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Ultra-wideband gets the go-ahead

9 August 2007, 17:21

Telecom regulator Ofcom has waved its wand and as of Monday 13th August, Ultra-wideband will be legal to use within the home. But will it pave the way for a ...

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Stranglehold launch date announced

9 August 2007, 15:16

Midway have confirmed the North American and European launch dates for their much anticipated shooter, Stranglehold.

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Giant LEGO man stranded at sea.

9 August 2007, 13:52

What would you do if you found a giant LEGO man stranded at sea?

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Crimson and Onyx DS Lite launched in the US

9 August 2007, 13:29

Shots have been released of the new Nintendo DS Lite aimed squarely at a more mature market.

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PSP 2 shots surface in Japan

9 August 2007, 11:16

Japanese website Famitsu have a welter of shots comparing the new PSP to the old version... have look inside for a few of them and links to the main site.

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HDMI Xbox 360 Premiums – it’s official

9 August 2007, 09:34

Microsoft have confirmed that they’re going to be shipping Xbox 360 Premiums with HDMI built in.

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The BBC branch into MMO gaming (for kids)

8 August 2007, 16:22

Ragdoll, BBC Worldwide and CBBC have selected Nice Tech to produce and develop an MMO children’s world that will compliment their forthcoming CBBC Children’s programme.

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Stranglehold Demo now out on Xbox LIVE

8 August 2007, 14:33

Midway today announced that the demo for the action-packed and award-winning, 3rd person action adventure title, Stranglehold, is now available via Xbox LIVE.

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WiiMote your Xbox 360

8 August 2007, 11:22

An enterprising and, likely, very bored gamer has managed to hook up his WiiMote to control his Xbox 360.

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Be like Dick Tracey with the M500 Mobile phone watch

8 August 2007, 10:30

The M500 is a fully functioning mobile phone with a TFT touchscreen and quad band support so it'll work anywhere in the world... Dick Tracy eat your heart out!

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Wii Update - not exciting but still cool

8 August 2007, 09:54

Alright, alright, yes I know that having digital clock on the Wii menu is hardly Earth shattering but it is very handy, especially if you need to keep an eye ...

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PS3 Starter pack – how long is it here for?

8 August 2007, 09:25

Potential PS3 owners, miffed at the lack of a price drop on the 60Gb PS3, which has seen a $100 price cut in the US, are now wondering just how ...

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Nokia mesmerises users with Prisms

7 August 2007, 12:31

Following a swathe of feature-rich, but uninspiringly designed - we'd even say ugly - phones, Nokia's seen the light and come forth with a new collection of phones, dubbed "Prism".

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HMV - we screwed up over MGS4 on the Xbox 360

7 August 2007, 12:19

As we expected, HMV have said that the pre-order for MGS4 on the Xbox 360 was an error.

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PS3 support for keyboard and mouse in Unreal Tournament 3

7 August 2007, 11:54

In a post on the Unreal Tournament 3 Forums Epic’s Mark Rein has confirmed that the PS3 version will have keyboard and mouse support.

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It's official, the Xbox 360 is coming down in price

7 August 2007, 09:27

Microsoft have announced they’re reducing the retail price of Xbox 360 by $50 beginning August 8 at United States retailers nationwide.

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Evesham goes into administration

6 August 2007, 17:29

Evesham went into administration on Friday but the news was only broken late this afternoon by MD Richard Austin in a press release. Around 150 employees have left in a ...

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Metal Gear Solid 4 heading for the Xbox 360?

6 August 2007, 13:16

HMV must be wondering why their servers are falling over as gamers are all checking to see the listing they have for Metal Gear Solid 4, a supposedly PS3 exclusive... ...

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MESH teams up with COMET for expanded PC sales experience

6 August 2007, 12:52

COMET has teamed up with home-grown computer manufacturer MESH to offer customers the opportunity to configure and purchase MESH systems via COMET's web site.

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Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars release date announced

6 August 2007, 11:30

id Software and Activision have announced Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars for the PC will hit European shelves this September and North American store shelves at the beginning of October... which ...

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New Medal of Honour: Airborne screenshots

6 August 2007, 11:08

Here’s a new load of screenies for EA’s soon to be released Medal of Honour: Airborne, which casts you in the role of Boyd Travers, Private First Class of the ...

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Evesham restructures following Government scheme closure

3 August 2007, 16:54

We've been mulling over the fate of Evesham for some time now, amidst various nuggets of news that have made their way to us. Including but not limited to details ...

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Crysis release date announced!

3 August 2007, 11:40

Every time we asked the Crytek boys when Crysis would be ready, the answer was always the same: "It'll be done when it's done" but finally EA have confirmed a ...

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GTA IV slips to 2008

3 August 2007, 11:27

In a financial statement adjusting forecast profits, Take Two have announced that GTA IV will slip to 2008... which is part of the reason for the reduced profits.

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Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock - 11 new tracks added to the set list

3 August 2007, 10:02

Activision have announced 11 new songs for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, the next instalment in the awesome air-guitar replacing game. The new tracks include songs from the likes ...

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Guitar Hero III to debut at EIF this August!

2 August 2007, 20:39

The Edinburgh Interactive Festival, (EIF), will be the stage for the European debut of Guitar Hero III. So you kilted rockers will be the first to see it... can I ...

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Resident Evil 5 - Xbox 360, PS3

2 August 2007, 11:42

Sorry, not much info to go on for Resident Evil 5, just a load of gorgeous looking screenies.

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US Customs 4 teh win!

2 August 2007, 11:24

U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents executed 32 federal search warrants in 16 states as part of an investigation into the alleged sale and distribution of illegal modification chips.

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HEXUS - Computex 2007 :: Cooler Master's Coolest Products ?

2 August 2007, 09:50

Dave Ross chills with Joanna, Cooler Master's head of sales & marketing. 1200W PSUs go under the spotlight PLUS Joanna reveals plans for more aluminium/aluminum in the future...

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Forza Motorsport 2: Update is at the start line

2 August 2007, 09:25

Xbox 360 owners who’re enjoying Forza Motorsport 2 can now get even more from the racer with the extra downloadable content now available on Xbox LIVE.

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PlayStation3 to get PVR ability

2 August 2007, 08:45

A Sony exec in New Zealand has offered up some details on a DVTB decoder for the PS3, turning it into a PVR...

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Corsair announces value 450W and 550W PSUs

1 August 2007, 23:38

Corsair announces new 450W and 550W PSUs aimed at the budget-conscious user who requires a high-quality supply.

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Bad BIOS images cause AMD graphics recall

1 August 2007, 16:30

AMD's add-in-board partners have had to recall various ATI graphics cards due to a dodgy BIOS image flashed onto the cards. ATI Radeon HD 2400 and 2600 cards have been ...

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