The Best of Big Download: September 20 - 26

Fall is officially here. Already, we're seeing the temperatures drop, the trees turn color and the new game releases becoming more numerous. Yep, the PC game shopping season has arrived:

Exclusive features

• GoG.com interview: We have an extensive chat with the co-founder of the DRM-free PC game download service about its relaunch ... and that whole "shut down" hoax.
• Civilization retrospectives: With Civilization V now out in stores, we take a look at the previous versions of the series along with the various offshoots.
• Boot Disk: Our retro games feature checks out the original MDK game from the now defunct Shiny Entertainment.
• Contest: There's still time to enter to win a Steam code for Blade Kitten.

Downloads

• Civilization V Demo: Download this free portion of the just released turn-based strategy game.
• Blade Kitten Demo: It's a free slice of the just released platformer-action game from Krome Studios

News

• Second series of Doctor Who The Adventure Games announced for 2011
• StarCraft II to offer official mods for download
• StarCraft II 1.1 patch goes live
• Report: H.A.W.X. 2 PC delayed again to mid-November
• Fall From Heaven stand alone game now on hold
• Medal of Honor PC open beta coming October 4-7
  
• Garry's Mod released for Mac
• Report: StarCraft II Heart of the Swarm won't be shown at BlizzCon 2010