time strategy game - WarCraft III (thanks voodoo). Planet Soldier has posted an interview with Matt Morton, an Associate Producer at Activision, to talk about SoF2. RPGVault has posted up a new interview with members of Arxel Tribe and Sinister Systems as they talk about their upcoming LithTech engine powered fantasy RPG Mistmare. (thanks homelan)

Pre-order your copy today! Thats right, the long wait is almost over. Over five years of development has gone into this masterpiece of a game, so get your blood stained filthy hands even bloodier by pre-ordering the most intense action packed shooter ever made, Gore! Official Gore Pre-Ordering Sites: Electronic Boutique or GameStop

Ubisoft just informed us that they have released a new update patch for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon. This patch is compatible with the original Ghost Recon as well as the new addon Desert Siege. The patch will upgrade your current version to 1.2.10.0! You do NOT need to have update patch 1 installed prior to upgrading to the new version. Be aware that your version will no longer be compatible with Ghost Recon version 1.0.0.2 (sales version) and with version 1.1.1.5 (update 1). If you want to play with other players, they must also have upgraded to 1.2.10.0! This patch weighs in at a MASSIVE 43mb! Click "read more" for links and upgrade details.

Crave Entertainment, a leading publisher of videogame entertainment, today announced the official Mace Griffin Bounty Hunter Web site, www.huntthemdown.com, dedicated to its game being launched Fall of 2002. Mace Griffin Bounty Hunter, an original title from Crave, offers a compelling combination of first person action and arcade space combat, as Mace Griffin unravels a deep, and dangerous, mystery.

The Amuze/Sega developed title Headhunter™ features what has been described as one of the most ambitious game soundtracks produced to date, utilizing an orchestra and a recording studio often used for feature film soundtracks. The forthcoming PS2 title features music composed, arranged, orchestrated and produced by Richard Jacques and recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, England.

Pack your bags, make your reservations and check in to the leisure industry’s Hotel Giant, due for release by JoWooD Productions in May 2002. Facts and screens below..

If you crave ultimate world power, then SuperPower is the PC game for you. DreamCatcher, a fast-growing publisher of PC and console software entertainment, shipped today SuperPower, a world-domination, turn-based strategy game developed by Golem Labs.

This motive will adorn the ANNO 1503 cover in Europe and there will soon be more details about packaging and contents. Later EA will provide the American market with its own unique 1503 A.D. motive. 1503 A.D. is an exciting new PC title that blends the action of real-time strategy with the depth of empire building. Read more below to check out the Euro box..

We just received 3 exclusive screenshots from Microids and their upcoming Playstation 2 title, Ben Hur, out on PS2 at the end of 2002 !

Breed is a cutting-edge science-fiction shoot-‘em up, which skilfully blends addictive, accessible, free-roaming gameplay with cutting-edge, state-of-the-art technology to expand not only the gameplay potential, but also the player’s perceived freedom within the game world. Today we got a few concept sketches of ground vehicles.

SouthEnd Interactive AB was founded in February 2000 by Anders Jeppsson, Daniel Jeppsson, Magnus Bergholtz, Peter Ekstrand and Lenny Olsson. All the founders are still working actively at SouthEnd.

Ubi Soft just announced Deathrow, a fast-paced team combat sport designed and developed by Swedish game developer SouthEnd Interactive, exclusively for the Xbox. In Deathrow, the world’s first true combat sport, there are no rules and full-contact aggression is not only legal, it’s required! The fastest, toughest players are victorious and the slow and weak are defeated. The game combines the lightning-fast gameplay of third-person action games with the cooperative team play and gritty roughness of rugby, offering a unique combat sport experience.

A bit later than usual today ... blame it on my FPS addiction and Global Ops. There is a new Buffy The Vampire Slayer (Xbox) Q&A over at Electric Playground talking with Harish Rao and David Stalker of Fox Interactive. If you want to know all about the new Black & White then head on over to PC.IGN for their Q&A with Lionhead Studios Peter Molyneux. Lone Gamers has a new Q&A with Piotr Krzywonosiuk of Tannhauser Gate about Mimesis Online giving more details about future developments, the development process, the games release, and more (thanks voodoo). RPG Vault serves up their 3th part of Gas Powered Games' "Dungeon Siege Q&A". Gamespy also has a brief interview with Big Huge Games programmer Jason Bestimt on Rise of Nations, talking the upcoming isometric RTS (thanks Blues).

Somewhere this week everybody should get his grubby hands on a copy of EA/Crave's "Global Operations", we had a chance to give it a test run and played it all the way through ... Campaign 1 has 13 missions, taking you all over the world and Campaign 2 is just the same but as the opposite team. The game sure is bloody (without extreme gore/limbs flying off), good gfx, loads of action. I somewhat found the AI to be lacking in respect to certain team members standing around in the open and getting shot without returning fire, especially the medic seems have issues while giving medical attention. The single player maps do not give many opportunities for 'sniper' fans to do their thing since there are not really any "open" or "wide" maps. So for all you First Person Shooter (FPS) and Counterstrike fans out there, 60 shots taken from all missions to keep you happy until you got your own copy! Njoy!!!

TimeGate Studios, Inc. and Strategy First, Inc. announced today that a Special Awards Edition of Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns (KIS) is scheduled for release in mid-April 2002, with dynamic new features and content.

Ubi Soft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announces Myst Trilogy has shipped. Myst Trilogy combines all three volumes of the mythical Myst saga -- Myst Masterpiece, Riven and Myst III: Exile -- into one epic pack. The trilogy pak is available in retail stores nationwide for $39.99 MSRP.

EA announced the release of The Sims Vacation Expansion Pack, a new add-on disk to the top-selling PC game of 2000 & 2001, The Sims. The Sims and their families have been in overdrive with the magical high-jinx of Livin' Large, the wild parties of House Party and the never-ending social obligations of Hot Date. They need a break and The Sims Vacation provides the perfect opportunity to give them a little rest and relaxation on a fun-filled vacation island!