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BSkyB to back first worldwide professional video gaming league
Gaming will be taken to the masses on Sky One and Two 20 July 2007 13:30 GMT
With gaming as an ever growing and integral part of world entertainment, BSkyB is to get in with a world first - a professional video gaming league to be shown on Sky One and Sky Two.

The joint venture between BSkyB, Star TV and Direct TV, offers gamers the...
Special edition Halo 3 Xbox 360 console unveiled
Microsoft pulls out the big guns for E3 11 July 2007 9:06 GMT
Not one for starting off his E3 experience with a whimper, Xbox boss Peter Moore announced a new Halo 3 Special Edition Xbox 360.

The console also comes backed up by a load of new software which Microsoft hopes will let Xbox gain on market leader Nintendo Wii.
New Xbox 360 chipset ready for market
Microsoft’s new baby set to reduce costs 10 July 2007 0:01 GMT
In an ever competitive market Microsoft has developed a smaller chipset for the Xbox 360 which will mean lower production costs.

The new chipset utilises an IBM microprocessor and an AMD/ATI graphics chip, both produced in a 65-nanometer production process,...
Sony announces 80GB PS3 and confirms $100 price cut
Will slash European price on Friday 9 July 2007 8:56 GMT
In an unexpected move, Sony has announced an 80GB PlayStation 3 console to be released in North America this August.

The new piece of hardware will be launched in a bundle with a copy of MotorStorm and retail for $599 (£300).

In addition, Sony has...
Microsoft sales target 400,000 short
Back on course for Christmas, says Moore 6 July 2007 9:39 GMT
Microsoft has confirmed that it failed to meet the 12 million shipment target it set for Xbox 360.

The sales for the period came in at 11.6 million Xbox 360s by June 30, 400,000 down on the estimate which itself was revised from an initial 13-15 million units.
Elite launches mobile site with R-Type
Access and download direct to your mobile 5 July 2007 0:00 GMT
For gamers who like to keep their finger on the pulse, Elite has launched its website that will mean access to games wherever the gamers may be.

The Elite.mobi site includes all the news, updates and key information about current and upcoming games, most interestingly...
Nintendo DS Camera to launch in Japan
New accessory pairs up with Face Training game 4 July 2007 13:06 GMT
After much speculation as to the possible uses of the DS’ GBA slot, a camera has been launched for the Nintendo DS in Japan.

Not too much is known about the camera apart from what can be seen in the photo – that it is white and slots into the GBA port, and some...
Sony technicians hint at future PS3 features
Could there be a fan-less model? 21 June 2007 0:00 GMT
The as yet unofficial word is that the PS3 is in good shape to receive some major Audio Visual improvement in the form of firmware updates.

Sony technical officers Izumi Kawanishi and Kanehide spoke of 30-40% more improvements in the AV, saying that they didn’t...
"The Office" game in development
Hit series makes its way to the virtual world 20 June 2007 16:49 GMT
With the success the series has seen on both sides of the Atlantic it’s no surprise that The Office is going to be making its way to the gaming world.

MumboJumbo are creating the game based on the American version of the hit British show for the PSP, PC, and...
Tomb Raider Anniversary confirmed for 360
Lara to come on download 19 June 2007 0:00 GMT
With all the rumours flying around for the past few weeks, Eidos and Microsoft have confirmed the news, much to the delight of Xbox 360 owners.

So, not only is Lara Croft on her way to the 360 but the game will be available initially in the form of downloadable...
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 to feature "learning" AI
PES 2008 set to change the rules 18 June 2007 17:18 GMT
Konami is hoping to rewrite the rule book with this one … Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 with some new tricks up its sleeve.

The latest in the multi-million selling franchise will be available in the Autumn 2007 on PS3, 360, PS2, PSP, PC and DS and it will hope to...
Tony Blair gets involved in PS3 Church fiasco
Prime Minister talks of "social responsibility" 14 June 2007 0:41 GMT
Tony Blair, the British Prime Minister has stepped in by mentioning the case of the Church of England looking to sue Sony for featuring Manchester Cathedral in the computer game Resistance: Fall of Man during Prime Minister’s questions.

The Prime Minister said...
Sims 2 Fashion Stuff with H&M
Sims teams up with High Street shop so fans can design Sims fashions 6 June 2007 12:42 GMT
EA has really outdone itself by teaming up with H&M, the high street fashion retailer, to allow fans to get designing on their own Sims clothing.

The Sims 2 H&M Fashion Runway is a new Sims game which will allow all budding tailors, seamstresses, and fashionistas...
360 to see the first new Pac-Man mazes in 26 years
The all-time classic of classics returns to Xbox Live 6 June 2007 12:41 GMT
1981 was the year… a time of flares, punks, high unemployment and, of course, Pac-Man.

Well, a lot has changed in the last two decades but returning to give us a taste of what we’ve been missing, or what many of the younger gamers never knew, is the little yellow...
Wii hard disk coming soon, say rumours
There are photos too, but no official word 5 June 2007 10:26 GMT
With all the talk of Sony and Xbox plans of larger hard drives it looks as if Nintendo don’t want to be left behind, and here’s a photo to prove it.

Apparently, the official announcement will come at E3 but that obviously isn’t soon enough for somebody.
Gates talks of new game control system for Xbox 360
Remote controls but different from the Wii 5 June 2007 10:06 GMT
Bill Gates has spoken of his vision to create a whole new game control system which will allow a far more real set of movements to dictate what happens on screen.

Gates was speaking for an interview on AllThingsDigital with Steve Jobs as he outlined his idea...
New Pokémon Nintendo DS
Bright Pikachu yellow if that’s your thing 5 June 2007 0:02 GMT
Chasing its success as the leading handheld gaming unit Nintendo DS is to see another special edition - this time a bright yellow Pikachu Pokémon branded DS.

At the moment there are only plans to release the special edition in Japan, and even then it won’t be...
Portable screen now for the Wii
First the Xbox, now the Wii 5 June 2007 0:01 GMT
Yesterday we reported on a new portable screen for the Xbox 360 and now we can bring you a glimpse of something similar for the Wii.

This 7-inch screen is made by Pega HK and comes with keystroke controls to adjust the colour and volume, and is hinged so gamers...
A portable Xbox 360!?
A whole new meaning to gaming on the go with Xbox screen 4 June 2007 0:01 GMT
Makers of all things gaming, Hori, have decided to add an Xbox 360 screen to their catalogue to put a new slant on the idea of portable gaming.

The screen is a 12-inch LCD and gives gamers without TVs the chance to play on 720p resolution where ever they find...
Metal Gear Solid 4 gets 360 confirmation
Good news for Xboxers everywhere 1 June 2007 0:13 GMT
Despite being initially announced as a PlayStation 3 exclusive, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is now also going to be released on Xbox 360.

There are also unconfirmed rumours that there may be a Wii version, albeit a cut down one.

Some...
Sony faces Blu-ray lawsuit
Target Technology says Sony has taken its idea 25 May 2007 10:09 GMT
Sony has found itself in legal hot water as a small technology company, Target, has alleged that the Blu-ray format infringes on patents that Target has held since 2006.

Three Sony divisions have been named in the suit, Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA),...
PS3 Firmware Version 1.80 announced
Update to see DVD upscaling and more 24 May 2007 8:03 GMT
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has brought the latest Firmware version to the public’s attention with all it has to offer, available as of May 24.

Version 1.80 includes upscaling of PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games, and DVD movies up to full 1080p...
Wii Light Gun on sale soon
Peripheral to bring a new edge to Wii gaming 24 May 2007 8:01 GMT
Already set up with the wireless controller, Wii gamers now have the chance to lock and load with the new light gun from Brando.

The new peripheral is designed to make action shooters easier to play and is essentially a cradle for the existing controller.
Sony and British Telecom work on a system for PSP
Sony rises to the challenge of iPhone 23 May 2007 16:50 GMT
In a move to try a keep Apple’s iPhone at bay, Sony has announced that a four year deal with British Telecom (BT)will mean that Sony’s handheld will get full wireless broadband access with voice and video calls and messaging.

With 24 million units sold worldwide,...
Modified 360s get banned from Xbox Live
A move to banish the cheats, says Microsoft 21 May 2007 12:27 GMT
Following an earlier move to prevent cross region downloads, Microsoft has tightened the screws on cheats by banning all modified Xbox 360s from Xbox Live.

Machines are modified for various reasons including avoiding regional protection, use of pirated software...