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Review Anthem Review

A big song and dance about nothing.

20-2-19 // 4:15p.m.

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Valve retires Steam's non-gaming video offerings

Wants to concentrate on gamers.

20-2-19 // 11:38a.m.

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Logitech unveils refreshed MX518 gaming mouse

'You asked for it, we did it.'

20-2-19 // 11:08a.m.

0

Researchers warn of serious password manager flaws

No more secure than a text file.

20-2-19 // 10:40a.m.

10

MS wants Xbox 360 MMOs

Shane Kim has commented that Microsoft is keen to get MMOs lined up for the future for the Xbox 360.

30-7-08 // 10:55a.m.

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Diablo 3 for consoles 'is possible'

Blizzard's Rob Pardo has confirmed that it is theoretically possible for Diablo to appear on consoles, though there are no plans at the moment.

7-7-08 // 11:57a.m.

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Turbine confirms console MMO

Turbine, the developer behind Lord of The Rings Online, has confirmed that it is working on a new console MMO project.

12-6-08 // 10:45a.m.

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MS: Glad we haven't made a handheld

Microsoft's Shane Kim says he is glad that Microsoft hasn't entered the console market because MS games just don't work well on that platform.

15-5-08 // 11:51a.m.

8

Codemasters eyes up console MMOs

Codemasters Online Gaming is confirmed to be in talks about publishing two new console-based MMO games.

25-3-08 // 12:47p.m.

8

Review BioWare on Ports, Pron and Piracy

We talk to Matt Atwood from BioWare about piracy in the industry, having Jack Thompson defend sex scenes in Mass Effect and whether Tim Sweeney is right that PC hardware is slowly killing the PC gaming market. Oh, and he details the Mass Effect PC conversion for us too.

18-3-08 // 8:02a.m.

27

Acer to enter the games market?

Maker of PCs and laptops, Acer, is rumoured to be entering the games market after the CEO announced plans to create a games machine.

17-3-08 // 11:54a.m.

21

Unreal Engine 4.0 to exclusively target consoles

In what will be a blow to PC gamers, Tim Sweeney has revealed that Unreal Engine 4.0 will exclusively target the next generation of consoles.

13-3-08 // 12:24p.m.

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Mark Rein changes his mind

In a remarkable turn of events, Mark Rein has said that Epic Games is committed to making PC games and that he loves the PC.

27-2-08 // 1:21p.m.

19

WALL-E GameCube Mod

With Pixar's upcoming movie in mind, how about this truly fantastic WALL-E robot mod! UPDATED: Now with more details and more pictures!

25-2-08 // 7:33a.m.

21

Ben Heck unveils Xbox 360 Elite Laptop

Console modder Ben Heck has revealed his latest masterpiece; an Xbox 360 Elite laptop, with a full how-to guide.

4-2-08 // 11:22a.m.

11

Review Rez HD

Colours are flying across the screen. Music is thumping and we're taking it in turns to have a go on the most surreal game we've ever had, an extra controller clutched between our legs. Rez HD is unrivaled in presentation, but is it fun to play?

2-2-08 // 7:06a.m.

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Download full DS games on your Wii

Is Nintendo trying to make full DS games available through the Wii? You can already download demo's in Japan so it maybe only a matter of time

4-1-08 // 10:43a.m.

8

Intel wants to do hands-free consoles?

Intel is thinking pretty far ahead it seems and is already pitching ideas and technology to Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo for the next generation of consoles.

15-12-07 // 8:52a.m.

25

PC gaming too specialised, says Nvidia, Intel

At the GeForce LAN 4 Event a number of industry figureheads have spoken about why the PC Gaming market is on the defensive.

20-11-07 // 9:58a.m.

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'Sneaker Pimps' Nike NES Mod

Check out one of the oddest console mods we've ever seen - a NES in a shoe. It sound's weird and it really, really is. It gives portable gaming a whole new meaning.

25-10-07 // 1:33p.m.

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Thermal analysts examine Xbox 360

Japanese thermal design experts take apart an old Xbox 360 and one which has been repaired this year to check just what's going on inside Microsoft's beige box.

6-8-07 // 2:09p.m.

25

Epic: Crysis will be as good as it gets

Mark Rein, VP of Epic, reckons that DX10 won't see major adoption thanks to the thriving console market and that Crysis will be the pinnacle of gaming for years to come.

31-7-07 // 2:07p.m.

36

God of War PSP mod charity auction

A brand new PSP mod hits eBay, boasting a gorgeous exterior and a stunning carry case. Even better, a portion of the profits go to charity, so get bidding!

25-7-07 // 10:06a.m.

11

HDMI converter for non-elite 360s?

XMC claims it is developing a HDMI converter for 360 owners, rendering the elite a bit more pointless.

27-6-07 // 11:40a.m.

8

Wii portable sees release

A Wii portable? Perfect for playing tennis on the bus and 'accidentally' hurting someone!

21-6-07 // 1:51p.m.

6

Microsoft adds heatsink to the 360

Microsoft is finally addressing cooling issues for the 360, by sneakily adding a heatsink to the interior.

14-6-07 // 12:34p.m.

12

SNK cease support for Neo Geo

SNK has announced it is officially stopping support for its consoles.

4-6-07 // 10:33a.m.

6

OMG! Smack-talk, n00b!

Joe Martin has a think about the culture of smack-talk and it's place in gaming as whole, complete with embarrassing stories from his past.

2-6-07 // 6:52a.m.

34

New Splinter Cell title revealed

Ubisoft reveal details of the gruff voiced back-stabbers latest adventures

3-5-07 // 11:58a.m.

12

Lucasarts announce new title, Fracture

Lucasarts new console game, Fracture, promises to be literally groundbreaking

3-5-07 // 10:41a.m.

16

Sony responds to animal slaughter accusations

Sony has issued a formal response and apology regarding its God of War II press event, which used a dead goat as the centrepiece.

1-5-07 // 11:49a.m.

24

Game refuses to stock Oblivion for PS3

For no apparent reason, Game has announced that it won't be stocking Oblivion for the PS3.

30-4-07 // 11:27a.m.

22

Sony decapitates goats to promote God Of War II

Sony reaches new lows in an attempt to promote God of War II, with topless women parading dead goats for on-lookers.

30-4-07 // 11:25a.m.

35

Ubisoft announces Tom Clancy's EndWar

The good news is Ubisoft has just announced a new Tom Clancy title. The bad news is that it's for next-gen consoles only.

25-4-07 // 11:41a.m.

4

Wii-SNES Mod

French modder Kotomi has just unveiled his new modern/retro system mod, the Wii-SNES. You guessed it - a Super Nintendo inside a Wii chassis. One suspects he's rather missed the point of the latest Ninty console.

24-4-07 // 11:24a.m.

18

Black Xbox 360 with HDMI arriving late April?

Gaming Magazine "Game Informer" tells us that Microsoft has confirmed a black, HDMI enabled, 120GB sporting Xbox 360 to arrive as soon as April

21-3-07 // 2:13p.m.

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Wii is an impulse buy, says Sony

In an interview with the New York Times, a Sony spokesperson dismissed Nintendo's Wii as an impulse buy.

2-2-07 // 8:07a.m.

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Sony cuts PS3 numbers (again), MS rolls out 360 update

Japan gets the sharp end of the stick as Sony decides that it still can't make quite as many consoles as it hoped.

31-10-06 // 12:18p.m.

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Sony & Microsoft talk up their controllers in face of the Wii

360 wireless controller for your PC? Yes please. PS3 controller to be called Sixaxis? Yuck.

14-9-06 // 10:58a.m.

0

NVIDIA backs Blu-ray, PS3

NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang spoke to San Jose Mercury News about NVIDIA's views on consoles and on the Blu-ray format in PS3.

25-7-06 // 3:14p.m.

0

Console power usage measured

Have you ever wondered how much it costs to run the Xbox 360 sat underneath your TV? The results might surprise you, especially given that it consumes power whilst off!

19-6-06 // 2:21p.m.

0

Top 10 handheld console mods

Like a spot of retro gaming? How about on the go? Forget raking out the old Gameboy - console modding is where it's at.

6-6-06 // 10:10a.m.

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Porn will decide the console wars

Porn will decide the next-gen DVD format, according to analysts. The next-gen DVD battle will decide the console wars, they also suggest. So, puting two and two together...

3-5-06 // 10:43a.m.

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