gaming

Photos: New Alienware gaming laptops at E3

News At E3, Alienware lifts the curtain on the Aurora mALX 19-inch laptop. It features dual 256MB GeForce Go 7900 GTX graphics cards and runs on an AMD 64-bit AMD Turion processor. It is scheduled to ship in June at a list price of $4,499 (£2,400).

10 May 2006, 9:25

Zune gaming just potential for now

News Microsoft has finally confirmed its plans to launch its own digital music project, dubbed Zune, but it has kept quiet about the line's gaming potential. When asked about the chance that Zune may compete with the PSP and DS in the portable gaming...

24 July 2006, 10:23

Nvidia revs up gaming laptops

News Nvidia unveiled new technology last week that will let gamers double the number of graphics chips in their desktops and laptops. The company's SLI (scalable link interface) technology now allows PC users to put up to four graphics processors in...

13 March 2006, 11:02

Nvidia sees double in new Dell gaming machine

News Graphics processor maker Nvidia is bagging a brace with an upcoming game enthusiast computer offered by Dell. Due out in a few weeks, Dell's XPS 600 will have two PCI-Express x16 slots, each designed for Nvidia's latest GeForce 7800 GTX graphics card.

9 August 2005, 9:58

Nvidia's new graphics chip to debut at game bash

News Hard-core gaming enthusiasts descending on San Francisco next week will get first crack at buying Nvidia's long-awaited GeForce 7800 graphics cards. In addition to selling to gaming enthusiasts, Nvidia may market a few more of the new graphics...

16 June 2005, 9:29

GTA IV gangs up with PS3 for UK bundle

News It's fair to say that Grand Theft Auto IV's 29 April release date is a huge day on the gaming calendar. David Reeves, president of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, said, "We are delighted to offer the millions of PS3 and GTA fans the ultimate...

Tags: package, console, gaming, retail

24 April 2008, 9:17

Gates considers attack of the Xbox clones...

News Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates is dropping hints that he may be ready to license the brains of the Xbox gaming device to other companies. All three console makers are preparing their next-generation gaming box.

1 July 2005, 10:00

Dell: We won't buy Alienware to be cool

News The PC gaming market is threatening Dell's 'perceived technology leadership' -- and ultimately the consumer space. He also questioned the reasons behind such an acquisition, stating that Dell has the potential to be seen as a 'cool' company, and is...

15 March 2006, 9:43

Game importer sunk by Sony lawsuits

News Hong Kong-based online gaming retailer Lik-Sang is closing down after Sony's latest court win against the company. That's the latest dark spot in their shameful track record as gaming industry leader.

25 October 2006, 9:09

News.blog: Handheld Xbox rumours heating up

News While the Origami hype is finally dying down, the rumours of a Microsoft portable gaming device are heating back up. A story in Monday's San Jose Mercury News suggests that the combination music and gaming device is moving from possibility into...

21 March 2006, 10:51

IBM kicks off Xbox 360 chip production

News IBM on Tuesday said it has begun production of a new microprocessor for Microsoft's Xbox 360 gaming console, due out in the UK on 2 December. The chip's 21.6GB-per-second front side bus architecture was customised to meet the demanding throughput...

26 October 2005, 9:16

Can Mickey and Frodo revive virtual worlds?

News If ever there was a sign that the wilds of online gaming worlds are going mainstream, Disney's entry into the virtual real estate business may be it. It's a great sign that we're starting to see more diversity in the kind of virtual worlds being...

1 June 2005, 8:56

Photos: Gamers compete at Playboy Mansion

News Kat Hunter, general manager of the San Francisco OPTX, prepares to make what will be the Championship Gaming Series league's first-ever draft pick. Championship Gaming Series commissioner Andrew Reif calls the league's inaugural draft to order as...

14 June 2007, 10:19

Xbox to play starring role in Media Center update

News Microsoft on Friday is set to deliver new software that will more closely link its forthcoming Xbox 360 gaming console into the company's plans for delivering digital entertainment. New to the list are additional MTV and VH1 content, along with MTV...

14 October 2005, 10:49

News.blog: Intel to give flush gamers eight cores

News Intel's taking a cue from AMD and Apple with a gaming platform scheduled for later this year. Intel will let the rest of its customers get on board with eight cores later this year, even though gaming software companies are just getting around to...

18 April 2007, 9:49