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Stories by David - Page 14

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8-year-old boy kills Gran after playing GTA
Mon, 26th Aug 2013
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grand theft auto
In a chilling incident, an 8-year-old in Louisiana shot his grandmother dead after playing GTA, sparking debates on gaming and child access to guns.
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Fancy Call of Duty: Ghosts for US$10?
Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
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call of duty
Upgrade Call of Duty: Ghosts to PS4 for just $10, says Activision CEO. Offer valid for limited time for PS3 to PS4 upgrades.
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Schumacher becomes driving force behind F1 2013
Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
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gaming
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codemasters
Codemasters has revealed the full list of classic content set to feature in F1 2013 and the premium limited edition, F1 2013: CLASSIC EDITION.
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Fighter Within to showcase true potential of Kinect
Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
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gaming
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ubisoft
The ‘day one’ release of Ubisoft’s motion tracking fighter is being touted as the title to truly get the Xbox One Kinect up and running.
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PS4 or Xbox One? Game Console decides...
Thu, 22nd Aug 2013
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gaming
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microsoft
So a huge amount of information about 'Day One' releases and online features have been announced from Gamescom over the few days.
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PS4 reveals NZ launch date...
Wed, 21st Aug 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
Great news for all people who pre-ordered the PlayStation 4, with the new console hitting the shelves of New Zealand on...
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Microsoft unveils Xbox One games roster...
Wed, 21st Aug 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Microsoft intends to ply gamers with an extensive list of ‘exclusive’ or ‘available first on Xbox One for a limited time' only titles.
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Halo 4 Champions Bundle revealed...
Tue, 20th Aug 2013
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gaming
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halo
343 Industries launches Halo 4: Champions Bundle on Aug 21, featuring new multiplayer maps, support upgrades, and steampunk weapon skins.
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Warning RT18 - COD: Ghost trailer reveals two new editions
Fri, 16th Aug 2013
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gaming
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activision blizzard
Activision unveils Prestige and Hardened editions for COD: Ghosts, available in limited supply. Pre-orders advised to secure copy.
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Battlefield 4 to help with transition to next-gen
Thu, 15th Aug 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
DICE and EA ensure Battlefield 4 fans' progress won't reset with next-gen upgrade, promising stats and Premium memberships will transfer.
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Little Big Planet “exciting news” turns out to be a competition
Wed, 14th Aug 2013
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gaming
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little big planet
Fans deflated as Little Big Planet's exciting news turns out to be just a competition, not the hoped-for LBP3 game announcement.
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Is GTA 5 coming to PC?
Wed, 14th Aug 2013
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gaming
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rockstar
Nvidia hints GTA 5's PC arrival amidst a gaming market boom, with excitement building for major titles and PC gaming revenue soaring.
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No console nations set for free FIFA spin-off
Tue, 13th Aug 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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eb games
EA SPORTS FIFA World, a free-to-play football game for PC, is launching in Brazil and Russia, offering FIFA HD gameplay and Ultimate Team mode.
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COD: Black Ops 2 culminates with Apocalypse
Tue, 13th Aug 2013
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gaming
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microsoft
Apocalypse, the final COD: Black Ops 2 DLC, brings epic closure with new maps and the ultimate Zombies experience, first on Xbox Live Aug 27.
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Will inferior graphics matter for Xbox One?
Mon, 12th Aug 2013
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gaming
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microsoft
The Xbox One does not have the graphical might of the PlayStation 4 according to all reports. No one is denying it – not even Microsoft.
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Microsoft's marketing madness with the Xbox One...
Fri, 9th Aug 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Microsoft's Xbox One, priced at $500, hides key features behind a paywall, leaving fans feeling short-changed in comparison to PS4's offer.
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SimCity for Mac set for release this month...
Thu, 8th Aug 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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eb games
EA SPORTS confirms that SimCity will be exclusively available as a digital release for Mac at the end of the month.
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PS4 can and has to save Vita
Thu, 8th Aug 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
PS4's upcoming release may be the lifeline the struggling PlayStation Vita needs, with bundle deals and exclusive features touted as game-changers.
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Producer boasts of COD graphic quality
Wed, 7th Aug 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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infinity ward
Infinity Ward's Executive Producer Mark Rubin boasts about cinematic quality graphics in Call of Duty: Ghosts.
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GTA5 NYC ad forgets Xbox 360 version
Wed, 7th Aug 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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rockstar
Rockstar's NYC ad for GTA5 highlights PS3 but omits Xbox 360 version, sparking curiosity over a potential Sony publicity deal.