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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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Voyage(r) of Destruction

11 September 2007, 09:32

The gloves come off as Nick DEMANDS Corsair deliver a vestal Voyager to the sacrificial table. What dark and twisted menace awaits this poor little memory stick in 'The Village' ...

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FIFA 08 gameplay footage for Xbox 360 and PS3

11 September 2007, 09:31

EA say that Footballers in FIFA 08 now benefit from A.I. so smart, it features a 35-point decision engine which enables players to process multiple decisions and reactions in real-time.

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Jump on the Crysis multiplayer beta - exclusive screens!

11 September 2007, 09:13

Just a quick heads up to let you know that last night saw the launch of the first stage of the Crysis multiplayer beta.

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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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iPhone unlock service goes live, cat & mouse begins

10 September 2007, 16:06

iPhoneSimFree.com has begun selling its iPhone unlocking software through various distributors. Users can now make their iPhone network eclectic in just a few minutes... for a fee.

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AMD announces Barcelona, fast chips still to come

10 September 2007, 14:59

After what seems like an eternity holding out on a concrete Barcelona announcement, AMD has finally unveiled the new chips. But we won't see a 2.5GHz version of the chip ...

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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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Project Gotham Racing 4 - Xbox 360

10 September 2007, 10:45

The latest version of PGR4 features a new weather system, revamped career mode, revised Kudos system, new tracks and locations and a superb looking photo mode.

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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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BBC set to provide video marketplace content for Xbox 360

10 September 2007, 09:38

Microsoft are currently in talks with the BBC to provide downloadble TV shows onto the Xbox 360 when the Video Marketplace launches in the UK later this year.

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HEXUS - CeBIT 2007 :: ATi 'Whiteout' - Powered by ATI R600

9 September 2007, 11:14

ATi Whiteout... a video of the fantastic new 'Ruby' technology demo which AMD is showcasing the power and technology of its much anticipated next-gen flagship graphics accelerator 'R600'.

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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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Overclock.co.uk throws in the towel

7 September 2007, 12:04

Visitors to Overclock.co.uk - parts supplier to hardware enthusiasts - were met this morning with a message stating that the company had ceased trading.

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Sony confirm game release dates plus PS3 HOME set for October

7 September 2007, 11:18

Sony has released a list of titles due for release between now and Christmas, plus there's the Playstation Home service has been confirmed for October.

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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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Playstation Store updated

7 September 2007, 10:13

Head over to the Playstation Store and you'll now discover a barrage of new content including new demos of Stranglehold and NBA Live 08, new add-ons for Motorstorm and Ninja ...

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Square Enix: Future of the PS3 could be tough

7 September 2007, 10:02

Square Enix President, Yoichi Wada believes that Sony need to focus on a consistent marketing strategy if they hope to compete with Nintendo in Japan.

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Major Nelson puts us straight on Xbox 360 COD4 lock-out

7 September 2007, 09:21

Major Nelson gives us the lowdown on the rumour that Microsoft would be locking-out Xbox live accounts for 24 hours as punishment to gamers for sharing their accounts so that ...

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PES 2008 - Konami keep it real

7 September 2007, 09:03

Following the announcement of Cristiano Ronaldo as the European face of the new Pro Evolution Soccer game, Konami has also extended the number of officially licensed national and club teams ...

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Elder Scrolls IV expansion hitting retail

7 September 2007, 08:57

It's been available as a download via the Xbox live marketplace for some time, but Bethseda has now announced that The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles will be hitting retail ...

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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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Mario Kart Wii is going to be a riot!

6 September 2007, 10:51

For the first time in a Mario Kart game, gamers are going to be able to race around the track in huge 16 player battles!

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Apple's iPod touch will be shipping by September 28th

6 September 2007, 10:21

Apple's iPod touch will be shipping by the end of the month and may fool some into thinking you have an iPhone

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Intel launches quad-core MP server CPUs

6 September 2007, 10:16

Intel has this week announced the launch of its server-line of quad-core processors, forming the Xeon 7300 series.

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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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New Apple iPod classic is just a simple refresh

6 September 2007, 10:05

The Apple iPod classic is the recepient of increased storage and scant little else.

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Apple unleashes new video-optimised iPod nano

6 September 2007, 09:50

The new iPod nano is sleeker than its predecessor and features a 320 x 240 screen designed for video playback.

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Microsoft freeze Xbox 360 accounts following COD4 exploit?

6 September 2007, 09:32

Rumour - Microsoft have now fixed the exploit which allowed UK Xbox 360 owners to download the Call of Duty 4 beta, but they're also freezing accounts for 24 hours.

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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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