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Xbox Series X hardware specs are announced

Microsoft announces DirectX 12 Ultimate

AMD RDNA 2 and Nvidia RTX include full support.

Sony unveils PS5 hardware specs

Custom SSD sounds promising.

Xbox Series X hardware specs are announced

They're rather beefy.

Microsoft announces DirectX 12 Ultimate

AMD RDNA 2 and Nvidia RTX include full support.

March 20, 2020 | 10:25

Sony unveils PS5 hardware specs

Custom SSD sounds promising.

March 19, 2020 | 09:25

Xbox Series X hardware specs are announced

They're rather beefy.

March 17, 2020 | 10:30

New GoldenEye Source screens

The team coding the Source engine version of GoldenEye have come up with a new set of screenshots depicting Oddjob. There's only a week to go until the first release!

December 19, 2005 | 11:28

Christmas arrives in Azeroth

After some brief downtime, there are now some festive modifications to World of Warcraft. Snowball fights and reindeer quests are just a couple of the tasty treats!

December 16, 2005 | 19:31

J goes head-to-head with Kaz

Heavyweights from Microsoft and Sony discuss the next-generation console war, including the best way to play online and the optimal way to bring a console to the market.

December 16, 2005 | 13:12

Pics of the new beta MSN Messenger

It's called Windows Live Messenger, and it looks sort of the same with some interesting tweaks. Personalisation is the name of the game.

December 15, 2005 | 20:05

New UT07 screenshots

Some funky new screenshots from the awesome-looking next-gen shooter. Also, some apparently finalised information about game types and weapons.

December 14, 2005 | 10:49

Sam & Max return - in a comic

The furry duo, it seems, really are poised for a comeback. The developers of the new title have the first part of a webcomic online.

December 13, 2005 | 09:58

Nintendo patents displacement mapping

The Revolution, as with every other next-gen platform, will use displacement mapping. Nintendo have gone and patented some new hardware which optimises the technique.

December 12, 2005 | 06:57

Ballmer has to buy a 360 like everyone else

Head honcho at Microsoft can't get a 360. Rest of world sighs, keeps queueing for theirs.

December 8, 2005 | 18:38

Xbox 360 Ring of Light is Ring of Death

Fiddling with the console to show off funky functionality could lead to dead dodo disc death, we think.

December 7, 2005 | 11:05

Revolution is a 'souped-up Xbox'

IGN has been talking to developers about the new Nintendo console. They're cautiously optimistic, despite some underwhelming hardware.

December 6, 2005 | 12:29

Retailers blamed for Xbox shortages

Amazon are taking a beating for their treatment of Xbox customers. Some who ordered before August for Christmas have had their delivery cancelled, and some people are getting games but no consoles.

December 6, 2005 | 12:05

First man sues Microsoft over Xbox 360

Power supplies and overheating boxes have led a man to take Microsoft to task over an alleged rushed release of its console.

December 5, 2005 | 20:18

New SiN Episodes screenshots

Ritual have released four new screenshots of their forthcoming Source-powered shooter, SiN Episodes. They also talk physics, exploding barrels, rocket propelled grenades and just blowing stuff up in general. Top banana.

December 1, 2005 | 13:00

Trailer for Dungeon Siege film is up

Legendary film director (err) Uwe Boll is working on the Dungeon Seige film-of-the-game. First trailer is up.

November 30, 2005 | 15:54

PSP RSS / WMA OK?

Sony have released (yet another) firmware for PSP - v2.60. This adds podcast, RSS and WMA support, but it isn't all good news.

November 30, 2005 | 12:29

First modded Xbox 360 appears

A blue paint job, case window, and an extra hard drive - not bad for 7 days modding work. The first modded 360 inside!

November 30, 2005 | 12:27

Call of Duty 2 fans to strike

A growing group of Call of Duty 2 fans are so upset by the lack of support and communication from Activision / Infinity Ward that they are threatening to strike. Does this plan stand a chance?

November 29, 2005 | 05:01

IBM's Revolution processor is done

The processor at the heart of the Nintendo Revolution is, according to sources, finished. Allegedly, it's dual core.

November 28, 2005 | 18:32

Microsoft again makes losses with the new Xbox

Microsoft is losing out on $125 per console with the Xbox 360, according to analysts. How much can the Redmond giant afford to keep losing?

November 28, 2005 | 10:12

de_nuke first CS map to get HDR treatment

Er, as title really. Oh, and also a new map for Day of Defeat coming soon. And Warren Spector developing in Source. It's Steam-tastic!

November 24, 2005 | 16:06

Xbox Live will integrate with Windows

Xbox Live on the new Xbox 360 is just the first step. Gates wants to created a unified online platform - does it appeal?

November 24, 2005 | 10:21

Quake 2 Evolved brings old-skool to new hardware

If you've finished Quake 4, there's a new challenge for you - play through Quake 2 again, only in spangly Doom-3-o-vision. Get your Strogg on!

November 23, 2005 | 14:06

Armed Robbers Steal Two Xbox 360s

Brand new consoles are stolen at gunpoint hours after going on sale. Local police caught up with the thief, the consoles are recovered and the criminal is remanded in police custody.

November 22, 2005 | 14:43