Gaming
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iPlayer launches on Xbox 360
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The BBC iPlayer is now available on Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE free platform. In December Microsoft announced a revamp of its Xbox 360, morphing the games console into a general entertainment hub via a free software update. At the time, Microsoft announced that UK users would gain access to LOVEFiLM, 4oD, Demand 5, VEVO, YouTube, MSN,…
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Midway Arcade for iPad and iPhone – review
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Ever wondered what you’d get if you combined the latest in personal computing with some 30 year old arcade games? Thanks to Warner Bros. I can reveal the answer: a fantastic way to while away some spare time. I can tell you this because Warner have revived some of the all-time classic arcade games in…
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Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock – trailer
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Before Christmas we brought you news of a clutch of Doctor Who console games. The first game, Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock, allows players to take on the roles of the Doctor (Matt Smith) and River Song (Alex Kingston) as they travel across time and space to save the Earth. Gamers must learn to master…
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Civilization V to get expansion pack this spring
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2K Games have announced an expansion pack for Civilization V, the latest instalment in Sid Meier’s GodSim. In a blogpost, the developers confirm the Gods & Kings add-on will bring “more techs, units, buildings, Wonders, and playable Civilizations” to the game. It will also introduce new game elements, including new Wonders, new scenarios, a reworked…
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Video game BAFTA nominations announced
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Nominations have been announced for this year’s video game BAFTAs Batman: Arkham City and L.A. Noire are jointly the most recognised games with eight nominations each. They’re followed by Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception and LittleBigPlanet 2 which have six nominations and Portal 2 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim follow with five. This year’s GAME…
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T-Mobile to stock Sony Xperia S
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T-Mobile has confirmed it will be soon be offering the Sony Xperia S handset. The news comes just days after rival network Three confirmed it would be stocking the Android-powered handset. The Xperia S features a 4.3” HD Reality Display display and 12 megapixel camera. Other key features include 32GB internal memory, a 1.5GHz dual…