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be quiet! launching seven First Class PSUs

3 December 2007, 12:59

be quiet! announce seven power supply units badged with a "First Class" logo which it claims confirms "the excellent functions, powerful performance and comprehensive service of its Dark Power Pro ...

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Wii Fit launches in Japan

3 December 2007, 12:36

You'd think that Nintendo would have mercy on the heavier among us and bring Wii Fit to the USA first but that isn't the case as Wii Fit launched in ...

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Dead Space - Xbox 360, PS3, PC

3 December 2007, 12:32

Electronic Arts has released some brand new screenshots from their third-person sci-fi survival horror game in which you go on a deadly mission through the blackness of deep space.

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Become a guitar legend with BigPockets.co.uk

3 December 2007, 11:37

Guitar Hero III on the Xbox 360 wouldn't be a bad Christmas present this year, but if you really want to play guitar, BigPockets.co.uk are offering a guitar, amp, DVD ...

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Promo shots from The Dark Knight, sequel to Batman Begins

3 December 2007, 11:10

Oooh, we've got a live one here! Promo shots showing The Dark Knight himself and his arch nemesis, Joker, have appeared on a Flickr photostream. You're going to want to ...

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MGS4 may lose PS3 exclusivity

3 December 2007, 11:08

Konami need to sell 1 million copies of Metal Gear Solid 4 on day one if they're to make any profit on this PS3 exclusive title. Is this the end ...

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Google has plans galore for Google Apps in 2008

3 December 2007, 10:37

At an event in Ann Arbor last week, Google gave an insight into the future of Google Apps and what it'll have in store for 2008.

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Harvey Smith quits Midway after BlackSite comments

3 December 2007, 10:10

He had the balls to slag off his own game and now Harvey Smith is facing the penalty after leaving his position as lead designer at Midway by mutual agreement.

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The PS3 is gaining ground, out-sells the Wii in Japan

3 December 2007, 10:03

According to figures released by Reuters, the Sony PlayStation 3 is finally outselling the Wii in Japan.

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Samsung develops GDDR5 for ultra-high GPU memory bandwidth

3 December 2007, 09:54

Yup, GDDR5 is the speed successor to GDDR4. Expect to see it on an NVIDIA or ATI GPU card soon.

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Rock Band sells out in the US

3 December 2007, 09:45

Electronic Arts' Rock Band has proved a massive hit in the US, pretty much selling out wherever it was available...

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Vivendi and Activision form Activision Blizzard

3 December 2007, 09:26

We weren't expecting this to happen. Yesterday it was announced that Activision, Inc and Vivendi have signed a definitive agreement to combine both companies to form the new company, Activision ...

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AMD's CEO slams Intel for lack of innovation and monopolistic behaviour. Go, Hector, go!

3 December 2007, 09:17

Dr Ruiz wasn't feeling in the festive spirit when he spoke about AMD's fortunes recently. Find out what he had to say about Intel.

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Full details of Xbox 360 dashboard update

3 December 2007, 08:53

Daryl Welsh, the Xbox 360 Group Test and Release Manager, has revealed the extent of the Xbox 360 dashboard update, which takes place on December 4th.

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Aleutia E1, the Linux powered PC that uses 8 watts

30 November 2007, 17:08

With so many wanting to go green, low power PCs are surely going to be the next big thing. Aleutia are certainly hoping so as they debut their E1 mini ...

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AMD Quad FX platform coming to an abrupt end

30 November 2007, 15:15

Earlier this year, AMD was touting its Quad FX platform as the next big thing. Having insisted that dual socket technology was the way forward, AMD now look set to ...

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EA admit to faulty Rock Band hardware

30 November 2007, 14:43

Well, there is one advantage to us Europeans not getting things as soon as our US counterparts. We get to skip the initial shipment of flawed devices.

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The new KITT, goodbye Pontiac, hello Shelby

30 November 2007, 14:21

It's a sad day for fans of the beloved Knight Industries Two Thousand from the original Knight Rider TV series. The iconic Pontiac Trans Am T-top has been set aside ...

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Xbox 360 targets We7 for Christmas campaign

30 November 2007, 14:01

The We7 campaign is part of a wider Christmas strategy from Xbox which includes TV advertising, and will run from 26th November until Christmas day.

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Samsung launch new 1TB Spinpoint drive

30 November 2007, 12:09

Part of its new "Racing Green" range, Samsung launch the Spinpoint HD103UJ 1TB drive as an addition to its Spinpoint F1 series.

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Switch your mobile network in just 2 hours

30 November 2007, 11:02

Ofcom, independent regulator for the communications industry in the United Kingdom have set new rules for mobile providers. The advantage? We'll no longer have to wait up to 5 days ...

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Microsoft powered bipedal robot debuts

30 November 2007, 10:41

He's no C3P0, but the first robot featuring Microsoft's Robotics Studio software has launched in Japan in the form of the e-nuvo WALK .

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Gamespot reviewer fired due to Eidos pressure?

30 November 2007, 10:33

Sacking on Gamespot sparks rumours that reviewer was sacked due to unfavorable review.

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Facebook receives another healthy investment

30 November 2007, 10:03

Following Microsoft's $240 million investment last month, Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing invests a further $60 million dollars into the ever growing social networking website.

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Unreal Engine 3 FPS now available for free

30 November 2007, 09:29

Taking full advantage of AGEIA’s PhysX card combined with Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 3, Warmonger, Operation: Downtown Destruction is the new FREE first person shooter from NetDevil.

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Windows Live Messenger's not so private beta

29 November 2007, 17:38

A few days ago, I had an e-mail from Microsoft stating I'd been invited to be part of a "select group" getting an exclusive preview of the next Windows Live ...

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Venturer's cheap HD-DVD player coming to the UK

29 November 2007, 17:16

Venturer's upcoming HD-DVD player may be the answer for those looking to get on the high definition bandwagon in the cheapest way possible.

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Golden Compass and more as SEGA move full STEAM ahead

29 November 2007, 11:42

SEGA are the latest company to sign an agreement with Valve which will see the addition a number of titles to the digital distribution service,STEAM.

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Nintendo slammed by Greenpeace

29 November 2007, 11:23

We love Nintendo for their unique videogames, but Greenpeace, whose aim it is to expose global environmental problems, don't care much for gaming. They've got bigger things on their minds.

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Johnny Rotten speaks his mind at GHIII event

29 November 2007, 10:29

It wasn't the brightest move in the world to use Johnny Rotten to help promote Guitar Hero III at the recent launch party in the UK. We haven't made our ...

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Harvey Smith admits mistakes in Xbox 360 and PC shooter

29 November 2007, 09:56

On the dawn of the UK release of BlackSite, Lead Designer Harvey Smith steps forward to hold his hands up to the game's critical slating.

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Major Nelson urges Xbox 360 ubused to file complaints

29 November 2007, 09:12

Major Nelson has responded to the reason homo-phobic video on You Tube, which shows members of Xbox live abusing a gamer because of labeling himself with the gamertag xxxGayBoyxxx

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Flickr provides a page for every place in the world

28 November 2007, 15:46

Flickr, a Yahoo company, has launched a service named "Places" which it claims is "a big thank you to all the wonderful photographers who have taken the time to put ...

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