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15 publishers sign up to online gaming protection scheme

17 December 2007, 10:56

PEGI Online has launched an ambitious system of guidelines promoting online gaming security for minors. So far fifteen major videogame publishers have signed up to the scheme.

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Win a zero-G flight and Las Vegas holiday with HEXUS and Intel

17 December 2007, 10:52

When we do competitions, we do them properly. That's why, this Christmas, we're throwing a competition to send somebody to Las Vegas to experience the life of a high-roller, check ...

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Intel predict future for Nintendo Wii 2

17 December 2007, 10:40

In an interview with Business Week, Justin Rattner, chief technology officer at Intel touched on the future of gaming, predicting that a future Nintendo console will not even need to ...

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Gigabyte launches G-Power 2 Pro cooler

17 December 2007, 10:17

If all coolers were made to look sexy, they'd look something like the curvy G-Power 2 Pro from Gigabyte.

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Programmer wanted to port The Witcher to Xbox 360?

17 December 2007, 10:03

Although it hasn't been officially confirmed by The Witcher developer, CD Projekt, the clues point firmly to the fact that the company will be working on an Xbox 360 port ...

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The official Dark Knight trailer

17 December 2007, 09:44

If you didn't fancy a look at the poor quality trailer that leaked onto the web last week, then now is your chance to see the officially released, high resolution ...

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Get your Playstation Network Cards in early 2008

17 December 2007, 09:32

Better late than never, Sony has confirmed that the prepaid card, entitled the Playstation Network Card, will become available in early 2008.

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Tomb Raider Underworld confirmed for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC

17 December 2007, 09:10

The eighth title in the rather tired looking Tomb Raider series has now been confirmed as Tomb Raider Underworld. Lara will look better than ever...apparently.

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Sapphire launches portal for hardcore gamers

16 December 2007, 22:40

Sapphire, the PC-hardware maker best known for graphics cards, today made live a web portal - ATOMIC - aimed at hardcore gamers and claimed to bridge the gap between enthusiast ...

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In-game XMB access planned for PS3

14 December 2007, 12:43

PS3 gamers don't currently enjoy the same range of options as Xbox 360 gamers do when it comes to accessing their friend's list and the various features whilst in-game, but ...

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Intel calling all modders in YouTube competition

14 December 2007, 11:55

Fancy yourself as a bit of a modding whizz? Put your best efforts forward in video form on YouTube as part of Intel's Modder Contest. You'll have a chance to ...

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Sony happy with Wii shortage, PS3 sales increase

14 December 2007, 11:47

'The PS3 is infinitely more fun than Wii' says Stringer. He's obviously chuffed at the Christmas Wii shortage and delighted at Sony's turn in fortune at the end of 2007.

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Flickr adds stats system and releases Uploadr 3.0

14 December 2007, 11:37

The best online photo management system continues to improve as it implements a new stats system for its pro customers as well as launching a new version of its Flickr ...

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Pirates of the Burning Sea - PC

14 December 2007, 11:15

Sony Online Entertainment's massively multiplayer online game, Pirates of the Burning Sea boasts more than one thousand missions per nation, dozens of ports to explore, and the freedom to explore ...

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Movie trailers are so yesterday

14 December 2007, 10:48

Movie trailers used to be all the rage, but these days we seem to be getting entire segments of movies instead. Just the other day we were given the first ...

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Xbox 360 HD DVD emulator available now

14 December 2007, 10:21

The Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator, enables film studios and disc authoring companies to model the behavior of HD DVD disc content, including encoded video and HDi interactivity.

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The Dark Knight trailer sneaks onto web

14 December 2007, 10:11

Trailer for upcoming Batman instalment, The Dark Knight, has leaked onto the web. Having been shown alongside Will Smith's I Am Legend in US theatres, initial reactions are simply "OH, ...

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PES 2008 dribbles onto DS and PSP in the New year

14 December 2007, 09:54

Bespoke versions of Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 are due for release on Nintendo DS and PSP in quarter one of 2008. Check out the details...

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AMD to experts: Experts don't know jack

14 December 2007, 09:48

Sometimes, experts don't know what they're talking about. Just ask AMD, which over the past 12 months has had to endure second-guessing from financial analysts and industry pundits about slumping ...

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Reversing the car getting easy thanks to Panasonic

14 December 2007, 09:32

Most people find it difficult to reverse a car. From the pain in your neck whilst trying to look over your shoulder, to the obstacles blocking your view, reversing a ...

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Ubi reveal web-based videogame: Heroes of Might and Magic Kingdoms

14 December 2007, 09:10

Ubisoft are moving in a new direction with a new web-based videogame that won't require any downloads or installation. Beta keys are available in the Heroes of Might and Magic ...

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Google goes Wiki with Knols

14 December 2007, 09:07

Google is forever developing new products, some become incredibly useful and others just fade out. One upcoming product we find may becomes incredibly useful, is Google Knols.

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Assassin's Creed brings home the bacon for Ubisoft

14 December 2007, 08:58

Ubisoft confirm record sales and raise their forecast for 2007-2008, thanks to the commercial success of the action adventure Assassin's Creed.

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2008's Golden Globe nominations announced

13 December 2007, 16:42

The nominations for the 2008 Golden Globe Awards for film and TV are in, and Joe Wright's war drama Atonement leads the field with seven nominations.

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Dell combine with DSGi to bring its products to the high street

13 December 2007, 16:08

Both Dell and DSGi haven't had the best of years. In an effort to turn the fortunes of both companies around, Dell will be bringing its range of desktop PCs ...

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Opera files antitrust suit against Microsoft

13 December 2007, 13:08

Redmond software giant Microsoft looks to be heading back to its least favourite place, the EU courts, as web browser maker Opera files an EU antitrust suit accusing Microsoft of ...

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Aussie dev, Auran axe staff following Fury failure

13 December 2007, 12:49

Voluntary Administrators have been called in and staff have been given their marching orders from Aussie developer Auran, following the poor performance of the country's most expensive project, the MMORPG ...

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AMD to take impairment charge on ATI deal

13 December 2007, 12:07

AMD continues to suffer as it announced today that it overpaid in its $5.6 billion acquisition of Canadian based graphics card manufacturer ATI.

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100 videogame shops quizzed - Wii stock biggest dissapointment of 2007

13 December 2007, 12:05

MCV has quizzed 100 independent videogames shops to reveal their insight into the games industry this year. There's some interesting conclusions, including Halo 3 as being their highlight of 2007 ...

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New face added to video game (AIAS) Hall of Fame

13 December 2007, 11:53

The eleventh inductee into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) videogame Hall of Fame has today been named as the CEO and co-Founder of Blizzard Entertainment.

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What was Lost in Translation, is now found

13 December 2007, 10:42

If you've seen Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation, you're probably still wondering "what did Bill Murray actually say at the end?" Now we have the answer thanks to YouTube user ...

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Enter Burnout Paradise today on Xbox 360 and PS3

13 December 2007, 10:36

The aggressive driving series, Burnout is back, but this time round it features an open world which you can explore at your leisure.

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XNA Game Studio 2.0 supporting Xbox live

13 December 2007, 10:25

Microsoft has today announced that XNA Game Studio 2.0, the game development platform for Xbox 360 and Windows is now available for download, adding more than 15 new features.

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