Termite Games has issued a dedicated server update for New World Order, available for download from Worthplaying, upgrading the beta of their team-based tactical shooter to version 2.1. The modest 846 KB download should ensure the dedicated server works now, adds several server options, improves networking, and more.

Todd Hollenshead talks out on Doom III on Ferrago.co.uk is a Q&A with the id Software CEO to talk about their upcoming DOOM sequel. They discuss the challenges of returning to creating a single-player focused game, how they are creating the game's frightening atmosphere, how the plot will unfold, realistic environments, weapons, their target release date, and more. On a DOOM III-related note, Doom 3 neue Fakten und Infos on Gamestar.de (thanks HomeLan Fed) which as that title suggests, are in the site's native German, but a quick translation via Babel Fish tells us this is from a recent Activision press release and provides a couple of new revelations, including a description of a new monster with two rocket launchers on his shoulders.

There's a brief The Thing Preview on Computer and Video Games with some hands-on impressions of Computer Artworks' now-gold squad-based third-person horror/survival game based on the movie of the same name. They describe the story and setting, the feat and loathing of gameplay, controls, and more. There is also another quick preview of the game on Gamer's Hell.

A new version 0.3 of OSP Wolf is available on the Orange Smoothie Productions Website (thanks GameSpy Daily). The file must be downloaded to see the list of included changes.

There's a set of Infogrames' 2002 PC lineup impressions on GameSpy.com after their attendance of a recent event to show off the publisher's upcoming PC titles to the press. In addition to a preview of the Civilization III: Play the World expansion and RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 they have posted a preview of Unreal II: The Awakening offering a rundown of what's in store for players of Legend Entertainment's upcoming Unreal sequel, describing the story, settings, enemies, AI, weapons, and more. They've also posted a new Unreal Tournament 2003 preview with another look at Digital Extreme's upcoming FPS sequel offering impressions of the game's demonstration, though not much has changed in the all of five days since their last preview of the game (story).

• Purge
  There's a Purge Q&A on Gamersclick talking with Freeform Interactive's Richard "Hap" Cheung about Purge, their upcoming FPS/RPG hybrid. Topics include the use of the LithTech engine, objectives of gameplay, how the project is shaping up, obstacles to development, and more.
• Nina Agent Chronicles
  HomeLan Fed's Nina: Agent Chronicles Q&A talks with Maciej Miasik about Detalion's upcoming LithTech-engine action/adventure. They discuss the projects origins as an episodic game, the merging of all those episodes, comparisons to other games, the storyline, NPCs, and more.
• Dragon Empires
  The Toby Eglesfield Q&A on Markee Dragon talks with the lead artist on Dragon Empires, Codemasters' upcoming MMORPG. They discuss his role in production, working with the rest of the team, along with a mix of quick questions on both specific and general topics.
• Garage Games
  The Garage Games Q&A on InGaming.com talks with Jeff Tunnell about their company dedicated to the care and feeding of the Torque engine used in TRIBES 2. They discuss the whole garage dealie, their engine's name, their business model, advertising, community involvement, Torque's versatility, and more.

The festivities rolling out of Milwaukee's annual GenCon RPG extravaganza continue, as Gamespy.com's coverage now extends to day two including a new photo gallery. There are also four new Q&As conducted from the show floor on the Shadowbane Website.

• Arx Fatalis (in German) on YiYas.
• Cultures 2: the Gates of Asgard on MGON.
• Max Payne on Lone Gamers.
• Project Earth: Starmageddon on EuroGamer.
• Stronghold (for Mac) on Mac.IGN.com.
• Tisunami 2265 on VGMFusion.

• Arkua 6228 & 628M-6M Coolers on MonkeyReview.
• CoolerMaster ATC-210 (Azure) Aluminum Case on 3dXtreme.
• Corsair PC3200 (CL2) Memory on Deviant PC.
• Epox 8K5A2+ (KT333CE) Motherboard on t-break.
• PC2700 DDR RAM Shoot-out on OcPrices.
• Speaker round-up on epiGamer.
• Swiftech MCX462-B Cooler on UK Gamer.
• Vapochill vs. Prometeia Coolers on Hardware-test.dk.
• Y.S. Tech TMD Fan on ipKonfig.com.

• The Radon Labs Homepage has the first sketchy details about their plans for an upcoming adventure/"silent" shooter game for the PC and Xbox called Schwarzenberg...
• InovaPC.com has posted info on how you can receive the first copy of their print magazine for free...

Had a lovely time with our new niece yesterday. I guess all babies are referred to as bundles of joy, but this is a pretty joyful baby... calm, composed, and smiley for the most part... which I'm pretty impressed by considering at that age she can't see too well, can't really understand what's going on around her, and was constantly being passed around to grandparents, aunts, and uncles for ongoing mooshing sessions accented by doofy baby talk. She's not a crier, but considering all that, it's not too surprising that some of them are.

Play Time:	Juggle Mania (Flash required). Thanks Sharon.
Story of the Day:	Flying sturgeon lands Fla. angler in hospital. Thanks Shadowsil and Ben Coon. Who says fishing isn't a sport?
Media of the Day:	Tokyo Breakfast (13.2 MB). Thanks Zdim. Hopefully this is as inoffensive and funny as a joke centered around the "N" word can possibly be. When Reptiles Attack Anchors. Thanks Ant.
Wild Science:	Sunday Night Offers Annual Meteor Treat.