Just like last week, GamingSteve has published an official artwork of Spore. Where the previous sketch was one of a firepit, this time it some healing tools that tribes can have, in different stages. As usual we've added it to our screenshots database, so you can see the full version by clicking the thumbnail below. Next week Steve will release what he says is the best picture of the batch.

Furthermore, in his latest podcast, Steve tells that Maxis is probably trying to get an an E (Everyone) rating for Spore, or else a T (Teen) rating, with the note that online gameplay can affect it. He also expects there will be some kind of infantry for warfare, although it hasn't been seen yet. Government types and leaders are quite definitely in the game, although the exact way this will work isn't known too well yet. Also, as soon as you get into the Tribal stage, you might not be able to evolve anymore, but because the game is still a work in progress this might change. About expansion packs, Steve says there will definitely be some. Listen to the podcast for the precise details. SporeTalk starts at roughly 77 minutes into the podcast.