Sierra On-Line's President David Grenewetzki has confirmed that Half-Life 2 is currently being developed by Valve Software. He also mentioned that a sequel to Relic's Homeworld is currently being evaluated, so the future looks particularly rosy for Sierra, what with Pharaoh and Team Fortress 2 also in the works. But as we all know, for every positive action there's a negative reaction, and this comes in the shape of four canned titles. Babylon 5, Desert Fighters, Pro Pilot Paradise and Orcs: Revenge of the Ancient have all gone the way of the dodo, and many gamers are rather upset, particularly the trekkies who are still smarting after the New Worlds debacle. Another title, Middle-Earth, has not been canned but the developers have been told to start again from scratch.

Rollcage was well received on the PlayStation earlier this year, although many gamers found it a trifle difficult. Don't worry if you fall into the 'lamer gamer' category though - the game's developers, Attention to Detail, have sworn to tweak the handling in the sequel, making it accessible to even the most challenged gamer. Rollcage Stage 2 will feature 20 brand new vehicles, each with three variants (different paint jobs) and a total of around 60 tracks. Additionally, a new weapons system will allow you to combine pick-ups in order to create 'super attacks'. Rollcage Stage 2 is scheduled for a March 2000 release on PlayStation. Don't be surprised if you see a PlayStation2 incarnation soon after.

Bandai made a couple of announcements at the Tokyo Game Show regarding the future of their WonderSwan handheld. Firstly, a wireless communications device entitled WonderWave will enable a number of online facilities, such as email and multiplayer gaming, as well as connectivity to the PlayStation and PlayStation2. Additionally, Tomy will release a digital camera add-on called WonderMexia. This unit will plug into the WonderSwan's cartridge slot and will function in pretty much the same way as Nintendo's Game Boy Camera. The WonderMexia will retail for 7,800 yen, which is around £45.