The PC version of Activision's Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock is getting a new patch. Yup, it's now at version 1.3 and plenty of cool additions have been put into place for people who love to shred on their computers. See the full article for the changelog.

We recently learned that BioWare won't use SecuROM's 10-day online re-authentication process. Now, we have word from EA that they'll take a similar step with Will Wright's upcoming biggie Spore. The SecuROM drill has been modified somewhat to give gamers more convenience while resisting piracy. More details come after the jump.

The Sims 2 denizens finally get a chance to deck out their digs with stylish IKEA furniture in the latest Sims 2 expansion pack, The Sims 2 IKEA Home Stuff. Get desk lamps, TV sets, matching set of drawers,beds...everything that you need to make your Sim's home as comfy as possible. Now if we only can get the same luxury. Check out the full article for the important details.

The Cold War may have ended a long time ago, but that doesn't mean that spies can rest on their laurels. In fact, US intelligence agents have been keeping busy lately. Doing what, you may ask? Why, studying video games in order to improve their analytical skills.

It seems that DIA analysts have now joined the likes of surgeons in using video games for training. More on this unorthodox method of training in the full article after the jump.

Evolution goes haywire in Spore! Gamers who want to see how the game plays before they actually buy it when it comes out will have their chance soon: Maxis will be releasing the Spore Creature Creator demo version on June 17 for both the Mac and the PC. Click the "read more" link below to evolve to the full article.

We all know what pushed EA's The Sims 2 to its stellar success: clever gameplay. Apparently, the cleverness in that brand has spilled over in real life as one of its top bosses almost pulled a fast one on the game media. Who would have thought that The Sims 3 was actually already out for some time now? But of course, there's a bit of a catch. How much of a catch? Check out the full article and be enlightened.

With the coming of The SimCity Box to store shelves in the coming months, not only will you guys be able to create cities of yours choice but creatures as well from Spore. News has it that The SimCity Box contains the Spore creature creator.

Well, what do we have here? Electronic Arts is telling the world that they're compiling the best of recent SimCity titles into just one box, and they're aptly naming it The SimCity Box. Now before you start calling foul on the superstar publisher's copycat moves over Valve's The Orange Box, hey - at least it's not called The White Gold Box. Anyway, there's more info to be had at the full story.

Akella Games, the same publisher which sent us a preview copy of The Bad, the Ugly, and the Sober, is coming out with a new naval simulation called PT Boats: Knights of the Sea. We were lucky enough to get our hands on a preview copy of the game and take it for a spin. If you guys might want to find out how this game is shaping up, don't hesitate to click on the "read more" link below for more information.

We're letting the PC gamers know that Electronic Arts has recently release their fourth patch update for SimCity Societies. This update will carry two new disasters and several new bug fixes among its content. A short version of the changelog can be found over in the full article.