Just spotted that Mark Rein @ Epic Games Inc has posted an update to let you know what they'rw up to.

Sorry for not being around much lately with updates. I'm working on a whole bunch of things that need to be done before UT2003 (the full version, not the demo) can go out the door including, but not limited to: 1. Trying to close some deals that will hold special interest to UT2003 mod makers. Once these are done there will be some cool announcements. 2. Working closely with video card companies who are coming out with awesome new products this fall and want to use UT2003 to show them off.

The promised patch for America's Army: Operations Recon is now available, updating this tactical FPS by the U.S. Army to version 1.0.1. This release addresses "client and server-side flooding issues," the "Sniper Rifle bug from random weapon selection" and more, as well as adding "Community Game Server Support" and an "Admin Spectator Mode and the full Recon download has now been updated to version 1.0.1 as well.

Bluesnews.com says that according to this thread in the JediKnightII.net forums , the newly available version 1.04 dedicated servers for Jedi Outcast (story) may appear to remain running at v1.03. The solution is, after patching the full Windows game, to copy the new 'assets5.pk3' file into your servers 'base' directory, something that isn't clearly mentioned in the servers' readme files.

The new patch for Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast v1.04 is out. There are many changes and it weighs in at 9Mbyte.

The following changes and improvements are made to Midtown Madness when you install the update:

Vehicle tuning parameters hard-coded to prevent unfair changes. Once the patch is installed, the tuning parameters for each of the featured vehicles are hard-coded to prevent ?illegal? tweaks that may give one player an unfair advantage over his/her opponents.

Locked vehicles not available for multiplayer games. Once the patch is installed, you will not be able to select otherwise locked vehicles when joining a multiplayer session.

Bioware has released a new patch for Neverwinter Nights which updates the game to version 1.20. Bioware recommends that you update the game by selecting 'Update' from the Neverwinter Nights game launcher.

Read more for the added fix and additional notes.

dreamCatcher sends along the promised english playable demo of Auryn Quest, superseding the earlier german demo of this first-person platform action adventure by Discreet Monsters. The demo includes an intro movie for the game's story and allows you to try out the same section of the full game as before, called "Gaya's Lava Dungeon."

3dgpu.com have got their hands on 10 screenshots of a new game called LOCK ON. I got to say the graphics look very cool.

There is a new patch for Black & White, upgrading Lionhead's 3D god-playing game to version 1.20. This release brings the promised multiplayer and clan support, with new winning conditions, a points ranking system, the clan support system and more, although the ranking system won't be activated until July 13.

Just spotted this in the America's Army FAQ section: Q: When will the next patch/server pack be available?
A: The next patch should go into testing on July 8th or July 9th, and should be available within a few days after that. Read more...

A playable demo of The Italian Job is now available, allowing you to try out this arcade racing game by Pixelogic Games that's based on the classic Michael Caine movie. This demo features the Jump Test Challenge, the full London test drive mission, and part of the Turin Getaway mission.

Gas Powered Games have updated Dungeon Siege with a new beta patch (v1.09.2) and beta Siege Editor (v1.09.2.318).

A few weeks after the English patches, FASA Studios has now also released international patches for MechWarrior 4: Vengeance and its Black Knight expansion pack, likewise bringing the German, French and Spanish editions to version 3.0 and 1.0 respectively. As before, this release adds an improved server browser to distinguish between the various editions, a new auto-updater, and a batch of bug fixes, many of which improve multiplayer or Black Knight and its editor.

Just in case your not sure if you should download the new America?s Army PC game: Here's the movie trailer that you might want to check out.

Yes, it's out for download at various sites, including

Neowin.net sends word that Blizzard have released a new patch v1.01 for WarCraft III, which is available through the Battle.net auto-updater and as a 1.7 MB download from their ftp server.

Westwood has released a new patch for Command & Conquer Renegade upgrading their 3D action game to version 1.031. No words on fixes yet.

Available today is a demo for Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project, the hit PC game from ARUSH & 3D Realms. Without further ado, here's some info about the game:

Duke has a new nemesis, and this time it's not scumbag aliens! It may be even worse..

Mech Morphix has perfected GLOPP (Gluon Liquid Omega Phased Plasma), a slimy, radioactive substance that mutates living things on contact. After using his own henchman guinea pigs, turning them into grotesque beasts, he unleashed the ozze on the city of New York. With an elaborate pipeline to manufacture and ship the powerful plasma to a secret labl, Morphix plans to use it to take over the world (of course).

Morphix thinks GLOPP will help him rule the planet, but Duke's GLOPP powered weapons just might turn the tables on Morphix's plan!

This update for Windows and Linux will upgrade your retail Return to Castle Wolfenstein game to version 1.33. This update for Return to Castle Wolfenstein addresses issues found in multiplayer and single player since the release of Return to Castle Wolfenstein. In addition, we've added new features that will enhance your gameplay experience. For a complete list of what we fixed and added, please check the readme. The 1.33 Full update will bring any version up to 1.33, and the Windows Lite update will bring 1.32 users up to version 1.33