Check out the following new screens from Eidos' 2005 Leipzig Game Convention lineup:

• Tomb Raider Legend (PS2/Xbox/PC) - Screens
• Total Overdose (PS2/Xbox/PC) - Screens
• Hitman: Blood Money (PS2/Xbox/PC) - Screens
• Commandos Strike Force' (PS2/PC) - Screens

Microsoft has released a small patch for Gas Powered Games' RPG sequel Dungeon siege 2. This update brings your retail game to v2.1 and addresses a few GameSpy related issues. Read more for download links ...

WildSnake Software is excited to announce a collaboration agreement with Alexey Pajitnov, famed creator of Tetris, game designer of Microsoft Entertainment Pack: The Puzzle Collection, Pandora's Box, Hexic and other all time puzzle lover favorites. The genius game creator will, in the near future, design an exclusive lineup of games for WildSnake Software company. The first game in the series is under development right now and will be announced soon.

Magic Hat Software announced today that the third Beta test for its MMORPG Irth Online will begin on August 13, 2005, and run through September 9, 2005. Gamers are encouraged to apply for Beta 3 on the Irth Online website.

2K Sports today announced that NBA 2K6 will incorporate the deepest integration of music and sports video games to date by featuring a soundtrack of all original and exclusive music by hip-hop's hippest acts, many of whom will tour to promote NBA 2K6 and also appear in The Entertainer's Basketball Classic (EBC) at Rucker Park mode, which allows gamers to play as their favorite rappers in this seminal street-ball tournament.

KOEI today revealed its lineup of games for next month's Tokyo Game Show in Japan. KOEI is preparing two games for the event: Ni-Oh, a samurai-themed action game for PS3, and Dynasty Warriors 5 Special, an enhanced edition of the Tactical Action game for Xbox 360.

DreamCatcher today announced Cold War has reached beta status. To mark the occasion, DreamCatcher is holding a call-for-entries for participants in the official beta test. The Cold War beta test sign-up is now open and will close August 17, 2005, at which point Dreamcatcher will select testers based on a variety of system configurations and locations. International entries are welcomed and encouraged.

Atari has released a patch for Firaxis' action/adventure game Sid Meier's Pirates! This patch brings your retail game to v1.02 and addresses a variety of bugs and game crashes, some graphic issues and several AI tweaks. Read more for download links ...

Valve's SteamPowered website has been updated with details regarding the latest update for Counter-Strike Source and Half-Life 2, mainly addressing a few mod issues and enabling low violence content. Read more for details, or just restart Steam for the effects to take place.

Ubisoft has released a new patch for Crytek's Far Cry. This Win32 update patch brings your retail version to v1.33, and fixes a server crash, resolves some cheating issues, and checks so that only 1.33 clients can connect to 1.33 servers. Read more for download links ...

Imperial Glory offers an in-depth management model along with real-time land and naval battles in full 3D. Eidos has released a new patch for Pyro Studios' RTS bringing your retail game to v1.1 and adds the ability to speed up battles, map tweaks, gameplay adjustements and also includes the initial Intel Graphic chipsets fix (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...

Atari has released yet another patch for the European edition of Deep Shadow's FPS Boiling Point: Road to Hell. This update brings your European retail game to v2.0 and addresses AI, physics and stability issues, as well as a ton of bug fixes, game tweaks, and game optimizations. Read more for details and download links ...

Majesco has released a new patch for Double Fine's action/adventure Psychonauts. This update brings your retail game to v1.03, although at this point no specific details as to what it fixes are available (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...

Valve's SteamPowered website has been updated with details regarding the latest update for the original Counter-Strike and Half-Life 1, mainly addressing a few exploits, several bug & crash fixes, and a few game tweaks. Read more for details, or just restart Steam for the effects to take place.

Inhuman Games has announced that it has reached open beta for its latest game Trash. Inhuman Games has recently completed several rounds of closed beta testing, each lasting several months and involving hundreds of beta testers. The open beta is free and open to the public...

In Sacred: Underworld, players will be able to re-live the excitement of the entire original Sacred adventure with two new characters; alternatively, it will be possible to continue the thrilling story of the fantasy world of 'Ancaria' with existing characters. This new patch brings your UK/French retail game to v2.24 and addresses various gameplay issues and fixes some multiplayer problems. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

Since Troika is no longer amongst the living this patch is not official, so use at your own discretion. This update brings Activision's Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines retail game to v1.6 (requires v1.2 patch installed) and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and so forth. Read more for details and download links ...

Valve lastest Steam Update has a few new screens from a reworked SAS model for Counter-Strike: Source, and also brings news about the release of DOD: Source, Lost Coast, and Aftermath, all are in the final phases of development and being polished for release. One of the new features in Lost Coast, which will be ready in a few weeks, is a commentary system, where you'll be able to hear first-hand some of the background on the features and choices in Lost Coast from the team responsible for building it.

Pro Cycling Manager will have more detailed animations, an experience system, stage editor and also several multiplayer modes. Cyanide Studio has released a new patch for its cycling manager. This update brings your retail game to v1.3r and adds 4 new ladder stages, and fixes various carerr and AI bugs, etc. Read more for download links ...

Valve's SteamPowered website has been updated with details regarding the latest update for Counter-Strike Source, and the Source Engine, mainly addressing various bugs and explots. Read more for details, or just restart Steam for the effects to take place.

THQ has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Gas Powered Games for its RTS game Supreme Commander. Chris Taylor is known for his work with Total Annihilation under Cave Dog, and Supreme Commander will mark his return to a genre that he helped popularize.

Ubisoft has released a new patch for its stealth action game Splinter Cell Chaos Theory. This update brings your game to v1.04 and mainly addresses a divergence problem and adds ATI Shader Model 2.0 support. Read more for download links ...

As promised Blizzard has released a new patch for its every popular RPG Diablo II. This update brings your retail game to v1.11 patch and adds a new Mystery, new Runewords, hireling enhancements, unique items, a slew of bug fix, plugged some game exploits, etc.. Simply connect to Battle.net to download the patch or read more for download links ...

The ingame auto-update fixes several minor sound issues and adds Windows 64-bit edition support, as well as new game modes and racetracks have been added. The new tracks will range from volcanic islands and icy lakes, to off-road racetracks and original tracks optimized for multiplayer racing. The brand new multiplayer modes include: Return The Flag, Jamboree and Destruction mode, ensuring even more fast paced online fun (log on via All Seeing Eye). Invictus Games also included a car building devkit.The kit makes it possible to import your own car or edit original cars to your own taste.

THQ has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Gas Powered Games for its RTS game Supreme Commander. Chris Taylor is known for his work with Total Annihilation under Cave Dog, and Supreme Commander will mark his return to a genre that he helped popularize.