The Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Website has details on a new update #4 that's now live for the MMORPG, adding flying mounts, among other things. ...

The Pirates of the Burning Sea Website announces some server downtime that should be wrapping up about now to install the new version 1.2.67.0 update for Flying Lab Software's MMORPG. This page has release notes outlining changes since version 1.1.69.0. ...

Steam News has word that a new Team Fortress update is now automatically available from within Steam. The update addresses some bugs and also attempts to close off a variety of exploits. Steam also offers a patched edition of Speedball 2 Tournament. ...

As promised (story), the new free content update for the Windows edition of Savage 2: A Tortured Soul is now live. The Linux edition of the update is expected soon, perhaps as early as today. This page has all the details on the new content in the patch. ...

Steam News informs us an update for the Source-engine SDK is now available for mod authors (thanks Ant and Planet Half-Life). The new version includes enhancements and bug-fixes, though a couple of issues remain pending the next update. ...

The America's Army: Special Forces Website offers an updated America's Army: Special Forces (Overmatch), as Uncle Sam's shooter is now up to version 2.8.3.1. The accompanying text describes changes in the new version, which is said to be to "address a few minor issues" prior to the...

The 3000AD Patches Page is the location of a new patch to update Galactic Command - Echo Squad SE to version 2.10.05. The version control file outlines what's new and different. Meanwhile, the 3000AD Demo Page mentions an updated version 2.10.05 demo, but lists no mirrors at this point; the...

An updated version 0.2.3.7 Nitro Stunt Racing Trial is now available on the Nitro Stunt Racing Website, renewing this sample of Game Seed's overpowered stunt racing game. Word is: "This update contains a new jump track named 'Red Run'. It fixes bugs with Windows Vista, and offers many o...

A new Far Cry 2 video on German site PCGH is a clip from a presentation at the IDF showing off visual improvements that can be achieved when graphics are rendered via ray tracing rather than rasterization. The impression they walk away with is that "Intel seems to be confident that thi...

The WorldShift Website offers word, in the site's native German, on release plans for WorldShift, Black Sea Studios' upcoming science fiction RTS game (thanks Gamer's Hell). The release has been pushed back to May 8  for all territories as they put a new distribution plan in place. Ther...

The EverQuest II Players Website has all the details on a new update #44 that's now live for SOE's MMORPG sequel. A number of changes are listed, highlighted by the opening of the Shard of Hate. ...

A new update is now available for Shadowgrounds Survivor that adds two new difficulty modes, Spanish and French language support, and more to Frozenbyte's action shooter. The update is available via Steam for the retail and Steam editions of the game, with other online distribution services to...

A new version 1.2 of the First Strike modification for Battlefield 2142 is now available (thanks Ant and Planet Battlefield). Here's the deal on the new version: "Featuring new maps, vehicles, weapons, and an array of bugfixes and gameplay tweaks, First Strike v1.2 blends infantry, veh...

Lighthouse Interactive sends word from funky uptown Haarlem that the English version of Belief & Betrayal is gold, and that this murder mystery game will be available in the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, and Benelux on June 20. Update: A subsequent announcement puts the game's North America...

A new version 1.07 of Trials 2 Second Edition offers an update to Red Lynx's motorcycle racing game as well as a new version of the free trial edition of the game. Word is: "The new version contains a lot of small fixes and optimizations and a completely remade tutorial mode with 7 tuto...

The Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Community Website announces that update 5 is now live for SOE's MMORPG. The new update adds a "citizen favor system," revamps some classes, and in spite of new graphic effects, includes performance improvements for players experiencing hitching during ...

The Strategic Command 2: Weapons and Warfare Website now offers a new patch to update the wargame expansion to version 1.04, as well as a new demo for the expansion, likewise updated to version 1.04. Word is: "This Strategic Command 2 Weapons and Warfare Expansion v1.04 Patch brings the...

A new Blizzard Entertainment teaser page is online for your teasing pleasure (thanks Gamer's Hell). Is it a tease of an imminent announcement? Are those runes? Is a Diablo III announcement coming? Or is this a Rorschach test? I think I see a bunny, or is that a football helmet? How many ques...

This official press release for Rock Band 2 fills in many details about the imminent console rhythm game sequel, confirming the ability to import "most of the" Rock Band (1) tracks directly into the sequel, confirming online Band World Tour modes, and offering more details on premi...

The ATI Drivers & Software page is where to find new version 8.6 reference drivers for AMD/ATI Radeon series accelerators. These release notes outline what's new and different, including OpenGL Adaptive Anti-Aliasing Custom Filters support, OpenGL CrossFireX™ (QUAD) support, and no re...

A new version 1.0.3 of Supernova 2: Spacewar is now available, updating this resource management game with tweak, bug-fixes, a new stats screen, a new ship customization screen and a new skirmish gameplay mode. The new PC and Mac versions are available on this page as they also serve as tra...

Bionic Commando Rearmed Available On Playstation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, and Windows PC has word that the swinging platformer remake is now available (the press release is from yesterday, but the PC edition just became available moments ago). The Bionic Commando Website offers the fu...

Meridian4 announces Space Trader - Merchant Marine, a sci-fi shooter/trading game under development at Hermitworks Entertainment. There are some screenshots in the Space Trader Product Section. Update: Seems this is a reissue of a previously available game (thanks JaguarUSF). ...

A playable demo for Euro Truck Simulator is now available. Update: It turns out this was actually a leaked version of the full game that was labelled as a demo. Word from SCS Software is that an official demo will be released by the end of the week. ...

GameSpot reports a confirmation that Microsoft Game Studios is planning on closing Ensemble Studios after completion of development of the console RTS game Halo Wars (story). The statement is complementary of the studio, saying the closure does not reflect on the quality of their work, going...

ASCARON Entertainment announces AudioSurf, which is available via Steam, is heading to retail stores this October. Word is: "Audiosurf, the puzzle racer that adapts and changes to the beat of your music, will be released by Ascaron in October 2008. Players cruise through futuristic trac...

The Lineage II Website announces the launch of the second part of the Gracia update for NCsoft's PvP MMORPG sequel. This press release has word on the update, which speeds up player progression, among other things. The announcement also has word that the Lineage II 4th Anniversary Editio...

Update: EA has corrected this report, saying APOC's statement is not accurate">. Original Story: A post on the EA Support Forums from APOC, online community manager for Electronic Arts, outlines a new policy for their new forums, saying users who earn a ban based on their behavior in the ...

Update: EA has denied this rumor Original Story: Videogaming247 reports hearing a rumor of layoffs for the team at work on the Steven Spielberg game at EALA, following the announcement of significant workforce cuts at EA yesterday. The status of the project known by the code name "LMNO...

Though it's not reflected on the Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach Website yet, Turbine sends word that the Prisoners of Prophecy update is now live for Dungeons & Dragons Online. In brief: "This major update to DDO delivers a completely upgraded experience for new players...

Issue #19 of the Age of Conan Newsletter announces the Ymmir's Pass update is now live in Funcom's barbaric MMORPG, and game clients will automatically update when players log in. Word is: "Ymir's Pass is an entirely new Cimmerian outdoor region. Not only will you explore a vast new are...

Update: A story on MMA WEEKLY has word that this stick has been followed by a carrot, as Jon Fitch is back with the UFC, and he and members of the American Kickboxing Academy are all willing to sign the game contract. Thanks MrBone. Original Story: UFC drops Fitch, AKA fighters reports ...