Date set for games age rating system
News Gamespot's Justin Calvert contributed to this report. A European new age rating system for computer games, first announced in October, is due to come into effect in April, the body responsible for it has said.
[January 2, 2003, 9:08]
Microsoft opens Xbox secrets
News Gamespot UK has a channel devoted to the latest Xbox news, reviews and previews. Microsoft on Wednesday put a price tag on its much anticipated Xbox, turning up the heat in the video-gaming market. The software giant also introduced a handful of...
[May 16, 2001, 15:48]
Next-gen PlayStation to sense user emotions
News GameSpot.com's Tor Thorsen contributed to this report. Sony is planning to enable future versions of its PlayStation gaming console to recognise user gestures and even emotions, according to an executive.
[December 1, 2003, 13:30]
Sony shrinks PS2 chip for cheaper consoles
News GameSpot.com's Yukiyoshi Ike Sato contributed to this report. Sony Computer Entertainment says it has combined two of the processor components of its PlayStation2 on a single die, which should significantly reduce the cost of manufacturing the...
[April 8, 2002, 14:27]
The Luncher
News Gamespot: Stacks of champagne and pizza (lovely) The thing about software now is that it's all about public beta testing and nobody does the QA any longer. Of course, the bearded wonder was referring to Micrografx and Eidos/Core's time-bombed...
[November 1, 1997, 7:00]
The Luncher
News Gamespot: Stacks of champagne and pizza (lovely) I'm having tremendous trouble with it. The Active Desktop's causing all sorts of problems," an exasperated Dell exec said over lunch. The Luncher laughed into his beard.
[November 8, 1997, 7:00]
Consoles aplenty for Xbox launch
News GameSpot UK has a channel devoted to the latest Xbox news, reviews and previews. Flashing lights, wristbands, exhilarated fans waiting in long lines and loads of money exchanging hands gave the Thursday launch of Microsoft's Xbox the feel of a rock...
[November 16, 2001, 9:23]
Microsoft confirms Rare buy, Xbox Live date
News GameSpot.com's Sam Parker contributed to this story. Microsoft executives on Tuesday confirmed one of the worst-kept secrets in the game industry: the company's purchase of British game developer Rare.
[September 25, 2002, 8:52]
The Luncher
News Gamespot: Stacks of champagne and pizza (lovely) No, it was the raw fish to be gleaned at Yo! Sushi, the Japanese restaurant Microsoft used for the launch of Back Office for Small Office, or whatever it's called.
[November 15, 1997, 7:00]
Microsoft denies flaw in Xbox motherboard
News GameSpot UK has a channel devoted to the latest Xbox news, reviews and previews. The software maker was reacting to a report from investment banking firm Thomas Weisel Partners, which stated that several sources across the Xbox manufacturing supply...
[August 15, 2001, 10:28]



