Previous posts by Games Editor

• Non-gaming on your games console

  Thu Nov 19 03:10PM by Yahoo! UK Games Editor

  You might have noticed that Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo have been falling over themselves to add non-gaming functionalities to their home consoles recently. But what do they do, and – big question – which is best?The PlayStation 3 has been enjoying a resurgence thanks to the new (and cheaper) ‘Slim’… Read full entry

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• Xbox LIVE price hikes ahoy?

  Wed Nov 18 12:21PM by Yahoo! UK Games Editor

  The price of an Xbox LIVE ‘Gold’ membership is already costly enough – it’s more or less the same as a full game, at £39.99 a year. However, if current industry predictions are correct, prices may actually increase and a third tier of ‘Platinum’ membership will be introduced.Chief cranker of… Read full entry

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• The future of gaming in the palm of your hand?

  Mon Nov 16 12:31PM by Paul Davies

  ‘Cloud’ gaming services point to a near-future where videogames are hosted from powerful remote servers and we stream them live to our home computers or TV screens – without the need for fancy consoles or expensive equipment. It’s a compelling idea, and it now looks like the technology is coming… Read full entry

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• Don't mess with your online Xbox 360... or else

  Thu Nov 12 12:15PM by Yahoo! UK Games Editor

  Microsoft is clamping down on Xbox 360 users who are logging on with modified consoles. Around one million gamers have been barred from accessing their Xbox LIVE accounts so far, and Microsoft hasn’t finished yet. That means no more online gaming, no more chatting to friends during gameplay and no… Read full entry

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• Hotel cancels Christmas

  Wed Nov 11 01:38PM by Yahoo! UK Games Editor

  One of Scotland’s oldest hotels has requested that all children visiting over Christmas ditch their consoles in favour of more traditional festive pursuits. Bah, and verily, humbug!"As a father-of-four, I'm well aware of the role that computer games play in youngsters' lives and they undoubtedly have a place," Stephen Leckie,… Read full entry

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• The Consequences of your actions

  Mon Nov 09 11:58PM by Yahoo! UK Games Editor

  Modern Warfare 2 includes a scene in which you are required to gun down civilians in a fictitious Russian airport. Is this a step too far for the Call of Duty franchise? Is this going too far for videogames, period? When Private First Class Joseph Allen assumes the identity of… Read full entry

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• Real family games for Nintendo?

  Fri Nov 06 04:09PM by Yahoo! UK Games

  Can we still class The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, even Mario Kart as family games? The latest As Seen on TV titles from Koch Media suggest otherwise.Family Fortunes, Countdown, Ready Steady Cook, I'm a Celebrity, Beat the Intro and The Ultimate Red Ball Challenge. You'll have heard of most… Read full entry

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• Tried to make you go to rehab...

  Wed Nov 04 10:59AM by Yahoo! UK Games Editor

  Britain’s first residential rehabilitation centre for games addicts has opened its doors, and patients already queuing up to get in.Broadway Lodge, in Weston-super-Mare, treats around 400 clients a year who are usually dependent on more everyday temptations such as drink, drugs and gambling. However, clinicians at the centre have noted… Read full entry

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• Always-on internet access for next DS?

  Mon Nov 02 12:16PM by Yahoo! UK Games Editor

  Nintendo president, Satoru Iwata, has hinted that the next generation of DS handhelds may include 3G internet access as standard. Alas this promising concept is little more than idle speculation at the moment, although Mr. Iwata is plainly very warm to the idea. He even thinks that unlimited high-speed access… Read full entry

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