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China to clampdown on online gaming

China to clampdown on online gaming

25th Aug 2005 The Chinese government is reportedly trying to curb the number of hours it's citizens are racking up in online games. [0]

City of Villains, F.E.A.R. support dual core

City of Villains, F.E.A.R. support dual core

24th Aug 2005 IDF FALL 05: According to Intel reps today, games are already starting to be optimized for dual core chips. We've got the skinny. [0]

Xbox 360 Media Center demo

Xbox 360 Media Center demo

24th Aug 2005 IDF FALL 05: The Xbox 360 includes the functionality to have content on your Media Center deisplayed on the console - Microsoft has been showing us this today. [0]

Xbox 360 to use notebook hard drive

Xbox 360 to use notebook hard drive

23rd Aug 2005 Microsoft move to 2.5" hard drives as part of the Xbox's diet program, but some gamers are still confused over the costs. We dispell some of the myths. [0]

The Xbox 360 Edition

The Xbox 360 Edition

22nd Aug 2005 Lots of 360 goodies, including a J Allard interview, some Games Convention coverage and a leaked brochure for the 360. [0]

Quake 3 source code released

Quake 3 source code released

22nd Aug 2005 id Software have released the Quake 3 source code under the GPL, for everyone to play with. Anyone fancy a (home) brew? [0]

Unreal Engine 4 in development

Unreal Engine 4 in development

18th Aug 2005 Tim Sweeney & co have been working on Unreal Engine 4 for 2 years already, before we have even played Unreal Engine 3 games. What does the future hold? [0]

Man arrested after 'Virtual Mugging' spree

Man arrested after 'Virtual Mugging' spree

18th Aug 2005 Japan: A man has been arrested on suspicion of mugging on-line gaming characters to pinch their virtual booty (err, loot...) [0]

Xbox 360 pricing confirmed!

Xbox 360 pricing confirmed!

17th Aug 2005 As expected, Microsoft have just revealed launch pricing for Xbox 360, and we are pleasantly surprised to be able to bring good news, to UK gamers at least. Click for full details [0]

Xbox 360 price announced today?

Xbox 360 price announced today?

17th Aug 2005 Will Microsoft announce pricing for Xbox 360 at 9:30am EST today? What could the magic number be, and what will be included in the bundle? Sony won't take this lying down, slashing PS2 prices. [0]

Carmack at QuakeCon dissected

Carmack at QuakeCon dissected

16th Aug 2005 John Carmack gave his first QuakeCon keynote for three years on Saturday. Check out his thoughts on the future of PC gaming, and how easy the X360 is to programme for. [0]

VIA girls in QuakeCon clean sweep

VIA girls in QuakeCon clean sweep

15th Aug 2005 In the first ever official Ms Quakecon tournament, held as part of the 3-day marathon fragfest that is QuakeCon over the weekend, the VIA-sponsored Girlz 0f Destruction clan took out the first three placings to win a combined US$30,000 between them. [0]

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Microsoft makes add-on makers pay up

Microsoft makes add-on makers pay up

11th Aug 2005 Peripheral makers for the Xbox 360 will have to pay a levy to Microsoft to allow console compatibility. How will this affect gamers? [0]

Cause of death: StarCraft

Cause of death: StarCraft

10th Aug 2005 A dedicated (too dedicated!) Korean gamer has dropped dead after a marathon session of StarCraft. [0]

Rockstar under fire over bullying game

Rockstar under fire over bullying game

10th Aug 2005 Rockstar are being criticised once more - but not (for once) over hot beverages in GTA: SA. Their new game, "Bully" is causing a playground scrap... [0]

SWAT 4 patch contains Adware

SWAT 4 patch contains Adware

10th Aug 2005 The latest patch for the tactical FPS game, SWAT 4, downloads advertising textures inserted into the game. Added realism or unwanted intrusion? You Decide. [0]

Tom's goes XXX with nudity guide

Tom's goes XXX with nudity guide

9th Aug 2005 Tom's Hardware has gone all Not Safe For Work with an expose, as it were, of nudity in games. [16]

Sony sue PSP exporter

Sony sue PSP exporter

9th Aug 2005 In a move dumbfounding many, Sony are suing Hong Kong specialist exporter Lik-Sang.com for selling PSP handhelds to countries like the UK, where the official launch has been delayed by six months. [0]

Lost Coast to feature commentary

Lost Coast to feature commentary

8th Aug 2005 Valve have revealed the "secret" content planned for Half Life 2: Lost Coast - a DVD-style Audio Commentary, revealing insights from the developers on various aspects of the game. [0]

Playstation 3 to support OSX?

Playstation 3 to support OSX?

5th Aug 2005 According to a posting on the Sony UK website, the Playstation 3 will support Apple's OSX. [0]

Xbox 360 price leaked

Xbox 360 price leaked

3rd Aug 2005 Trigger happy Walmart employees have hinted that Xbox 360 will launch at US$299.99, as widely expected. But what of UK pricing? And will Xbox 360 games cost more than Xbox titles? [0]

Sin Episodes to cost less than 10 quid

Sin Episodes to cost less than 10 quid

2nd Aug 2005 Ritual have started talking about the pricing for the Sin episodes, to be downloadable via Steam. It's good news, folks... [0]

Leaked: Xbox 360 keyboard?

Leaked: Xbox 360 keyboard?

1st Aug 2005 A spy shot leaked over the weekend has revealed a tiny keyboard accessory for the Xbox 360 controller; the Eye Toy rival webcam is also unmasked. [0]

Cheap PS2 to spoil 360 launch

Cheap PS2 to spoil 360 launch

1st Aug 2005 Sony are hatching plans to foil Microsoft's launch of Xbox 360 this November by slashing the price of the slim, second generation PlayStation 2 to as little as £60 / $100. [0]

Blindness no obstacle for gamer

Blindness no obstacle for gamer

28th Jul 2005 Challenge 17-year old Brice Mellon to a game of Soul Caliber 2 at your peril - he can beat you even with his back turned. But Brice isn't showboating - it doesn't matter which way he faces, because he is blind. [0]

Outraged Octogenarian sues over GTA:SA

Outraged Octogenarian sues over GTA:SA

28th Jul 2005 Little old lady from NY sues after Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas sex scandal. [0]

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