Devolver Digital announced that the patch adding dedicated server support and deatchmatch for Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter is "right around the corner."

"Dedicated servers and deathmatch Steam patches are right around the corner for Serious Sam HD:TFE," they tweeted.

As if 16-player co-op wasn't enough madness...

Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling sent word today that a fix for the Modern Warfare 2 "care package" glitch is on the way, currently in Microsoft certification.

"Modern Warfare 2 Care Package Fix on the way," he tweeted. "This includes sprinting with and calling multiple in."

Bowling also noted that it entered Microsoft certification yesterday. The same patch went out for PC and PS3 last month.

Valve has released an update for Team Fortress 2 that includes a new game mode. The Highlander mode allows nine players per team, and limits both teams to one of each class. Aside from the update, TF2 also got a few fixes. Here's the full list of patch notes:

• Added new Highlander mode
• 9 players allowed per team
• Restricts each team to 1 of each class
• Use mp_highlander (0/1) to toggle off/on: default is 0
• Added "bots" to the server's sv_tags convar if the server is running bots
• Fixed a weapon name localization issue
• Fixed the "tf_teamtalk" server convar not controlling text chat between living/dead teammates
• Updated the map CTF_DoubleCross
• Fixed the map not ending correctly when using mp_timelimit
• Changed to prevent Engineers from building on top of the shack in each base
• Updated the map Arena_WatchTower
• Fixed a case where players could open and get stuck on the starting gates before the round start
• Improved clipping to prevent people from getting out of the map
• Optimized the map for better performance

Gearbox released a patch for the PC version of Borderlands earlier today, tweaking the graphics and fixing multiplayer connectivity.  Here are the patch notes:

• Multiplayer connectivity has been improved; users should no longer be required to forward ports to host or join multiplayer games
• Players who experienced distorted shadows or graphical glitches after update 1.0.1 should no longer experience these issues
• The 3D Vision crosshair has been improved

Last week it was revealed that Borderlands' third DLC pack will be raising the game's level cap and a DLC retail bundle will be coming out later this month.

Delivering on their promise, Rebellion has added a patch to the original Steam re-release of Aliens vs. Predator, adding multiplayer support. Here are the multiplayer features as listed on Steam:

- Integrated with Steam Overlay
- Uses Steam name
- Host/Join games via bare-bones in-game lobby browser
- Can invite and join friends and others via the Steam overlay
- Game attempts host migration
- Dedicated servers are not supported or planned

MAG launched today alongside a patch for it. There's a whole slew of fixes, so I'm just going to go ahead and post the whole list (the rest can be seen after the break).

Gameplay

• Added ability for player to use knife during a reload animation.
• Applied significant tuning adjustments for all weapons and armor.
• Increased sprint duration before tiring by 30%.
• Lowered XP requirements for levels 2 thru 4.
• Lowered level-entry restrictions for Sabotage from Level 3 to Level 2.
• Lowered level-entry restrictions for Acquisition from Level 5 to Level 4.
• Lowered level-entry restrictions for Domination from Level 10 to Level 8.
• Enabled proper level requirements for unlocking headgear, facegear, and uniforms.
• Fixed problem with recoil/firing animation that kept playing for a few seconds after the player fires an automatic gun and uses knife swipe simultaneously.

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Darksiders is a pretty good game, but it's about to get even gooder because Vigil is releasing the much-anticipated screen-tearing patch. The update is coming this Wednesday around 2AM PST, and, as usual, it'll come in the form of an auto-update on Xbox Live. Vigil didn't announce if the patch will address any other issues plaguing the game, but the screen-tearing was the most problematic, so it's good to see it's getting fixed.

"To everyone, we really appreciate your feedback and hope you know that we're paying attention to all of it," the developer added on its blog.

Check out our Darksiders review in the meantime.

Valve announced a new update coming to Left 4 Dead 2 that will add some new features to Versus mode. The infected team will now get bots if they don't have a full group of four, which helps to balance the game out significantly. Another big change is auto-spawns are getting removed during finales.

There's also more good news. The update will be arriving on both Xbox 360 and PC

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter received an update today via Steam. It addresses numerous issues as well as adds some new functionality, most notably the ability to record in single player (score!). Digital Devolver encourages gamers to "rock that tonight."

The full list of fixes and other major changes are listed after the break.

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The new patch for Modern Warfare 2 that was issued yesterday is currently undergoing testing for PS3 and Xbox 360, according to Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling.

"These fixes [listed after the break], excluding the ones I've labeled as (PC-ONLY), are currently in test for the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions as well," Bowling wrote on his blog. "Before you ask why there is a delay from PC to consoles, it’s because we can update IW-NET directly and therefore the fastest. The console versions require additional testing through their respective manufacturers."

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