When the Japanese gaming mag, Famitsu broke the news on a Final Fantasy XIV (PS3, PC) code coming with the purchase of Final Fantasy XIII (Xbox 360, PS3), many folks went, "Ah, beta access!" over the supposedly good news. As it turns out, it's not a beta code. Famitsu now explains that it is in fact a campaign code, and it doesn't give you access to the FFXIV beta.

A new patch for the recently released Left 4 Dead 2 demo is now available via Steam. The small PC demo update fixes sporadic game crashes that some gamers have experienced as well as adding missing dialog subtitles and some other enhancements.

I haven't personally heard any, but apparently there are some rumors going around that Sony Online Entertainment's The Agency (PS3, PC) has been canceled. We certainly haven't heard anything about the game in a while, but according to SOE president John Smedley, the FPSMMO hasn't been shelved at all.

Square Enix has let loose a few media assets from the upcoming MMO, Final Fantasy XIV. These include some scenic screenshots as well as character renders. Check 'em out after the jump.

The latest issue of Famitsu Wave was recently released in Japan with a DVD containing a lot of new info on Square Enix's upcoming PlayStation 3 and PC MMO, Final Fantasy XIV. Hit the jump for some of the more interesting tidbits as well as a video of the interview with director Nobuaki Komoto and producer Hiromichi Tanaka.

Rumor time folks. Massively reports that hints are pointing towards a possible September beta for Square Enix's upcoming MMO Final Fantasy XIV (PlayStation 3, PC). Wild speculation awaits in the full article.

Final Fantasy XIV (PS3, PC) got a lot of cheers when it was announced at the tail end of Sony's E3 2009 presentation, but reactions were generally mixed when gamers spotted "Online" part in the title. Some have thought that it's essentially a better-looking Final Fantasy XI, only this time for the PS3 instead of the Xbox 360. Final Fantasy XIV producer Hiromichi Tanaka says that isn't the case at all.

We've barely got a grip on the Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, Xbox 360) release and we're already checking out Final Fantasy XIV stuff. In cased you missed the E3 2009: Sony Press Conference earlier, Square Enix announced that they will be launching Final Fantasy XIV, a new MMORPG, as early as 2010, and as early as now, the official site is now live.

It's a widely accepted fact that many cultures are accustomed to seeing everyone have kids, sometimes even prescribing that procreation is a must-do for every human being alive. But this is living proof that not everyone should be parents. One mom actually neglects her own three-year-old daughter, unknowingly leaving her to die while she's busy playing EverQuest. Certainly not an ideal story to come out after Mothers' Day. All the sordid details after the jump.

A couple of Sony's massive online games -- Zipper Interactive's MAG and SOE's very own The Agency -- are rumored to be gearing up for beta releases soon. More after the jump.