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Starhawk Public Beta Gets Update 1.3, Adds New Map and Vehicles

Lightbox and Sony have just released an update for the current Starhawk open beta stage, taking it to version 1.3 and including some nifty additions to the third person shooter.Starhawk is definitely an interesting game, allowing PlayStation 3 owners to battle it out on alien worlds not just by shooting at one anothe...

10 March 2012
04:11 GMT

FreeBSD 8.3 RC1 Available for Download

FreeBSD, an operating system for x86, ARM, IA-64, PowerPC, PC-98 and UltraSPARC architectures, is now at version 8.3 RC1. The developers of FreeBSD 8.3 RC1 have said that there will probably be another release candidate before the final release.The freebsd-update utility provides support for binary upgrades of i386 a...

7 March 2012
09:57 GMT

Skolelinux 6.0.4 RC3 Officially Announced

Skolelinux, a Linux distribution based on Debian, providing an out-of-the box environment of a completely configured school network, is now at version 6.0.4 RC3. Developers of Skolelinux have advised users of 6.0.4 RC3 to upgrade using the apt-get upgrade command, via a terminal. Highlights of Skolelinux 6.0.4 RC3:...

5 March 2012
10:16 GMT

Minecraft Update 1.2 Now Available, Video Highlights Changes

Mojang has just updated its massively successful Minecraft game to version 1.2, bringing plenty of new features while solving some lingering issues with the pixelated world building simulator. Minecraft became a hit even before it left its alpha stage, capturing millions of players with its simple yet fiendishly com...

2 March 2012
04:29 GMT

DC Universe Online Game Update 10 Now Available

Sony Online Entertainment has just deployed a brand new patch for DC Universe Online, in the form of Game Update 10 that’s already available on the PC and PlayStation 3 platforms, bringing plenty of new things, including an overhauled On Duty user interface. DC Universe Online gained a massive boost in popular...

2 March 2012
03:10 GMT

Download Skyrim Update 1.4.27 for PC via Steam

Bethesda has just deployed the final version of a brand new patch for its The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim role playing game, this time updating it to version 1.4.27 on the PC. Skyrim impressed lots of people but, despite its great gameplay and interesting story, the game was plagued by quite a lot of issues. Thankfully...

29 February 2012
02:26 GMT

BioWare Offers Information on Second Major Patch for Star Wars: The Old Republic

The developers at BioWare have offered some more information on the second major update for Star Wars: The Old Republic, saying that they will focus on making adjustments to game animations, tweaks to docking with planets and a new ability to roll on equipment. They also mentioned that more options for customization...

27 February 2012
09:23 GMT

Gotham City Impostors Update and DLC Out for Xbox 360, Soon on PC and PS3

Gotham City Impostors has just received its promised update and downloadable content on the Xbox 360 from developer Monolith, which hopes to bring them on other platforms, like the PC or PlayStation 3, as soon as possible. Gotham City Impostors was released earlier this month as a downloadable game that saw teams of ...

25 February 2012
05:51 GMT

FIFA 12 Gets January Transfer Window Update

The developers at EA Sports have launched a new update for their football simulation FIFA 12, designed mainly to update the roosters of the game in order to reflect the changes to team rosters that have happened during the January 2012 transfer window. In order to get the new update, gamers need to go through the Me...

24 February 2012
07:39 GMT

EVE Online Will Get Small Updates Before Inferno Expansion Release

The developers at CCP Online who are working on the MMO EVE Online have announced that they are planning to launch a number of smaller, incremental updates for the video game before the launch of the Inferno expansion, which is set to arrive later during 2012. CCP Uniflex, which is the handle of Jon Lander, who is t...

24 February 2012
04:20 GMT

Xbox 360 Dashboard Update 2.0.14719.0 Now Available for Download

Microsoft has just deployed a brand new dashboard update for its Xbox 360, taking it to version 2.0.14719.0, which brings fixes for several voice recognition issues while solving a glitch that appeared in the Xbox Live Party app.The Xbox 360 is still selling extremely well, so Microsoft wants to make sure every custo...

24 February 2012
02:32 GMT

Number of Skyrim Patches Shows That Bethesda Wants to Solve Its Problems

Bethesda’s game director, Todd Howard, has talked about the patching process for the studio’s most recent title, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, highlighting that the game has already received more patches than previous titles like Fallout 3 or Oblivion. Skyrim was one of last year’s biggest games and...

22 February 2012
17:11 GMT

PlayStation Vita Firmware Update 1.61 Now Available for Download

Right before the official launch of the PlayStation Vita that’s set to happen tomorrow, February 22, Sony has deployed a fresh firmware update, which takes the software of the handheld console to version 1.61. Since the release of the PS Vita in Japan last December, Sony has deployed a few firmware updates tha...

21 February 2012
14:31 GMT

Skyrim Update 1.4.26 Beta Now Available for Download via Steam

Bethesda has just deployed a brand new update for Skyrim, in the form of the beta version for the 1.4.26 patch, on the PC platform, via Steam. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a great game that’s being thoroughly supported by its community with user-generated mods. Sadly, it still has quite a few problems, so Be...

21 February 2012
07:11 GMT

FreeBSD 8.3 Beta 1 Officially Announced

FreeBSD, an operating system for x86, ARM, IA-64, PowerPC, PC-98 and UltraSPARC architectures, is now at version 8.3 Beta 1. The developers of FreeBSD 8.3 Beta 1 have expressed their hopes that this version will be the only Beta release needed, giving the fact that the 8.x branch is a stable one. The freebsd-update(8...

21 February 2012
03:24 GMT

[UPDATE] ASUS Transformer Prime Actually Fixed by 9.4.2.14 Update

The latest firmware update to the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet has finally reached outside the borders of the United States.We wrote about the 9.4.2.14 update last week, but the fix had yet to be deployed in Europe.Now, we can safely say that it has reached out dear old continent as well and, based on what w...

20 February 2012
08:11 GMT

Call of Duty Elite Gets New Update, Fixes Lots of Issues

Activision and its Beachhead studio have just released a brand new build of its Call of Duty Elite online service, fixing a variety of issues encountered by players, while adding support for the upcoming Overwatch map that's set to arrive next week as DLC for Modern Warfare 3. Seeing as how the release of Call ...

18 February 2012
05:31 GMT

Xbox 360 System Update 2.0.14717.0 Now Available for Download

Microsoft has just deployed a brand new system update for its Xbox 360 console, taking its dashboard to version 2.0.14717.0, which aims at fixing some of the color problems that were encountered by owners of the device when playing back videos. After Microsoft released its traditional system software update last Dec...

17 February 2012
07:11 GMT

New L.A. Noire PC Patch Brings DirectX 11 Support

Rockstar has just deployed a fresh update for L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition on the PC platform, which finally brings support for the DirectX 11 graphics technology. L.A. Noire arrived on the PC late last year, bringing with it the original game, as well as all the DLC that was released for it on the PlayStation 3...

17 February 2012
02:36 GMT

Gotham City Impostors Gets Free Update with New Content in March

Barely has Gotham City Impostors been released onto the PC, PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 and developer Monolith is already promising that a free update will arrive not just with fixes for existing issues but also with new content. Gotham City Impostors is a multiplayer-only first-person shooter in which players dress u...

14 February 2012
19:41 GMT

Asus Transformer Prime Update Brings Bug Fixes, Better Overall Performance

Working hard on improving the Transformer Prime, Asus has just started sending out a new firmware update to its users, believed to fix some bugs and improve the overall performance of the tablet. So far, information about this new software is limited, but some owners of the Asus tablet are reporting that it fixes so...

8 February 2012
17:01 GMT

B&N Admits Nook Simple Touch 1.1 Update Broke Wi-Fi, Fix on the Way

Owners of the Nook Simple Touch e-book reader from Barnes and Noble may have found that not all was well after getting the 1.1 software upgrade. Barnes & Noble, after looking into the situation, has reportedly admitted that the update really did cause problems. People who stopped by the e-reader forum may already...

8 February 2012
08:51 GMT

Battlefield 3 Gets New PlayStation 3 Patch to Solve Voice Chat Issues

DICE, the developer of Battlefield 3, has finally released a patch on the PlayStation 3 that should solve the variety of voice chat issues encountered by players of the popular first person shooter. Even since the release of Battlefield 3 on the PS3 console, back in October 2011, owners have been complaining about i...

7 February 2012
03:16 GMT

Motorola’s Latest MotoACTV Update Makes the Fitness Watch a Bit Better

Since the MotoACTV fitness watch hasn’t managed to become the success the company hoped for, Motorola has decided that a software update is required in order to make it more enticing for its clients. The new update arrives automatically to the MotoACTV once this is connected to a wireless network and brings an...

6 February 2012
16:11 GMT

PlayStation Vita Firmware 1.60 Out on February 8

Sony has confirmed that it will deploy a brand new firmware update for the PlayStation Vita handheld console, which brings quite a few new features, like a Map app, as well as the ability to capture videos with the Camera app. The PlayStation Vita has been around for quite some time, at least in its native Japan, an...

6 February 2012
10:31 GMT

Rage Patch 1.2 Now Available for Download on PC

Rage, the impressive post-apocalyptic first person shooter from id Software, has just received a brand new patch, taking it to version 1.2, which fixes quite a few of the texture problems it’s been experiencing since its first release last year. Rage was awaited for quite some time, with lots of gamers eagerly...

6 February 2012
04:55 GMT

World of Warcraft Patch 4.3.2 Now Available for Download

Blizzard has just deployed a fresh patch for its World of Warcraft online role playing game, taking it to version 4.3.2. World of Warcraft’s popularity has been attacked by quite a few big online titles, including DC Universe Online, which went free-to-play last year, and BioWare’s Star Wars: The Old Rep...

2 February 2012
10:48 GMT

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Patch 1.4 Final Now Out on Steam for PC

The final version of update 1.4 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has been released on the PC platform via the Steam digital distribution service, bringing a variety of changes and, most importantly, support for the upcoming Workshop system. Skyrim was Softpedia’s Game of the Year in 2011. Despite its great game...

2 February 2012
03:10 GMT

Star Wars: The Old Republic Patch 1.1.1 Now Available for Download

BioWare has just deployed a fresh patch for its latest Star Wars: The Old Republic online game, in the form of update 1.1.1, which aims at solving some of the various issues that popped up after last month’s patch 1.1 (aka Rise of the Rakghouls). Star Wars: The Old Republic became quite popular back in Decembe...

1 February 2012
06:52 GMT

Skyrim Beta Patch 1.4 Gets Update and Fixes via Steam

Video game developer Bethesda has launched an update for the 1.4 beta patch that is now available for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim via Steam. The developers mention the following changes: - an audio problem that made the sound effects play louder than intended has been fixed; - the Master Criminal achievement is now...

27 January 2012
05:45 GMT

Download Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Title Update 8 Now on Xbox 360

Activision, together with developers Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games, has just deployed Title Update number 8 for the massively popular Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 first person shooter on the Xbox 360 platform, while the PS3 edition is set to receive it later this week.It’s been a busy week for Call of ...

26 January 2012
07:13 GMT

Minecraft on Xbox 360 May Accelerate Current Patching Process

4J Studios, the developer of the upcoming Xbox 360 version of Minecraft, has confirmed that Microsoft is keen on accelerating the current patching deployment on its console in order to streamline the updating process and get it on par with platforms like the PC. Minecraft, one of the most popular indie games ever, b...

24 January 2012
04:08 GMT

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Patch 1.4 Beta Out on Steam

Bethesda has just deployed the beta version of its patch 1.4 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on the PC platform via Steam, alongside a little guide with what you need to do in order to get it before its full release.Skyrim was Softpedia’s Game of the Year in 2011 but, even if it amazed us with its open world, h...

24 January 2012
02:31 GMT

Skyrim Patch 1.4 Gets New Details and Changelog, Release Date Still Unknown

Bethesda has just revealed some more details, as well as a full changelog, about the eagerly awaited patch 1.4 for its popular The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim role playing game, although a release date hasn’t been given. Skyrim was a stunning game and that’s why we crowned it Softpedia’s Game of the Ye...

20 January 2012
08:01 GMT

Star Wars: The Old Republic Gets New Patch to Fix PvP Exploits After Update 1.1

BioWare has just deployed a brand new patch for its Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO, this time to fix the variety of exploits related to its Player versus Player mechanics, which appeared after the recent release of update 1.1, also known as Rise of the Rakghouls. Star Wars: The Old Republic had a pretty smooth laun...

20 January 2012
04:30 GMT

Star Wars: The Old Republic Patch 1.1 Breaks PvP Combat, Causes New Issues

Barely did Star Wars: The Old Republic receive its first major patch, in the form of update 1.1, also known as Rise of the Rakghouls, and already new issues and glitches have been encountered, while the Ilum PvP area has now been flooded by lots of new players. Star Wars: The Old Republic is among the biggest and mo...

19 January 2012
08:18 GMT

PlayStation Store Update Brings Team Ico HD Collection, New Games, and DLC

Sony has made a brand new update to its North American PlayStation Store, this time giving PS3 owners access to new downloadable games, not to mention a variety of DLC and even some great price cuts, as part of the 12 for ’12 promotion. First up, in terms of new games, PS3 users can enjoy digital versions of t...

18 January 2012
04:54 GMT

BioWare Details Star Wars: The Old Republic Update Plan

BioWare, the developer of Star Wars: The Old Republic, has just revealed what areas of the online game will be updated with its next major patch, confirming that features like the Legacy or Guild systems, not to mention the ability and perk mechanics, will be modified. Star Wars: The Old Republic is getting ready to...

16 January 2012
14:11 GMT

Star Wars: The Old Republic Has Content Planned Until 2013

BioWare has talked a bit more about its Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO, this time saying that it has content already in development for it that won’t appear until 2013. Star Wars: The Old Republic had a successful launch last month and, despite a few bugs and issues didn’t encounter any major problems. ...

13 January 2012
17:21 GMT

Star Wars: The Old Republic Update 1.1 ‘Rise of the Rakghouls’ Gets Full Details

BioWare has just revealed the full details concerning its first major update for Star Wars: The Old Republic, called ‘Rise of the Rakghouls’, which is out on January 17 and takes the game to version 1.1. Star Wars: The Old Republic was released a few weeks ago and drew in lots of players, thanks to the S...

13 January 2012
06:05 GMT

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Patch 1.4 Out This Month, Fixes PS3 Lag Issues

Bethesda has just revealed that its extremely popular The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim title will be getting a new patch this month, in the form of update 1.4, hopefully fixing the array of lag issues encountered by PlayStation 3 owners.Skyrim delivered a stunning experience and that’s why we crowned it Softpedia&rs...

11 January 2012
05:21 GMT

Star Wars: The Old Republic Update 1.1 Arrives This Week, Brings New Content

BioWare has confirmed that it’s preparing the first big update for its Star Wars: The Old Republic online RPG, in the form of patch 1.1, which brings quite a lot of new content and is already available on the Public Test server. Star Wars: The Old Republic was released a few of weeks ago and its developer, Bio...

9 January 2012
06:03 GMT

Star Wars: The Old Republic Dancing Exploit Will Be Eliminated Today

BioWare has confirmed that a new patch set to be released today onto all Star Wars: the Old Republic servers is going to eliminate the already infamous dancing exploit, through which players escaped enemy attacks just by commanding their characters to dance. Star Wars: The Old Republic is a massive online game, so i...

6 January 2012
05:57 GMT

DC Universe Online Gets ‘Research and Development’ Crafting Mechanic Soon

DC Universe Online has gained a big number of new players once it went free-to-play last year, and Sony now wants to give them even more reasons to continue playing, thanks to a special “Research and Development” crafting mechanic that will be included in a new update. DC Universe Online became quite pop...

6 January 2012
03:15 GMT

PlayStation Store Update Brings Darksiders, Plenty of Rock Band 3 DLC

After the lackluster update that appeared last week, Sony has posted some more content on the North American PlayStation Store, bringing new full games like Darksiders or NFL Blitz, as well as plenty of extra DLC for a variety of games.First up, PlayStation 3 owners can enjoy new downloadable titles, as well as a ful...

4 January 2012
04:43 GMT

Qbittorrent 2.9.3 Fixes Banning of IPv6 Peers

Qbittorrent, a multi-platform Bittorrent client developed in C++/Qt4 by Christophe Dumez that is designed to run on all major platforms available, is now at version 2.9.3. Qbittorrent 2.9.3 comes with some important changes and updates that were really necessary. The advent of  the IPv6 protocol will spark a flu...

29 December 2011
09:25 GMT

Super Mario Bros. for 3DS Ambassadors Gets Updated Next Week

Nintendo has confirmed that it will be releasing an update for Super Mario Bros. to all the 3DS Ambassadors who got a chance to download the classic game for free back in September. Nintendo made a large cut to the price of its 3DS console earlier this year and, in order to calm down customers who already got the de...

29 December 2011
02:33 GMT

Star Wars: The Old Republic Patch 1.0.1 Available for Download

BioWare has just released the first actual patch for its Star Wars: The Old Republic online role-playing game, fixing quite a few of the problems that appeared since the game was released last week on the PC in North America and Europe. Star Wars: The Old Republic was eagerly awaited by a huge number of BioWare as w...

28 December 2011
06:01 GMT

Boxee Releases Last PC Update, Version 1.5

People in possession of a personal computer may or may not use the Boxee video streaming services regularly, but those who do may be in for a surprise. The surprise is not necessarily pleasant but not exactly bad either. The good news is that the Windows, Mac and Ubuntu apps just received the latest update, versi...

27 December 2011
18:41 GMT

Nintendo Begins Updating the 10 Free NES Games for 3DS Consoles

Nintendo has begun deploying updates to the 10 free NES downloadable titles that were released for the 3DS Ambassadors in September, with The Legends of Zelda being the first to receive some extra features.Nintendo, in an effort to reward 3DS owners who got the console at full price, gave them 10 free NES titles back...

27 December 2011
04:04 GMT


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