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by Stephen Withers
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Microsoft and Netflix already provide Xbox 360 owners with access to more than 12,00 movies and TV episodes, and this arrangement has been extended to the Media Center feature of Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate.
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by Mike Bantick
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Developers of the Project Gotham series of Xbox exclusive racers has been working on a new action experience. Activision has given the green light to details on Bizarre Creations’ newest project Blur.
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by Mike Bantick
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The enhanced movement detection of the Wii-mote is not too far from Australian shores. The Wii MotionPlus promises greater accuracy with compatible games, including the upcoming follow-up to the greatest selling game of all time Wii Sports.
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by Mike Bantick
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The old man of video game skateboarding is attempting to get back on the board and take on the young guns. Yep! The Tony Hawk skateboard franchise has arguably been taking a beating from EA rival Skate, but now the Hawk has a new weapon in his video game arsenal, a wireless peripheral which may give Skate’s Flick-it controls the flick.
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by Mike Bantick
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Two Games of the Year, how does that work? Anyway, expect to be able to pick up a new Xbox 360 Elite bundle with copies of Halo 3 and Fable II very shortly.
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by Mike Bantick
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The longest running video game development joke has now hit the court room. Seems publisher Take Two has not taken kindly to developer 3D Realms wanting to close shop after twelve years of Duke Nukem Forever work.
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by Mike Bantick
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It has started, what is sure to be the beginning of a media blitz. Click on through to see the first look at Modern Warfare 2, the sequel to Call of Duty 4
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by Stephen Withers
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Lugging a bunch of power adaptors around to keep all your electronic gear charged while travelling is a pain, and when you're hiking or camping, there might not be a mains supply anyway. Powertraveller has both problems covered.
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by Mike Bantick
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The popular outdoor sport of Cricket is getting another indoor electronic iteration with Atari and Codemasters having a crack at Ashes Cricket 2009.
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by David M Williams
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How many testers work at Microsoft? About half! Ok, joking aside, the real answer is surprisingly similar, according to this engrossing tome "How we test software at Microsoft" from Microsoft Press.
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by Mike Bantick
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2K Games has given a couple of sneak peeks into development of BioShock 2. This time around the offer tasty multiplayer treats including the revelation that multiplayer games will be played during the time of Raptures fall.
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by Mike Bantick
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Activision has given details on a slew of upcoming Guitar Hero titles, including Guitar Hero 5, DJ Hero and Band Hero. Details that could have you shamelessly stating, in your best Tina Turner warble: We don’t need another hero.
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by Mike Bantick
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Got our hands on the set list for the forthcoming Guitar Hero Greatest Hits (AKA Guitar Hero Smash Hits).
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by Mike Bantick
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RockStar Games reveal the stunning debut trailer for the upcoming Wild West romp Red Dead Redemption. Click on through to have a look pilgrim.
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by Mike Bantick
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Blizzard has released details on how to get involved with the highly anticipated StarCraft II beta program.
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by Mike Bantick
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A pre E3 2009 event in Sydney has stamped the Sony intention to provide video on demand via a PlayStation 3 service known as VidZone.
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by Stephen Withers
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The announcement was late arriving for those of us who couldn't be in Barcelona at the weekend, but the winner of the FIFA Interactive World Cup (IWC) 2009 was Bruce Grannec of France.
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by Mike Bantick
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Hope those bowl shaped haircuts are coming along well, Harmonix has released images of new guitars designed for The Beatles: Rock Band
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