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Inside The Making of Naruto: Fight Sequences!

24 October 2007, 09:47

As the launch of NARUTO draws near, HEXUS.tv can take you inside the developer's studio for a second time - with a special feature on the engine and psychology that ...

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HMV launches Pro-gaming partnership with Gamerbase.com

23 October 2007, 11:17

HMV has teamed up with Gamerbase.com to provide a new PC multiplayer experience within their stores. The first 80 PC gaming centre will open at the HMV store in the ...

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EA believe one platform would benefit us all

22 October 2007, 09:28

Would a shift from multiple platforms to one universal console benefit us? And would Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft be happy to agree?

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C&C 3 cheats get banned

15 October 2007, 09:53

EA are dishing out bans to 80+ Command & Conquer 3 accounts and monitoring closely the activity of 50 other accounts following reports of ‘excessive disconnects, cheating, and point pushing’ ...

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The rebirth of a video games show in the UK?

12 October 2007, 10:46

A palatial pavilion stuffed with games to play, prizes to win and a big screen awaiting your best performance... and it's all happening here the UK!

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Chinese Unies ban computers to fight online gaming addiction

12 October 2007, 08:43

According to China.org.cn, several Universities have banned computers for first year students in an attempt to combat MMO addiction... and yes, that does include computer science students.

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HEXUS.winners win4FREE competitions :: Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Complete Edition

8 October 2007, 15:48

To celebrate the upcoming release of Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Complete Edition, HEXUS.gaming have 5 copies of the strategy bundle to giveaway, courtesy of 2K Games!

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More tracks trickle out for Guitar Hero III(3)

3 October 2007, 11:44

Red Octane has been delving into the rock archives again and have fished out 17 new tracks to add to the 4 tracks which have already been announced for Guitar ...

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Activision acquire Bizarre Creations

27 September 2007, 09:14

Activision has acquired U.K.-based video game developer Bizarre Creations, one of the big developers in the racing cateogory, a $1.4 billion market.

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Burnout Paradise goes free-roaming

24 September 2007, 09:00

Electronic Arts are taking their popular Burnout series in a new direction, with the introduction of a free-roaming environment in their latest game in the franchise, Burnout Paradise

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Kill Jack Thompson in GTA IV? Lawyer has lost the plot

19 September 2007, 10:32

Headline-grabbing Florida lawyer and activist, Jack Thompson has really lost the plot this time. Is he really a character in GTA IV?

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Three-day gaming session ends in disaster

18 September 2007, 09:15

A Chinese man has reportedly died from exhaustion following a three-day gaming binge in his local internet cafe.

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Ubisoft expand with new studio

18 September 2007, 08:58

Following on its history of success in China, with Ubisoft's Shanghai studio already the second-largest Ubisoft development team in the world, the new studio in Chengdu will open its doors ...

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R.I.P Colin McRae - Codemasters pay tribute

17 September 2007, 12:09

Colin McRae lent his name and knowledge of rally driving to Codemaster's popular rally series and today the company have released the following statement to pay tribute to the legend ...

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Intel swoop to acquire Havok

17 September 2007, 09:50

Intel are set to acquire Havok, the Dublin-based company whose technology has been used in many of the top videogame titles, including Bioshock, Half Life 2 and Oblivion.

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Guitar Hero III track listings leaked

17 September 2007, 09:04

It's yet to be officially confirmed, but according to a leaked document this is the full track listing for the upcoming release of Guitar Hero III, which includes such artists ...

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HEXUS.gaming :: Nick has a go at Angelina Jolie's kid

17 September 2007, 07:40

Beowulf was out whupping daemon butt 1,000 years before Tolkien was a sparkle in his dad's eye. Paramount have nailed the film with Angelina as the monster's mum, while Ubisoft ...

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Indiana Jones: Lego Blocks Buster!

15 September 2007, 10:01

Put a weekend smile on your face with this neat trailer from Lucas Arts that some might have seen, but many won't have. We don't normally run trailers as such ...

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Jam Sessions Through A Marshall Stack!

12 September 2007, 20:59

Most HEXUS readers will only get to play Jam Sessions in a home/shop environment. However, at their launch party, Ubisoft organised real bands with real amps to play real songs ...

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2K launch casual games label - 2K Play

11 September 2007, 09:40

Take-Two Interactive Software has today announced the opening of 2K Play, a new publishing label focused on casual gaming.

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SEGA Rally unveils its supercars

11 September 2007, 09:00

SEGA have today bought out the big guns and revealed that the Mitsubishi Concept-X, the recently revealed McRae Enduro, the RUF Rt 12 and a uniquely customised HUMMER H3 will ...

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Ninja Nick Now kNows Naruto...

10 September 2007, 11:17

By moving away from the traditional blood & guts slice fest that you'd expect from a game that's based on a demon-possesed Ninja, Ubisoft are applying a fresh coat of ...

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Donnybrook - A step towards MMOFPS

10 September 2007, 09:56

Microsoft are currently working on a new technology, called DonnyBrook,which will allow for thousands of gamers to play together in first person shooters.

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Learn DEFCON in 10 minutes ?

8 September 2007, 08:57

Here's a little 'weekend extra'. DEFCON is a lot like 'RISK', but without plastic armies in Australia. Tom Arundel ran through the recent DEFCON finals with us - explaining strategies ...

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Nintendo spit out Cake and switch UK PR consultants

7 September 2007, 10:47

Nintendo have finally cut ties with their UK PR consultants, Cake Media after a nine year relationship; stepping into the new role is The Red Consultancy.

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Ubisoft closing in on SCi deal

6 September 2007, 12:13

Speculation is rife as to which company will be buying SCi, but UK newspaper The Guardian have suggested today that French company Ubisoft are at the front of the queue.

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EA Sports to take on global sports brands

6 September 2007, 11:23

EA Sports president Peter Moore spoke of his company's big plans for the future, stating that he wants take on the likes of NIKE and ESPN and broaden the company's ...

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Halo Universe spawns Halo ActionClix - due this September

6 September 2007, 10:08

Okay, so this piece of news is only loosely videogames based, but we thought some of you might be interested to learn that the Halo brand has now been extended ...

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Sony PR director quits after 1 year to hit the vodka

6 September 2007, 09:11

Dave Karraker, the senior director of corporate communications (PR guy) for Sony Computer Entertainment America, has today confirmed that he will be standing down from his post on September 7th.

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Wargames Winner Swipes 50 Incher

5 September 2007, 10:19

Philips amBX sponsored Introversion's DEFCON global championship and the winner made off with a stack of prizes, including a top of the range 50" TV - despite being of the ...

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Prime Minister to review videogames legislation

5 September 2007, 09:50

If I were a betting man, I'd bet that British Prime Minister Gordon Brown knows extremely little about the world of videogames, but that hasn't prevented him from joining in ...

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