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Xbox LIVE Gold subscription price set to increase?

Tue, 31st Aug 2010
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Updated: The price of Xbox LIVE Gold subscriptions will increase by up to US$10 before the end of the year in some territories. Is this on the cards f.
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Apple to launch cloud-based iTunes?

Thu, 26th Aug 2010
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Apple hints at cloud-based iTunes in its upcoming San Francisco event, fuelling speculation about new iPods and TV show rentals.
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EA: Medal of Honor will not be censored

Wed, 25th Aug 2010
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Electronic Arts remains firm in response to calls to ban its upcoming first-person shooter set in modern-day Afghanistan.
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Molyneux's TED talk reveals Milo and Kate details

Wed, 14th Jul 2010
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Game designer Peter Molyneux reveals new details about his upcoming Kinect-driven game, Milo and Kate, at TEDGlobal 2010 in Oxford, England.
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CONNECTING ON FACEBOOK

Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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It's a useful addition in my life, and it's not just for the young ones – we all can socialise in a networking way.
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UPDATE: Low preorder rate for Kinect

Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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ShopTo urges a price drop for Kinect amid low UK preorders, questioning its competitiveness with the Wii in the current economic climate.
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Report: 9% decrease in phishing attacks

Mon, 14th Jun 2010
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Symantec's June report reveals a 9% drop in phishing attacks despite spam comprising nearly 90% of all messages last month. EMEA remains a spam hotspot.
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Sonic Adventure confirmed for PS3, 360, PC

Tue, 8th Jun 2010
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Sonic Adventure gears up for a comeback on PS3, 360, PC, following ESRB rating. Hints at Sega classics revival.
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CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS

Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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Navigating the maze of bringing an idea to market involves sharing information. Here's how confidentiality agreements can protect your intellectual property.
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The need for change

Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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Small-to-medium business owners often wonder why their systems fail. This article explores the search for a solution.
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Angry Birds

Sat, 29th May 2010
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Angry Birds takes the world by storm, top paid app in dozens of countries, promises unmatched castle-crashing fun with 135 levels of pig-punishing action.
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Juniper scores with Fulham football club

Wed, 12th May 2010
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Fulham FC's network infrastructure receives a major upgrade from Juniper Networks, slashing video replay processing times and improving game day operations.
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Console price cuts by Christmas?

Wed, 12th May 2010
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Christmas cheer for gamers? Xbox 360, Wii, and PS3 set for price cuts amid stiff competition, hints insider source to UK's MCV.
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Live-action Halo: Reach short coming

Tue, 27th Apr 2010
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Exciting news for Halo fans as a new short film, 'Birth of a Spartan' WHERE id = directed by Noam Murro, will be released this week to promote Halo: Reach.
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family game show

Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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If there's one console that's particularly suited to gameshow titles, it's the Wii. It's a social console after all.
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Darksiders

Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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One of the joys of reviewing games is that occasionally a review copy will turn up on my desk for a game that I know nothing about.
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Raise the cloud

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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A project planned for London's 2012 Olympic Games sounds like pure science fiction, but the technology that could see it built is already available.
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Sony NZ announces Gran Turismo Academy competition

Fri, 4th Dec 2009
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Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand and Nissan have launched a virtual racing competition to find a real-world racing driver using Gran Turismo 5.
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Bayonetta demo inbound

Tue, 24th Nov 2009
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SEGA announces playable demo of Bayonetta hitting Xbox Live and PSN on December 3rd. Perfect scores from EDGE and Famitsu. Retail release on Jan 8th.
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Bebo UK offers one-click child protection

Fri, 20th Nov 2009
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Bebo introduces 'CEOP Report' button for UK users, allowing instant reporting of child abuse and grooming online, enhancing child protection measures.