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GC 2008 - Games Convention Leipzig - Bigger than E3?

23 July 2008, 15:05

With everyone moaning about E3 being a bit pap, perhaps the Games Convention 2008 in Leipzig can make up for it?

RAIDON reveals do-it-yourself SSD solution

23 July 2008, 12:19

SSDs are dropping in price, but they're still too expensive for most users. So, how about a DIY CompactFlash-based solution instead?

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Portal: Still Alive, why buy this Xbox 360 'exclusive'?

23 July 2008, 12:06

We were excited as the next man when the next Portal game was announced this week, but our enthusiasm has quickly died a death.

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Cooler Master teases CM Storm product range

23 July 2008, 11:10

Cooler Master will be gunning for enthusiasts by unveiling its gamer-orientated CM Storm brand at Leipzig's Games Convention next month.

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Games For Windows digital distribution service to compete with STEAM

23 July 2008, 11:06

STEAM has a challenger to its digital distribution service. Step forward, Microsoft...

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Icahn reveals he had doubts about winning Yahoo! proxy fight

23 July 2008, 10:38

In his blog, activist investor Icahn reveals the thinking behind his compromise as Yahoo! quarterlies disappoint.

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Windows Live Messenger now available on BlackBerry

23 July 2008, 10:36

Good news for BlackBerry users and IM-addicts alike, Windows Live Messenger is now officially available for BlackBerry handsets.

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The lowdown on XNA community games for Xbox 360

23 July 2008, 10:34

Priced and dated, finally Xbox live arcade users will get to sample the XNA community games developed by hobbyists, students and indie devs.

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Fujifilm team up with Nintendo for Wii photo service

23 July 2008, 10:10

A new Wii channel launches in Japan.Upload your photos to Fuji site via your Wii console!

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Microsoft updates Windows Live for Windows Mobile

23 July 2008, 10:04

Now that the iPhone 3G hoopla has passed, Microsoft has taken the time to launch an update for its Windows Live application for Windows Mobile handsets.

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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm - trailer and screenshots

23 July 2008, 10:02

Taking the head-to-head fighting action of the Ultimate Ninja series a step further, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm lets players battle in full 3D across massive environments.

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Get Gears of War 2 with all the swag

23 July 2008, 09:58

Not content with just buying the game? Microsoft has revealed its Gears of War 2 collector's edition...

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HEXUS.gaming :: Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm trailer

23 July 2008, 09:58

Here's the trailer for the PS3 exclusive ninja game from Atari...

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Xbox 360 price drops reach UK stores

23 July 2008, 09:45

Following last week's US price cuts on the 20GiB Xbox 360 Premium console, UK retailers have followed suit with price cuts of up to £30.

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HEXUS.pipelines :: Get your thinking caps on...

23 July 2008, 09:19

Another bit of kit hits the turntable of mystery... but to make it easier for you, here's a clue: It's not a DVD drive.

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Apple MacBook touch to launch in October?

22 July 2008, 17:32

According to a MacDailyNews, Apple will be adding to its portable line-up with a MacBook touch in just a few months time.

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Intel hits out at Gartner WiMAX claims

22 July 2008, 16:53

WiMAX blogger at the chip giant, Gregory Ofili, derides the latest Gartner research into the WiMAX market.

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How EA Sport's FIFA series reclaimed its football crown

22 July 2008, 16:04

One minute it was great, then it was rubbish, and then it was great again. How did the FIFA series reclaim its soccer crown? Check out this opinion piece...

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Lineage II: The Chaotic Throne: Gracia - screenshots

22 July 2008, 16:03

Here’s a set of screenies to give you MMO fans a taste of what’s to come in the new lineage expansion, Lineage II: The Chaotic Throne: Gracia

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Interview: Ingram Micro Euro boss Jay Forbes

22 July 2008, 14:50

Ingram EVP and EMEA president discusses dropping freight subsidies and EMEA reorganisation.

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HEXUS.beans: Bell Micro targeted by Arrow Electronics

22 July 2008, 14:19

Sauces reveal that giant US distributor Arrow Electronics is considering buying fellow distie Bell Micro.

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The Top 10 online Zombie shooters

22 July 2008, 13:55

We take a look at the best flash-based Zombie shooters to bring you this definitive top 10!

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The greatest music and rhythm-based videogames

22 July 2008, 11:41

We've thought long and hard and now we've made up our minds on the 10 greatest music and rhythmn-based games to have ever graced our consoles.

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Bytemark finds another use for Intel's Atom: dedicated servers

22 July 2008, 11:07

Intel's low-power Atom processor may be running rampant in the netbook space, but UK-based hosting company, Bytemark, has other ideas.

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Super Talent: our revised SSDs categorically outpace the fastest HDDs in the world

22 July 2008, 10:25

Super Talent was one of the first to slash prices on its SSD range, and it's now giving its MasterDrive series a healthy bump in write speeds.

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Apple shares down 10% in pre-market trading

22 July 2008, 10:19

In spite of a record quarter, Apple's results fell short of analyst expectations. Vodafone suffers similar fate.

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AMD launches Catalyst 8.7 drivers

22 July 2008, 09:52

AMD's latest Catalyst release is now available, and in addition to the usual bug fixes, it introduces support for Ubuntu 8.04.

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Jumpgate Evolution - PC

22 July 2008, 09:47

Jumpgate is the definitive space combat MMO allowing players to choose from one of three playable nations and engage in an intense action-packed universe.

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