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Next-Gen Call of Duty Ghosts Demoed in Glossy 30-Minute Trailer

Activision and Call of Duty Ghosts developer Infinity Ward have put together an exceedingly American advertorial broadcast to promote the game, giving us yet more detail on the much-mocked dog character and, thankfully, a hole stack of next-gen gameplay footage. Read More >>

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gaming
EA Man Claims Xbox One and PS4 are a Whole “Generation” Ahead of PC

Well that's one way of putting the PC Sim City mess behind you. The aggressive posturing about the power of the next-generation of home consoles comes from EA man Rajat Taneja, the game giant's Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, who says Xbox One and PS4 are "a generation ahead" of the best gaming PCs. Read More >>

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It’s Official: The New Xbox One’s Kinect Sensor Is Coming to Windows Next Year

We knew that the Kinect would be coming to Windows eventually, but it looks like Xbox One's groundbreaking new Kinect sensor won't be stuck tethered to a console for long. Microsoft has just announced that the new and improved motion tracking system will definitely be hitting Windows sometime next year — exactly when, though, remains hazy. Read More >>

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That Awesome New Xbox One Kinect Is Also Coming to PC

As did the Kinect before it, the new Kinect 2.0 with its insane heart beat-reading powers, is coming to the PC soon too. No exact date was given, but you can look forward to shouting at your Windows 8 box and have it basically know what you're thinking before you do. [Shacknews via TechRadar] Read More >>

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Steam Gaming Portal to Reward Players With Freebies for Just Playing Old Games

PC gaming saviour Valve is launching an odd card collection and swapsie system it calls Steam Trading Cards, designed to encourage gamers to play older titles to earn virtual cards to collect and eventually trade for in-game items. Read More >>

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Minecrift Combines Minecraft with Oculus Rift to Create Nerd Heaven on Earth

A fan-made Minecraft mod Minecrift has added Oculus Rift support to block-building world sim Minecraft, letting players immerse themselves in the adult LEGO simulator like never before. Read More >>

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gaming
Genius Game Dev Pranks Pirates With In-Game Piracy Explosion

An incredibly clever bit of anti-piracy work has been implemented by the maker of Game Dev Tycoon, with the developer releasing its own cracked version to the file-sharing web sites -- complete with game-breaking piracy elements that make playing it increasingly futile. Read More >>

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gaming
Oculus Rift + Multi-Directional Treadmill = Future of Games

The bonkers video embedded above shows one possible future for video games, in which the speed of your armoured space marine is tied in to how fast you are at running. It's the amazing 3D-PC-gaming-system Oculus Rift teamed with a 360-degree treadmill. It's killing pretend people made into a healthy leisure activity. Read More >>

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Charge Your Phone Up to 50 Per Cent Faster With Just a Free App

Charging your phone can be a right slow, pain in the arse, especially if it's a power hog. Wall chargers are always best, but when you just don't have one to hand, there's a free app that promises to pump more power out of your computer's USB port to charge your phone as quickly as a wall wart. Read More >>

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How to Make Windows 8 Look and Feel Like Windows 7

If you have a PC with Windows 8 but miss Windows 7, there's no need to downgrade. Following a few simple steps, you can make Microsoft's current operating system look and feel almost identical to its predecessor. Here's how to bring back the Start menu and the attractive aero glass theme how to hide other Windows 8 elements like the Charms menu. Read More >>

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gaming
Xi3′s Piston Will be a Windows PC, its Maker Reminds the World

The maker of the Xi3 Piston supposed "Steam Box" PC games machine has clarified its relationship with Valve, after the game publisher denied having anything to do with the mini PC hardware startup. Read More >>

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These Classic Simulation Games Are Your “I Can Totally Do a Better Job Than Cameron” Deal of the Day

Ever wished you were someone that you're not? Yeah, we get that feeling all the time -- and today we're powering up our PCs and doing something about it with a couple of cheap 'n' cheerful simulation games. Read More >>

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gaming
Looks Like GTA V Might Actually Come to the PC After All

Either Amazon knows something we don't or it's talking utter rubbish. It's not officially been announced by Rockstar, of course, but it's not actually been denied its existence either -- Amazon's just listed GTA V for PC in both the UK and France. Read More >>

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The Valve Steam Box Is Real and It’s Currently At CES

After rumours, speculation, confirmation, and then yet more rumours, we finally have a glimpse at a real-life, working Steam Box. It's code-named 'Piston' and it's being made by a company called Xi3 Corporation, in whom Valve has plunked a load of dosh. Oh, and it's tiny. Read More >>

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Six Hidden Windows 8 Features You Can’t Live Without

Windows 8 can take some getting used to. While the desktop app works very much like Windows 7, there are plenty of new shortcuts, options, and tricks built into the operating system. Think you know how to use it like a pro? Here are a few Windows 8 features that you probably haven't found yet. Read More >>