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New Xbox launches this week

2013-05-18 20:42

Microsoft is set to make a splash this week with the eagerly awaited unveiling of its new Xbox game console, eight years after the last version.

'Last of Us' preview

2013-05-07 13:10

The Last of Us combines best-in-class character writing with dramatic set-piece action to make for an epic journey. Read El33tonline’s hands-on preview.

Xbox gamers can order pizza from console

2013-04-25 08:31

Pizza Hut and Xbox 360 have launched a partnership in the US that will allow gamers to order dinner straight from their gaming console.

Razer Black Ops 2 challenge re-opened

2013-04-05 13:22

MWEB Gaming has teamed up with international gaming product brand Razer, to re-open the Xbox Autumn Ladders for the Razer Black Ops 2 Super 8.

'Army of Two' review

2013-04-03 10:30

Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel is an action-packed journey through the city of Mexico which finds itself at the mercy of a lethal drug cartel.

Video game helps blind navigate buildings

2013-03-27 21:34

A video game that uses a computer-generated layout of a building can help to prepare the blind to navigate the venue in real life by improving their spatial awareness.

'Bioshock Infinite' hands-on preview

2013-03-15 10:31

Bioshock Infinite represents a new gold standard for videogame story and characters. Here’s the hands-on preview by El33tonline.

MWEB hosts local 'Dota 2' server

2013-03-14 14:08

MWEB Gaming has launched local Dota 2 servers into the test build with an American video game development and digital distribution company.

EA apologises for 'SimCity' woes

2013-03-11 08:28

The creators of SimCity are hoping players don't move on after connectivity issues plagued the game's launch.

Gaming with your kids

2013-02-06 15:11

Playing video with your kids could help bring you closer together.

China to end ban on video game consoles

2013-01-28 12:03

China is considering lifting a decade-long ban on video game consoles, the official China Daily newspaper reported.

Dangers of gaming addiction

2013-01-14 13:01

Gaming can become an addiction where the the gamer loses all perspective of reality and it affects mostly men.

Sony stops making PlayStation 2 in Japan

2013-01-01 14:51

Japanese electronics giant Sony said it has stopped producing its PlayStation 2 consoles in Japan, fuelling online rumours a PlayStation 4 is in the pipeline.

More TV apps come to Xbox live

2012-12-11 15:55

Microsoft is rolling out apps for the Xbox 360, building on statistics that shows members spend more time watching video.

'Grand theft' game comes to Apple screens

2012-12-07 18:31

The maker of the popular Grand Theft Auto videogames says a version of the game was being offered for users of Apple's iPhone and iPad devices.

Adobe fans mobile gadget game flames

2012-12-04 22:21

Adobe released a free tool kit to make it easier for developers to create Flash-based games to ride the growing wave of playing on smart phones.

Video game makes a killing

2012-11-18 11:15

The military video game Black Ops 2 has conquered gamers around the world on its first day of release, raking in about $500m.

COD game makes a comeback

2012-11-13 14:36

The videogame Call Of Duty returns with a futuristic new instalment in which shadowy activists use social networks to threaten the United States.

Sony adds live broadcasting to gameplay

2012-11-03 17:46

Sony Online Entertainment has announced an alliance with Twitch to let gamers broadcast online play live for others to watch.

Social media linked to internet addiction

2012-10-28 18:26

Social media, smartphones are being linked to internet addiction and other anti-social behaviour like poor hygiene.

MWEB fights for local gaming content

2012-08-17 12:00

MWEB's gaming experts are constantly battling to get local content from international publishers, the company has said.

Gaming and the brain

2012-07-26 16:00

Here's what happens inside your head when you're playing games.

Zynga plans gamers' social network

2012-06-27 10:02

Zynga has unveiled a social network for gamers dubbed "Zynga with Friends", hoping to wean itself from a longstanding, symbiotic relationship with Facebook.

Nintendo launching new games for Wii

2012-06-06 14:20

Nintendo is relying on a famous plumber, zombies and a virtual theme park to build buzz for the Wii U.

 

Sonic rolls onto Nintendo

2013-05-17 18:05

Sega says it will exclusively release the next three Sonic the Hedgehog games on Nintendo platforms.

Microsoft to unveil new Xbox

2013-04-26 14:30

Microsoft send invitations to technology journalists in the US inviting them to the launch of its new Xbox video game console.

MWEB Celebrity Gaming Showdown begins

2013-04-09 12:00

MWEB Gaming announced that the first MWEB Celebrity Gaming Showdowns will take place at the Trinity Lounge in Greenpoint.

Comic Con SA plans revealed

2013-04-04 09:36

South Africa is getting its very own Comic Con to be held in Cape Town this month.

Virtual reality makes a comeback

2013-03-30 15:20

The virtual reality headset, the gizmo that was supposed to seamlessly transport wearers to 3D virtual worlds, has made a remarkable return at this year's Game Developers Conference.

Slump deepens for video game sector

2013-03-15 22:11

US video game sales have extended their decline, despite the launch late last year of the new version of Nintendo's Wii console and PS Vita from Sony.

Developers create Robben Island game

2013-03-14 22:38

Gaming fans will soon be able to navigate Nelson Mandela's prison on Robben Island in a new computer game.

God of War: Ascension review

2013-03-12 09:46

God of War is renowned for brutal action. Here's the review by El33tonline.

Sony faces challenge with new PlayStation

2013-02-10 16:27

When Sony pulls back the curtain on the next-generation PlayStation videogame console, the world will see how much the Japanese consumer electronics titan has been paying attention.

Sony invite sparks PlayStation rumours

2013-02-01 11:06

Sony has sent out invitations to a mystery event in New York City, sparking rumours that the world would get its first look at a new PlayStation videogame console.

Syria war video game sparks debate

2013-01-18 07:29

A new video game based on Syria's civil war challenges players to make the hard choices facing the country's rebels.

PS3 takes console crown from Xbox 360

2013-01-10 10:45

Sony's PlayStation 3 has bumped Microsoft Xbox 360 from the videogame console sales throne.

Zynga shuts down games

2013-01-01 07:55

Social games publisher Zynga Inc has carried out 11 of the planned shutdowns of 13 game titles, with Petville being the latest game on which it pulled the plug.

Wii U débuts - hundreds queue

2012-12-08 21:27

Hundreds of people have queued up at electronics shops across Japan as Nintendo released its new Wii U game console.

Zynga eyes ante into Nevada gambling scene

2012-12-06 11:27

Social games pioneer Zynga confirmed that it has taken a baby step into real-money gaming in the state that is home to casino-rich Las Vegas.

Fans queue for Wii U

2012-11-30 13:02

Games fans have queued outside a store in London's Oxford Street, eager to be among the first in the UK to own the much-anticipated Wii U.

Microsoft's Halo 4 sales hit $220m

2012-11-13 21:15

Microsoft says its Halo 4 video game has racked up $220m in global sales on its launch day, beating records set by previous installments of the hit series.

Bin Laden Seals punished over video game

2012-11-09 09:05

Seven Navy Seals, part of an elite team of US soldiers, have been reprimanded for divulging secret information for a video game, officials say.

EuroMillions blasted as 'devil's work'

2012-10-28 21:30

The French site for the EuroMillions lottery has been hacked, with warnings denouncing gambling as impure and the work of the devil.

Angry Birds bet Bad Piggies, to fly again

2012-09-27 11:45

Angry Birds-maker Rovio Entertainment will be hoping to prove it's no one-hit wonder when it launches Bad Piggies just as players seem to be tiring of the game.

Game devs play catch-up in mobile market

2012-08-15 22:37

The bass and drums are as loud as ever, but the mood music has changed at Gamescom, Europe's biggest gaming fair, as developers who targeted console gamers play catch-up with the mass mobile market.

Tencent taking Call of Duty to the masses

2012-07-03 22:29

Tencent, of which media giant Naspers owns a large stake, is teaming up with the developers of blockbuster video game Call of Duty to offer a free version of the game to players in China.

Gamemakers flip focus

2012-06-09 09:50

If the gaming industry has agreed on one idea at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, it's that playing video games on just one screen is no longer enough.

JK Rowling puts magic in PlayStation book

2012-06-05 14:00

JK Rowling is putting the magic in a Book of Spells that uses augmented reality to make ink-and-paper works interactive using PlayStation 3 consoles.

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