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  GamingShogun.com writes: "Akella and Battlefront have announced that their upcoming naval PT boat sim, PT Boats: Knights of the Sea, has gone gold and is on target for a release date of December 25th. The game will feature realistic naval combat, DirectX 10 graphics, and..."

  Konami has released a new update for its sports title Pro Evolution Soccer 2010, now available for download.

  Cyanide has released a new update for its sports strategy title Blood Bowl, now available for download.

  Bohemia has released an update for its realistic shooter ArmA II, now available for download.

  Pre-order Dead Space 2 on Amazon right now to get the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 game for under $50.

  You can now download the End of Eternity demo on the Japanese Playstation Store.

  While Electronic Arts and Visceral Games haven't committed to a release date for Dead Space 2, GameStop is pretty sure it won't be next year.The retailer is listing the title for an early January release, which means gamers looking to find out what happens to Isaac Clarke after the events on the Ishimura USG may just have to wait. In the latest issue of Game Informer (201), the game's executive producer Steve Papoutsis hints that the developer is in norush."We're committed to delivering this game at the highest quality level possible," he says. "It's going to ship when it's ready."

  Sony has just confirmed its Q1 line-up, which will contain three AAA exclusives. God of War, Heavy Rain, and MAG have all been scheduled for a release within the next three months, and will prove to make Q1 an expensive time for any PS3 owner. Read on to find out the specific date.

  GamingShogun.com writes: "True Games has announced that its first expansion to free-to-play MMO, Warrior Epic, has launched. Battlegrounds adds a ton of new content to the game including enhanced PVP gameplay, central hub city for easier socialization, entirely-new swamp region, and dozens of new items for PVP play..."

  Set to launch in February 2010, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction is currently in development for Xbox 360 and Games for Windows – LIVE. The full fact sheet follows below, ad verbatim, as well as an all-new trailer for the co-operative prologue to the single-player campaign. Electronic Theatre will keep you updated with all the latest details on Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction.

  Amanita Design's adventure title Machinarium goes for 50% off the standard price as part of Direct2Drive's 24 Days of Christmas sale.

  E4G: With the AI system in Left 4 Dead being successful, Valve decided to bring the AI fun to Team Fortress 2.

  With the recent unveiling of Final Fantasy XIV's BETA application process, many people have questions. Square Enix has the answers, but not until now have they been compiled into such an easy-to-follow format.