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Xbox children? Don't just blame the parents

15.09.11
The timing could not have been crueller. The pencil cases have just been replenished, the name tapes sewn on, the hair shorn... more

Sun readers' details were hacked from Murdoch site

02.08.11
Rupert Murdoch's media group faced fresh embarrassment today after it admitted thousands of Sun readers' personal details were stolen from the newspaper's website.... more

Hot Tickets - Weekend comedy

29.07.11
Here are the biggest comedy gigs in the capital this weekend...... more

No need for the remote, just tell the TV what you want to see

07.06.11
The end of the hand-held remote control could be in sight as Microsoft unveils the first system that lets you simply tell your television what you want to watch... more

Sound check: The sultry soundtrack of L.A Noire

20.05.11
The groundbreaking graphics of L.A. Noire, launched today, are matched by a sultry, seductive soundtrack that is bound to score as highly as the computer game... more

I can't stand losing, even on the Xbox

19.05.11
David Weir: In everyday life, as I am with my athletics, I'm just so competitive and I'm a sore loser with it... more

Sony feels the heat as shares drop and legal action looms

28.04.11
Sony looks set to face legal action across the globe after it belatedly disclosed a security breach of its popular PlayStation Network, infuriating gamers and sending the firm's shares down 5% in Tokyo... more

One for all the ages as Dragon Age returns with a roar

06.04.11
Review Sequels to epic games can be a disappointment - but this is a worthy successor to Dragon Age Origins... more

Video game that will turn you into a home movie star

09.03.11
New video game that lets players act out a role in their favourite film goes on sale... more

Tech Know: The secrets are out of the box

06.12.10
Microsoft’s Kinect, a device originally designed to let gamers play by jumping around in front of their TVs, has been the subject of an amazing cyber battle as hackers slave to unlock its secrets... more

Microsoft profits jump 51% to allay Apple iPad fears

29.10.10
Microsoft reports 51% jump in quarterly profit, as higher sales of Windows and Office software knock down fears Apple's iPad would take a bite out of its main business... more

Jumping without a joystick: new Xbox gadget Kinect lets you play simply by moving

28.10.10
New gadget which lets you play games simply by moving around in front of your TV is tipped to become a 'must have' Christmas present... more

Drugs and yet another half-baked solution

20.09.10
It sounds sensible to decriminalise soft drugs - but they can be about as half-illegal as you can be half-pregnant... more

Young, hapless, hopeless — it’s all men’s fault

07.07.10
Should you have made the bad call of being born a boy in the past 30 years or so, it’s time for some home truths... more

Microsoft unveils Xbox Kinect hands-free control system

15.06.10
Video: Microsoft unveils its new controller-free, motion sensor system Kinect for Xbox 360 at a launch in Los Angeles... more

Look, no hands - Computer games future

14.06.10
The gaming world is gathering in Los Angeles today where the future of computer games is to be unveiled... more

Xbox gamers get motion sensor controls

14.06.10
Microsoft unveils a new way to play computer games without using a controller... more

Game over for computer chain's chief and deputy

21.04.10
Game Group is forced into changes at the top as it loses its chief executive Lisa Morgan and her deputy Terry Scicluna... more

Meet the X Factor voiceover man

04.12.09
Ever wondered what The X Factor voiceover man looks like? Watch this to find out.... more

Just hit the decks and play at home

02.11.09
Forget air guitar - the latest 'playalong' music games have made staying in rock. Mark Prigg charts the rise of home entertainment that lets you be the star... more

Severed heads spike the fun in The Final Destination

28.08.09
Splattery dramatics are no doubt enhanced by clever use of 3D technology in The Final Destination.... more

Computer games pressing all the right buttons to defy crisis

10.07.09
While consumers may be struggling with the harsh realities of the current financial crisis, it seems one area has actually benefited from the wallet-tightening being seen across the world ... more

Met officers arrested over drugs and stolen Xbox

09.01.09
Three Metropolitan police constables have been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences and stealing a computer game console seized during a raid... more

Minister: Wii the best boost for children's intelligence

29.12.08
Children who play computer games will do better at school than those who just sit and watch television, government minister Tom Watson claimed... more

An Xbox on eBay has hijacked my life

22.12.08
It seemed a good idea at the time. Sell a few unwanted items on eBay, make a bit of extra money for Christmas how complicated could it be? Er Shopping on eBay in December is the retail equivalent of trying to buy a pint on New Year's Eve... more

Wolfson slashes sales forecasts

27.10.08
Technology: Chipmaker Wolfson Microelectronics predicts a miserable Christmas as cash-strapped consumers stop splashing out on the latest technology... more

Microsoft cuts console price

16.09.08
Microsoft has triggered a price war by cutting the cost of its Xbox 360 games console... more

Wii wins in US for Nintendo

18.07.08
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... more

Band In A Box: Rockingfun - if you've got money to burn

29.05.08
A game that starts you off in local clubs till you progress to flying to shows in your jet. ... more

Sony's Blu-Ray set to win DVD battle

18.02.08
Toshiba has scrapped production of their HD-DVD players as Sony's Blu-ray technology wins the DVD format battle.... more


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