Hellgate: London is a first-person perspective RPG with a completely randomized world, a demon-ridden place where the last survivors of the human race must meld science and magic to survive. The latest Games for Windows issue reveals that while online play is in fact free, an Elite subscription will cost $9.95/month and offer bonuses such as 24/7 support, expanded inventory, extra characters, additional game modes and more ...

Microsoft announced that on Thursday, May 3, at 9 a.m. GMT, it will release four new action-packed Gears of War multiplayer maps in the thrilling Hidden Fronts Multiplayer Map Pack. For 800 Microsoft points, COG soldiers and the Locust Horde will clash once again for control of these four dynamic new areas, including Bullet Marsh, Garden, Process and Subway.

Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 will feature changing climate, improved AI, an advanced Cross-Com system, air strikes from jet fighters, new weapons and a new soldier class, the Medic.

Tripwire revealed that it will soon released a Multiplayer map pack for its WWII based FPS Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. Tripwire recently ran a community map contest and will be publishing over ten new maps from the winners in a few weeks time. The pack not only features maps with quality artwork and gameplay, but also adds some great community made features to the game such as new vehicles and player controlled anti-tank cannons.

Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 will feature changing climate, improved AI, an advanced Cross-Com system, air strikes from jet fighters, new weapons and a new soldier class, the Medic. Ubisoft revealed a PC multiplayer beta is coming in April, featuring an exclusive Calavera city map, playable in the Recon vs. Assault mode.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. provides players with dynamic gameplay of fast and tough combats, where you face intelligent enemies, wield a diversity of weapons, control machinery, in a team based story-driven single player game, and multiplayer with numerous modes. In case you can't wait a few more days for the retail game, you can enjoy yourself this weekend with the Russian multiplayer beta demo (thanks JD).

UPDATE: We added a little fix that changes the menu from Russian to English.

Maelstrom is a strategy action epic which takes place on a devastated future Earth. In the wake of an apocalyptic ecological disaster, the planet is threatened by an alien invasion, thus becoming the battleground as a divided human race fights for survival. The demo contains 2 maps, parts of two of the factions, and is playable single or multiplayer across the net or a LAN.

Lost Planet is a sci-fi action shooter set within the merciless frozen tundra of a hostile planet, humans struggle for survival as conflicts arise between man, the surrounding indigenous creatures and the monstrous beings that have invaded. As promised, Capcom released the first downloadable multiplayer map pack (Radar Field and Island 902), coming in at 400 Microsoft points.

Shadowrun is a team-based FPS set in a world where ancient magic blends with modern weapons and advanced technology to form a revolution in multiplayer FPS gaming, allowing PC and X360 gamers to play against each other. FASA Studio's Lead Program Manager Kimona confirmed that, due to time constraints, there will be no online/offline splitscreen multiplayer.

How the mighty have fallen! Originally a PS3 launch title, Incognito Entertainment's Warhawk has been reduced to a downloadable multiplayer-only title a year later. Experience the thrill of white-knuckle aerial combat with bone-crunching armored assaults and high-intensity infantry combat in a 32-player, all-out war fought both on the ground and in the skies.

Introversion Software confirmed rumors today that they are working on a multiplayer version of Darwinia. Multiwinia will combine elements of Darwinia, with the addition of multiplayer support which will enable both co-operative and competitive battles between massive Darwinian armies.

GRAW 2 will feature changing climate, improved AI, an advanced Cross-Com system, air strikes from jet fighters, new weapons and a new soldier class, the Medic. As promised, Ubisoft has released the 330mb GRAW2 multiplayer demo (only for Gold members at the moment) featuring the Outpost map, 8vs8, playable in co-op and adversary mode.

GRAW 2 will feature changing climate, improved AI, an advanced Cross-Com system, air strikes from jet fighters, new weapons and a new soldier class, the Medic. Ubisoft revealed the multiplayer demo is coming Monday, Feb. 26, will feature one map, 8vs8, playable in co-op and adversary mode.

Apart from working on a patch to fix various issues, Capcom is also putting the finishing touches on some new multiplayer maps. Currently scheduled for March 10th in Japan, the first Map Pack will include two new areas to frag in, Island 902 and Radar Field, and is expected to cost 400 points.

SEGA announced that Virtua Tennis 3 on the Xbox 360 will allow players to compete with gamers around the world in Ranked and Player Modes for top scores on the Leaderboard on the Xbox Live, as well as support 1080p graphics and a brand new VT:TV live spectator mode.

Two Worlds is an RPG featuring thrilling fight choreographies, gripping characters and realistic worlds, linking the cinematic story with maximum gaming freedom in a medieval fantasy world. Initially Two Worlds allowed up to 8 players to adventure together online, it now supports thousands online at one time.

Warhammer: Mark of Chaos is an RTS game set in the renowned Warhammer world, featuring epic battles within massive landscapes, while offering an astounding level of detail. This multiplayer demo includes 3 tutorials, 4 maps, playable in 3 modes (thanks FP).

In an interview with C&VG, Crytek's CEO/President Cevat Yerli reveals that its sci-fi FPS will have a multiplayer beta so that they can avoid a Far Cry catastrophe. Whether or not this will be open to the general public was not mentioned, but it is good to know Crytek is taking extra time to refine the multiplayer component of Crysis in order to avert the shoddy offering of its predecessor.

Killzone: Liberation is an all new, action-packed installment in the Killzone series, and features a new intelligent 3rd-person camera system. One of the best games of 2006 is getting even better as SCE is currently beta testing the Infrastructure Mode to possibly add Deathmatch multiplayer to Killzone Liberation.

Battlestations: Midway follows the story of naval recruit Henry Walker, whose first assignment as a gunner at Pearl Harbor is the starting point of an incredible career at the heart of the US Pacific Fleet in 1942, in what was to become one of the most inspirational military campaigns in history. This multiplayer demo features one map playable online or LAN.

Left Behind Games announced the release of a fifth free downloadable feature set (patch) with significant multiplayer enhancements, improved pathfinding, gfx updates and general balancing.

BioShock is Irrational Games' hybrid first-person shooter combining elements of sci-fi and role-playing genres. The freshly launched The Cult of Rapture website reveals some interesting details about BioShock. A community Q&A indicates that the Xbox 360 is the main development platform, making the PC edition a port, there will be NO multiplayer, although downloadable content will be made available, and there will also be no demo released.

As promised, Activision has released Champs, a new, free, infantry-based multiplayer map for its WWII based FPS Call of Duty 3. The map’s compact design, based on war-torn French farm town Port Royal des Champs, is perfect for small and medium-sized team games in online, split-screen, and System Link play, or crank up the intensity with 24-player mayhem. Only available for Xbox Live Gold members at the moment.

As promised, Microsoft has released the first mappack for Epic's action game Gears of War. Sponsored by the Discovery Channel's new show Future Weapons, the 2 free multiplayer maps Raven Down and Old Bones weigh in at 98mb. There is also a Map Pack 1 Theme and an introductory video by CliffyB available when you log onto Xbox Live.

Hinted at by Epic a few weeks back, it is now official. Microsoft will be releasing two new Gears of War multiplayer maps, sponsored by the Discovery Channel's new show Future Weapons, which will be available for download via Xbox Live Marketplace Wednesday, Jan. 10.