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�I want that cow!� � the rise and rise of virtual gaming

2009-11-23T08:28:45Z

Playing a Wii can help you lose weight

2009-11-16T13:28:26Z

�10m fine for death by water

2009-10-30T09:57:55Z

The family of a mother who died after drinking too much water in a radio competition has been awarded nearly �10million compensation

Nintendo Wii �set for a sales slide�

2009-10-27T07:51:48Z

Nintendo�s Wii is close to market saturation and faces falling sales, analysts said today ahead of the console maker�s first-half earnings on Thursday

Front-room fitness - how to stay in shape at home

2009-10-21T09:39:12Z

Can�t afford the gym any more? We put the new home workouts to the test

Is this the smartest application ever to be invented?

2009-10-19T09:12:23Z

A technique called augmented reality is coming to a mobile phone near you. It can not only tell you where you are - but what you are looking at. Mark Prigg reports

Game playing down its setback as profits dive

2009-09-23T07:26:12Z

Seven million Britons added a games console to their home in the past 12 months, taking the total number of owners to 25 million

iPhone that shows you the closest Tube

2009-07-09T07:45:57Z

The ultimate satnav accessory for every Londoner - a mobile phone that takes you to the nearest Tube station

I�m cool with the androids taking over

2009-06-03T07:31:59Z

New York has seen some extraordinary events in recent years, at least if the documentaries I've seen are anything to go by

Xbox camera mirrors players' movements on the screen

2009-06-02T09:29:59Z

Microsoft sparked a high street computer games war by unveiling new games controller technology that it says is leaps ahead of the Nintendo Wii

Sony Ericsson unveils iPhone rival

2009-05-29T06:39:31Z

Manhattan�s latest parental punishment

2009-04-27T08:15:30Z

I have seldom been as relieved to read an article as one that appeared last week by New York Times writer Andrew Das

Electronic Arts heads for a spell in the red

2009-02-04T09:23:45Z

Technology: Video games publisher Electronic Arts� third-quarter results were worse than feared and it says it is heading for a full-year loss

Addictive, but games disappoint

2009-01-28T09:04:47Z

The success of Nintendo's Wii has shown that turning exercise into a game really can work, and walk with me is an excellent evolution of that idea.

Lazy gamers can take a hike with Nintendo's latest fitness gadget

2009-01-28T09:02:58Z

Nintendo will next month release its latest fitness gadget, which it hopes will repeat the huge success of its Wii Fit game

Sony cuts the cost of making PlayStation

2008-12-30T09:37:49Z

Electronics: Consumer electronics giant Sony has reduced the cost of building the PlayStation game console by 35%, paving the way for a price cut next year

Minister: Wii the best boost for children's intelligence

2008-12-29T09:04:44Z

Children who play computer games will do better at school than those who just sit and watch television, government minister Tom Watson claimed

Last Minute Festive Gift Guide

2008-12-16T16:08:59Z

Still haven't finished the all important Christmas shop? Time hasn't run out. Our guide to some of the best Christmas gifts should give you ideas for last minute festive treats.

Nintendo Wii at the top of it's game

2008-12-09T09:09:27Z

Entertainment: The one bright spot in consumer electronics this Christmas looks set to be the hugely popular Wii games console

Game Group reports sales slowdown

2008-12-02T09:36:24Z

Even the strongest on the High Street are vulnerable to the downturn in consumer spending. Game Group, the video games and consoles retailer, has reported a sharp slowdown in sales growth

Fit for Christmas, Nintendo Wii console tops the present wish-list

2008-11-14T14:02:46Z

Computer games, mobile phone upgrades and budget mini-laptops are set to be the must have Christmas presents this year

Game beats the gloom at �33m

2008-09-30T10:10:52Z

A rare area of boom on the High Street came as Game Group, the seller of video games and consoles, said first-half profits soared from �1.3 million to �33.4 million

Microsoft cuts console price

2008-09-16T12:58:15Z

Microsoft has triggered a price war by cutting the cost of its Xbox 360 games console

Opoona: Kitsch, cute and trite

2008-09-11T22:45:44Z

The bizarre Japanese obsession with infantile, role-playing adventures in which video game conventions are confounded by cuddly cuteness can often make for unexpectedly charming games.

HMV banks on strong Xmas to cheer sales

2008-09-05T07:25:18Z

Retail: HMV is relying on a strong Christmas as the consumer crunch has started to hit its High Street entertainment and Waterstone's book stores

A Night Out in London: Zorro & 101 Bar Lounge

2008-08-29T14:18:28Z

Embrace the Latin ambience at the Garrick Theatre with Zorro and enjoy drinks at 101 Bar Lounge after the show.

Wii wins in US for Nintendo

2008-07-18T10:09:26Z

Nintendo's Wii games console has overtaken Microsoft's Xbox 360 as the leading games device in the US, having now sold 10.9 million consoles

Nintendo stages 'live' adverts in cinemas

2007-05-31T10:50:24Z

Film audiences face a dose of experimental marketing this weekend as Nintendo launches its first 'live' adverts in London cinemas.

Slick saviour to savour

2007-01-10T00:00:00Z

Eco-restaurant Acorn House sources all products from sustainable, local suppliers. And, says Marina O'Loughlin, its food and service are top-notch.

Laughing all the way to the Banksy

2006-12-27T12:03:48Z

Prints by controversial graffiti artist Banksy originally sold for £100 are being auctioned on eBay for more than £400.