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Electronic Arts joins PlayStation Home
2 hours ago CES 2009: Kaz Hirai joined Howard Stringer on stage to talk about all things PlayStation. He announced Electronic Arts' plans for PlayStation Home. [1]
Ballmer announces Windows 7 Open Beta
8 hours ago CES 2009: Ballmer's first CES keynote focused on Windows 7, Windows Live and some new developments in the world of Xbox 360. [10]
Game release date update!
10 hours ago A whole bunch of games have been given release dates today, to help usher in the new year. [13]
Microsoft announces LittleBigPlanet clone
11 hours ago CES 2009: Microsoft has announced a new eeriely familiar title for the Xbox 360, dubbed Kodu, which will let players create their own simple games. [8]
Tetris useful as a PTSD treatment
8th Jan, 10:10 A new study released by the University of Oxford shows that simple videogames such as Tetris can be used to treat post-traumatic stress disorders. [7]
Games mags have a tough time of it
7th Jan 2009 Well colour us smug, but our paper based brethren are having a tough old time of it it seems. Not only has EGM been closed, but Hardcore Gamer is for sale. [10]
Dawn of War 2 specs released
7th Jan 2009 If you're excited for the release of THQ's Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 2 later this year then you may want to take a look at this. [10]
Console sales did well this Christmas
6th Jan 2009 Console sales apparently did well all round this Christmas, with all console makers claiming increased sales and profits. [0]
NCSoft sued by MMO patent holders
6th Jan 2009 NCSoft is being sued by MMO developer Worlds.com, which basically alleges that it invented the MMO model. [19]
Prominent developers make 2009 predictions
6th Jan 2009 Prominent developers, including Peter Molyneux, have spoken to the BBC recently about where they think the market will go this year. [29]
Resi Evil 5 producer worried about western devs
5th Jan 2009 Producer Jun Takeuchi is worried about shifting trends in Japanese and western developers and how it might affect gamers. [11]
Crayon Physics Deluxe out on Wednesday
5th Jan 2009 Crayon Physics Deluxe, the Crayola-alike indie game of much fame and acclaim, will be released later this week. [8]
Wii to get new TV channel
5th Jan 2009 Nintendo is said to be getting ready to launch a new TV channel for the Wii, dubbed Wiinoma. [1]
Mod of the Year 2008 kicks off tomorrow
23rd Dec 2008 Before you head off for Christmas, we've got an absolutely stonking competition for you that runs right through the festive period. [19]
Gizmondo delayed by recession
23rd Dec 2008 Gizmondo, the ill fated mobile gaming platform, has missed a 2008 relaunch thanks to economic conditions. [10]
Braid PC coming early next year
23rd Dec 2008 Jonathan Blow has announced that the PC version of Braid will be coming early next year. [3]
EA releases titles on Steam worldwide
23rd Dec 2008 Electronic Arts has now launched a portion of it's recent games on Valve's Steam service across the world. [17]
Sony brings end to blister-pack packaging
22nd Dec 2008 Sony has decided to stop using clamshell packaging and pledges to use friendly alternatives from now on. [34]
Indie developer protests Nintendo
22nd Dec 2008 One man development team Bob Pelloni is protesting Nintendo's SDK support by locking himself in his room and not coming out. [22]
Ubisoft bringing Broken Sword to Wii, DS
19th Dec 2008 Ubisoft has announced plans to resuscitate Charles Cecil's Broken Sword games by bringing the originals to the Wii and DS. [6]
3D Realms releases new Duke Nukem Forever image
19th Dec 2008 3D Realms has gone another year without releasing Duke Nukem Forever, but is still teasing us with new images. [41]
More than 28 game-based movies being made
19th Dec 2008 More than 28 separate video and computer games are being developed according to recent reports, with a full list within. [35]
Free Radical Design closes down
18th Dec 2008 Free Radical Design, the independant developer behind Haze and Timesplitters, has officially closed its doors today. [15]
Spore de-authorisation tool released
18th Dec 2008 EA has released an official de-authorisation tool for Spore, while a Ubisoft patch corrects widescreen issues in Far Cry 2. [6]
Good Old Games gives away free Good Old Games
18th Dec 2008 GOG.com, the cheap online gaming store for classic games, has announced it is giving away two free games to all account holders. [12]
Gore Verbinski making Second Life movie
18th Dec 2008 Gore Verbinski, director of Pirates of the Caribbean, has signed on to direct a movie based on Second Life. [14]
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