Over at the S2Games website you can grab a small new update for Savage: The Battle for Newerth, fixing some authentication and server list issues. Thanks Blues News.

FileShack is now hosting a new Savage demo, updated to the latest retail game code. The 234mb download still includes two levels to play on as well as new units, buildings, improved net code and Xfire support.

Sam from over at S2 Games sends along an updated version of the Savage 2.00 patch (version b), which people are advised to use instead of the earlier 2.00a patch. Version 2.00b fixes a big where creating a new user account was not working, and performance should be better.

The promised Savage 2.0 patch has been released, offering a ton of gameplay and other changes and fixes. Among the additions: three new maps, a new human & beast unit, a new human & beast structure and 3D sound support.

We received a press release from Savage: The Battle for Newerth publisher iGames, announcing that this action / strategy game will cost you just $29.99 this holiday season. The game was originally released with an MSRP of $49.99.

New on HomeLAN Fed today is this Savage update Q&A, asking Jesse Hayes of S2 Games about the planned patch / content update for this action strategy game.

Over at SavageGaming.com you can read about a mapping contest that's being organized for the S2 Games strategy shooter Savage: The Battle for Newerth. Fans who create the best custom maps for the game can win goodies, including a GeForce FX 5900 videocard as grand prize. The best map might even be included with a future update to the game. More info here.

Action Vault has posted the second Savage: The Battle for Newerth Team Q&A. The S2 Games guys are asked about their favorite human and beast units in the game.

We received a press release from S2 Games and iGames Publishing announcing that people can now sign up if they're interested in beta testing some Savage: The Battle for Newerth changes and additions. The first round of testing will include new units and structures, new network code, new upgrades, patches and enhancements. Experienced Savage players and those who have not tried the game yet can register.

Though the game is out already Action Vault is starting a Savage team Q&A. In this first Q&A the S2 guys are asked about their action or strategy and man or beast preferences.

A day later than planned due to a delay in getting game servers up and running, the Savage: The Battle for Newerth demo has now been released. This game mixes action and strategy, and the demo offers two gameplay levels allowing you to play as the Human Forces. For the Linux gamers among you there is a Linux version of the demo.

Choose to be a commander and you will play an in-depth RTS managing the stronghold, or choose to be a warrior and you will play an intense game of first person combat. With the creation of a new game play genre, RTSS (Real Time Strategy Shooter), Savage expertly redefines the first-person shooter and real-time strategy genres by combining elements of both into one cohesive experience. As the commander in RTS mode, you will tackle resource management, develop a robust tech tree, plan your assault and lead real human players into battle. As a warrior in action mode, you will master many unique weapons, powerful units, and siege vehicles to fight a fast paced battle.

According to this post on the S2 Games forums, a 1.02 patch for their RTS/FPS hybrid game Savage has been released through the game's auto-updater. There are quite a few additions and fixes, including a big performance increase for Radeon owners.

iGames and S2 Games today announced that a demo of Savage, the recently released RTS/FPS game hybrid, will be released this Monday. The demo will feature "two levels of gameplay thrusting players into the role of commander or warrior in the Human forces.".

The Armchair Empire has posted a Savage Q&A, asking Jon Shiring of S2 games about this shooter/RTS hybrid game. Questions are about development of the game, things that were cut before going gold, support plans and plenty more.

HomeLAN Fed has posted updated impressions of Savage, the RTS/FPS game from S2 Games. The full version will be released later this month.