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Video Games Live coming to DVD and CD

Video Games Live coming to DVD and CD

22nd Jun 2007 The Video Games Live concert, which uses soundtracks of games and has gathered worldwide acclaim, is to be released on DVD and CD. [8]

Shuttle could be bought out?

Shuttle could be bought out?

22nd Jun 2007 Both Acer and ECS have been tipped to have an interest in SFF maker, Shuttle, as rumours hit the market in Taiwan. [2]

Web News Roundup, 21st June 2007

Web News Roundup, 21st June 2007

21st Jun 2007 Web news round up for the 21st June 2007. [0]

How big is your primary monitor?

How big is your primary monitor?

21st Jun 2007 This week's poll: we want to know how big your primary monitor is! [174]

HD DVD shrugs off Blockbuster move

HD DVD shrugs off Blockbuster move

21st Jun 2007 Earlier this week, Blockbuster video announced that it was going to expand its line of Blu-ray titles into another 1450 stores in America. HD DVD has shrugged this off as an insignificant event. [28]

Quake Wars will have in-game ads

Quake Wars will have in-game ads

21st Jun 2007 The gloriously gorgeous and highly anticipated Enemy Territory: Quake Wars will have a bit of a surprise - in-game advertising. [37]

Wii portable sees release

Wii portable sees release

21st Jun 2007 A Wii portable? Perfect for playing tennis on the bus and 'accidentally' hurting someone! [6]

Nvidia joins GPGPU race

Nvidia joins GPGPU race

21st Jun 2007 Nvidia makes a serious move into the GPGPU space... it's time to meet Tesla. [19]

Manhunt 2 now without platform

Manhunt 2 now without platform

21st Jun 2007 Nintendo announces that it will not release an AO rated title. Sony agrees. [40]

The Office game announced. Sigh.

The Office game announced. Sigh.

21st Jun 2007 MumboJumbo has announced it will be making a game based on Ricky Gervais' The Office. Oh noes. [16]

Valve to update Steam, big-time!

Valve to update Steam, big-time!

20th Jun 2007 Valve announces that it will be bringing a major update to Steam, details inside. [20]

Manhunt 2 rated AO by ESRB

Manhunt 2 rated AO by ESRB

20th Jun 2007 The ESRB has given a preliminary Adults Only rating to both versions of Manhunt 2 in America. [13]

Law & Order pulled from UK shelves

Law & Order pulled from UK shelves

20th Jun 2007 The game Law & Order: Double or Nothing has been pulled from shelves across the UK due to objectionable content. [20]

Hack Day London displeases God

Hack Day London displeases God

20th Jun 2007 Hack Day London is almost ruined by rain when a lightning strike opens all the skylights. [10]

Microsoft sues Immersion

Microsoft sues Immersion

20th Jun 2007 In an interesting double-twist worthy of a novel, Microsoft has sued Immersion, makers of the rumble pack. Why? Because it won against Sony. [15]

Manhunt 2 banned by BBFC

Manhunt 2 banned by BBFC

20th Jun 2007 The British Board of Film Classification has issued its second outright ban on a video game in a decade. Rockstar's Manhunt 2 will now be illegal to obtain in the UK. [50]

Web News Roundup, 19th June 2007

Web News Roundup, 19th June 2007

19th Jun 2007 Web News Round up for the 19th June 2007 [1]

Tomb Raider: Anniversary Episodes

Tomb Raider: Anniversary Episodes

19th Jun 2007 Eidos confirms rumours that Tomb Raider: Anniversary will be appearing in an episodic format for the Xbox 360. [13]

3D Realms reveals new title

3D Realms reveals new title

19th Jun 2007 3D Realms reveals a new game and, as promised, it's not Duke Nukem Forever. [21]

YouTube goes international

YouTube goes international

19th Jun 2007 YouTube has announced that it has rolled out local versions of the site in nine different countries with more planned in the near future. [16]

Google gets political

Google gets political

19th Jun 2007 Everyone's favourite search engine has taken a step into America's political arena regarding a wide array of issues it feels are important. But does the world need a cowboy corporation to play hero? [14]

Mozilla takes offense to Safari

Mozilla takes offense to Safari

19th Jun 2007 The Mozilla Foundation's President has gone on record to say some pretty nasty things about Apple and Steve Jobs after the company's recent announcement on its browser, Safari. [25]

Apple juices iPhone up

Apple juices iPhone up

18th Jun 2007 Apple told investors today that it has juiced up the iPhone ahead of its June 29th launch in America. [13]

Ubuntu founder kills Microsoft rumour

Ubuntu founder kills Microsoft rumour

18th Jun 2007 Ubuntu's founder has officially put a stop to recent rumours saying that the distro is "next in line" for a deal with Microsoft. [13]

Blockbuster opts for Blu-ray

Blockbuster opts for Blu-ray

18th Jun 2007 UPDATED: Who says money can't buy you love? America's largest video rental outlet, Blockbuster Video, has opted to go with Blu-ray. [18]

Carbon Zero Computing: Wooden PC

Carbon Zero Computing: Wooden PC

18th Jun 2007 Apparently it's the fans that use up most of the power, not the 200W graphics cards. We've been barking up the wrong tree, so to speak. [43]

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