Today Nival Interactive released a new multiplayer mod tool for their RP-Strategy game, Evil Islands. Click HERE to download this special tool that allows you to easily create your own balance mod.

Microids Distribution inc., Microids Canada and Benoît Sokal, the author of Amerzone, are proud to officially announce the production of Syberia. This adventure title will possess the unique and original style developed by Sokal, a renowned author in Europe. Expect the game to hit the streets across North America at the end of May 2002.

Worms World Party is one of the worlds most entertaining, humorous and addictive gaming experiences and has been specially adapted for both Game Boy Advance and PlayStation, continuing the unrivalled mix of strategy and arcade elements. After the PS version was unleashed last December its time for he GameBoy Advance to get infested with worms ..

Ubi Soft Entertainment, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, today announced that it is developing a version of its world-renowned Chessmaster franchise for the Game Boy Advance. Shipping worldwide during the first half of 2002, Chessmaster for the Game Boy Advance will appeal to beginners and advanced players alike, offering compelling and challenging game play for all levels of skill.

On a snowy December morning in 2001, three musicians and the owner of a studio met in the German town of Bad Vilbel to record the soundtrack for 1503 A.D. in the necessary atmosphere of peace and quiet. Peace and quiet? Unfortunately, it wasn't to be! A nosy Online Editor rummaged around and checked out instruments, asked endless questions and took masses of pictures of the musicians at work. Read on.

Making 4-4-2 as easy as 1-2-3, LMA Manager 2002* is set to broaden its appeal to all football gamers when it comes to PlayStation 2 in April.

Computer developer and publisher NovaLogic announced today that Comanche 4 walked away with two awards at Gamestar’s Annual Game of the Year Awards.

Today Gamespot posted up a new 5.9 Mb movie from the upcoming XBox title, Turok: Evolution. Here it is!

Trade Wars: Dark Millennium " first persistent Massive Multiplayer Online Game " site has been updated with new units from each race added to the race section. Check it out.

Get behind the wheel of the world's most famous monster trucks with a brutal arsenal of weapons and go head-to-head in savage vehicular combat. Jump in, hold on, and grind it out through interactive arenas with multiple sub-levels, tricks, traps, and surprises. Play for total carnage as you master your tricks in six modes of play including a Freestyle session and the no-holds-barred Championship mode where your rewards pay off in the ultimate in monster truck destruction.

LucasArts recently tossed up a brand new website for Jedi Knight 2: Outcast. We have some screens for you to check out.

3D role-playing game based on the 2000AD comic for the first time since last Summer. Rebellion seems to be into the comic book based games these days .. not that its a bad thing at all ... the screens look very promising ...

ARUSH Entertainment, a global video games publisher, today announced it has significantly expanded its retail distribution focus. Pressrelease below!

A top notch team at Rebellion has started work on a 1st person shooter based on the crime-busting 2000 AD character Judge Dredd. Programming guru Kevin Lea is creating incredible effects with his 'Graphic Novel' game engine while Tim Jones, Drew Cope and John Nightingale are leading the art effort - building Mega-City One and populating it with a shocking assortment of 'perps' (villains). Njoy the screens!

We just recieved 5 EXCLUSIVE screens of the upcoming football game Zidane Football Generation. Njoy!

The oficiall site for Homeplanet is updated today. "There are two major updates" First of them is the ships section where they added two new ships and their descriptions. The second update takes you to the gallery of the game – some brand new and never-seen-before shots can be found in the gallery.

Today RPGDot continue their series of developer profiles from the members of Larian Studios working on their upcoming RPG, Divine Divinity. You can learn a bit more about story editor, Frederik De Caster. Here is a small snippet:

1) Tell us about yourself. Who are you and what do you do at Larian Studios.

I am Frederik 'Fredric' De Caster, and I am 20 years old, which makes me the youngest member of the Larian Team. I started working for Larian Studios in Januari 2001, originally as a world-editor but after a few months I became a story-editor. Mainly I am working on the main story in Divinity, but I am also responsible for several side quests. Since I used to be a world-editor some parts in Divinity's world were also made by me. Read on.

21-6 Productions is currently working on a new RPG title, Myrmidon. Myrmidon will focus on team adventuring and RPG elements such as character building and combat. Myrmidon will also focus heavily on mission-based adventuring. Each mission is basically a self-contained adventure in itself. Unlike MMORPG's, Myrmidon will allow you to quickly get to the adventuring aspect of play, rather than spending inordinate amounts of time running between locations in order to get to the start of the adventure.

Dark Beginnings developed by elvengames is a fully 3D MMORPG where you take on the role of a player and help him live in the game world. Facts and some screens below.

Strategy First, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of PC games, announced today that its highly anticipated sequel Disciples II: Dark Prophecy has gone gold.

GamingGroove reports that Wizards of the Coast announced the card redemption feature for their soon to be released Magic: The Gathering Online Game. This new pressrelease is available here! You can also check out the first screens from this online game that we tossed up a while back.

UK Cossacks fans eagerly awaiting the release of the forthcoming The Art of War expansion pack are in for an unexpected treat – as CDV Software Entertainment UK reveals a surprise inclusion. For the first time ever, players will be able to easily create their own Cossacks missions, as the UK version of The Art of War will feature an easy-to-use Cossacks Scenario Editor.

Bigben Interactive, one of Europe's leading independent distributors of interactive entertainment, today announces another exclusive distribution deal, this time with Global giant, Ubi Soft * Entertainment. The new deal grants Bigben Interactive exclusive distribution rights in Europe for 4 Ubi Soft Dreamcast titles.

With preparations for World Cup 2002 well underway, Konami of Europe (KOE) is preparing a virtual football treat for all those who can't get enough of the beautiful game. It's a formidable line up and the new instalment of the ISS series will be available for PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube during the second quarter.

Service Pack 1 is undergoing final testing and will be ready for downloading from the Download Station on Wednesday 16 January. In Service Pack 1 there have been a number of features added, improved functionality in many areas, and of course numerous bug-fixes.