Irrational Games has released a patch for their superheroe RPG, Freedom Force. Download the Freedom Force patch and enjoy new features, fixes and upgrades. v1.1 features skirmish play, allowing players to test their hero recipes in customized scenarios. Pit your skills against the game's advanced A.I, battling either random or pre-generated foes in three modes of play. The patch also features game balance tweaks and bug fixes.

Electronic Arts, the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company, today announced the landing of an elite squad of creative talent that will add an even deeper level of drama and immersion to upcoming games in the popular Medal of Honor franchise. Art Director Mark Lasoff, Lighting Supervisor Tom Allen and Technical Director Laurent Ancessi, will re-enforce the highly-decorated team at EA’s Los Angeles Studio (EALA).

We just received 4 new screens showing off the "Russian" and "Indian" maps in Monolith/Sierr'as upcoming first person shooter No One Lives Forever 2 : A Spy In H.A.R.M.'s Way. Check them out ...

NovaLogic Ltd. and Ubi Soft Entertainment today confirmed the success of the Delta Force 2 & Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Rogue Spear double pack that has been flying off UK retailers shelves since its March 2002 launch.

An illegal street racing game. As in, it's about illegal street racing. You're allowed to buy it and everything... JoWooD Productions Ltd is proud to announce the release of Beam Breakers, one of the most innovative and visually stunning games on the PC. Due for release on 27th September 2002, Beam Breakers takes players into a high flying world of illegal street races.

A day in the life of a playtester? Thats the scoop on RTS Central today. Chris "Swinger" sat down and shared his daily routine about to be a playtester. Here is a clip from the article:

Two of the most common questions I get online from people are "So you actually get paid to play games all day?" (Not exactly, we play a lot less actual games than people think). "Really? Well, ok then, so what IS it like to be a playtester?" So, to answer everyone's questions, Chris "Swinger" wrote up this article about a typical day at ES.

Action in this first-person perspective game will be fast and furious as players encounter a relentless onslaught of enemies including Star Trek staples such as the Borg and the devious Romulans. Star Trek Elite Force II is being developed for Activision by Ritual Entertainment. Check out some kewl screens below! Check these 7 new screens!!!

How about to check out two photos of a PS2 steering wheel, plus a press release in the newly endangered JPEG format?? If you care, I do, Do you? read more below!

Well we round of for this time (or do we?) with some candy for the cube. Check out the screens from following games: Knockout Kings 2003, Madden NFL 2003 and James Bond 007: NightFire..

Developers of the critically acclaimed TRIBES franchise announced today that they have formed Ozo Interactive, a new development studio located in Eugene, OR. The studio, which will focus on state-of-the-art multiplayer content for PC and next generation console platforms, was formed by eight veteran Dynamix developers, who played various roles in the creation of TRIBES.

BAM! Entertainment and Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. today announced an extensive marketing campaign backing the North American launch of Riding Spirits for the PlayStation 2. BAM! representatives will discuss details with retailers during this week's Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association (IEMA) summit. The million-dollar campaign will include television, print and online advertising, national in-store retailer promotions and public relations efforts. Riding Spirits for the PlayStation 2 is scheduled to ship in early September.

JoWooD Productions Ltd and in-house developer Massive Development have published the first screenshots of their underwater action game AquaNox: Revelation, which is due for release in Q4 this year. Collapsed rock pillars, naturally formed bridges, giant boulders and half sunken buildings bring AquaNox: Revelation's undersea surroundings to life. The occasional desolate ruin tells of a long-abandoned settlement.

This new patch v1.07 offers new multiplayer features, such as extending multiplayer to the strategic map as well as introducing a hot seat mode for multiplayer duels on a single computer. Update patch v.1.07 fixes a number of issues that were found in 1.06 dealing with the strategic multiplayer mode, including multiple problems with connections and the loading of previously saved games. The patch also addresses several issues that were discovered by players in both the single and multiplayer modes. Read more below for download links and full list of changes.

Raven-Games just posted their exclusive Mapping Tutorial for Soldier of Fortune 2: Double Helix. Written by Raven's Kenn Hoekstra, the tutorial shows people how to install the game, install the v1.01 tools, v1.01a tools and get the singleplayer editor up and running with a simple room. Head to the Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix Getting Started With QERadiant tutorial and get ready to make those singleplayer scenarios! (thanks Shack)

There is a new version 1.7 of the Front Line Force mod for Half-Life available for download today. The mod includes new maps, weapon balance improvements, assorted bug fixes and more. Find out more here!

Planet Duke has updated their Duke Nukem Forever FAQ with a load of new pieces of information including weapons, types of missions, multiplayer, and more. Head on over to the official DNF FAQ to read more!

Raven just let us know that they have released an update to the single-player SDK for Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix. This version 1.01a has the single-player QERadiant executable with associated control files, the original v1.01 SDK is required download. Read more for details and links where to grab it ...

We just received 2 new screens showing off the "Ohio" map in Monolith/Sierr'as upcoming first person shooter No One Lives Forever 2 : A Spy In H.A.R.M.'s Way. Check them out ...

Entertainment software publisher NovaLogic Ltd. today announced plans to release an open multiplayer beta test for the eagerly awaited title Delta Force - Black Hawk Down. The beta test will be one multiplayer level and is scheduled for release at the beginning of August 2002.

Action in this first-person perspective game will be fast and furious as players encounter a relentless onslaught of enemies including Star Trek staples such as the Borg and the devious Romulans. Star Trek Elite Force II is being developed for Activision by Ritual Entertainment. Check out some kewl screens below!

Driver is back on the Streets in the Follow-up to the Top-Selling PlayStation Series.. Infogrames, a leading global publisher of interactive entertainment software, is creating a third installment in the smash hit Driver series, currently titled Driver 3, for the Xbox video game system by Microsoft, the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, the Nintendo GameCube and personal computer.

CT Special Forces offers players a set of moves that have never before been seen on Game Boy Advance! In platform-action mode (ground missions) and shoot’em-up mode aboard an Apache Helicopter, you will plunge into the fascinating world of counter-terrorism by moving through up to 12 different levels. You will be sent to the ends of the earth on top secret missions, from the disquieting humidity of the equatorial jungle to a city in siege, through treacherous, snow-covered mountains and the heart of the desert. Read more & Njoy the nifty little screens ;)

Empire Interactive today announced that it has signed an extension to its licensing agreement with Sony Pictures Consumer Products to bring the Starsky & Hutch game, which is currently being developed, onto additional platforms, including Game Boy Advance and Nintendo Gamecube.

THQ Inc. and Fox Interactive today announced an exclusive, worldwide Game Boy Advance publishing agreement for two new titles. Under the agreement, THQ will publish Game Boy Advance games based on the popular The Simpsons Road Rage console game and the Buffy the Vampire Slayer property. Both of these games are scheduled to release in 2003.

Painkiller is a pure first person action shooter supported by an adventure-based plot and is currently being developed for the PC. Adrenaline-pumping gameplay, a gripping storyline, and visually striking backdrops propel Painkiller into a league of its own. Today we scored 2 exclusive screens showing some of the graphical splendor we can expect in this shooter! Njoy