Valve Corporation has announced that its first-person zombie shooter game Left 4 Dead will receive a new update next week via Steam. So obviously this is for the PC version only, sorry Xbox 360 gamers. The update will focus on custom campaigns and introduces additional features.

And the technology wars begin. Just when you thought NVIDIA had the last say in the verbal bout of "who's processing power gargles nuts now?" Intel decided that it was time to take the graphics game to a higher level. Today, we're introduced to Intel's "Larrabee" - a much rumored CPU concept prototype designed to carry some form of graphics processing as well. Suddenly itching for more? Full story now, pardner.

Still wondering what's happening with the latest Patch update for iD Software's Enemy Territory: Quake Wars? You don't have to any longer. We were able to get the latest scoop from the devs' development report on the Patch 1.5. Find out the details in the full article.

Steam has just released the Source SDK for Half Life 2. This update will automatically take effect once you restart your clients. Included in this update are enhancements and bug fixes.

Also, Steam was able to present some known issues in it. Scoot on over to the full article to read more on this.

Good news to gamers who like to tinker with Crytek's Crysis. The Mod SDK v1.2 has just been released, according to Community Manager Cry-Alex. Included in his post are the nitty-gritty details that we know you guys have been hungering for. Find out more after the jump!

The Crysis community has been buzzing louder than usual. This comes as no surprise as a new security hole has been discovered, while Patch 1.2 and the Crysis Mod SDK both loom large. If you want to get the latest on this high-end shooter, follow the "read more" link below.

During the Game Developers Conference 08 in San Francisco, the company Havok has released version 5.5 of its renowned game engine of the same name. The announcement was done by no less than Managing Director David O'Meara.

There have been many changes to the engine that promise to make gameplay experience more immersive. Know all about these changes after the jump!

With today's global community, it's important to get connected and to stay connected. Exit Games allowed players of various platforms to do precisely that with the Neutron multiplayer gaming platform, the latest version of which was recently unveiled at the Game Developer's Conference 2008. Get connected in the full article after the jump.

Emotiv Systems has sent word that they will be introducing the beta build of their mind-controlled headset's SDK at the upcoming Game Developer Conference in San Francisco.

While the SDK won't be released until a month later, Emotiv's lecture should give visitors an idea of what the company's new tech will offer. Details are available in the full article.

A new update for Valve Corporation's Team Fortress 2 for the PC (also available on Xbox 360 and PS3) was just released through Steam. This patch fixes some bugs and adds a few new features to the game that players will appreciate. 

If you want to find out what this patch contains, be sure to head on over to the full article.