If you're one of those budding developers, seeking to make a name for yourself on the XNA homebrew community, then you might be interested to find out that the new beta build for XNA Game Studio 3.0 is finally out. The latest release includes a lot of new features and is essential for developers who want to code projects for Xbox Live Community Games. More details in our full article.

Download: XNA Game Studio 3.0 Beta

It seems like a lot of people have already written off 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) as another title that will never see fruition. However, a source from developer Swordfish Studios recently confirmed to GamesIndustry.biz that this isn't so. Find out the details of this story in our full article.

It looks like a new musically inclined hero is in town. This time, you won't be brandishing a guitar, drum set, or even a microphone. Instead, DJ Hero will let you play with your own turntable and mash-up some wicked tunes in the latest rhythm-based video game title from Activision Blizzard. More details in our full article.

If you enjoy playing improbably shooter-type games, then this one should be right up your alley. Entitled "Gas Price Busters", this homebrew shooter for the Xbox 360 pits you and several others in a pitched space fight against floating gas pumps. Sounds interesting? Check out the details in our full article.

Download: Gas Price Busters

PlayStation 3 owners who are running out of space on their consoles, storing all downloadable goodies they've been hording over the months, may be a bit disappointed with the recent statement released by Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida, regarding the possibility of adding an external hard drive peripheral.

Word has it from French publisher Ubisoft that the latest iteration in the Tom Clancy video game franchise has finally been dated. Originally posted on MCV, Tom Clancy's EndWar is the new and upcoming real-time tactics strategy title that will see multiple releases on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Read the release dates and other info in our full article.

Those of you who've seen the previous promotional artwork for Mega Man 9 might be surprised to find out Capcom has gotten more than a little bit serious about it. Despite being delivered as downloadable content for various consoles, the publishers have come up with a promo "box art" for the game using a retro-styled NES box and casing. View the box art and its description in our full article.

Homebrew coder Slayer537 recently released a new space shooter developed specifically for the Xbox 360. Entitled "Fuel Depot 360", it features a five level demo full of 3D arcade action. As homebrew space shooters go, this one is definitely on the high end compared to the others. Find out more about it in our full article after the jump.

Download: Fuel Depot 360

Those of you disappointed with Infinity Ward for giving the development rights for the next Call of Duty title to Treyarch, wipe those tears away. Activision Publishing CEO Mike Griffith recently confirmed that Infinity Ward will be returning to the franchise next year in Call of Duty 6. More details regarding this in our full article.

With Fall settling in, you can expect the usual bumper crop harvest of annual sports sims to come our way. One of these titles include Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer 2009, which has been confirmed to be released this October 17 on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and the PC. Find out more about the upcoming game in our full article.