S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky (PC, Shooter), is the stand-alone prequel for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, a first-person shooter computer game by Ukrainian developer GSC Game World. The game consists of a roughly 50/50 mix of new areas and old, remodeled areas from the previous game. The X-ray graphics engine has been updated to version 1.5 and includes DirectX 10 support. Additionally, the AI received an overhaul to accommodate the new faction wars feature.

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Dark Horizon (PC, Action/Simulation) is a space action game that takes place in a breathtaking atmospheric universe with an epic storyline about the fight for survival. Disaster has taken its harsh grip and the universe is slowly dying. Systems cease to exist and there seems to be no way of stopping the threat. But a rumour is slowly spreading through the galaxy of a weapon against this menace - "the Light Core".

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Warhammer: Mark of Chaos – Battle March (PC, Real Time Strategy) is an expansion for Warhammer: Mark of Chaos.

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Maxis recently released the first patch for Spore (PC, Simulation). Initially, the patch is for PC users. A patch for Mac users will be available soon.

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The NZXT Avatar (US$60) is a gaming mouse from a PC case maker company that features the following:

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