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     1.
Massive Multiplayer Hell published a
first look at
Ishtan, a game describes as
"a medieval world of magic and swordplay". They also posted an
interview with Morten "Znore" Byom, newly appointed Game Director of
Anarchy Online about the upcoming content for this MMORPG developed by
Funcom. They also have two very nice Concept Art Prints signed/drawn by Stian Dahlsett, the new AO Art Director - details about the contest can be found
here.
     2.
War Child announced a fund-raising initiative with
Sports Interactive (SI) and
SEGA Europe - a percentage of the revenues of every copy of
Football Manager 2005 will go to this charity organisation. This relationship also covers all other games developed by Sports Interactive (the creator of
Championship Manager series) and published by SEGA Europe.
     3. The
Auto Assault team announced a developer chat on Thursday, February 3, at 8 pm CST, hosted by
GamerGod. The server is irc.gamesnet.net in the #gamergod channel. In addition to having an opportunity to ask questions about the game, participants will have a chance to win an Auto Assault t-shirt in the “Get T-shirt” trivia contest we’ll be holding during the chat. The contest rules are available
here.
     4. Killer Beties posted an
interview game designer Eri Izawa of
Perpetual Entertainment
     5.
Aspyr Media has released a new patch for the Mac version of
Call of Duty, bringing this WWII FPS created by
Infinity Ward to v1.5 - the
patch does not update the
United Offensive addon. Aspyr Media also announced will release
Zoo Tycoon Deluxe, a bundle including Zoo Tycoon, and the Marine Mania and Dinosaur Digs expansions. Zoo Tycoon Deluxe is expected to be released in March.
     6.
ELSPA (Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association) announced that a massive £800,000 of fake computer games, including the latest games releases
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas,
FIFA 2005 and
Need for Speed: Underground 2, formed the majority of a one million pound seizure confiscated by authorities last Wednesday. Anyone with any information on computer games piracy should contact the police, their local Trading Standards Office or call the ELSPA anti piracy unit hotline on 08705 133405.