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Day of Defeat: Source release date

Day of Defeat: Source release date

10th Sep 2005 Day of Defeat: Source, the highly anticipated update to the classic online WWII mod, will be made available to gamers everywhere on Monday 26th September, Valve have announced. But what of Lost Coast? [0]

British CPL qualifier sees Fatal1ty pwned

British CPL qualifier sees Fatal1ty pwned

8th Sep 2005 The Cyberathlete Professional League World Tour stopped by England this week. Sponsored by Intel and NVIDIA, there was plenty of cash up for grabs - we've got the winners inside. [0]

Microsoft unveils frickin' laser beam

Microsoft unveils frickin' laser beam

7th Sep 2005 There's a new gaming mouse in town - the LM6000. We've got the skinny on the technology, and also the latest on Xbox 360 controllers on the PC. [0]

FragDolls strut into the UK

FragDolls strut into the UK

6th Sep 2005 Want to get your skillz handed to you by a bunch of chicks? New all-girl clan FragDolls UK are preparing to take the gaming scene by storm. [0]

UK goes bonkers for PSP

UK goes bonkers for PSP

6th Sep 2005 The PSP has launched in the UK and has had record sales in its first week in stores. We have the details. [0]

Win a Fiat Xbox Stilo

Win a Fiat Xbox Stilo

5th Sep 2005 Microsoft are giving away a limited edition Fiat Xbox Stilo worth 12 grand as part of the Xbox UK Forza Challenge. Record the fastest lap time over Xbox Live to be in with a chance to win the car. [0]

Phantom resurfaces

Phantom resurfaces

3rd Sep 2005 Infinium has a new CEO and it has been pimping the Phantom out at Games Developer's Conference Europe this week. It's still alive, apparently... [0]

Court WoWs with Battle.net bypass ruling

Court WoWs with Battle.net bypass ruling

3rd Sep 2005 Three gamers who coded their own server software in response to problems with Blizzard's Battle.net have lost their appeal against a ban on their work. [0]

More PS3 details - supports a mouse!

More PS3 details - supports a mouse!

2nd Sep 2005 The Game Developer's Conference Europe has been underway this week. Sony has been talking about the PS3 and has revealed some new details. [0]

SiN Episodes multiplayer debated

SiN Episodes multiplayer debated

30th Aug 2005 Ritual have a new survey up asking the players what they'd like to see in multiplayer SiN. Give them your thoughts! [0]

NESBuckle expands range

NESBuckle expands range

29th Aug 2005 NESBuckle.com have expanded their range to now include the SNESBuckle, GenesisBuckle and AtariBuckle. Is there no limit to what you can hold your jeans up with? We exclusively unveil the XboxBuckle. [0]

Stream games around your home

Stream games around your home

26th Aug 2005 IDF FALL 05: The concept of Remote Gaming is that you can stream a game from a powerful machine to a thin client somewhere else in your home. Can you say whisper quiet, full-powered living room gaming? [0]

Sony's Station Exchange is big hit

Sony's Station Exchange is big hit

25th Aug 2005 Those that partake in Everquest II that want to get rid of a bit digital baggage can do so now - for real money, with Sony's blessing - thanks to SOE's auction site. [0]

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]

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]