According to the official StarCraft 2 blog, patch 1.01 has been released.  Here are the details on what they fixed:

Our first patch for StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty is now live. This small patch addresses a few technical issues and makes some server-side optimizations; however, there are a couple of changes worth mentioning which are detailed in the official patch notes below.

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty -- Patch 1.0.1

To get the latest news and interact with the community, visit our StarCraft II website. Be sure to check out our Game Guide for an in-depth look at StarCraft II gameplay. We wish you all the best on your journeys through the embattled Koprulu Sector!

Bug Fixes


*     Campaign saves have been optimized.

*     Fixed an issue with sound not playing on some 7.1 systems.

A couple of weeks ago, we reported on the opening of closed beta applications for Ministry of War, the latest title from Snail Games.

I spoke with Mark Hill, PR Manager for Snail Games this week, and he advises that the closed beta continues on, and that Snail Games is still accepting applications for beta-testers for this limited opportunity closed beta. You can sign up by going to http://ministryofwar.com/beta_reg.php.

Ministry of War is an entirely web-based real-time strategy MMOG where players will take on the role of ruler of a mightly kingdom, battling local, regional and world powers on a grand scale. Build your armies and empire, engage in combat against and ally with other players. We have attached some screenshots to wet your wistle.

Stay tuned right here for more information on this exciting title.

If you were planning on getting RHEM 4: The Golden Fragments digitally, you'll be happy to know that the game is being released today...earlier than expected.

Brighton, UK - Brighton based publishers Lace Mamba Global today announce their upcoming adventure RHEM 4: The Golden Fragments will be released today via all major digital networks.

RHEM 4 reveals another yet unknown part of the mysterious island of RHEM. The story continues where "RHEM 3: The Secret Library" ended, but the game can also be played independently of the RHEM Trilogy. The player unlocks the gateway to a previously unexplored part of the island as the new adventure begins. Once again a sense of adventure, logic, assertiveness and the ability to solve problems will help the player to slowly but surely unveil the mystery of this new adventure.

RHEM 4 picks up where the third game left off, but unlike its predecessors, this time there's hope of an actual escape. Kales has discovered a transport system that could ultimately lead off the island, but players must first collect several parts of the key to access it. So once more it's time to "explore this huge, fantastic world full of strange vehicles and buildings, unknown mechanisms and machines, secret passages and doorways, though players will this time meet new characters, who can help them solve some of the mysteries they will face."

The amount of hours I spent playing Worms on my PC back in the day was sickening.  Can't wait for this!  Here is the announcement press release and some screenshots at the bottom.

From humble beginnings, the original Worms™ titles took PC gaming to new levels of popularity and mass appeal. Selling in excess of 25 million copies over its 15 year lifespan, Worms™ has taken its wholly unique brand of addictive gameplay, hilarious humour and wild weaponry across almost every console possible, and on Thursday 26th August 2010 it will be returning to the format that made it most successful; the personal computer.  

“Worms Reloaded has been a labour of love for the team given the legacy of 2D PC Worms™ titles such as Worms 2, Worms Armageddon etc. It has been almost 10 years since the last 2D game was released on personal computers”, said Martyn Brown, iconic figure in the world of Worms™ and Business Development Director at Team17.  “In bringing Worms Reloaded to PC, we’ve  reintroduced so much of what gamers loved about the good old days, and it’s fitting that it is also the first Worms game we’ve self-published since the early games. We are very much looking forward to supporting the game through the community on Steam as well as our own Facebook page.”

Indeed, while the most celebrated features of the series are present and correct, Worms™ Reloaded also sports a large amount of new additions to almost every facet of the gameplay experience. Over 60 single-player missions (including new Warzone Campaign and Bodycount Mode), a fully featured landscape creator, 45+ plus weapons spanning the entire Worms™ series and a huge currency based customization system - all wrapped up in HD quality visuals - means that Worms™ Reloaded will  be a highly enjoyable experience, whether playing alone or with friends.

Worms™ fans will be able to pre-order Worms™ Reloaded from Thursday 29th July 2010, with bonuses including a 10% discount, 24 hours early access to the game and exclusive in-game items to enhance your chosen team. To pre-order Worms™ Reloaded, go to http://store.steampowered.com/app/22600.

A brand new trailer is available at http://www.youtube.com/Team17SoftwareLtd and more information on Worms™ Reloaded can be found at www.team17.com and http://www.facebook.com/WormsTeam17.