Electronic Arts announced the release of The Sims™ Hot Date Expansion Pack, the new add-on disk to the top-selling PC game of 2000 & 2001, The Sims™. The Sims Hot Date Expansion Pack represents an entirely new experience for The Sims—dating! Play matchmaker to the Sims and watch the sparks fly or fizzle.

Neocron is one of the three remaining cities on Earth emerged from the ruins of World War III. Partake in criminal activities, live peacefully, become a spy, choose to be a PSI-Monk with extraordinary powers or be a Tank Warrior, and go for some evil destruction. But bear in mind one thing… “It’s a new world, a new life… live it!”

Fishtank Interactive, a division of Ravensburger Interactive, announced today that "Etherlords," the long-awaited 3D turn-based strategy game for the PC, is now available in stores. Featuring dramatically vivid monsters and spells, "Etherlords" introduces a bold, new game design to the strategy genre and combines trading card gameplay and resource management.

Fishtank Interactive, a division of Ravensburger Interactive, announced today that "AquaNox," a thrilling submarine action title for the PC, is now available in retail stores. One of the first titles optimized for NVIDIA's GeForce3, "AquaNox" features beautiful, photorealistic underwater environments with intricately detailed organic textures and surfaces.

TDK Mediactive, Inc.,a global publisher of entertainment software, and DreamWorks SKG announced plans today to feature the upcoming "Shrek" for Xbox video game system from Microsoft on the TDK Times Square video board for the launch of Xbox and until end of December 2001.

Infogrames, Inc., a global publisher of interactive entertainment software, announced the shipping of TransWorld Surf™ to stores shelves this week for the debut of the new Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft. The highly anticipated surfing action game is one of the first to be launched under the reinvented Atari® brand and is also the premiere title for the recently acquired TransWorld license.

Boost Operation Flashpoint's military strength with the release of the third Upgrade for the PC best-seller. The 33Mb Upgrade is now available for free download from Codemasters' web site..

Codemasters announce the new site for the Online fantasy themed game, Dragon Empires, also comes the announcement of a beta sign up. You find the site here and the beta signup here.

The wait is over and the time has come; time to get to your local retail store to pick up Europa Universalis II. Strategy First Inc and Paradox Entertainment are pleased to announce that the sequel to the award-winning Europa Universalis, shipped today.

The Hungarian developer Stormregion has opened up a new website today, they have also released a playable demo of the 3D RTS game S.W.I.N.E. The demo is 88.5 Mb and you can grab it here.

This is really good news. Return to Castle Wolfenstein has gone gold. This first-person shooter will hit store shelves on November 21!

Our little hero Mario is making his jump to the Gameboy Advance as well in Super Mario Advance 2. Like we didnt expect him ;) Njoy the rather tiny screens .. dont squint your eyes too hard

Today the Microsoft® Xbox™ video game system rocks the continent with its arrival on store shelves at thousands of retailers across North America.

Today we bring you some more screens Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader. More specifically Endor Battle Level, Death Star II and Imperial Academy Heist level. May the Force be With You

Our week wouldnt be complete if we did not have a fresh batch of fresh screens from the Massive Multiplayer Online RPG. Wannadoo is still on track for the European January 2002. Developed by Mythic Entertainment and Hosted through French gaming server GOA (to cut down the lag usually associated with US hosted games). Very Impressive Screens.

Leading Nordics computer games publisher, PAN Interactive today announced a major UK licensing deal with Mindscape UK for the highly anticipated rock'n'roll sim management PC CD-Rom game - Rock Manager. The game will be launched in the UK in March 2002.

Developed by Housemarque, TransWorld Snowboarding offers huge, living real-world snowboard levels with natural snow kickers and ramps to launch off of. Treacherous terrain and steep cliffs add to the danger with rails and downed trees to jib and grind, along with natural half-pipes and quarter-pipes to perform tons of tricks.

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today that four additional major recording artists have agreed to provide music and video content for the upcoming interactive musical game, Frequency™, exclusively on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system.

Cenega today announce, that it´s first AAA game for worldwide distribution Another War, enter the last stage of developement and that has to be proudly present to the public at Spring 2002 .

Knockout Kings 2002 features an all new game engine with the fastest, most intense boxing action in the series. Lace on the gloves and experience first-hand the thrills of boxing's biggest moments, most devastating combinations, improved mobility, dazzling footwork, crushing blows and the best looking boxers ever.

Take your road rage off-road with Infogrames, Inc.’s newest installment in the Test Drive Off-Road™ series. Test Drive Off-Road -- Wide Open™ shipped to stores this week to coincide with the launch of the Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft. Developed by the masterminds at Angel Studios, the game features advanced “go anywhere” environments, more than 50 licensed off-road vehicles including the all new Chevy® Avalanche, and 30 suspension-shattering tracks in three untamed locations as well as an Xbox-exclusive Stadium location and a hidden lunar fantasy location.

Bringing the best in NASCAR® racing to the newly launched Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft, NASCAR® Heat 2002™ from Infogrames, Inc. roars into stores this week with photo realistic graphics utilizing four times the texture detail of any other NASCAR game, amazing sound and features only possible on the powerful new system. Full 43-car Winston Cup racing packs and outstanding multi-player features make NASCAR Heat 2002 the racing title to beat this holiday season on Xbox.

The battle for inter-planetary domination is far from over, as CDV Software Entertainment announces that March 2002 will be the month it unleashes Imperium Galactica III – the latest in the hugely popular real-time strategy series.

Ballistic from swedish developer GRIN (published by Xicat) is one of the most innovating games to hit the market recently. In case you have not yet convinced yourself of the most excellent graphical superiority of this title (specifically designed for geforce3 abuse ;) then check out the following screens ... and they are only a glimpse ...

Activision, Inc. today confirmed that the company is currently in development on Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX™ 2 for the Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft and Game Boy® Advance and Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer™ for Xbox, Nintendo GameCube™ and Game Boy Advance.