DreamCatcher Games has released the first patch for Golem Labs' global domination strategy 'SuperPower 2.' This update brings your retail game to v1.2b and addresses a few minor issues such as a save game corruption problem, game crashes, and the billions of units appearing in combat bug. Read more for detailed fix list and download links.

Atari has released the first patch for SouthLogic Studios latest hunting game 'Deer Hunter 2005.' This update brings your retail game to v1.2 and addresses gfx card and compatibility issues, weapon problems and various other game tweaks and bug fixes (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...

Electronic Arts has released the first patch for their first-person shooter, Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault. This update brings your game to v1.1 and addresses the following issues: mouse and input lag (SP and MP), dedicated server CPU utilization (MP), 999 ping bug (MP), spawn code server hitching (MP), and various SP player bug fixes. Read more for download links ...

The US Army has released a new updated version for America's Army: Special Forces (Vanguard). This upgrade brings their team-based multiplayer game to v 2.2.1 and fixes/tweaks some of the maps, new PB code, as well as minor other fixes. Read more for details and download links ...

Ubisoft has released the first patch for Hydravision 3rd person survival horror game Obscure: Learn about Fear. This update brings your European retail game to v1.1 and resolves the problems that may occur on certain systems running Windows XP and using DirectX 9 (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links...

Ascaron has released yet another new patch for exDream Ent's sci-fi RTS game Arena Wars. This update patch brings your retail game to v1.2.1 and adds a ready button, fixed problem with online watching replays and the usual balance tweaks, and bug fixes. An updated demo is also available. Read more for download links ...

Bungie and Microsoft have issued a Halo 2 auto-update via Xbox Live today addressing a few issues with its FPS which will improve the functionality of Halo 2, such as addressing Matchmaking issues, 480p resolutions on a wide range of HDTV and EDTV displays and unlocking the Foundation multiplayer map. Read more for details ...

Microsoft has issued a new patch for Gearbox/Bungie's first person shooter Halo: Combat Evolved. This upgrade brings your Halo retail to v1.06 and addresses a rare crash bug that could occur if a malicious individual (hacker) purposely imitates a game server and sends invalid data to clients who try to browse the server list (thanks Joe). Read more for details and download links ...

Ubisoft has released an update patch for its adventure game Myst IV: Revelation bringing your retail game to v1.02 and addresses no bug fixes, only improvements in performance (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...

Battlefront has released the first patch for their recently released WWII hybrid turn-based/realtime 3D simulation Combat Mission: Afrika Korps. This upgrade brings your retail game to v1.02 and addresses the usual gameplay tweaks, bug fixes and so forth. This patch works for the US as well as European edition of the game but games saved in v1.02 can't be loaded in by the older version. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

Half-Life 2 is out, and you better believe it! But with new game releases come new bugs, and this is no different for Valve's HL2. For people who are running into the bug on startup that looks like "Map Version is 0, expecting 19," Valve's Erik Johnson suggested trying this to see if it works:

1. Go into your "/Steam/SteamApps folder"
2. Rename the file called sourcemodels.gcf to something else.
3. Relaunch the game.

This is going to require a redownload of this file, but if you want to get playing tonight it's probably the best path. There are a couple of people now who were in this situation and fixed the error in this way.

The Modding Theater Forums have info from EALA's Ed Moore regarding an upcoming patch for EA's recently release FPS Pacific Assault. The update will bring your retail game to v1.1 and address a few minor issues such as address mouse lag, dedicated server CPU utilization, the 999 ping bug, miscellaneous single player bug fixes, etc. Read more for details ...

Flat-Out developers Bugbear have put a message in the game's community forum notifying its fans that they are working on an update patch for their recently released racing game. The fixes will include at least the following Blue screen / crashes (as far as these can be reproduced), incompability with certain Nvidia Forceware driver version, DirectX 9.0 detection and reporting, force feedback and the horsepower bugs are also on the to-be-fixed list. No multiplayer patch is being worked on, although BugBear recognizes the fan outcry, but says it depends on publisher Empire Interactive.

After Strategy First losing the license last week, Matrix Games is pleased to announce that it has secured the rights to publish Black Hammer Game's new turn-based sci-fi strategy game, Supremacy: Four Paths To Power, which is scheduled for release in December, 2004.

Jowood has released yet another first patch for Wing Simulations' multiplayer shooter SÖLDNER: Secret Wars. This v30770 beta patch optimizes camera code, addresses plenty of gameplay issues, bug and game crash fixes but also adds new maps (St Rebecca / Hell Village), new vehicles, and new weapons. Read more for details and download links ...

Atari has released the first patch for its strategy game Chris Sawyer's Locomotion. This update brings your retail game to v1.76 and addresses about a dozen game balance issues, crash fixes, as well as interface adjustments (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

Vivendi has released the first patch for Elixir Studios' strategy game Evil Genius. This update brings your retail game to v1.01 and addresses a slew of game crashes, bugs, AI tweaks and interface changes. This patch is for the U.K. edition of the game only. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

Project Three Interactive has the first patch for the 3D isometric RPG Kult: Heretic Kingdoms. The patch upgrades Kult to v1.2 and fixes several minor graphic problems and some occasional crashes, this version includes all previous v1.1 fixes and applies for all languages. Read more for download links ...

Ascaron has released a new patch for exDream Ent's sci-fi RTS game Arena Wars. This update patch brings your retail game to v1.2 and improves lag behaviour, applies some more balance tweaks, and includes half a dozen bug fixes. An updated demo is also available. Read more for download links ...

Atari has released the European version of the RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 beta patch. This beta patch adds some new features and addresses a slew of instability issues, bug fixes and various other game tweaks. Read more for download links and detailed fix list ....

Vivendi has released the first patch for Elixir Studios' strategy game Evil Genius. This update brings your retail game to v1.01 and addresses a slew of game crashes, bugs, AI tweaks and inferace changes. This patch is for the U.S. edition of the game only. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

Black Hammer Game has announced that it terminated its relationship with Strategy First Inc. in July 2004. Consequently Strategy First will no longer be publishing its upcoming PC turn-based strategy title “Supremacy: Four Paths To Power”. Strategy First is no longer authorized to represent Black Hammer Game, Inc.

Not yet available in stores, EA has already released the first patch for Black Box's tuner racing game 'Need for Speed Underground 2.' No details are available as to what the patch fixes, so your guess is as good as ours. Read more for download links ...

DreamCatcher Games has released the first patch for Golem Labs' global domination strategy 'SuperPower 2.' This update brings your retail game to v1.2 and addresses the crash/bug fixes, gameplay, interface enhancements, added autosave, etc.. Read more for detailed fix list and download links.

In Wings Over Vietnam, players fly campaigns through some of the most highly defended areas of North Vietnam. Third Wire Productions has released a new maintenance patch bringing Wings Over Vietnam on par with Strike Fighters: Project 1 SP3. Read more for download links ...