‘E For All’ expo announced
The demise of the video game expo late last year, the Electronic Entertainment Expo or E3, was big news in the industry. The subsequent announcement…
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Cyber Shack TV – Check out what goes on behind the scenes…
For a full breakdown of last week's show, check out the Latest Shows section. Plus, don't forget to check out Erin's blog and see what…
Dinosaurs set to live again (sort of)
Have you always dreamed of visiting Jurassic Park? Some people in Dubai obviously have because the Restless Planet park is set to open in late…
CyberShack TV ’07: New host announced
Just a quick announcement before Xmas and NYE - CyberShack TV has a new host for 2007! Can you guess who?
BBC offers TV shows for download
Hundreds of episodes of BBC programmes will be made available on a file-sharing network for the first time, the corporation has announced.
Eyeglasses = movie screen
An Israeli optics company says it has developed a miniature video projector that turns regular eyeglasses into a personal video screen.
Wii-Internet for Xmas
The Opera website has an announcement up that the trial version of the Opera Browser for Wii will be available from the Wii Shopping channel…
Video game beats, symphony-style
PLAY! A Video Game Symphony is a Symphony world-tour featuring music from blockbuster video games and it's headed to Australia next year.
Skype tests broadband TV
The founders of Skype, an online telephone business, are testing a broadband television service for computers, the founders' spokesman said this week.
Download movies to your PSP
Sony is in talks with Amazon.com, MovieLink and CinemaNow to offer PSP users movies for digital download, with the service due to launch early next…
SEGA signs up support for Alien franchise
SEGA has enlisted seasoned PC and console developer Gearbox Software to create a first-person shooter based on the Alien film franchise.
Portable Braille translator
A new world of reading material can be opened up to blind readers with this “bridge” between printed words and Braille.
Nintendo to replace Wii-mote straps
Nintendo said it would replace wrist straps on its new Wii console with a "newer version" after reports of controllers crashing into users' television screens.
Flagship Studios expands operations
Flagship Studios, the developer behind forthcoming PC title Hellgate: London, has established a new studio to work on a new "casual RPG" title.
Microsoft launches robotics toolkit
Taking a step away from their more traditional products, Microsoft has released its first toolkit for building robotics software.
CPL Gaming League to start drug testing in 2007
The Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL) has begun preparations for potential drug testing of pro gamers at its events next year, according to founder and president…
Wii: Fastest selling console in AUS history
It's official... The Nintendo has stolen the crown from Xbox 360 as the fastest selling games console in Australian history.
Next generation memory
Just this week, Sony and SanDisk announced a new flash stick that can store a whopping 32 GB - larger than some hard drives and…
Are left-handers better at gaming?
Left-handed people often perform better than right-handers at fast or difficult tasks that involve lots of information or stimuli, new research suggests.
‘World’s Best Casual Gamer’ cleans up
The video game pro circuit is a man's world, but the US$1 million jackpot of the year went to Kavitha Yalavarthi, who used her piano-trained…
Xbox 360 outsells original
Microsoft expects to have shipped more than 10 million Xbox 360 video game consoles to retailers by the end of calendar 2006. The Xbox 360…
Review: Saitek X52 Flight control system
There’s been a distinct lack of decent joysticks of late for PC gamers. With this latest release from Saitek, does it improve on the X45…
