Keeping things rolling tonight, Microsoft and Epic Games have released a new patch for the Windows edition of their hit third person shooter, Gears of War. Word is the update "fixes various performance issues, including the Games for Windows – LIVE update issue." You can grab this bad boy by logging into Games for Windows LIVE or download it manually from this mirror.
Also, if you launch the game using the Play button on the Autorun screen and are experiencing problems with lost preferences or custom maps not appearing, Epic has posted a quick registry hack to help resolve the issue. Click here to learn more.