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    Nokia announces plans for gaming platform 30/10/2008 09:15:00

    Nokia continues to push its gaming platform N-Gage, announcing new games at the Nokia Games Summit in Rome on Wednesday.
    Nokia continues to push its gaming platform N-Gage, announcing new games at the Nokia Games Summit in Rome on Wednesday. More games and mobile phones with embedded support for the platform are needed for the N-Gage to become a success, according to analysts.
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    PSP 3000 selling well despite screen issues 23/10/2008 09:03:00

    "PSP Brite."
    The major selling point behind the new PSP 3000 is its sharp, incredibly bright new screen. The update has given Sony's portable the unofficial nickname of "PSP Brite," but reports Wednesday indicate this welcome new feature could be as much of a blessing as it is a curse.
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    Sony updates PS3, PSP menus with cool new features 16/10/2008 09:38:00

    Firmware update 5.0 for PSP released.
    For the PlayStation Portable, firmware update 5.0 has been released, bringing with it the opportunity to browse and download content directly to your PSP from the PlayStation Store. Previously, content needed to be downloaded to a PC or PS3 first before being transferred to PSP using a USB cord.
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    Halo 3 prequel promised 13/10/2008 13:21:00

    In Fall 2009, Bungie will release "Halo 3: Recon," which will serve as a prequel to the events in Halo 3.
    In Fall 2009, Bungie will release "Halo 3: Recon," which will serve as a prequel to the events in Halo 3.
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    Tokyo Game Show kicks-off with record number of games 09/10/2008 12:18:00

    The 13th annual Tokyo Game Show opened on Thursday morning with a record number of game titles on display from a record number of exhibitors.
    The 13th annual Tokyo Game Show opened at Makuhari Messe just outside of Tokyo Thursday morning with a record number of game titles on display from a record number of exhibitors.
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    The 26 best computer and console RPGs 14/11/2008 16:07:00

    From Chrono Trigger to Fallout 3, these are the RPG games everyone should play!
    From Chrono Trigger to Fallout 3, these are the RPG games everyone should play!
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    Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades 11/11/2008 14:23:00

    Guitar Hero On Tour is back and this time you are placed on a journey through the history of rock beginning with the 1970s and transcending into the hits of today.
    Guitar Hero On Tour is back and this time you are placed on a journey through the history of rock beginning with the 1970s and transcending into the hits of today.
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    Prepare for console Zombiegeddon! 11/11/2008 11:55:00

    When there’s no more room in hell...
    Over the following months, four new zombie games are set to infect our consoles: House of the Dead: Overkill, Left4Dead, Resident Evil 5 and Dead Island. Check out the following slideshow for all the gruesome screenshots!
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    Fuel your thirst for racing 11/11/2008 15:08:00

    Boasting the largest environment ever created for a racing game, Fuel is set to revolutionise the genre.
    Boasting the largest environment ever created for a racing game, Fuel is set to revolutionise the genre. Published by Codemasters, Fuel will be released on Sony’s PlayStation 3, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and the PC in 2009.
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    Sonic gets a taste for Arthurian legends 10/11/2008 15:03:00

    Yet another potentially damning outing for the blue hedgehog.
    Everyone’s lovable hedgehog is back at it again, with a second Wii-exclusive title. Continuing the Storybook series begun with its predecessor, Sonic and the Secret Rings, Sonic and the Black Knight sees the former console mascot venture into the legend of King Arthur and the Round Table.
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    PSP 3000 soars in Japan, but is new LCD flawed? 30/10/2008 12:06:00

    Sony's PlayStation Portable 3000 launched Tuesday, October 14 and it's already delivering hugely impressive numbers overseas. Japanese market tracker Media Create released its hardware sales figures for the week ending October 19, highlighting a nearly 90 percent win for the PSP over the DS.
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    PlayStation 3 Outsells Xbox 360 by 16% -- Nearly Passes Wii 22/02/2008 09:35:40

    To be honest, I didn't see this one coming. Certainly not in the opening month of the year and after the holiday rush.
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    PC Gaming's Turf War 22/02/2008 09:40:09

    PC gaming gets a bad rap. High-end game rigs cost thousands of dollars. Hardware and driver conflicts plague players. It's too much work just to have some fun. AMD agrees. So do Intel, Nvidia, Microsoft, Dell, Acer, Alienware, and a number of software developers that are finally sitting down at the same table to form the PC Gaming Alliance. Question is: can they do the job?
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    What Microsoft could have said about the strange Xbox signal 15/01/2008 11:03:01

    Here's our top 10 other things Microsoft could say about the strange Xbox Wi-Fi signal.
    After 37 days, Microsoft finally issued a statement in response to the strong radio apparently generated by its Xbox 360 game console that was noticed by Morrisville State College's IT group. The 43-word statement read: "Any number of scenarios could account for wireless LAN disruptions in a college dorm environment where several electronic devices operate in close proximity. Xbox 360 complies with all applicable FCC regulations and we have not received reports that would indicate such a problem." Here's our top 10 of other things Microsoft could say about the strange Xbox Wi-Fi signal.
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    Pleo: The robot you'll love 13/12/2007 12:08:42

    It would be easy to call Pleo a robotic dinosaur toy, but that's unfair to both Ugobe, Pleo's maker, and to Pleo itself
    The scoop: Pleo, by Ugobe, about US$350
Interviews
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    'No magic in Fallout 3,' says executive producer 11/03/2008 20:09:56

    We hit up Bethesda Softworks to talk with Todd Howard for a quick update on weapons, Perks, and the massive post-apocalyptic world.
    It's been dead quiet on the Fallout 3 front, and here at GamePro, we're afraid of the dark, deafly silence. We hit up Bethesda Softworks to talk with Fallout 3 executive producer Todd Howard for a quick update on weapons, Perks, and the massive post-apocalyptic world.
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    Nintendo president: Quitting bad habits led me to Wii Fit 12/02/2008 18:33:52

    Many Nintendo fans like to put Shigeru Miyamoto on a pedestal of perfection for the monumental contributions he's made to video games over the past 20 years, but it wasn't always Easy Street for the quirky developer.
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    Epic Knows the Secrets of the PS3 29/01/2008 16:20:37

    GamePro grills Unreal Tournament 3 producer Jeff Morris on PlayStation 3 performance, tricks to working with the Cell processor, and his favourite moments in UT3.
    GamePro grills Unreal Tournament 3 producer Jeff Morris on PlayStation 3 performance, tricks to working with the Cell processor, and his favourite moments in UT3.
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    Q&A: Gates' role as innovator, deal-maker, philanthropist 08/01/2008 12:17:29

    Microsoft co-founder says PC industry has had greatest impact in the past 30 years
    Microsoft co-founder and Chairman Bill Gates has been giving keynote speeches at Las Vegas conventions, including the Consumer Electronics Show and the now-defunct Comdex, for decades. Before his last CES keynote speech as a full-time company employee, he talked with the IDG News Service about his legacy as an innovator, the background behind some of the deals announced at CES this week and directions for Microsoft.
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    Gamer-turned-CEO chats about making money from games 26/10/2007 07:15:27

    It is confirmed. You can make money from game playing.
    It is confirmed. You can make money from game playing. Miniclip.com, the self-funded start up has over 400 free games on offer, from single player through to hard-core massive multiplayer games, and nearly 45 million unique users. The business was launched in 2001, with a £40,000 (AU$90,000) investment by CEO Rob Small and his business partner, and took one year to start paying for itself. It was named this year by Deloitte as the fifth fastest growing UK tech company.
Buying Guides
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    Flash Memory Cards 14/12/2007 15:30:46

    Don't know what memory card best suits your needs? Well we do! Read on to find out.
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    Portable Multimedia Players 05/10/2007 09:15:06

    These days, portable media players are everywhere. Devices such Apple's iPhone manage to pack video and picture playback into common everyday devices, whereas units such as the Creative Zen Vision W offer a more dedicated media playback solution.
    These days, portable media players are everywhere. Devices such Apple's iPhone manage to pack video and picture playback into common everyday devices, whereas units such as the Creative Zen Vision W offer a more dedicated media playback solution.
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