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OpenGL 4 specification released

OpenGL 4 specification released

6 hours ago The Khronos Group has announced the latest version of its OpenGL cross-platform 3D standard, aimed at matching Direct3D 11's feature set. [5]

OnLive want to avoid hardware, console market

OnLive want to avoid hardware, console market

7 hours ago OnLive's CEO Steve Perlman has said he wants to keep the company away from hardware. [15]

Valve: "DRM damages value of games"

Valve: "DRM damages value of games"

7 hours ago Valve's Gabe Newell sees DRM systems as useful for only sabotaging games. [20]

2K Games defends BioShock 2 DLC

2K Games defends BioShock 2 DLC

8 hours ago 2K Games has issued a statement defending the fact that BioShock 2 DLC was already included on the disc. [19]

Rumours talk of Mobo component shortage

Rumours talk of Mobo component shortage

9 hours ago Industry sources have made the claim that recent labour shortages are resulting in a lack of crucial motherboard components. [8]

BioShock 2 DLC already on disc

BioShock 2 DLC already on disc

12th Mar 2010 BioShock 2 fans have discovered the new DLC pack for the game may already be on the disc. [59]

AMD to launch netbook platform

AMD to launch netbook platform

12th Mar 2010 As part of the compay's Fusion range, AMD has announced a low-power netbook chipset with integrated ATI graphics. [26]

New Mass Effect 2 character, DLC announced

New Mass Effect 2 character, DLC announced

12th Mar 2010 Bioware has detailed a new paid-for DLC coming for Mass Effect 2, one which will add a new character. [11]

Deus Ex 3 trailer released

Deus Ex 3 trailer released

12th Mar 2010 A new Deus Ex 3 teaser trailer has been released at GDC 2010. [35]

FTC investigating Google's AdMob deal

FTC investigating Google's AdMob deal

12th Mar 2010 The US Federal Trade Commission is asking for declarations following complaints that Google's purchase of mobile advertising company AdMob would stifle competition. [1]

OCZ launches budget SSD

OCZ launches budget SSD

11th Mar 2010 OCZ Technology has launched its first SSD to retail under $100 - the 32GB Onyx. The question remains - is it cheap enough for the storage space on offer? [49]

Sony details 'Move' PS3 motion controller

Sony details 'Move' PS3 motion controller

11th Mar 2010 Sony has provided the first proper details on the 'Move', the new PS3 motion controller. [29]

Onlive set for June 17th US launch

Onlive set for June 17th US launch

11th Mar 2010 Onlive will launch on June 17th in the US, with prices revealed today too. [40]

Monkey Island 2: Special Edition announced

Monkey Island 2: Special Edition announced

11th Mar 2010 Lucasarts has announced that Monkey Island 2: Special Edition will be released this Summer, with new features to boot. [13]

ARM: More than 50 slates in the works

ARM: More than 50 slates in the works

11th Mar 2010 With Apple's iPad device grabbing headlines, ARM's Roy Chen predicts "more than 50" slate-style devices hitting the market by the end of the year. [15]

Windows 7 SP1 due this year

Windows 7 SP1 due this year

10th Mar 2010 Un-named industry sources claim that Microsoft is accelerating its schedule for the release of Windows 7 Service Pack 1 - with a release before the end of the year likely. [36]

Battlestar Galactica: Online announced

Battlestar Galactica: Online announced

10th Mar 2010 NBC Universal has announced the development of a new MMO based on the Battlestar Galactica reboot. [17]

Portable dual-core Atom chip due?

Portable dual-core Atom chip due?

10th Mar 2010 Industry sources have hinted that Intel is set to release a portable, low-power version of its desktop dual-core Atom processors designed to bring multiprocessing to netbooks. [15]

Hackers resurrect NCSA Mosaic

Hackers resurrect NCSA Mosaic

9th Mar 2010 A small band of hackers on the GitHub code sharing site have resurrected an early release of NCSA Mosaic, the first graphical web browser ever released. [32]

Ubi's DRM servers vulnerable to attacks

Ubi's DRM servers vulnerable to attacks

9th Mar 2010 Ubisoft's DRM servers were bought down yesterday by service attacks. [32]

Valve announces Steam for Macs

Valve announces Steam for Macs

9th Mar 2010 Valve has confirmed that it will be bringing Steam to Macs, complete with a library of supported games. [48]

Energizer charger spreads Trojan

Energizer charger spreads Trojan

9th Mar 2010 The Windows software which was bundled with a model of USB-powered battery charger from Energizer has been found to install a Trojan horse program on host systems. [6]

MW2 lawsuit reveals Activision's "unbridled greed"

MW2 lawsuit reveals Activision's "unbridled greed"

8th Mar 2010 The lawsuit between ex Infinity Ward founders and Activision has accused the publisher of quantity over quality. [41]

Ubisoft's DRM servers go down, games unplayable

Ubisoft's DRM servers go down, games unplayable

8th Mar 2010 Ubisoft's new always-online DRM has been brought to it's knees by server problems. [143]

Portal 2 confirmed for Christmas 2010

Portal 2 confirmed for Christmas 2010

8th Mar 2010 Valve has released a statement confirming the release of Portal 2, which may contain co-op gameplay, by the end of 2010. [22]

AMD launches Magny-Cours competition

AMD launches Magny-Cours competition

8th Mar 2010 AMD has announced the launch of a competition, looking for suggestions on how to make best use of a 48-core server - with the winner getting a quartet of Magny-Cours chips. [21]

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