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Microsoft to Cut Xbox 360 Price This Weekend
July 11, 2008
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Wolfgang Gruener
Chicago (IL) - Rumors about Microsoft planning to cut the price of its Xbox 360 game console, but now there appears to be sufficient evidence that such a move is imminent: Flyers and internal memos posted on the Internet suggest that the price of the Xbox 360 Pro (Premium) console - Microsoft's volume system - will drop by $50 from $349. Read more
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Sony Releases PS3 Firmware Update v2.41
July 8, 2008
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Jane McEntegart
Last week saw a much anticipated firmware update for the PS3 finally make its way to users. In the run up to the launch PS3 fans could talk about nothing else. Unfortunately, this was also the case after the release of maligned firmware update v2.40. Read more
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Sony Pulls Latest Firmware Update For PS3 Following Complaints From Users
July 3, 2008
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Jane McEntegart
Not all is well in the land of PlayStation 3 following release of the 2.40 firmware Read more
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Rock Band 2 Set For September Release
July 1, 2008
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Jane McEntegart
Just eight months after the release of the original Rock Band video game, Harmonix, MTV Games and Electronic Arts have announced the release of Rock Band 2. Read more
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Xbox Rumor Mill Kicks Into Overdrive About Price Cuts
July 1, 2008
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Jane McEntegart
The web is buzzing with rumors surrounding a supposed upcoming price drop for the Xbox 360. Read more
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Sony Details Upcoming PS3 Firmware Update
June 30, 2008
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Jane McEntegart
Sony announced via its official PS3 blog yesterday and today, the features users can expect to see with the next PS3 update. Read more
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Greenpeace Ranks Nintendo Least Eco-Friendly Electronics Company
June 26, 2008
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Jane McEntegart
Last month environmentalist group, Greenpeace published a [report->http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Greenpeace-game-consoles,5419.html #B#] investigating the eco-friendliness of the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3 and the Wii. Read more
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PSP Firmware Update to Add Google Search
June 17, 2008
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Jane McEntegart
Director of PlayStation Network Operations, Eric Lempel today announced that the newest PSP firmware update will include Google Search. Read more
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Gamers Discover Glitch, Send Death Threats To Developer
June 10, 2008
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Jane McEntegart
Game developer, Infinite Interactive has been receiving death threats over a glitch in one its PSP games. Read more
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Ubisoft Announces DS Game To Help You Quit Smoking
May 30, 2008
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Jane McEntegart
Smoking is a vice that many of us struggle to be free from for years. There are patches, gum, books, helplines, CDs (and in back in the day, cassettes) and DVDs dedicated to helping you kick the habit should you feel so inspired. Read more
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No Spring Update For Xbox Live
May 23, 2008
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Jane McEntegart
General Manager at Xbox Live, Marc Whitten, has announced that the company will forgo the company’s bi-annual update for Xbox Live to focus on game portability Read more
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Microsoft Deems Xbox Live User's Gamertag Inappropriate, Gamertag Is User's Real Name
May 22, 2008
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Jane McEntegart
A little while ago, Micorsoft suspended an Xbox Live account with the gamer tag “TheGAYERgamer” claiming it violated the Xbox Live policy on sexual innuendo in gamertags outlined in the company’s terms and conditions. Read more
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DX10 Effects Coming to Console Version of World in Conflict
May 20, 2008
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Kevin Tu
A developer from Massive Entertainment has revealed the possibility of DirectX 10 type graphics on current generation consoles – as long as time and money were not an issue. Petter Sydow, Massive Entertainment vice president of development, shared with V Read more
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EA to Activision: No Leadership
May 19, 2008
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Kevin Tu
Electronic Arts took a shot at Activision and Vivendi’s decision to drop out of the association and future E3 shows. Jeff Brown, EA vice president of corporate communications revealed to GamesIndustry.biz that both Activision and Vivendi’s departure from Read more
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Nintendo Celebrates US Launch Of Wii Fit
May 19, 2008
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Jane McEntegart
Today will see the release of whats tapped as being the nation’s next video game blockbuster Read more