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Review: Section 8: Prejudice
Mon, 9th May 2011
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Section 8: Prejudice triumphs as a value-packed, downloadable FPS, blending thrilling multiplayer with a robust campaign.
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Google shares search visualization tool
Mon, 9th May 2011
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Google unveils Search Globe, a tool to map global searches in vibrant colours, highlighting digital divides. Open-source future beckons.
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iGEA auctioning games for Christchurch relief effort
Mon, 9th May 2011
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iGEA hosts a massive gaming auction on Trade Me to support Christchurch quake relief, offering top titles for gamers to bid on.
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Sony US CEO addresses PSN outage
Fri, 6th May 2011
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The CEO of Sony USA apologises for the PSN security breach and assures PlayStation gamers that their online drought is about to end.
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No surprises with 2degrees Spend Control
Fri, 6th May 2011
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vodafone
2degrees' pay monthly customers now have a new option to control spending over and above their plan allowance.
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TelstraClear slashes mobile-to-mobile rates - Updated
Fri, 6th May 2011
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TelstraClear stuns competitors with a mobile call rate drop to 19p/min, reacting swiftly to new Commerce Commission pricing.
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IGN and 1UP merger official
Fri, 6th May 2011
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IGN and 1UP, two giants of gaming media, officially join forces under the UGO banner, promising a transformative future for online gaming journalism.
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More news from BlackBerry World
Fri, 6th May 2011
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BlackBerry World reveals PlayBook's native email and Android app player, expanding its arsenal against iPad amidst Microsoft/RIM buzz.
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Pilot a gaming drone with an iPhone app
Fri, 6th May 2011
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Control drones with your iPhone! Parrot's AR.Drone brings aerial battles to life via app connectivity. Ideal for tech enthusiasts, not gamers.
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EA: Battlefield 3 'flat-out superior' to COD
Thu, 5th May 2011
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EA touts Battlefield 3 as flat-out superior to COD, with pre-orders soaring 700% over its predecessor. The firm eyes significant FPS market share.
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Mass Effect 3 delayed into 2012
Thu, 5th May 2011
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EA and BioWare delay Mass Effect 3 to Q1 2012, aiming to enhance its appeal for a broader audience, sparking potential fan concern.
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More Rock Band coming - just not on disc
Thu, 5th May 2011
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Harmonix VP contends that the Rock Band 3 infrastructure should see the franchise through for the foreseeable future.
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ComCom cuts mobile termination rates - Updated
Thu, 5th May 2011
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Kiwi mobile users win as ComCom slashes termination rates, promising cheaper calls and texts. Conflict brews as Vodafone decries extreme cuts.
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Rumour: Amazon entering tablet market
Thu, 5th May 2011
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Amazon could shake up the tablet market, with rumours of a large order from a Taiwanese manufacturer hinting at an iPad rival launch.
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Review: Portal 2 (single player)
Thu, 5th May 2011
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Valve demonstrates how the difficult follow-up to one of this generation's most novel and innovative games should be done.
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BlackBerry, Microsoft partner to challenge Google
Thu, 5th May 2011
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BlackBerry and Microsoft forge alliance to shake up mobile search market, making Bing the default engine on BlackBerry devices.
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Closed doors for Yoobee in New Plymouth
Wed, 4th May 2011
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apple
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yoobee
Yoobee (formerly Magnum Mac) closed up shop at its New Plymouth store recently, as a result of location-based re-evaluation according to CEO Webb.
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THQ to release multiplayer Homefront demo
Wed, 4th May 2011
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The troubled publisher hopes to put a demo of Homefront's well-received multiplayer component in front of players in a bid to rejuvenate interest in the title.
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Obama had satellite feed to bin Laden raid
Wed, 4th May 2011
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President Obama and top advisers watched the bin Laden raid live via satellite feed, possibly from a US Navy SEAL's helmet camera, the Telegraph reports.
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Nintendo unveils new Ocarina of Time 3D trailer
Wed, 4th May 2011
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Nintendo drops a dazzling trailer for the 3DS remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, a classic set for a June release.