'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the Land not a creature was stirring, except for a mean beastly bull-like creature. So much for Peace on Earth in the world of the Etherlords. While you're waiting for Santa to drop down your chimney tonight, warm up to a new story and some shots from Etherlords II

GameSpy peers into the diaries of our own Oleg Belaychook, Project Manager for Etherlords II.

This just in - Synthet Model Eta-400 has been missing for over 2 days now and is feared dead. We have an exclusive transcript from his emergency transmission to the Synthet 911 emergency response center as well as a sketch of the possible perpetrator that is currently being distributed by local law enforcement agencies. Also today: We've some of the latest shots from our local combat arenas

Our correspondent from the Chaots recently gave us an exclusive illustrated story from a young Kobold writer, report at 11. In other news we'll be featuring the latest sketch from a Vital artist who works with ancient manuscripts and we managed to get some shots from the Vitals covering new transportation systems and inventory control methods.

Our special coverage continues regarding the possible existence of creatures from another dimension as we bring you the latest leaks from inside sources regarding secret experiments being conducted by the Kinets. Our investigative reporters have been hard at work to get you not only the latest breaking information, but exclusive artwork and a photo that could possibly verify the reports. Later in our broadcast we'll be continuing our coverage of Heroes on Vacation with shots from local favorite Narmes. Stay Tuned!

Stuart Bishop of pczone.co.uk caught with our own Oleg Belaychook to talk about Etherlords II and got some exclusive screenshots to boot! Catch it all right here >>>

In our continuous efforts to keep you informed of the latest strange happenings in the World of Lords, our investigative reporters have been able to get a copy of a recent letter to the oldest living Mage of the Ether of Vitality, Raymond. Anonymous sources have confirmed its authenticity - a special report will follow. In the headlines today - Kinet art festival opens and our Synthet vacation photo journal coverage continues.

The Learned Council's Division of Tourism & Culture placed four new musical themes on their web site Etherlords.com today. These compositions represent the work of critically acclaimed local musicians from each of the four races that inhabit the World of the Lords and are part of a compilation disk that can usually be heard playing in popular duel arenas. Download them today and soon you too will be writhing to these exciting and magical rhythms.

In an unprecedented meeting today between the elders of the four races that inhabit the Etherworld, it was announced that a new website would be placed on the internet here on Earth in order to provide ordinary humans more information about key people and places there. Commenting on the site, Octavius, a leading member of the Learned Council from the Kinets race said, «We wanted to dispel some of the myths about Etherlords II and of course encourage our tourism industry». You can get more information about Etherlords II here >>>.