Today it was announced that on 21 March 2002 Ubi Soft Entertainment will publish a bundle of the Worms series. The edition will contain the following Worms PC title at an extremely attractive price: Worms 2, Worms Armageddon and Worms World party.

TDK today announced that "Dinotopia: The Timestone Pirates" for the Game Boy Advance will ship in April 2002. The release coincides with the premiere of the six-hour Dinotopia mini-series from Hallmark Entertainment which will air on the ABC television network starting May 12. In addition, ABC and Hallmark have announced the start of production of an all new Dinotopia television series.

Sierra Entertainment, Inc., a studio of Vivendi Universal Publishing, today announced development of "The Hobbit," a videogame based on J.R.R. Tolkien's worldwide best-selling novel. The game is due to be released in 2003 for the Nintendo GameCube.

As the official interactive games provider of the 2002 FIFA World Cup tournament, the game promises to capture every moment of glory, every emotion, every sound and every aspect of a truly global event, giving consumers the opportunity to kick-off the FIFA World Cup frenzy by playing in the tournament before it begins. Gamers will find a whole new world of showboating and high-tempo, high-impact action, obvious from the first touch of the ball. Check out facts and screens over at TTG.

Sierra Entertainment, Inc., a division of Vivendi Universal Publishing, today announced SWAT: Urban Justice, 4th in the SWAT series and the most compelling game yet from their award-winning franchise. Offering a premier law enforcement experience, SWAT: UJ allows gamers to become a modern day hero and live the life of an elite SWAT officer. Players can go head-to-head with Los Angeles' most brutal street gangs when SWAT: UJ is released worldwide this September for the PC.

Sierra, a Vivendi Universal studio, today expanded their line-up of best-selling Hoyle games by announcing development of "Casino Empire," a casino simulation that will deliver all the glitz, glamour, sights, and sounds of Las Vegas when it is released worldwide this Fall.

The modern zoo has evolved. Microsoft Corp. today announced it will launch “Zoo Tycoon: Dinosaur Digs”, an expansion pack for use with the “Zoo Tycoon” PC game, in May 2002.

Monte Cristo has just signed with german studio Spellbound (Desperados) to develop the game :Airline Tycoon Evolution. The game takes all the parts of the original game released in September 2000 and adds two new elements of gameplay : Security and personal plane construction. The player will be able to create their own planes , use them in the game and even swap them over the internet. Expected : June 2002

With over one million copies shipped of the award-winning Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis, Codemasters today confirms details of a dedicated expansion for the PC best seller titled Operation Flashpoint: Resistance. We sure cant resist to get it!

G3 Studios, a developer and publisher of video games for handheld devices, Pocket PC and other platforms, today unveiled its first title, "Black Jack Pro," scheduled for release later this month. It marks the first title in a series of video games specifically designed and developed for handheld devices, such as the Pocket PC platforms and Sharp Zaurus.

GameActive Networks is happy to announce that versions of the localized adrenaline-pumping unrelenting action Solaris 104 have just hit Poland and Italy; in Poland the game is distributed by TopWare Poland, while in Italy it's being distributed by Microforum Italia. The English wide-European version will be hitting shelves in the UK, Germany, Austria, Scandinavia, Benelux and Switzerland in the end of February (distributed by Akaei PLC), while the North American version will be hitting stores in March. The official English demo will be coming soon. Stay tuned!!

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.

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.

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.

Rabid Dogs² is a twisted story about crime, sex and money. The player takes on the role of various 'bad guys', such as hired guns, mercenaries and hit-men, who make a living killing, robbing, demolishing, kidnapping and doing all sorts of other 'evil' things. Rabid Dogs² is dripping with wicked black humor, similar to that found in the best Tarantino films.

Majesco, one of the fastest-growing publishers of interactive entertainment software, today announced Crash will make its debut on the Xbox video game console system from Microsoft. Developed by Rage Software, the demolition-derby style racer will be released this spring. "recent posted screens here"

CDV Software Entertainment UK announces Mini Combat, an online mini-game, designed to promote the forthcoming Combat Mission.

SCi Entertainment is pleased to announce an exclusive collaboration with Cameron Spence. Cameron, an ex-member of 22 Special Air Service (SAS) is advising the games publisher on the logistics and realism of its new product ‘Conflict: Desert Storm’. The game is based on the Gulf War conflict where Cameron was a serving senior NCO.

Progressive Media, an independent entertainment software development team based in Denmark and Sweden, announces “Palladium” – A cool Gameboy Advance pinball game, featuring some of the best physics and most dynamic graphics you’ve ever seen in a computer pinball game. Read all about this game and check out screens HERE!

Ubisoft let us know that end of March we can expect the GOLD edition of Settlers IV. For the first time all parts of Settlers IV will be added in one package deal. And not only that. The Gold edition will include : Settlers IV, Mission Pack, the Addon "The Trojans and the Elixir of Power", the 2 minigames 'Smack a Thief' and 'Dark Side' as well as several dozen new multiplayer maps. The cd will also contain new Wallpapers and skins for WinAmp and ICQ.

The first golf title for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft will make its debut this April complete with strippers, biker chicks and the most advanced golf gaming engine ever made.

THQ Inc. today announced Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones for Game Boy Advance. Attack of the Clones will be the only game that follows the storyline of the new movie and is scheduled for release spring 2002 coincident with the theatrical release nationwide.

UbiSoft just let us know that they are working on a Collector's Edition of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, to be expected in March. This Pack will include the Ghost Recon Retail version, Mission Pack (8 new single player maps, multiplayer maps, new characters and enhancements), The Making Off-cd (a look behind the scenes of the creatio and origin of Ghost Recon) and a Versus Strategy Guide (a high quality aid to solve all GR Missions).

Step into the famous shoes of the world’s most stylish secret agents. Infogrames, a leading global publisher of interactive entertainment software, is blasting Men in Black 2: Alien Escape, based on the hit movie franchise, onto the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system for Summer 2002. Featuring snappy one-liners, weird conspiracy theories and bizarre, humorous situations, Men in Black 2: Alien Escape isn’t your ordinary video game experience! Full pressrelease and four artwork is available at TTG.

Developed by Kalisto Entertainment, Nightmare Creatures 3, Angel of Darkness (working title) is the sequel to the 1998 hit game Nightmare Creatures 1 and the 2000 game Nightmare Creatures 2, which sold in excess of 2 million units worldwide combined on Sony PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Sega Dreamcast and PC platforms. Nightmare Creatures 3 for the new generation of home consoles will hit store shelves in the second quarter of 2003. Full pressrelease and screens below!