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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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Konami issue patch for Pro Evolution Soccer 2008

28 November 2007, 15:21

Konami Digital Entertainment has issued patches for both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of PES 2008.

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Archaeological discovery: Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull photos!

28 November 2007, 14:15

Have you been wondering whether an older Harrison Ford still has what it takes to be Indiana Jones? If these photos are anything to go by, he's still Dr Jones ...

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Running low on your laptop battery? Try Amacrox's power-brick.

28 November 2007, 12:44

Amacrox to retail power-brick that serves as a multipurpose replacement laptop battery.

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ENERMAX to debut new PSUs at CES 2008

28 November 2007, 12:44

We take a stroll down to ENERMAX'S HQ and discover what's being brought to market in Q1 2008

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Intel leads market share for all chip sales: AMD falls out of top 10

28 November 2007, 12:37

Reseach firm iSuppli reckons that AMD will fall out of the top 10 of chip-makers in 2007. Intel, meanwhile, consolidates its position as no. 1.

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United Nations: Iceland best place to live

28 November 2007, 12:14

Iceland has risen to the top of an annual list published by the U.N, dethroning Norway as the best place to live.

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iPhone launching in France tonight, as confusing as ever

28 November 2007, 11:23

The iPhone seems to get more complicated by the day. Being exclusive to different service providers in different countries, it's proving to be a consumer headache. Tonight we turn to ...

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Asteroids fire onto Xbox Live Arcade

28 November 2007, 10:37

If you like your retro titles, they don't come much better than this. Atari classic, Asteroids, is now available on Xbox Live Arcade.

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Xbox 360 adds more titles to backward compatible roster

28 November 2007, 10:25

An update now available via Xbox Live adds further titles to an ever growing list of original Xbox games now playable on the Xbox 360.

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Nintendo at it again, sells 20 million DS consoles in Japan alone

28 November 2007, 10:04

Sure, the Wii is in high demand right now. But the DS has been in demand since 2004 and continues to sell by the truck load.

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Certain MacBook drives a cause for concern

28 November 2007, 09:43

UK data recovery firm Retrodata reveals that some Seagate hard drives used in Apple's MacBooks contain a manufacturing fault that could lead to severe data loss.

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