So I’m going to throw a lot of informationat you guys . For those too lazy, here’s the quick and dirty: A dedicated server for Shattered Horizon has now been released. This means more control over your zero-gravity gaming experience, ranging from how you play, to who you play. With this release, Futuremark has also released a minor update and a bundle package, detailed below. Enjoy!

Hurray for zero-gravity fans and space FPS fans! Futuremark Studio has released the dedicated servers for Shattered Horizon today. Here are the features of the dedicated server:

- GUI for creating custom level rotations, game settings and player limits.
- Custom server name, graphic and information URL.
- Optional password protection for private matches.
- Remote admin console accessible within Shattered Horizon game client.
- Configurable auto-team balancing.
- Configurable auto-kick / ban for team-killers and high-ping connections.
- Built-in anti-cheat detection with configurable auto-kick / ban.
- Admin manual kick / ban.
- Support for VAC.
- Registered servers can submit player stats and achievements to the official leaderboards (registration is optional and free).
- LAN game support.
- Supported operating systems: Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008. Note, DirectX 10 is not required for running a Shattered Horizon server.

Along with this dedicated server, Futuremark has also released a minor update with the following changes:

- HUD: Ammo count is no longer shown in scoped mode when running silent.
- HUD: When a player tries to capture a control point that is blocked by an enemy player the word “Blocked” will appear on the HUD.
- HUD: Chat is now enabled during silent running or while EMPed.
- Network protocol updated to support new server features.
- Added console for remote server control.
- Added “rules” section to in-game server browser, so players can choose servers with or without friendly fire or team auto-balancing for example.
- Server disconnect messages now include more information about the reason for disconnection for example, kicked for cheating, team-killing or high ping.
- Bug fix: Improved error handling during start-up logo videos.

And finally, they are also offering a bundle that includes Shattered Horizon and 3DMark Vantage Advanced Edition (Futuremark’s DirectX 10 gaming benchmark) for $29.95/€24.95