Apple shop to open in Sydney
Apple is finalising plans to build its first official retail stores in Australia, with at least one set for Sydney.
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Manhunt 2 is coming… will controversy follow?
Take-Two announced this week that Rockstar Games will be bringing the sequel to its controversial, ultra-violent snuff-stealth game Manhunt to the Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2…
HD-DVD cracked wide open
It's been confirmed that a hacker has managed to crack the AACS protection system used for HD-DVD movie discs, enabling others to make illegal copies.
Xbox 360 given the silent treatment
Xbox 360 owners know how noisy their console can be - whirring away like some sort of possessed piece of equipment. But new reports suggest…
Nokia develops new N-gage technology
A Nokia-sponsored blog has revealed that the next-gen N-Gage platform is set to launch later this year, with two major publishers already committed to releasing…
Mitnick to release autobiography
Reformed hacker, Kevin Mitnick, can finally tell his version of the story as a court order that prevented him from profiting from his crimes has…
Google Maps zooms into AUS
Google today unveiled Google Maps Australia, an online mapping service providing Australian business listings and driving directions that are accessible from a PC or mobile…
Xbox 360 HD DVD launching soon
Microsoft's Xbox 360 add-on, the external HD-DVD drive, is set to be released in Australia and New Zealand on March 29, 2007.
iPhone lawsuit time-out
Apple and Cisco Systems are back at the bargaining table to try to settle differences over the use of the name iPhone.
EA to release new Mercenaries game
Electronic Arts has signed a worldwide publishing deal for Mercenaries 2: World in Flames, the forthcoming PlayStation 3 title from independent developer Pandemic.
Downloads from the show
Here are the Downloads of the Week from the last couple of shows. Episode 365: Armed Assault Multiplayer demo. The highly anticipated sequel to Operation…
Spore heads to DS
Originally listed as being a 'PC-only title', Spore is to be released on another platform, the Nintendo DS.
Pirates quick to offer Vista
As Microsoft kicked off of its long-awaited Windows Vista this week, the software giant's new operating system also hit the streets of China - in…
eBay bans sale of virtual loot
eBay has banned auctions of virtual gold, armour and other booty amassed in World of Warcraft and other online computer games.
Motorola launch mobile backup service
In a sign that content, mobility and storage technologies are converging, Motorola has announced the launch of a new backup and recovery service.
Australian companies enter the Second Life world
Telstra and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation will announce shortly that they have established, separately, a presence in the cult virtual world of Second Life.
Movie piracy still on the rise
The latest research into internet file sharing has shown that, far from decreasing, the amount of online piracy has risen sharply.
Windows Vista is here
In development for approximately six years, Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows Vista, finally launched to the public today with some interesting new features.
PS3 release date for PAL locked in
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe today finally announced the confirmed release date for Australia, 23rd March 2007, squashing all rumours of another delay that was widely…
Google plays “I Spy” with Sydney
Make your mark on Australia... literally. Here's a chance to make a spectacle of yourself in front of the whole world on Australia Day.
Another year, another game banned
Midway's American football title Blitz: The League has been refused classification (therefore banning it for sale) in Australia for its depiction of in-game drug use.
In-game ads from Google?
Gamers are still skeptical that ads won't overrun their favourite games but with word just released that Google is entering market, this may all change.
Review: Wii Sports
Party gaming on the Nintendo Wii has arrived in the form of Wii Sports and it’s definitely loads of fun. Get your mates round, gather…
THQ signs deal for UFC game
Publisher THQ, known for its strength in the wrestling game market, recently announced that it has acquired the complete video game rights to the Ultimate…
