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Crysis DX9 and DX10 Comparison

Crysis DX9 and DX10 Comparison

26th May 2007 If you've been wondering what the difference really is between DirectX 9.0c and Vista's DX10, the guys making Crysis are here to help. Check out the videos... [32]

Defcon and Uplink released in a box

Defcon and Uplink released in a box

25th May 2007 Introversion Software's strategy hit, Defcon, is now seeing a retail release alongside Uplink. [6]

HL2: Orange Box delayed on PS3?

HL2: Orange Box delayed on PS3?

25th May 2007 Rumours suggest that the PS3 version of Half-Life 2: The Orange Box will be delayed until 2008. [7]

Lego Star Wars Saga announced

Lego Star Wars Saga announced

25th May 2007 After months of speculation, the complete saga of Lego Star Wars is announced, with details of the additional content. [7]

Halo 2 Vista delayed due to nudity?

Halo 2 Vista delayed due to nudity?

25th May 2007 Halo 2 Vista, which PC owners have been waiting for for over two and a half years now, has been delayed again due to nudity accidentally appearing. [34]

Ubisoft Begins Casual Game Expansion

Ubisoft Begins Casual Game Expansion

24th May 2007 Ubisoft makes its expansion into the casual games market official at Ubidays 2007. [5]

Guitar Hero 3 confirmed, Songs named

Guitar Hero 3 confirmed, Songs named

24th May 2007 Activision has let slip the dogs of...rock. All over again. Guitar Hero III has been announced and track listings are starting to come to us. Rock on! [13]

New PS3 firmware update today

New PS3 firmware update today

24th May 2007 Today’s PlayStation 3 firmware update adds PS1, PS2 and DVD upscaling to 1080p, along with a couple of quirky feature additions. [10]

Scissor Sisters play Halo 3 Beta

Scissor Sisters play Halo 3 Beta

24th May 2007 Maybe it's just a press thing, maybe they actually like the game. Either way you could get the chance to pwn some celebrity ass at Halo 3. [11]

Ubisoft announces new Beowulf game

Ubisoft announces new Beowulf game

24th May 2007 As Ubidays 2007 draws to a close, Ubisoft announces it will be making a new game to tie-in to the upcoming Beowulf movie. [5]

R600 "Black Box" coupon still good

R600 "Black Box" coupon still good

22nd May 2007 Valve's cancellation of the Half Life 2 "Black Box" version has been cause for dismay. That's especially true if you bought an ATI 2900XT this week, which comes bundled with the coupon...but no worries. [2]

Sony announces 80GB PS3

Sony announces 80GB PS3

22nd May 2007 Yesterday, Sony announced an 80GB version of the PlayStation 3, which will initially only be on sale in South Korea. [14]

StarCraft 2 confirmed!

StarCraft 2 confirmed!

21st May 2007 It's happened, at last. The rumours are true as Blizzard confirms the development of Starcraft 2 in Korea and we've got all the details in case you missed them over the weekend. [19]

Want to work for Bioware? Us too.

Want to work for Bioware? Us too.

21st May 2007 If you fancy yourself a decent game designer and want to work with some of the industries best on an upcoming MMO, then you may just be interested in Bioware's latest offer. [5]

Valve cancels The Black Box

Valve cancels The Black Box

21st May 2007 Valve's Doug Lombardi told IGN that Half-Life 2: The Black Box has been cancelled. [21]

Timeshift for PS3

Timeshift for PS3

18th May 2007 TimeShift, the time altering FPS, has been confirmed for the PS3 and will see a release this autumn. [3]

HL2: Ep 3 won't feature City 17

HL2: Ep 3 won't feature City 17

18th May 2007 Valve's Doug Lombardi reveals that Episode Two is almost finished and that Episode Three is in the works and will feature a new environment. [17]

Deus Ex 3 in the works, gamers spooge

Deus Ex 3 in the works, gamers spooge

18th May 2007 Deus Ex was perhaps the best game ever. Deus Ex 2 wasn't so good. Eidos France think they can restore the game to its former glory. [33]

American McGee reveals Grimm

American McGee reveals Grimm

17th May 2007 American McGee has announced he will be creating a new, massive episodic action game based on the fairy stories of The Brothers Grimm. [5]

Bring the Pain, to PS3!

Bring the Pain, to PS3!

17th May 2007 Pain looks like it could be the game that makes up for the year-long delay of Metal Gear Solid 4 on the PS3. [14]

More S.T.A.L.K.E.R already?

More S.T.A.L.K.E.R already?

17th May 2007 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. has only been out a few weeks, and some writers have barely had enough time to become annoyed with it, but already sequels are in the planning stages. [9]

V-Tech Flash creator issues ransom

V-Tech Flash creator issues ransom

16th May 2007 In response to complaints about his flash 'game' based on the Virginia Tech shootings, Ryan Lambourn has issued a ransom for his apologies. [43]

40th Anniversary of Video Games Today

40th Anniversary of Video Games Today

16th May 2007 Today marks the official 40th anniversary of video games, begun way back when two engineers played "The Bucket Filling Game". Amazing to think that we got from that to Crysis in only forty years. [36]

Raven working on Wolfenstein sequel

Raven working on Wolfenstein sequel

15th May 2007 Details are surfacing about Raven's work on the sequel to the grandfather of modern computer gaming, Wolfenstein. [20]

Croteam announces Serious Sam 3

Croteam announces Serious Sam 3

15th May 2007 Croteam formally announce a Serious Sam sequel, as well as details of their new unnamed military simulation. [11]

Miyamoto signed DS up for auction

Miyamoto signed DS up for auction

14th May 2007 New charity auction starts on eBay for a Nintendo DS signed by Miyamoto, Iwata and Mario. [5]