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Sony setback as China continues consoles ban

Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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New research into video games in China confirms that consoles are still banned, refuting rumours that Sony would bring the PS3 into the country.
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18 years of games lost after PS3 crash

Thu, 18th Oct 2012
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One of the pioneers of the gaming industry has lost thousands of hours of play time after the accumulated save files of 18 years were all deleted.
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Are handheld games consoles on borrowed time?

Fri, 12th Oct 2012
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Console developers have been given some food for thought today as new research shows mobile gaming is becoming a real force in the industry.
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Looking back at the EB Expo 2012

Fri, 12th Oct 2012
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For three days last week, Sydney's Olympic Showground played host to Australasias biggest gaming event ever, the EB Expo 2012.
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Sony slammed over PS4 plans

Wed, 10th Oct 2012
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Amid months of next-generation speculation, an editorial predicting the downfall of Sony's next-gen console has been savaged by the online community.
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PS3 v Wii U: Ding Ding

Mon, 24th Sep 2012
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Last week's announcement of a slimmer Playstation 3 has industry analysts wondering if the move will be a success.
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Nintendo unite with Unity

Thu, 20th Sep 2012
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Nintendo announces collaboration with Unity Technologies, ushering a new era of game development for the Wii U and broadening creative possibilities.
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End of disc-based games for gamers?

Wed, 19th Sep 2012
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Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski champions download-only future for gaming, sparking debate about the end of disc-based games.
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Expensive eBay tag for lost video game

Tue, 21st Aug 2012
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A long-lost piece of video game history has re-appeared and is now for sale – if you can handle the $50,000 price tag.
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Analysts: Sony's acquisition of Gaikai won't make consoles obsolete

Wed, 11th Jul 2012
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Sony's acquisition of cloud-gaming firm Gaikai aims to bolster its tech sales, not end consoles, say analysts.
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Microsoft Boss says Wii-U is wannabe Xbox 360

Tue, 10th Jul 2012
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Microsoft VP claims Nintendo's Wii-U is merely an Xbox 360 successor, sparking debate on innovation vs. graphic prowess in gaming's next phase.
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Could consoles be on the way out in Japan?

Mon, 2nd Jul 2012
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In Japan, handheld gaming reigns with the 3DS leading sales, while traditional consoles may face a cloudy future.
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Download-only plan for next-gen PS console considered, rejected

Fri, 1st Jun 2012
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Insider reveals that Sony contemplated dropping the optical drive in its new console, but ultimately decided that now's not the time.
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Valve investigating gaming hardware for living room, mobile: CEO

Thu, 26th Apr 2012
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Gabe Newell confirms long-running rumour that the team responsible for the Steam network could be getting into consoles.
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Assassin's Creed III to be Revolutionary

Tue, 6th Mar 2012
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Third official chapter in outstanding stealth action series to be set in the American Revolution of the late 18th Century.
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Retro fan produces new game for SNES

Wed, 29th Feb 2012
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After 15 years, a thrilling new game, Nightmare Busters, is set to revive the SNES, enticing retro gaming fans to pre-order now.
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Can 'one big hit' save Nintendo?

Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
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Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo's legendary game designer, commits to landing 'one big hit' to revive the company's fortunes.
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Wii U launch won't affect Xbox: Microsoft

Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
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Microsoft France dismisses Nintendo's Wii U as competition, asserting the iconic brand no longer rivals Xbox or PlayStation in the console market.
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Rumour mill churns around 'Xbox 720'

Thu, 26th Jan 2012
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Graphics chips with six times the current processing power to go into mass production later this year: report.
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Razer unveils crazy gaming prototype

Mon, 16th Jan 2012
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Razer wows CES with Project Fiona, a tablet promising PC gaming power in your hands, hinting at under $1000 pricing if it hits the market.