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Grand Theft Auto IV Gets Graphics Overhaul Thanks to Icenhancer 2.0 Mod

It may be hard to believe but Grand Theft Auto IV was released back in 2008. While that may not seem that apparent, you can always boot it up and see that the game, although it had impressive graphics for its time, isn’t looking so sharp when compared to current titles. Thankfully, at least on the PC, modders ...

14 February 2012
03:48 GMT

Microsoft Flight Arrives as a Free Download on February 29

Microsoft has confirmed when it’s going to release its free-to-play flying simulator, called simply Microsoft Flight, which is now set to be available for download on February 29. Lots of PC gamers were saddened by the closure of Microsoft Flight Simulator developer Ace Studios a few years ago. Since then, Mic...

7 February 2012
17:21 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

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

Steam Login, Download & Profile Issues 1/20/2012

Steam, the most popular digital distribution service on the PC platform, has apparently been affected by a series of errors today, January 20, 2012, with lots of users from all around the world encountering problems when trying to download games or log into their actual accounts.Valve won over many people with the st...

20 January 2012
10:34 GMT

Angry Birds Downloaded More than 6.5 Million Times on Christmas Day

Rovio, the Norwegian developer of the hit Angry Birds game and its various spinoffs, has revealed that its different versions were downloaded more than 6.5 million times on Christmas Day alone. Angry Birds has become somewhat of a phenomenon in the last couple of years, with the mobile game being experienced by hund...

5 January 2012
12:31 GMT

Star Wars: The Old Republic Install and Download Errors Affect Many Users

A brand new issue has started affecting various Star Wars: The Old Republic players when they first try to install the game, as the files that are downloaded by the game’s client are corrupted and thus send it into an endless downloading loop. Star Wars: The Old Republic, the online role-playing game made by B...

29 December 2011
06:33 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

PlayStation Firmware 4.00 No Longer Allows PlayStation 3 to PSP Game Transfer

Players who have installed the new PlayStation 3 firmware update, bearing the version number 4.00, are reporting that they are no longer able to copy PlayStation Portable specific games from the PS3 home console to their handheld.The process used to be simple, with players needing only to connect the two devices and ...

19 December 2011
05:30 GMT

Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors Get 10 Free GBA Games Tomorrow, December 16

Nintendo has just confirmed that it’s going to deploy the promised 10 Game Boy Advance downloadable titles for the 3DS Ambassadors, aka those customers that bought the console at full price before its drastic price cut in August.The Nintendo 3DS sold quite a lot of units when it was originally released in Febru...

15 December 2011
15:31 GMT

Star Wars: The Old Republic Pre-Load Now Available, Early Access Starts Next Week

We’re getting closer to the December 20 release date of Star Wars: The Old Republic so BioWare, its developer, has now allowed those who’ve pre-ordered the game to start pre-loading the game files, in anticipation of the Early Game Access period that kicks off next week.Star Wars: The Old Republic is prob...

8 December 2011
17:21 GMT

Pear OS Linux 3.0 RC1 Officially Released

Pear OS Linux, a distribution that takes its inspiration from Mac OS (check out the logo and the desktop), is now at version 3.0 RC1. Built on a solid Linux foundation, Pear OS Linux is engineered to take advantage of the technologies in every PC and to deliver the most intuitive and integrated computer experience.Pe...

8 December 2011
10:15 GMT

CNET Accused of Serving Software Bundled with Trojans

One of the developers of a network exploration and security auditing tool called Nmap is accusing CNET of bundling free software with Trojans and shady toolbars, and serving them on their Download.com website. Gordon Lyon, also known as Fyodor claims he discovered that Nmap and other free applications such as VLC ar...

6 December 2011
05:52 GMT

Reminder: Skyrim Patch 1.2 Available for Download on PC and Xbox 360 Today

Today is November 30 and owners of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on the PC and Xbox 360 should expect the release of the game’s second patch in the next few hours, as Bethesda promised that the update should be rolling out soon, after it already appeared a couple of days ago for the PlayStation 3.Skyrim was haile...

30 November 2011
10:21 GMT

World of Warcraft Patch 4.3: Hour of Twilight Now Available for Download

Blizzard has finally deployed the latest patch for its World of Warcraft MMORPG, the 4.3 update called Hour of Twilight, across all regions of the world in the last few hours.World of Warcraft isn’t going through the best of times right now, as its number of subscribers is slowly sinking, but there’s no d...

30 November 2011
05:44 GMT

Free Gears of War 3 Versus Booster Map Pack Now Available for Download

Epic Games stayed true to its word and deployed the free Versus Booster Map Pack DLC for Gears of War 3, which is now available for download through the Xbox Live online service.The DLC includes five multiplayer maps, including two remade from Gears of War 1, called Clocktower and Bullet Marsh, as well as three level...

25 November 2011
05:07 GMT

Battlefield 3 PC Patch Now Available for Download

DICE has finally released the promised patch for the PC edition of Battlefield 3, which fixes all sorts of problems and issues with the first person shooter, while implementing plenty of updates to the servers and the squad options.Battlefield 3 sold a huge amount of copies since it was released and was regarded as a...

22 November 2011
10:48 GMT

Download NVIDIA PhysX System Software 9.11.1107

NVIDIA didn't only release the GeForce Graphics Driver 285.79 Beta, but also the latest version of PhysX System software. The version of PhysX is 9.11.1107 and makes a number of changes and bug fixes. One resolved issue is that PhysX will not longer fail to tap into GPU acceleration on notebooks featuring th...

11 November 2011
07:12 GMT

VirtualBox 4.1.6 Available for Download

Oracle announced that VirtualBox, a family of powerful x86 virtualization products for enterprise as well end users, has just reached version 4.1.6. This update comes in the wake of complaints from various developers, including some that work in Linux kernel development. At that time, some considered the latest Virtu...

7 November 2011
03:29 GMT

Download AMD OverDrive Utility 4.0.5

A new Catalyst Display Driver (version 11.10, WHQL) is not all that Advanced Micro Devices finished on the software front, as it is also offering a new version of OverDrive. For those who don't know, AMD OverDrive is the company's software program that allows for overclocking and PC monitoring, among othe...

5 November 2011
05:08 GMT

PlayStation 3 Firmware 3.73 Now Available for Download

Sony has stealthily released yet another firmware update for its PlayStation 3 console, taking it to version 3.73, which, once again, doesn't bring any new features or options to the device.Firmware updates are a constant bother for lots of PlayStation 3 owners, but Sony is content with just pushing them out in ...

19 October 2011
07:00 GMT

Download FIFA Manager 12 Demo on PC Right Now

EA Sports has just deployed the FIFA Manager 12 demo on the PC platform, allowing gamers to check out the newest iteration of the football management simulator, choose their own team and then lead it to victory.After releasing the very successful FIFA 12 football simulator into critical and sales acclaim, EA Sports h...

18 October 2011
08:57 GMT

‘The Avengers’ Trailer Breaks Download Records: 10 Million in 24 Hours

Not that it comes as a huge surprise, but fans really loved the first look at “The Avengers,” with the first official teaser trailer. It broke download records on iTunes, which can only mean one thing: the movie will be huge. MovieFone reports that over 10 million downloads of the trailer were registered ...

17 October 2011
10:36 GMT

Accelerate Your Downloads

All web browsers have the capability to download files from the Internet. But more important is the speed reached for getting the data on your computer. Internet Download Manager has been created with the sole purpose of shortening the download times by dynamically segmenting the target file and initiating multiple c...

8 October 2011
13:48 GMT

Download Full Portal 2 Soundtrack for Free from Valve

Portal 2, the hugely successful first-person puzzle game from Valve, has received the third and last downloadable chapter of its free soundtrack, which is now available from the game's Think With Portals website. Portal 2 impressed a huge number of gamers from all around the world, across platforms like the P...

4 October 2011
02:37 GMT

Download Forza Motorsport 4 Demo Now on Xbox 360

Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios have finally deployed a demo for the upcoming Forza Motorsport 4 racing game, which is now available for download on the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Marketplace, only for Xbox Live Gold users.Forza Motorsport 4 is shaping up to be one of the most important racing games of the year, so both...

3 October 2011
08:51 GMT

Download Free The Witcher 2 Update 2.0 Now

The Witcher 2 has just received the long awaited update 2.0 for its PC version, which brings brand new features, as well as a variety of fixes to problems and issues reported by players.CD Projekt Red, the studio behind the recent The Witcher 2 role playing game, has worked hard on improving the experience, releasing...

29 September 2011
13:31 GMT

Download StarCraft 2 Patch 1.4.0 for PC Right Now

In a rather stealthy move, Blizzard has deployed a new patch for its StarCraft II real time strategy title, in form of update 1.4.0, which brings a wide variety of changes, some new features, and an array of bug fixes that solve many issues reported by players. Blizzard is working on quite a few projects recently,...

23 September 2011
02:14 GMT

Download Call of Duty: Black Ops Rezurrection DLC for PC and PS3

Activision and Treyarch have just deployed the fourth and last downloadable map pack for their Call of Duty: Black Ops first person shooter, in the form of the Rezurrection DLC, on the PC and PlayStation 3 platforms.Call of Duty: Black Ops has impressed legions of gamers from all around the world ever since its relea...

22 September 2011
05:11 GMT

Download NVIDIA GeForce 285.27 Beta Graphics Driver

Those who thought it was about time NVIDIA released a new graphics driver are finally getting their wish, even though the version is, at the moment, only in BETA stage.NVIDIA, much like Advanced Micro Devices, usually delivers a new graphics driver every month.After all, it wouldn't do for leftover bugs to anno...

13 September 2011
10:57 GMT

Download Deus Ex: Human Revolution Debug Mod for PC Steam Version

Owners of the Deus Ex: Human Revolution PC version on Steam have reasons to celebrate today, as a special mod for the title has been released, enabling the debug mode for Human Revolution, thus allowing players to access all sorts of hidden features like a map select screen, manipulate in-game attributes like health ...

7 September 2011
05:03 GMT

Download Ten Free NES Games for Your Nintendo 3DS Right Now

Nintendo has unleashed the first batch of free games for its 3DS Ambassadors, meaning people who bought its recently released Nintendo 3DS handheld at full price, before the last month's price cut went into effect. Nintendo's 3DS wasn't exactly the success the company had hoped, with early sales fig...

1 September 2011
02:35 GMT

Softpedia Will Soon Be 10 Years Old. Get Ready for the Next Decade!

Come October 2011, Softpedia will be 10 years old! It’s hard to believe, but that’s a whole decade’s worth of free software downloads, relevant news and reviews.Besides being provided free of charge, our downloads are also fresh, as “updated 1 minute ago” is not just our motto, we ac...

23 August 2011
08:16 GMT

Download Now Call of Duty: Black Ops Rezurrection DLC on Xbox 360

The fourth downloadable content pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops, the Rezurrection map pack, is now available for download on the Xbox Live online service, exclusively for the Xbox 360 console. Call of Duty: Black Ops is close to celebrating a year since its release, but the game is still going strong thanks to th...

23 August 2011
05:00 GMT

Download The Witcher 2 Patch 1.35 Now

The Witcher 2 has just received a brand new patch from its developer, CD Projekt Red, taking it up to version 1.35 and solving some of the issues that appeared after owners of the role playing game installed The Witcher 2 patch 1.3.CD Projekt Red impressed a huge amount of gamers with the recent Witcher 2 title, blow...

11 August 2011
05:25 GMT

Download AMD Catalyst 11.7 Graphics Driver Hotfix

Together with the latest Catalyst 11.7 driver suite, AMD has also released the usual hotfix which resolves some issues that usually make their appearance when older AGP-based graphics cards are used with this new driver.The problems mentioned above affect all users having AMD Radeon HD 4xxx, Radeon HD 3xxx or Radeon ...

28 July 2011
10:58 GMT

Download AMD Catalyst 11.7 Graphics Driver

Today AMD released their monthly update to the Catalyst driver suite for Radeon HD graphics solution, which has now come to version 11.7 and introduces a series of bug fixes and WHQL certification for the recently introduced AMD A-Series accelerated processing units.According to the documentation released by AMD, thi...

28 July 2011
03:03 GMT

Download The Witcher 2 Patch 1.3 Now

The Witcher 2 has just received patch 1.3, which is now available for download for almost all owners of the game, except those who bought it on Steam. The Witcher 2 gained critical acclaim earlier this year with its deep role-playing mechanics, sharp graphics and intense combat. It wasn't perfect, however,...

20 July 2011
05:15 GMT

Survey Scammers Jump on the Google+ Bandwagon

Scammers are looking to profit from the Google+ buzz and are luring users to rogue surveys with promises of free invites to the new social networking platform.Since Google+ launched at the beginning of this month it has experienced extraordinary growth and has already reached around ten million users.The ability to i...

12 July 2011
10:58 GMT

Download World of Warcraft Patch 4.2 'Rage of the Firelands' Now

World of Warcraft has just received patch 4.2, a brand new update called "Rage of the Firelands," which adds a new quest line, all new raids and overhauls some of the core features of the massively popular online role-playing game. Blizzard's World of Warcraft has been losing a few of its subscribers recently...

29 June 2011
04:55 GMT

Download Call of Duty: Black Ops Annihilation DLC for Xbox 360 Now

Call of Duty: Black Ops has just received the third downloadable content pack, in the form of the Annihilation map pack, which is now available for download on the Xbox Live online service for the Xbox 360 console. Call of Duty: Black Ops is one of the best-selling games of last year, and continues to command a lo...

28 June 2011
05:20 GMT

Download Crysis 2 Patch 1.9, DirectX 11 and High Resolution Textures Updates Now

Crysis 2 has just received a brand new patch, taking it to version 1.9, as well as two major updates that bring support for the DirectX 11 rendering software and a high-resolution texture pack. Crysis 2 impressed a lot of people back in March when Crytek, its developer, together with Electronic Arts, its publisher...

28 June 2011
02:20 GMT

Download Duke Nukem Forever Demo Now on Steam, Xbox 360, Coming Soon to PS3

The demo for Duke Nukem Forever has now been released on the Steam and the Xbox Live services, for the PC and Xbox 360, respectively, for all users to download and get a taste of this long awaited title.Duke Nukem Forever has been in development for over a decade, starting life with 3D Realms studio but, after the ba...

22 June 2011
04:05 GMT

Download Kinect for Windows PC SDK Now

Microsoft has just released the official Kinect software development kit (SDK) for Windows-based PCs, effectively allowing Kinect owners to tinker and create applications for the PC that employ the new device.Microsoft's Kinect motion and voice detection sensor has been a huge success, managing to become the wor...

17 June 2011
02:50 GMT

Microsoft Download Manager

Despite the constant bandwidth increases offered by ISPs, using download managers for getting large files on your computer is still a good way to cut corners and reduce the wait time. Built with this purpose in mind and designed to address the average users, Microsoft Download Manager keeps true to its name and offer...

14 June 2011
10:33 GMT

Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition Now Available for Download

Capcom has just deployed the digital version of Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition on the PlayStation Store and Xbox Live Marketplace, while the retail release is scheduled to appear later this month.Capcom decided to release one more major update for its Street Fighter IV fighting game, with the introduction of...

8 June 2011
07:01 GMT

Download The Witcher 2 Patch 1.2 Now

The Witcher 2 patch 1.2 is now officially available for download, bringing not only lots of fixes for various issues encountered by players but also plenty of free downloadable content for the role playing game developed by CD Projekt Red.The Witcher 2 was released for a couple of weeks now and already the Polish dev...

3 June 2011
10:55 GMT

Early Deus Ex: Human Revolution Build Leaked onto Torrent Sites

Deus Ex: Human Revolution has been leaked onto torrent websites, as an early beta build of the game appeared on various illegal download sites on the web. Deus Ex: Human Revolution is set to revive the long dormant franchise, and Square Enix, its publisher, is pulling out all the stops in order to make sure that t...

1 June 2011
04:00 GMT

L.A. Noire DLC Now Available, Rockstar Pass Allows Free Download

Rockstar has just announced that its most recent L.A. Noire game has just received the first pieces of downloadable content, in the form of new cases, detective suits and the very special Rockstar Pass, which remained a mystery up until now. L.A. Noire was released for a couple of weeks now, impressing many review...

1 June 2011
03:10 GMT


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