Encore has released an updated beta demo for Wings Simulations online multiplayer shooter SÖLDNER: Secret Wars. This beta demo features the same 2 maps (Cold Winter & River Side), 3 game modes (Conquest, TDM & Hostage Rescue) and already has several of the weapons and vehicles enabled as before but with a ton of fixes and game balancing. Read more for details & download links...

Atari has released the European version of th patch for Human Head' western based FPS Dead Man's Hand. This upgrade #1 addresses various bugs, multiplayer fixes and 6 new maps (Sawdust, Backlot, OnTheTable, Silverado, Prison, Hacienda for DM, TDM & Bounty modes). Read more for details and download links ...

Version 1.1 of CS:CZ will be released next week and will include a new "Buy Package" system for buying favorite loadouts quickly, the CS:CZ Custom Mission Creation Kit, all new player and weapon models, new audio content, and other enhancements. Read more for details ...

The Natural Selection team has released an updated patch for the latest version of their Half-Life mod Natural Selection v3.0. The beta 4 patch contains map updates, HLTV fixes, balance changes and...the ns_bast remake. Read more for details and download links for the Windows client and dedicated server files patches ...

Strategy First announced today that it will be bringing Chaos League, a fantasy sports game that combines strategy with hard-hitting action from French developer Cyanide, to the North American market. Chaos League is scheduled to ship in North America in Q2 2004 for the PC. Read more for details & screens ...

Another day, another batch of game trailers were released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

• ShellShock: Nam '67 - Trailer
• Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 - Trailer
• Project Freedom - Trailer
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  We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Proudly made in England and the only official game of The FA, England International Football is coming to PlayStation 2 and Xbox on April 30th and Codemasters today announces that every copy will come with a free 2-hour DVD England video as an additional in-pack disc. Read more for screens & trailer...

Microsoft has released a demo for Big Huge Games' 'Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots'. The demo features four nations: the Persians from the expansion pack, and three others from the original game. Players will be able to play through the tutorial and then get a taste of the Alexander the Great campaign, one of four historical campaigns in the retail version. Gamers will also be able to try their hand on the battlefield on one of three different random map types.

The North American version of Trackmania will contain enhanced Internet play, a unique avatar system, a new survival mode, ghost competition cars and 60 new building blocks such as tunnels, land transitions, signs and turbos. TrackMania's multiplayer network game is built to allow every player to participate, from the casual gamer with a low-speed connection to the more experienced gamer with a high-speed connection. Check the freshly launched official Trackmania website or read more for some new screens ...

Digital Jesters has released a new patch for Nadeo's sailing simulation game 'Virtual Skipper 3'. This update brings your retail game to v1.2 and adds new features include improved ISAF rules, team racing etc. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...