Homebrew coder Ollin has dropped by our forums to release the first version of his homebrew game d.d.a.d  or don't drink and drive. The goal of the game is to simply stay on track. Once you leave the road, your car will be damaged.

Download: d.d.a.d (don't drink and drive) v0.1

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Homebrew coder HtheB has released a new version of Beup Live, a homebrew MSN messenger client for the Nintendo DS. The latest update has fixed some login issues and now supports MSNP8.

Download: Beup Live v0.7

The latest issue of Japanese gaming mag Famitsu has revealed that a new Dead or Alive game is coming to PSP. But before you get all excited, I'm sorry tell you that this is not a fighting game. Instead, Dead or Alive: Paradise will focus on mini-games, gambling and girls on bikinis.

Homebrew coder calvinss4 has released a new version of TetriCycle, a homebrew Tetris game with a twist for the Nintendo Wii. The second release has added Nunchuck and Wiimote.

Download: TetriCycle v0.2b

Rockstar's upcoming wild west epic shooter Red Dead Redemption is looking mighty good. If you still haven't heard of the game, check out this intorductory trialer.

The wait is over guys. Homebrew coder Yoshihiro and the rest of Team Gen has finally released the much awaited Custom Firmware 5.03GEN-C installer for those who have to rely on the HEN to get homebrew running on their PSP-3000s and 2000v3s.

*UPDATE* Custom Firmware 5.50GEN-D3 released.

Download: Custom Firmware 5.03GEN-C

Download: Custom Firmware 5.50GEN-D3

It's been awhile since we last heard from homebrew coder Zack, but now he's back to release a new version of LuaPlayer Euphoria, a feature packed Lua Interpreter for the PSP based on LuaPlayer v0.20 by Shine. The latest update has added some nifty new features, bug fixes and various other improvements.

Download: LuaPlayer Euphoria v8 (Update)

Download: LuaPlayer Euphoria v8 (Full)

While some studies put video games in a bad light, there are ones like this that actually encourage gaming. According to the study conducted by Dr. Silvia Bunge, a neuroscientist at UC Berkley, some video games help enhance kids' reasoning and processing skills. Findings even yielded that some games helped in raising kids' IQ points.

It's been a while since Monolith released anything F.E.A.R.-related, but rumors suggest that they may be getting ready for another run-in with Alma.

The first annual Inside Gaming Awards were held last December 11th in Los Angeles, and looking at 16 awards that the guys at Infinity Ward took home, it's safe to say that they were all over the place. But by no means were they the only ones who went home smiling. In recognition of the names that stood out over the past year, the winners are...