Strategy First announced today that its upcoming Tennis Simulation game for the PC, US OPEN 2002 has gone gold.

The gameplay in IronStorm combines shoot’em-up, action and reflection.The player undertakes an infiltration mission and must possess combat skills as well as stealth if he is to survive as he penetrates behind enemy lines.Depending on the circumstances, the player can choose between first and third person views.The player must pass through 6 worlds in a Germany ripped apart by the front line: the Friedrich line (the Western front), the Anton Denikin line (the Russo-Mongol front), the “Tzar Ivan” armoured train, Wolfenburg (an enemy-occupied town), the Mad Baron’s heavy water factory and the Reichstag in Berlin.

After an extensive beta testing period, Gas Powered Games has now released the official version 1.1 patch for Dungeon Siege, their 3D action role-playing game. The v1.1 mainly has some game improvements, bug fixes and a few other things .. read more for links and detailed fixed list.

BioWare Corp. today announced that they are working on two new games, both roleplaying games based on two new intellectual properties, created and owned by BioWare. The first of the two un-named titles in production is being developed for the Xbox, the second for the PC.

The Gamesurround Fortissimo III is Hercules's latest soundcard especially aimed at gamers and DVD fans. It sports various and significant changes over the Fortissimo III. Read more for technical details and more interesting news ....

Sony Online Entertainment announced on July 17th, 2002, that the world's most successful massively multiplayer online role playing game, EverQuest, will be coming to the Mac in Spring 2003. In anticipation of this landmark event, EQ on Mac will have a dedicated web presence with development updates, FAQs, and interviews. You can reach the 'EverQuest' Macintosh site HERE.

Especially for the victories of Michael Schumacher in his Ferrari, Thrustmaster comes out with a special Scuderia Gamepad for PS2. "We don't do it for the thrill of the danger. We do it for the thrill of speed sensation, being with the limit." Michael Schumacher on race-car driving. Check out how it will look!

"A sequel to Universal Studios' and John Carpenter's 1982 cult-classic horror film "The Thing," the video game picks up where the movie left off and features an all-new cast of characters. The player becomes Blake, a military squad captain sent into the frozen Antarctic to investigate the mysterious disappearance of an American scientific expedition. As fast as scuttling alien beasts, the questions arise: Is Blake a trustworthy leader? Are his fellow soldiers on his side? Or have they been infected by The Thing?" Today we snapped an odd 50 or so screens for you to enjoy. Stay tuned for more!

At the heart of Colin McRae Rally 3 is its championship gameplay and the gritty reality of rally racing. Between the adrenaline of driving the world’s toughest courses, the game seamlessly blends stage starts, checkpoints and the checkered flag, but no race would be complete without the service areas.

Ubi Soft Entertainment's Chessmaster 9000 for the PC, the newest installment of the world-renowned Chessmaster franchise has gone gold.