Tecmo, Inc. announced today that it will be releasing a Booster Disc for the game Dead or Alive 3, available only on the Xbox video game system from Microsoft.

Entertainment software publisher NovaLogic, Ltd. today announced a co-development partnership with Zombie Studios on the next Delta Force release for the PC. Delta Force: Task Force Dagger is scheduled for a June 2002 launch and is the fourth game in the successful Delta Force franchise that has sold over 3 million units worldwide to date.

Developed by Kuju Entertainment developers of Microsoft Railroad Sim, Halcyon Sun is a highly exciting and deeply involving episodic space combat game. It includes 12 episodes that will draw you into a compellingly rich and diverse universe, fascinating you with the colourful characters as well as thrilling and terrifying you in the interactive mission segments.

THQ Inc. today announced Scooby-Doo based on the upcoming motion picture for Game Boy Advance. The game, scheduled for release in conjunction with this summer’s highly anticipated, live-action movie, is based on the mystery-solving adventures of Scooby, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne and Velma. Scooby-Doo for Game Boy Advance will be available day-and-date with the movie.

Ubi Soft Entertainment, one of the largest video game publishers in the world, today announced plans to release Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havoc in the U.S. and Europe this fall with availability on all next generation consoles and PC.

THQ Inc. today announced it will publish Disney/Pixar’s Monsters, Inc. (working title) for Nintendo GameCube. Scheduled for fall 2002 release, the game will be based on the Academy Award-nominated animated film, Disney/Pixar’s Monsters, Inc.

Capcom Eurosoft today announced plans to release Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system this summer. This highly anticipated title is a sequel to last year's award-winning and multi-million unit selling blockbuster Onimusha: Warlords. Pressrelease with facts and screens below!

Ubi Soft Entertainment, one of the world's largest videogame publishers, today announced plans to develop and publish the next installment of the best-selling Rainbow Six series of games with Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Raven Shield. Ubi Soft will release Rainbow Six: Raven Shield on the PC in the fall of 2002, with the Xbox version of the game soon to follow. Read more below for full announcement and first screens.

Chris Beatrice, designer of Pharaoh and many other worldwide bestselling titles, has parted from Impressions Games after many years to establish his own studio, Tilted Mill Ent. Inc.

GamersPulse tossed up the announcement and screens from Boston Animations upcoming RPG, Shaman. There is also an interview with the studio's president and founder, Dale Desharone, and Andy Wolfendon, VP and Lead Designer, to find out more about this Native American-themed RPG. Bring me there.

Shiver me timbers! Computer and video game publisher Gathering of Developers, a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. along with developer Frog City Software, today announced "Tropico 2: Pirate Cove," the sequel to the publisher's top-selling Caribbean simulation, "Tropico." Set on a hidden pirate island and starring some of history's scurviest sea dogs, the game is scheduled to ship this fall.

BAM! Entertainment today announced that it will publish Way of the Samurai for the Sony PlayStation 2. Way of the Samurai, a 3D action-adventure game, is a weapons-based combat game with an interesting story element that follows a sizeable cast of characters. Way of the Samurai is being developed by Japan-based Acquire, the developer of the first two titles in the acclaimed Tenchu series, and will ship later this spring.

Sega Sports, the brand that continues to set new standards in sports gaming, today announced the signing of New York Yankees Jason Giambi to a multi-year deal to serve as the official spokesperson and cover athlete for the "World Series Baseball" franchise. Sega Sports gamers also scored another "home run" today with the announcement that the highly anticipated "Sega Sports World Series Baseball" video game which ships in May 2002, will be available exclusively on the Xbox video game system from Microsoft.

Ubi Soft Entertainment, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, and CBS Consumer Products, CBS Enterprises, a division of CBS Broadcasting Inc. and Alliance Atlantis, today announced an exclusive licensing agreement for Ubi Soft to develop and publish games based on the popular television series CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONTM for all platforms. The PC version of the game will be the first to ship worldwide in the latter half of 2003.

Today at the Microsoft PC Games International Games Festival, Microsoft Game Studios announced that the newest version of its best-selling PC golf franchise, "Links 2003," is scheduled to hit store shelves this holiday season. PGA superstar Sergio Garcia returns to headline an all-star lineup of well-known professional golfers featured in "Links 2003."

Microsoft today announced that Xbox, the future-generation video game system, will launch on 14th March 2002 with 20 titles on day one, and a total of 60 titles throughout the launch window (up until the end of June). The portfolio includes US best-sellers Halo, Project Gotham Racing and Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee (all from Microsoft Games Studios) as well as 3rd-party titles such as Max Payne (Take-Two Interactive), Dead or Alive 3 (Tecmo), FIFA World Cup 2002 (Electronic Arts) and Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions (Activision)

Cannon Spike is a 3-D isometric shooter that challenges players to strategically avoid enemies' projectile attacks while simultaneously attacking them. Players choose from seven different beloved Capcom characters as they travel around the world on high-powered motor boots to destroy evil terrorist robots. The smooth, easy controls and rich depths of gameplay will satisfy the action genre's most discernible fans.

Northeast of the Dragon Valley and the northwest of Giran lies the Lair of Valakas the fire dragon. Dominated by an imposing and rumbling volcano, it is a location filled with mythical beasts and magical creatures.

Revolt Games and Russobit-M company are happy to announce the development of Neuro, a brand new FPS title. The game is set in the RG-created universe of their upcoming space combat sim - Homeplanet.

SCi today announces the signing of a licence agreement with FourFourTwo, the UK’s leading football magazine. Under the agreement FourFourTwo will endorse and promote SCi’s forthcoming football manager game.

SCi Entertainment is pleased to announce today that they will be publishing Rally Championship for Nintendo’s highly anticipated GameCube.

Majesco, one of the fastest-growing publishers of interactive entertainment software, today announced Earthworm Jim 2 for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. Developed by Moscow-based Super Empire, the side-scrolling, action-adventure game will be released this spring.

Shrapnel Games is proud to announce that All American: The 82nd Airborne in Normandy has entered late alpha and should go gold in May of 2002.

BAM! Entertainment, today expanded upon its growing next generation portfolio with the announcement of its second coming title for the Xbox from Microsoft. Chase, a vehicle based stunt game, is due for release in summer 2002 and is the first title to be approved from Microsoft’s Incubator Program, an internal support system put in place by Microsoft to ensure that the full potential of both Xbox and external developers is met. Chase is in development by I-Imagine (South African) and will be an exclusive Xbox title.