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Out two weeks after Xbox 360 version. Ubisoft has revealed that Splinter Cell: Conviction on the PC will now be released on 30th April, two weeks after the Xbox 360 version. That's according to the publisher's latest release schedule issued this afternoon. Ubisoft has had some PR difficulties with PC gamers lately, stemming from its controversial DRM system, which has become a target for hackers since it launched with Assassin's Creed II and Silent Hunter 5. Read more...

Valve "really excited" about future. Valve's released the first "bunch" of user-made items and weapons for Team Fortress 2 on Steam. These were submitted to the new Team Fortress 2 Contribution Site, and Valve's excited about the potential this has for the future. "This is really exciting for us here at Valve," reads a post on the TF2 blog. "This update represents the next step in that process. The line between developers and players is getting very blurry, and we think that's a great thing. " Read more...

Plus: More Castlevania! Lots of DSi stuff! As is the custom of a Friday, a bundle of new downloadable games are being released today for the Wii and DSi. Topping the bill is Muscle March, a bodybuilding-themed game which could only have come out of Japan. It's all about striking a pose and winning protein powder, apparently. Plus, "Muscle March will also be the first WiiWare title to offer a polar bear in a Speedo," says the press release. Yours for 500 Wii Points (£3.50). Popping up on the Virtual Console is Milon's Secret Castle, an old NES game which involves an evil warlord, an imprisoned queen and some magical balls. Expect secret items, fierce enemies, handy shops and bonus levels, too. This one comes in at 600 Points (£4.20). Read more...

Didn't understand DLC when independent. BioWare's full of praise for new owner EA, which has helped the RPG-maker see the light in terms of creating, pricing and planning downloadable content. "What's cool is there is a lot of knowledge and information sharing, so that leads to a consistency in behaviour among a lot of the EA studios," Greg Zeschuk, co-boss and chief thinker at BioWare, told UGO. "Someone says, 'Hey, we've been very successful in doing it this way,' and everyone sees that and goes, 'Great, let's adapt it or adapt our own way of doing it.' "It's actually more of a carrot rather than the stick, quite literally. We all collectively want to be successful, so if someone cracks the code on a concept we all tend to look at it and try to adapt it to what we are doing. I think its the positive thing about being in a big company. Read more...

Matchmaking changes, leagues, all sorts. Bungie has detailed multiplayer changes planned for Halo: Reach ahead of the upcoming beta test, which kicks off on 3rd May. Speaking to Shacknews, the developer outlined plans for improved social options, matchmaking and giving hardcore players stuff to do once they max out. The best and most frequent players will want to focus on Arena, where they jostle for position in five skill divisions over month-long seasons. Read more...