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Man dies after three-day gaming binge
MAN slips into a coma after neglecting to to eat, sleep during three-day gaming binge at an internet cafe, then dies.
Greatest game villain ever back in Portal 2
By Andrew Ramadge, Technology Reporter "DESPITE your violent behaviour, the only thing you've managed to break so far is my heart."
On Liu Kang and why bicycle kicks are soft
By Peter Farquhar FIRST rule of Mortal Kombat - never play as Liu Kang.
G-Man's mystery revealed, or just a joke?
By Andrew Ramadge, Technology Reporter VALVE Software writer emails us with the secret identity of G-Man from Half-Life, but he might be pulling our leg...
Ban this drug war game, says Mexico
From correspondents in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico A VIDEO game set in Mexican border town of Ciudad Juarez has angered local officials who are busy fighting all-too-real violence.
Ready to form! Voltron to get video game
By staff writers HEY, Gen X. Brace yourself for another blast from the past.
Video games a serious $1.7bn business
By Greg Thom FAMILY fun ruled last year, with Australians splurging more than $1.7 billion on video games.
Excessive gaming 'kills real driving skills'
By Mark Hinchliffe GAME addicts pose a greater danger on the road because virtual world gives them more bravado in real life, study warns
Unplugged: Guitar Hero gets the axe
By staff writers The game that turned lounge-room geeks into stadium rock gods killed off due to sharp decline in music game genre.
Review! Hands on with the Nintendo 3DS
By Andrew Ramadge, Technology Reporter IT'S been nearly five years since Nintendo changed how we play games with the Wii. Can it do it again with the 3DS?
How many people get shot in Call of Duty?
By staff writers 62 BILLION video game soldiers were harmed in the making of this story.
The kind of damage Mortal Kombat does
By Peter Farquhar, Technology Editor IT worked for Batman, but not so much for Superman.
PlayStation gears up for mobile game wars
By Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson in Tokyo SONY has revealed a successor to its PlayStation Portable, just two months before Nintendo launches its 3D portable machine.
Duke Nukem Forever gets release date
By staff writers EVEN with an official release date and trailer, fans are sceptical about the Duke's return.
Scariest video game ever gets a sequel
By Andrew Ramadge, Technology Reporter The video game that terrified players around the world is back, and even Dead Space 2's makers say it gives them the chills.
Teen's app more popular than Angry Birds
TEENAGE boy and his mum make simple iPhone puzzle game that's taking the world by storm.
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12 game phrases pop culture adopted
Here are some gaming phrases that have become memes, and when to use them.
Twelve other ways to use your Kinect
Sure, you can play games with it, but the potential of Microsoft's motion kit goes further than that.
Teen's app more popular than Angry Birds
TEENAGE boy and his mum make simple iPhone puzzle game that's taking the world by storm.
Nintendo gives 3DS release date and price
A NEW Nintendo is always news, but will a 3D handheld device save the company's flagging fortunes?
Angry Birds game heading to the web, TV
By Michael Starr at the New York Post THE creators of the popular Angry Birds game are reportedly set to be produce an animated series of the vengeful birds.
Video games grab teen addicts
By Greg Thom ALMOST one child in every 10 may be addicted to video games, study finds,
Game console Xbox 'isn't a gaming console'
MICROSOFT boss Steve Ballmer says the Xbox 360 isn't what you think it is.
Pac-Man to become reality TV show
By staff writers "WORLD'S biggest game of tag" is being brought to life on screen as an unscripted series.
Nintendo Wii alerts mum to Parkinson's
From correspondents in London A BRITISH mother-of-two discovered she had Parkinson's disease by playing Wii Fit.
Thousands flock to try Nintendo 3DS
THOUSANDS of game fans flocked to an exhibition hall near Tokyo as Nintendo let the public try its 3D-capable DS console for the first time.
'Tis the season for Christmas gaming
By staff writers THE turkey is stuffed, spirits are high and you’ve just discovered that you’ve completely forgotten to buy a gift.
Have a look at the games coming in 2011
By Greg Thom SACKBOY, Zelda and Kirby are among the game characters to return to the shelves next year.
