Ho Ho Ho! CDV brings you a free game just in time for the holidays! Santa Claus in Trouble, a “platform” game featuring over 10 languages, full 3D action and 10 levels in which you have to help Santa collect his presents. An international High Score list will also be available on the homepage, as the site goes live on 2nd of December! So be prepared and spread the news, because CDV is giving you a present for Christmas!

Since its a slow news day (due to ThanksGiving), we will catch up a bit on patches ... This new patch can be applied to any Bestseller or Gold Edition of Sudden Strike Forever. If you own another version of Sudden Strike, please apply all previous patches (1-4) prior to adding this one. The patch fixes problems with tank barriers in the desert and the implementation of the € character in the chat system. Read more for links where to grab the goods ...

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Oblivion Lost will provide players with extremely dynamic gameplay of fast and tough combats, where players are to oppose dangerous and wise enemies, a large set of multifarious weaponry, possibility to control various machinery, incredible detailing and game world interactivity, story-driven single player with original team gameplay, a well-balanced multiplayer with numerous modes: DeathMatch, CTF, Cooperative, various team games and much more.

In conjunction with the launch of Xbox Live, the broadband service for the Xbox, Atari has shipped the hotly anticipated game, Unreal Championship to retail stores this week. Exclusively for Xbox, Unreal Championship is the latest addition to the award-winning and top-selling Unreal franchise, known for its intense first-person action, fine-tuned gameplay and awe-inspiring graphics.

Blue Byte has just released a bunch of new patches for several of their Settlers 4 versions. This upgrade brings your Settlers 4 retail game to v1.10.1578 and is for all versions of Settlers IV. Thyis patch is also available automatically when this management/strategy game is played online (thanks Bluesnews). Read more for details and links where to grab the goodies.

Empire Interactive has issued new patches for Total Immersion Racing, upgrading the recent racing simulation by RazorWorks. This update patch 1 fixes issues with replays, controllers in two-player mode, force feedback on some controller wheels, and a DirectX 8.2 warning (thanks 3DGamers). Read more for detailed fix list and links where to grab the goods ...

Torquemada Games proudly present Video Strip Poker. It's the most advanced and probably the world's best strip poker game that has ever appeared for PC computers. A unique, and absolutely never seen anywhere else, video control engine makes an impression of playing with a real girl sitting next to you. You can choose from 5 beautiful opponents that smile, move, deal the cards, dance and take - if you win - all their clothes off. Read more for demo links and a few screens ...

Only a week after the previous update patch, Termite and Project3 have issued a new upgrade for their recently released (in Europe anyhow) FPS, New World Order. It fixes a number of bugs and a bunch of gameplay tweaks. Read more for detailed fix list and links where to grab the goods ...

Developed with the full support of creators Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, and Bruce Campbell, Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick allows players to assume the role of Ash, the chainsaw-armed hero from the Evil Dead trilogy. Players will fend off hordes of Deadites with several weapons including the shovel, gatling gun, shotgun and chainsaw. Massive game environments include all new Evil Dead locations as players attempt to save the town of Dearborn from the influence of the Necromonicon ex Mortis – the Book of the Dead. Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick mixes the comedy and fun of a campy horror movie with intense combat missions for the most complete Evil Dead game yet. Some excellent looking screens for you to enjoy!