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PSP Slim redesign revealed

PSP Slim redesign revealed

12th Jul 2007 The PSP finally gets a much needed redesign in the shape of the new PSP Slim. It looks yummy, but is it even tastier than the DS Lite? [18]

Robbie Bach sells $6.2 Million in Xbox shares

Robbie Bach sells $6.2 Million in Xbox shares

12th Jul 2007 Robbie Bach dumps $6.2 million in Xbox 360 shares onto the market at the same time as Peter Moore announces an enhanced warranty. [10]

New Haze footage released

New Haze footage released

12th Jul 2007 New footage of Haze on the PlayStation 3 is released at E3 and, if you can see through the haze, things are looking to be quite good for the UK developed shooter. [23]

S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 announced

S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 announced

12th Jul 2007 S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 is announced and a few screenshots hit the web. In other news, my full stop key on my keyboard wears out from too much use. [29]

Metal Gear Solid 4 is exclusive to PS3

Metal Gear Solid 4 is exclusive to PS3

11th Jul 2007 During this evening's Sony press conference at E3, the company confirmed that Metal Gear Solid 4 will be a PlayStation 3 exclusive. [25]

Killzone 2 deliberately set expectations high

Killzone 2 deliberately set expectations high

11th Jul 2007 Apparently Sony meant to set expectations high with the controversial Killzone 2 trailer in 2005 and wasn't lying about the quality of the finished product. [53]

EA says sequels are boring, skies open

EA says sequels are boring, skies open

11th Jul 2007 The CEO of EA reckons games need less sequels, then takes a time out to make Madden Wii Playground VII: Harry Potter of Honour. [27]

Xbox 360 Elite European release date revealed

Xbox 360 Elite European release date revealed

11th Jul 2007 UPDATED! Microsoft has finally revealed the release date for the Xbox 360 Elite in Europe and it quite nicely coincides with the Bioshock release date. [9]

Square Enix: PS3 still too expensive

Square Enix: PS3 still too expensive

11th Jul 2007 Square Enix head honcho, John Yamamoto, reckons the recent price cut on the PS3 isn't enough. What do you reckon? [39]

Call of Duty 4 will do public beta

Call of Duty 4 will do public beta

11th Jul 2007 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is doing a lot of things differently to past games in the series, including running a public beta on Xbox Live. Seems to be all the rage nowadays. [20]

Gears of War, Viva Pinata coming to PC

Gears of War, Viva Pinata coming to PC

11th Jul 2007 Microsoft announces that Gears of War and Viva Pinata will be coming to PC, along with a whole load of other Games For Windows games. Check out the details within. [29]

Dave Orton to leave AMD

Dave Orton to leave AMD

10th Jul 2007 In a rather bizarre and unexpected announcement, AMD has revealed that former ATI president and CEO, Dave Orton, will leave AMD after just nine months. [11]

Vista SP1 in 2nd half 2007

Vista SP1 in 2nd half 2007

10th Jul 2007 It's coming, it's not, it's coming, it's not...the story has changed so much. But now it's official- Vista Service Pack 1 is due out in the latter half of this year. [40]

Class action lawsuit filed against Xbox 360

Class action lawsuit filed against Xbox 360

10th Jul 2007 A class action lawsuit has been bought against Microsoft relating to the problem of scratched discs in the Xbox 360. Allegedly. [34]

80GB PS3 has 'limited backwards compatibility'

80GB PS3 has 'limited backwards compatibility'

10th Jul 2007 The new 80GB PS3 is confirmed to have 'limited backwards compatibility' thanks to a switch to the European software BC mode. [14]

Bioshock hardware requirements revealed

Bioshock hardware requirements revealed

10th Jul 2007 2K games has released the hardware requirements for the upcoming Bioshock. Handy for gamers who want to be ready for what is surely going to be this year's biggest game. [43]

Google snags Postini

Google snags Postini

9th Jul 2007 Google has added yet another name to its growing enterprise - the company has acquired security provider Postini for $625m. [7]

AMD cuts prices again

AMD cuts prices again

9th Jul 2007 After news trickled out over the weekend, AMD has indeed chopped prices again. You can now pick up a 6000+ for just $169. [27]

MMO operators need new licenses in UK

MMO operators need new licenses in UK

9th Jul 2007 MMO operators in the UK may soon need a new license to avoid breaking new gambling laws that will take effect come September. [16]

Sony modifies PS2, discusses price cut in Europe

Sony modifies PS2, discusses price cut in Europe

9th Jul 2007 Sony streamlines and lightens the PS2, whilst letting Europeans know just what to expect in terms of PS3 price cuts. Is Sony going to be nice to Europe for once? [13]

VIA to stop making Intel chipsets?

VIA to stop making Intel chipsets?

6th Jul 2007 Due to VIA suffering a license dispute and falling market share the Intel chipset market, it has quit while it's ahead. Instead the company will focus solely on making chipsets for its own C7 CPUs. [15]

AMD to come clean on Barcelona performance

AMD to come clean on Barcelona performance

6th Jul 2007 An AMD spokesperson has reportedly promised honest benchmark results for its upcoming Barcelona CPUs in the coming weeks... [9]

Will Playstation 3 see a price drop?

Will Playstation 3 see a price drop?

6th Jul 2007 Rumours are a-flyin' on golden wings that Sony will cut the price of the PS3 by $100USD next week. Could the hare finally have woken up and realised it's in last place? [38]

DVD Jon cracks iPhone activation

DVD Jon cracks iPhone activation

6th Jul 2007 DVD Jon claims to have managed to unlock some of the iPhone's functionality without activating the device with AT&T. [18]

Gnomes rain down on WoW players

Gnomes rain down on WoW players

6th Jul 2007 Hordes of dead gnomes rain down on the plains of Azeroth in an incredibly elaborate example of in-game advertising. [21]

Microsoft extends Xbox 360 warranty

Microsoft extends Xbox 360 warranty

6th Jul 2007 In an open letter to Xbox 360 owners, Xbox honcho Peter Moore apologises for Xbox 360 breakdowns and extends warranty period. Gamers breathe a sigh of relief. [29]

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