THQ Inc. and Nickelodeon today announced the first two properties scheduled for release under their previously announced relationship dedicated to creating, developing and publishing original video game content with multi-media franchise potential through Nickelodeon’s television, movie, on-line, magazine and consumer product network.

Nintendo of America Inc. announced today upcoming releases for NINTENDO GAMECUBE slated for the first half of 2002. Star Fox Adventures and Eternal Darkness just part of a total library of 60 games expected by the end of June..

Yesterday Sierra Entertainment, Inc., a studio of Vivendi Universal Publishing, and Impressions Games announced the development of "Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom," the newest addition to their award-winning City Building Series of games. Today we bring you five screenshots of Impressions' oriental city-building game. Enjoy!

BAM! Entertainment today announced that its highly anticipated graphic adventure Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars for Game Boy Advance has gone gold, indicating the product has completed testing and is ready for manufacture. Developed by York-based studio, Revolution, the Broken Sword series is renowned for its excellence among adventure gaming fans. The Game Boy Advance version is set to ship to retailers in March.

Ubi Soft proudly announces of a five-year licensing agreement with Dupuis Publishing to bring the world of Largo Winch to video games. Ubi Soft will develop and publish an adventure game for the PlayStation 2, PC and X-Box in September 2002.

Primal Software "Moscow-based developer" today released a movie of their upcoming 3D action RPG, The I of the Dragon. The movie comes in two formats, high-res 121.4 MB and regular 29.9 MB. Find out more and grab it HERE..

Rage, the UK-based computer games publisher and developer, is pleased to reveal some brand new exclusive features that will be contained within its eagerly awaited driving game 'Crash' - due for release on the Xbox video game system from Microsoft shortly after the launch of the hardware across Europe.

Yesterday we tossed up the announcement from Crave Entertainment and details regarding their upcoming title for PC and XBox, Mace Griffin Bounty Hunter. Today we bring you two XBox screens from this game..

Update: We just tossed up 15 NEW PC-cum-Xbox shots. Enjoy!

Become a warrior from the ancient Chinese era of the Three Kingdoms with Dynasty Warriors 3. We just recived game facts and some pretty kewl new screens.. Check out facts and screens below. Njoy!

THQ send over some screens and game facts from their upcoming Playstation 2 title, Kessen II. Kessen II is an action-strategy game set in Imperial Japan. Featuring up to 500 soldiers on-screen, including elite-Horsemen and Elephant Cavalry, the game is a large-scale historical fantasy combat game for fans of the real-time-strategy genre. Release date: 15-March-2002. Read more below for all facts and 35 screens.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 is the revolutionary sequel to the best-selling action sports game of 2000. Offering eight massive levels filled with people, traffic, and other interactive elements, the environments are brought to life with richer graphics and advanced special effects. Smoother life-like animations and significantly improved tricks capture the style of 13 of the world's best skateboarding pros. New screens below!

Encore today announced that the highly anticipated Circus Maximus: Chariot Wars for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft has gone gold. This combat-racing game - which captures the power and excitement of chariot racing during the glory days of ancient Rome - is expected to be on store shelves at leading videogame retailers nationwide by the end of February. The "Teen" rated game will retail for approximately $50.

Sierra Entertainment, Inc., a studio of Vivendi Universal Publishing, and Valve, LLC today announced a Q2 2002 release for Counter-Strike: Condition Zero, an extensive new product that introduces single player and co-op gameplay modes to the number-one online action game in the world*.

Nintendo send over eight new screens from their upcoming GBA title, Sabre Wulf. Check them out below!

Sega has announced that they have shipped NHL 2K2 nation-wide for the Dreamcast! Read more below!

Origin Systems, and Electronic Arts development studio, today announced that it has begun shipping Ultima Online Lord Blackthorn's Revenge, the latest version in the award-winning Ultima Online (UO) series. The game introduces 30 new monsters designed by Grammy and Emmy-winning Producer and Director Todd McFarlane, creator of Spawn, McFarlane Toys and Spawn.com.

Dutch publisher Project Three Interactive today announced they have acquired 100% of the shares in Swedish development studio Termite Games, who are currently developing the highly anticipated tactical first person shooter game "New World Order" for PC.

Sega of America today announced the release of "Sonic Adventure 2 Battle" for the Nintendo GameCube. The title, which is the first to take advantage of the Nintendo GameCube* Game Boy Advance Cable, also marks Sonic's first appearance on a new next-generation video game console.

Crave Entertainment today released details regarding its future generation title, "Mace Griffin Bounty Hunter." Mace Griffin, a former government ranger, seeks revenge on land and in space. Melding both the first person shooter genre and vehicular combat on land and space, the game reaches far beyond any game currently available. Mace Griffin Bounty Hunter is scheduled to ship fall 2002 on Xbox and PC.

Based on the Emmy Award winning Warner Bros. animated series 'The New Batman Adventures' featuring the DC Comics legendary hero, Batman Vengeance is the first 3D Batman title for the Xbox: In this episodic adventure of darkness, danger and deception, gamers will utilise masterful martial arts moves to keep The Jokers' henchmen at bay and grappling hooks to explore the hidden nooks of Mr. Freeze's chemical plant. Additionally, players can race the streets and airways of Gotham in the Batmobile and Batplane, or free fall from buildings with the aid of an armour-enhanced cape.

A new dawn in lifestyle festivals emerges between May 4th-6th, when 2C: The Official PlayStation Event opens its doors. Full pressrelease below!

Yesterday we let you know that DreamCatcher is working on a racing game by the name of FUEL. Taking full advantage of the XBOX's Geforce3 capabilities these screens show you it will be one hell of a sweet title .. Race with speedboats, quads, jeeps, helicopters etc...

Strategy First and Auran announced today that their new model railroad simulation, Trainz has shipped to stores nationwide. Njoy the impressive screens ...

Update: Trainz Spotters Competition! Auran let us know that the first five people to email them a photograph of Trainz on the shelves will win a Trainz T-Shirt signed by the Trainz team. Find out more here!

Simply connect to Battle.net to download the (1.09) patch. If you have trouble patching from Battle.net, you can also download it here. For more information on the 1.09 Patch go here.

Sierra Entertainment, Inc., a studio of Vivendi Universal Publishing, and Impressions Games today celebrated the Chinese New Year by announcing the development of "Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom," the newest addition to their award-winning City Building Series of games. Due on store shelves this Fall, Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom takes aspiring city governors to ancient China, adding several revolutionary features, including multiplayer gameplay, a first in the city-building genre.