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Cambridge Consultants launches "Suma"
Squeezable tech for computer controllers 3 December 2009 12:19 GMTThe way you game could soon change with the launch of new tech that claims to offer an intuitive, full 3D control experience.
Cambridge Consultants has announced the launch of "Suma", describing it as a "uniquely intuitive yet very low-cost squeezable user-interface... -
Nintendo Wii fastest selling console in UK history
6 million sold in less than 3 years 3 December 2009 10:50 GMTNintendo's current games console, the Wii, is the fastest selling console in UK history.
Independent performance and sales tracking company, Chart Track-GfK, has revealed that the Wii has now sold more than 6 million units in the UK since launch. -
Derby in danger of getting Lara Croft Way
Ring road could be named after Tomb Raider heroine 3 December 2009 9:20 GMTDerby is in serious danger of seeing a road named after buxom computer game character Lara Croft.
Residents of Derby are currently being called to vote on a name for a new inner ring road - a result of a £36 million project - due to open in 2010. -
Daily news roundup: Band Hero review, Best Mobile 2009 and more
Links to the biggest stories of the day in one place 2 December 2009 18:11 GMTWant to know what's been hot in the world of technology and gadgets today?
Another day and another news roundup for you to enjoy. Fans of music-based video games are in for a treat as we highlight Guitar Hero and Rock Band related Christmas gifts that are bound...
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Firebox offers Sackboy figurine
LittleBigPlanet character immortalised in plastic 2 December 2009 11:34 GMTThe hero of the popular, next-gen platformer LittleBigPlanet is available as an oh-so-sweet figurine from Firebox.
Sadly not knitted, the officially licensed Sackboy takes shape in the real world in 6-inches of textured plastic with posable arms, legs and... -
10 perfect Christmas presents for... Guitar Hero & Rock Band players
Awesome rhythm game accessories they won't already have 1 December 2009 17:56 GMTWe've already put together a perfect Christmas gift guide for console gamers but, while that was in the planning, we realised that we could have made an entire list of its own of awesome accessories for rhythm game rockers. So here it is.
Oh, and don't forget...
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Win a Sony Reader PRS-505
Just comment on a story for a chance to win 1 December 2009 16:31 GMTFor this month's comment competition Heathrow and Pocket-lint have teamed up to offer you the chance of winning a Sony Reader PRS-505 just in time for the festive season.
With the ability to store hundreds of digital books, the Sony Reader allows you to carry... -
You Booze, You Looze iPhone app launches
Health and wealth monitor for Christmas drinkers 1 December 2009 12:52 GMTA new iPhone app has launched that offers a "fun approach" to getting people to consider just how much booze they are sloshing down their gullets at this time of year.
As the title would suggest "You Booze, You Looze" warns of the health and wealth dangers... -
VIDEO: Simon's Cat gets iPhone app
Animated cat features in "Purrfect Pitch" 1 December 2009 11:33 GMTThanks to a collaboration with usTwo, Simon's Cat has got its very own iPhone app called "Purrfect Pitch".
"Purrfect Pitch is a creative musical app and a game. The creative mode allows you to compose your own tunes, save them, and then watch as Simon's Cat... -
Nintendo gets its own Monopoly edition
Complete with powerups and speed play rules 30 November 2009 17:40 GMTThere's a million different types of Monopoly you can get - customized with everything to your hometown to your favourite movie to a fill-in-the-blanks version. Now, you can add a "favourite video games company" to that list, as a Nintendo-themed version of the board...
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The low down: Best Video Game 2009
Which will you vote for? 30 November 2009 16:07 GMTDay 6 of the Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2009 nominees round-up and we're into one of the most universally appreciated categories of all - video games.
What started off as a relatively quiet year for games has turned into a record breaker. But more than...
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John Lewis selling one Wii every minute
Nintendo console proving popular before Christmas 30 November 2009 14:45 GMTNintendo's Wii console is flying off the shelves at John Lewis, with the retailer claiming that it's selling one every minute in its store network across the UK.
Families are evidently beginning to plan their Christmas holidays, and the Wii has proven itself as...
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iPlayer for Xbox 360 hits pay delay
Microsoft's plans for Gold account-only access no go for BBC 30 November 2009 9:09 GMTXbox 360 users are being denied the BBC iPlayer service via their consoles as Microsoft is refusing to budge on a payment point.
While the BBC wants the service to be available to as many licence fee payers as possible, it seems Microsoft only wants the iPlayer... -
VIDEO: Aardman makes Nintendo DSi ad with Flipnote Studio
Animated advertising for Christmas 27 November 2009 17:16 GMTA new Nintendo advert for the DSi handheld has been unveiled from Wallace & Gromit creator Aardman Animations.
As well as advertising the device - with a little kid sticking it on his Christmas list - the video also showcases Fipnote Studio - a free downloadable...
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VIDEO: World of Warcraft's Mr T ad
Featuring a mohawk grenade 27 November 2009 15:10 GMTActivision Blizzard, the publishers of the ultra-successful World of Warcraft MMORPG, will be launching a series of TV ads for the game in Europe. A series in the US a while back featured William Shatner, Mr T, Verne Troyer, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Willy Toledo.
Only...
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Daily Tech Deal: Quidco offer discounted games at GAME
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 27 November 2009 13:00 GMTIf you're a gamer, any money off a must-have title is a bonus, so today's tech deal will show you how to get a cheeky 9% cashback on all the goodies on offer at Game.co.uk.
To do this you'll have to join Quidco, subsequently when you click through to Game.co.uk... -
Xbox 360 "Elegant Edition" mod revealed
Console case redesigned 26 November 2009 16:04 GMTThe Xbox 360 has been given a makeover by a group of Swedes that go under the Industri Repro moniker.
The Xbox Elegant Edition, or XBEE, takes a horizontal approach and adds three 120mm cooling fans.
The designers will make you one up - no doubt for a...
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UK man arrested for video game account theft
RuneScape accounts compromised 26 November 2009 13:35 GMTA 23-year-old man from Avon & Somerset has been arrested for theft of gaming accounts in the MMORPG RuneScape. The man is alleged to have "hacked and misappropriated" players' accounts, and was caught after developers Jagex reported the issues to the Police Central e-crime...
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Daily Tech Deal: PC games bundle half price at Steam
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 26 November 2009 13:00 GMTWe're spreading the word of what looks to be a pretty decent PC games-bundle offer today - and one that is likely to appeal, in particular, to those of you who enjoy war as the driving theme.
Steam is offering 18 different titles to download - since all purchases... -
10 perfect Christmas presents for...console gamers
PS3, Xbox and Wii gaming goodies they won't already have 25 November 2009 21:33 GMTWe've already brought you the perfect gift guide for PC gamers but today is the turn of the console lovers and there are many, many, many of them out there. Quick show of hands? Yep. Many.
Each of the three big players in the field have all sorts of accessories...
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MSI launches GT740 and GT640 gaming notebooks
Equipped with Core i7s, Windows 7, and more things with 7 in 25 November 2009 11:34 GMTRight, let's see how many 7s we can cram into this post. MSI currently offers 7 different series of laptop. The E, C, P, Wind, V, A and G series. The last one is for gaming, and has just been bolstered by the addition of the GT740 and the GT640.
Both are high-end...
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Xbox 360 gamers actually social butterflies
2 million log into Facebook 25 November 2009 2:51 GMTMicrosoft's latest software update that brought with it Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm, the Zune Marketplace and Sky Player in the UK is turning their gamers into social butterflies according to the latest figures released by the company.
Microsoft has said that over...
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VIDEO: The Razer Imperator gaming mouse announced
"Added grip for aggressive mousing movements" 24 November 2009 17:46 GMTRazer has announced the new "Imperator" gaming mouse with "contours and grooves specifically crafted to enhance aggressive mousing movements made by gamers".
A right-handed ergonomic mouse aimed at palm and fingertip gamers, Razer promises "your grip stays... -
Gameloft: iPhone game sales 400 times that of Android
Says nobody making "significant" money on Google platform 23 November 2009 17:43 GMTA mobile phone gaming company has delivered a blow to the Android platform - in PR terms at the very least - by unfavourably comparing it to Apple's rival offering and revealing it is to cut funding for its Android products.
A senior executive from the French... -
Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards date confirmed and tickets on sale
Get your tickets today 23 November 2009 15:13 GMTThe Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards are back, letting you know what the best products of 2009 really are.
Now in its sixth year, the Pocket-lint Awards, thought to be the longest running in the UK, pick the best gadgets and gizmos from the last year from...




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