Google monitors gamers
Google has plans to compile psychological profiles of millions of web users by covertly monitoring the way they play online games.
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Crytek begins work on new IP
Developer Crytek has revealed that its recently established Kiev studio has gone into full production of a new title based on original IP.
PS3 to gain VOIP service
Jajah, a VOIP service, has tailored its interface to the PlayStation 3 browser, allowing gamers to place voice calls.
Aus team to defend RoboCup title
Australia's Newcastle University is looking to defend its title in the four-legged division of RoboCup in Atlanta in July.
Motorola to unveil movie playing phone
Motorola is set to unveil a mobile phone with full-motion video display and the means to play feature films on small removable storage cards.
Review: Virtua Tennis 3
Virtua Tennis, Sega's long standing franchise, has finally hit the latest consoles. Few sports games have been easy to pickup and play… will VT3 follow…
Spore delayed till 2008
Much to the dismay of gamers around the world, Electronic Arts recently announced that Will Wright's creation, Spore, will be delayed until next year.
Google Reader for your Wii
The Google Reader team has put together a Wii-centric version of Google Reader that makes it easy to bring your Google Reader feeds to your…
New Xbox 360 update available today
Microsoft will today release the first of its biannual Xbox 360 updates for 2007, to be available for download via Xbox Live from today onwards.
eBay updates payment program
Online auction house eBay Australia will scrap its in-house buyer protection program as it seeks to boost transactions through its subsidiary PayPal.
Internet encyclopedia to list all animal and plant species
From apples to zebras, all 1.8 million known plant and animal species will be listed in an Internet-based "Encyclopedia of Life" under a US$100 million…
EA announces official peripherals for Rock Band
EA has inked a deal with three iconic names in music manufacturing as Fender, BOSS and Roland have all agreed to appear in Rock Band.
AUS team enters DARPA challenge
A group of Australian artificial intelligence experts will chase cyber glory and a $US2 million ($2.4 million) prize at a contest for robot cars in…
“Wii would like to play”
Looking to find your friends online and add their Mii characters? Now you can with the help of a mashup between Google Maps and Wii…
WSVG kicks off in China
WSVG or World Series of Video Games kicked off the start of their 2007 tournament in China last week.
EP 380 Quick grabs
Free broadband for all of India by 2009, the process of cheese maturation via web, British lip reading surveillance, and Samsung's new entry into the…
Interview – Who Is Sick
WhoIsSick.Org is a bit like a weather report for illnesses going around in any given community around the world. If you're feeling ill, you can…
Shack News Highlights – 08 May 2007
Shack news highlights for this week include free broadband for all of India by 2009, the process of cheese maturation via web, British lip reading…
Shack Interviews – Who Is Sick?
This week we speak to PT Lee, Founder, WhoIsSick.Org. WhoIsSick.Org is a bit like a weather report for illnesses going around in any given community…
HP to unveil 20in gaming laptop?
With gaming on the lips of all the notebook manufacturers, even HP is trying their hand at the difficult gamer market.
Bank offering WoW Visa card
WoW fans take a seat... if spending virtual cash isn't enough for you, you can now accrue free game time on your very own WoW…
Sony UK dismisses PS4 rumour
Sony UK dismisses Aussie site speculation alleging that PS4 is to launch in 2008
PlayStation 3 Ubisoft Game Pack – CLOSED
***CLOSED*** Blazing Angels: Squadrons of World War II Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Double Agent The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion What do all these games have…
