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Nintendo has today announced that its DSi will be available in three new colours from October 23rd – with Facebook pre-installed on the console. The system will be available in Metallic Blue, Light Blue and Red across Europe on October 23rd. The Facebook feature allows users to post their photographic …

Following BBC show Watchdog’s somewhat farcical attack on PS3 last week, one of the consumers that starred in the segment has come out and claimed that he was encouraged to exaggerate the problems his console had suffered. When asked by TheSixthAxis whether the BBC had told him to embellish the …

Sony intends to bring PS2â??s entire back-catalogue to PSN

Of all the supporters of violent video games, global Buddhist leader Karmapa Lama Trinley Dorje is perhaps one of the least likely. Nonetheless, the religious figurehead has told The Times of India, as spotted by VG247, that laying the smackdown on virtual foes lessens the likelihood of him being tempted …

Amazon has launched a portfolio of low price consumer electronic accessories under its own AmazonBasics brand. At this time, the range includes audio video cables and blank DVD media, with more accessories and items to be added over the next few months. The AmazonBasics brand is currently only available in …

While Kotick foresees a console-free future, RedOctane is interested in the 360â??s upcoming add-on

Industry veteran of 20 years looks to expand the studioâ??s North American business

Numerous Japanese companies saw no potential in what became a world-conquering genre

Blossoming online retailer The Hut has emerged the victor in The Sunday Times’ Tech Track 100, a comprehensive listing of the one hundred fasted growing British tech firms. It’s The Hut’s third consecutive year in the listings, but its 189 per cent growth in the last year saw it this …

The long-awaited Gameswipe from Charlie Brooker will be aired on UK TV on September 29th, it has been confirmed. Those looking to see what acclaimed journalist Brooker has come up with will need to tune into BBC4 at 10:00pm, Tuesday 29th September. The show will be repeated on BBC4 on …