There's a new Q&A with Gearbox Software president Randy Pitchford over at FiringSquad this afternoon. Pitchford is asked about the Brothers in Arms franchise, other Gearbox Software projects, his thoughts on Microsoft porting Halo 2 to the Windows Vista OS, digital distribution, next-gen consoles and challenges the PC & videogame industry has to deal with.

A patch for the Command & Conquer: The First Decade compilation pack has been released, fixing a problem with missing movies. Thanks Blues News.

Ubisoft sends along a new Brothers in Arms patch, updating the original game to v1.11. The update improves overall online performance.

Gearbox Software sends along word that they've started a Brothers In Arms SDK Wiki, helping prospective mod makers get started with customizing the game. One of the Gearbox developers has also created an unofficial deathmatch mod for Earned in Blood and the original game.

Gearbox and Epic today announced that the Brothers in Arms developer has licensed the Unreal Engine 3. The engine will power Brothers in Arms 3 as well as "other original, unannounced next generation Gearbox titles". BiA: Road to Hill 30 and Earned in Blood used the previous generation of Unreal technology. In related news, Shacker Silent Wolf made this post about the Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood launch party, which included a first look at Brothers in Arms 3.

A new Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood movie has been released, focusing on the game's storyline. Contains interview and gameplay footage. Thanks 3D Gamers.

There is a new Gearblog on the Gearbox Software website, answering fan questions about the Brothers in Arms storyline.

Ubisoft sends along the second Brothers In Arms SDK tutorial. This outlines how to create a level from the game featuring squad combat and Situational Intelligence.

Ubisoft sends along the first Brothers In Arms SDK tutorial, which tells you how to create a singleplayer map for the game. A multiplayer level tutorial will follow next week.

Ubisoft sends along the Brothers in Arms SDK, allowing people to create custom content for the game. The SDK includes the BiA version of UnrealEd, sample content. beta dedicated server support, and more.

Ubisoft sends along new patches for Brothers in Arms, updating Gearbox Software's WW2 action game to version 1.10. The update adds new audio options, mutator support, and fixes mouse clicks activating menu items under movies among other things.

Computer & Video Games has reprinted the PC Zone preview of Brothers In Arms: Earned in Blood, the followup to this year's Road to Hill 30. The article offers an overview of what Gearbox is adding to the sequel, and there are features various quotes from company president Randy Pitchford.

A new Gearblog has appeared on the Gearbox website, offering info on the FG-42 Mark II. This assault rifle will make its way into Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood.

Ubisoft sent out this announcement, officially announcing the Brothers In Arms sequel Earned in Blood. The game is scheduled for release this holiday season, and features a new skirmish mode as well as new weapons and vehicles.

With its unprecedented combination of authenticity, compelling story and squad-based action, Brothers In Arms Road to Hill 30 has established itself as a benchmark for military action games. Brothers In Arms Earned In Blood builds upon the elements that have made Brothers in Arms Road to Hill 30 a runaway success by adding new features and game modes. Featuring a new single-player narrative, new multiplayer missions, an all-new cooperative-style game mode, and new weapons and vehicles, Brothers In Arms Earned In Blood promises to lead the way this holiday season.

The Gearbox Software blog page has been updated, answering a couple of questions about the upcoming software development kit for Brothers In Arms. According to SDK lead Ben Nitschke, we should see a release of the tools within a month.