Crowd Control Productions has issued another patch for EVE Online: The Second Genesis, bringing their just-released MMO space game to v1058. This patch can be used if the auto-updater doesn't work, and as usual there are no details on the changes in this patch. Read more for download links ...

Infogrames has released a new patch for their mod gone retail team-based tactical shooter Tactical Ops: Assault on Terror. This rather huge upgrade brings your retail game to v3.4.0 and adresses a slow of additions, changes and fixes (thanks 3DGamers). This patch is for the retail version of Tactical Ops: Assault On Terror only. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

3000 AD has release a patch for their their space and planetary simulation Battlecruiser Millennium Gold. This upgrade adresses numerous improvements, fixes and other changes to the general game and its new multiplayer features. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

According to SimRacingWorld we can expect a patch for the recently released Colin McRae Rally 3 demo. The patch, currently being tested at Codemasters and will weigh in at about 20mb, will include "all the fixes from the final build including steering, sound, etc.," and a release is expected either Wednesday evening or Thursday morning. First we get flooded with game patches, now its the age of demo patches .. lovely!

Noticed on VE3D that EA has updated the official Battlefield 1942 site with a new community update. This week the impending 1.4 patch is discussed further: Here are more features that you can look forward to in the 1.4 patch:

• New and improved sounds in 1st person view, such as increased volume of impacts, louder grenade explosions and a new sound for the Axis Assault rifle STG44
• Scoreboard now shows current server's name, IP address and map name. Scoreboard also shows each player's ID number, which is used for creating your buddy list/voting to kick a player
• Rear gunner for Stuka/SBD/Ai-chi-val now has crosshair. Incremental patching will be available for clients (smaller 1.31-1.4 download)
• Added a new blood effect for additional feedback when you are hitting another soldier

Much, much more.

GarageGames today announced its launch of Tennis Critters from Nerd Riot Games. Tennis Critters brings classic 2D console tennis gameplay to the pc in full 3D with complete single and multiplayer challenges, both on one machine and online. Read more for details and demo link...

MicroSoft/Big Huge Games have released the first patch for their recently released RTS game Rise Of Nations. This upgrade brings your retail game to v1.01 and improves the multiplayer GameSpy user interface. This manual patch is only necessary if you are having trouble autopatching the game. Additionally, the scenario editor now includes a new Script Manual.doc that "Covers essential and advanced topics used in the Big Huge Scripting language." (thanks Blues) Read more for download links ...

Crowd Control Productions has issued another patch for EVE Online: The Second Genesis, bringing their just-released MMO space game to v1031. This patch can be used if the auto-updater doesn't work, and as usual there are no details on the changes in this patch. Read more for download links ...

A post on Ubi's Shadowbane forum (thanks Fragzone) let us know that their gaming servers has been hacked..

The Shadowbane service came under serious attack tonight. Wolfpack Studios and ubi.com have been called in and we will be investigating these incidents all through the night tonight. Ubi Soft and Wolfpack Studios are now working with law enforcement and we promise all of you that these individuals will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

More info can be found @ Shadowbane Catacombs forum!

Video game publisher 3DO Co. on Wednesday said it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and would seek to either sell the company or its assets. Redwood City, California-based 3DO, which has struggled to gain a foothold in the competitive games business and has relied on Chief Executive Trip Hawkins for funding of late, said it filed for bankruptcy protection in federal court in northern California (thanks HomeLAN).

Arxel Tribe/Sinister Systems have released the promised update patch for their 3D role-playing adventure Mistmare. This upgrade brings your retail game to v1.51 and addresses a couple of crash problems. Since this patch only updates a pair of code library files it is valid for the demo as well as the full game. Read more for detailed fix list and download links...

CDV has released a new patch for WWII real-time strategy gaming Blitzkrieg, bringing your retail game to v1.2 This upgrade adresses multiplayer issues (as well as adding 2 new maps), some graphics card issues, and several other game tweaks. Read more for detailed fix list and download links ...

Crowd Control Productions has issued another patch for EVE Online: The Second Genesis, bringing their just-released MMO space game to v1031. This patch (comes in 2 versions, from retail to v1031, or upgrade from the latest v1022 patch) can be used if the auto-updater doesn't work, and as usual there are no details on the changes in this patch. Read more for download links ...

Utilising the technical prowess of the Xbox video game system from Microsoft and Xbox Live!, Digital Extremes, the developers of Unreal Championship in conjunction with Epic Games and Atari have completed the auto-update for the game and is available for download through Xbox Live! today. While new to the console arena, auto-updating has been a mainstay of PC games for many years, and is a requirement to maintain fair and fun online gaming. Online games are extraordinarily more complex than single player titles. Exploits will invariably be found by the hundreds of thousands of gamers playing and sharing ways to gain an advantage in the game. Auto-updates defeat these exploits and balance the playing field against those who would cheat to win.

The Canadian Press reports that Microsoft has a vision for just how its Xbox video game console should fit in consumers' homes. It's a hub-and-spoke strategy. The personal computer is at the hub of the home, where people store their music, digital photos and other files. But when people want to share that experience, it's usually in front of the family TV.

All you need is Music Mixer, a product unveiled at the recent E3 Convention in Los Angeles. It allows you to transfer digital music and photos from the PC to the Xbox, play DVDs or CDs, strip lyrics off music - even karaoke. You can also customize your own soundtrack and visuals.

Check out the full scoop here!

Wanadoo has released a new patch for Iron Storm, bringing the European edition of the first- and third-person shooter by 4X Studio to v1.041. This is a small upgrade that merely activates a pair of cheat codes (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links ...

Grin has released a new patch for their racing/combat game Bandits bringing your retail game to v1.1.1 "An update version of the patch is now available adressing some issues with reading from the BANDITS CD which occured on the European verison of the game." This is crucial for EU and Australien users as the may have problems with the previous patch. Read more for download links ...

Boolat has released a new multilanguage patch for their RPG/Adventure game 'Lethal Dreams: Circle of Fate'. The upgrade adresses various game tweaks such as the frequency of the appearance of random events, some in game descriptions are corrected, the algorithm for pathfinding is accelerated, and various other playability improvements. Read more for download links...

Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003 brings to life golf on the PC and snaps it into 3D, allowing the player to feel the pressure of taking on Tiger Woods as well as some of the top courses in the world, with accurate shot-making finally at the fingertips. Electronic Arts has released a new patch for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003, bringing your retail game to v1.2. This upgrade adresses an issue with 256 MB video cards and is required for EA Sports Online Play. Read more for download links ...

Mayhem Studios has released a new patch for Empire of Magic (thanks Bluesnews). The update fixes some minor bugs as well as the problem appearing in the eighth level of the game. Its main goal is to improve the game and (players) will (also) be (rewarded) with a new multiplayer level." Read more for download links ...

Konami has released a new patch for Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance which enables support for ATI Radeon videocards, and also takes care of a language selection issue for the European version. If you have previously updated to the v1.0, you will need to uninstall and reinstall the game before applying the v2.0 patch. (thanks Shacknews). Read more for details and download link...

Staying true to all the gameplay features that made Medal of Honor Allied Assault one of the most acclaimed titles launched in 2002, the Medal of Honor Allied Assault Expansion Pack will build on the success of that game and add new multi-player gameplay modes, new soldiers including British and Soviet squads, new weapons, level editing tools, and an integrated server browser. A new & updated version of the 'Medal of Honor Allied Assault: SpearHead' has been released, no specific details are available but it would be safe to assume they have fixed "something". Read more for download links ...

Smash up Derby is a fast and dynamic arcade racing game bringing the idea of destruction derby back to the new millennium! In this game, like in no other, you will face competition with expanded, heavily tuned cars who, apart from aiming to win, will do all to crash your car and get you out of the race. This demo allows you to take a choice of two cars for a spin in single-race mode on the Night Arena and Lacroix Long tracks (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for download links.

Utilizing the technical prowess of the Xbox video game system from Microsoft and Xbox Live!, Digital Extremes, the developers of Unreal Championship in conjunction with Epic Games and Atari have completed the auto-update for the game. It will be available for download through Xbox Live! tomorrow, May 22 (thanks EvilAvatar). Read more for details ...

Noticed on HomeLAN that developer Breakaway Games has launched a beta test sign-up web page for Civilization III: Conquests, giving folks a chance to test their upcoming official expansion pack to Firaxis' hit historical strategy game. The sign-up page will expire on May 27th.