Blizzard has released yet another new Warcraft III map, this time called "DragonBlight"... Map info: "Those who have braved the chill wind speak of a graveyard called Dragonblight. Treasure is rumored to lie beneath draconian bones, but vigilant dragons watch this sacred ground for foolhardy graverobbers." This is a medium map and the suggested no. of players is or 3v3. It is based on the "Northrend" tileset. Go download it here!

'Desert Combat eXtended' is a mod for a mod, believe it or not. The DCX team has released an update version to be compatible with the latest DC and BF1942 v1.6. There is a full v0.8 install and an additional v0.81 patch addressing some texture problems. Read more for download links ...

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 :

• Close Combat: First to Fight - Trailerpack #2
• Dragonshard - Trailer (2)
• City of Heroes Issue #3 - Trailer

Unreal Tournament: Expanded Multiplayer is a class based multiplayer team game. It relies on crucial teamwork as you attempt to gain control of four powerful artifacts and fuel the war machine through domination of critical resources. You must use the arsenal of weaponry, vehicles, and defenses at your disposal to help your team win this battle. UT XMP is a total conversion for UT2004, developed by Free Monkey Interactive, and is based upon Unreal II: Expanded Multiplayer, released in 2003 by the now-defunct Legend Entertainment.

As we mentioned last month, Empire Interactive has now released the first patch for BugBear's adrenaline-inducing racing game 'Flat-Out.' This update patch brings your retail game to v.1 and addresses graphical issues, enables multiplayer destruction derby, fixes 5.1 sound not working on some setups, force feedback problems, and a few other fixes and tweaks. Read more for download links ...

Sports Interactive has released a new path for its football management simulation Football Manager 2005. This update brings your retail game to v5.0.2 and it fixes lots of bugs and tunes the game more realistic like the player position bug. The patch is save game compatible, but to get the full out of it, start a new game. Read more for download links ...

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 :

• Star Wars Republic Commando - Trailer #4

Deep Silver has released the first patch for its rts/rpg Alexander: The Heroes Hour. This versionless patch addresses a rare bug in connection with Windows2000 and includes gameplay and balancing fixes. Read more for download links ...

Groove Games has releasewd the first patch for Jar Head Games' budget shooter World War II Sniper: Call to Victory. This update brings your retail game to v1.01 and addresses issues with the "Crossroads" and "Countryside" missions. Read more for details and download links ...

Electronic Arts has released the final version of the Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault mod developer's kit, letting the mod community go to town and create their own maps for EA Pacific's WWII based first-person shooter. Read more for details and download links ...

Bold Games has released the first patch for Gabriel Entertainment's sim John Deere American Farmer, in which you create, build and manage a successful farm. This update brings your retail game to v1.01 and addresses various game crashes and bug fixes. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

The Elemental is a total conversion of Gas Powered Games Dungeon Siege. Elemental is set in an alternate mythical version of ancient Judea that is gritty, mean, and profane. This final release adds two new player character races, Mantis and Human Female, as well as a host of other fixes and improvements too numerous to mention. After two and a half years of development, the team is calling it quits, so enjoy this final product.

THQ has released a singleplayer demo for Volition's action game based on the Marvel comic book, The Punisher. Enter the twisted mind of Frank Castle as he wreaks havoc upon the scum of the criminal underworld. This demo features a cinematic intro and one mission set in the Central Zoo, where you have to rescue a friend taken hostage. Read more for download links ...

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 :

• Fight Night Round 2 - Trailer

Catacombs is the just released expansion pack for Dark Age of Camelot in which players are given the opportunity to explore underground cities – with attached adventuring areas – based on the backstory of one underground player race per Realm. Mythic asked us to host the first patch for the new expansion pack, so you MUST have Catacombs installed before applying the patch.

Matrix Games and Strategic Studies Group have released a new patch for their strategy game Battles In Normandy. This update brings your retail game to v1.01 and improves enemy AI, provides four levels of opponents, adds a number of hotkeys, and the usual crash and bug fixes. Read more for download links ...

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 :

• Shadow of Rome - Trailer #5
• Will of Steel - Trailers (3)

Mirage Interactive has released a new patch for their WW2 based FPS Mortyr 2: For Ever. This update brings your retail game to v1.352 and addresses a 'flying up' issue when the game starts issue in Windowns XP SP2, and a few other small problems. This patch works for the English, French and Polish editions of the game. Read more for download links ...

Ubisoft has released a new patch for 1C Maddox's World War II combat flight simulation Pacific Fighters. This update brings your retail game to v3.02 and adds model enhancements, gameplay tweaks, and the usual crash & bug fixes. You first need to update both standalone and merged installations with the "common" patch and then utilize the appropriate patch for either IL2FB or IL2FB+Ace expansion. Read more for download links.

NRA Varmint Hunter v1.01 upgrades your game by fixing some minor animal artificial intelligence bugs, and adds some performance upgrades to allow the game to run better on slower computers and those with less memory. Read more for download links ...

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 :

• LotR: Battle For Middle Earth - Trailer (2)
• Nexus: The Jupiter Incident - Trailer #3

IncaGold, Asylum Games and Tri Synergy Inc. today announced that development is underway on Rebirth of Honor, a World War II Combat Flight Simulator for the PC and is scheduled to ship Q1 of 2005.

With the launch of the Dark Age of Camelot: Catacombs expansion, the New Classic Camelot game engine will no longer be supported, so the Dark Age of Camelot: Shrouded Isles expansion is required to continue to update and play Dark Age of Camelot. Mythic released a patch to upgrade DAoC to the Shrouded Isles expansion pack, all new content is included and free, you no longer need to purchase the Shrouded Isles expansion pack. Read more for details and download links ...

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 :

• Stronghold 2 - Trailers (2)
• Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay - Developer's Cut - Trailer

In Hunter Dan Bowfishing Survival Gauntlet you'll test your shooting and survival skills to the limits of life and death in the wilds! Fend off underwater man-eaters and angry headhunters as you escape from the tropical islands and journey down the Amazon. With over 50 species of swimming fish, slithering reptiles and stealthy predators to outsmart and arrow, you'll need every ounce of your archery shooting skills and outdoor survival savvy to come out the other end of this deadly gauntlet in one piece.