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Zune-Xbox gaming device in the works?

The latest Zune rumour gathering steam sees Microsoft developing a portable digital entertainment device that bridges the gap between the Zune and the Xbox 360.

Xbox 360 gets pre-Christmas price cut

Arcade unit gets AU$50 price cut in Australia; Pro and Elite units get AU$100 slashed.

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Reviews

Sony PlayStation 3 (40GB)

Sony's built the PlayStation 3 with a definite eye on the future. Can it maintain its lead in the gaming arena with its new console?
Sony PlayStation 3

Sony's built the PlayStation 3 with a definite eye on the future. Can it maintain its lead in the gaming arena with its new console?
Nintendo Wii

The Nintendo Wii (nee Revolution) boasts the ability to play any title from Nintendo's back catalogue. Will that be enough to make it competitive against the powerful PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360?
Xbox 360

The first 'next generation' console to hit Australia, the Xbox 360 promises plenty of extras aside from gaming. Should you rush out and buy one? Read our extensive Australian review to find out.

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Features

Censory Overload: Games censorship in Australia

How much does the right to choose what content you view mean to you, the consumer? GameSpot AU explores the thorny issue of videogame classification and censorship in Australia.
CES 2008: world's biggest tech show preview

The annual International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the world's largest, and in the leadup to our exclusive CNET.com.au coverage here's what to expect from CES 2008.
Gaming online: Which console is best?

Game consoles aren't just stand-alone boxes anymore -- it's increasingly about what you can do with them online. If you are unsure about which next-gen console to pick up, we've put together a comparison of the Nintendo Wii, the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, outlining all of their individual online features and costs.
360 is a games machine first and foremost: Aussie Xbox exec

Don't be fooled by the Xbox 360's raft of multimedia capabilities. Microsoft's new console is a games machine first and foremost, Microsoft's Home and Entertainment Division Regional Director for Australia and New Zealand David McLean says.

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News

Hands-on with the new Xbox Experience

Crave Microsoft has named a date for the launch of its revamped Xbox Live service — 19 November — and we got our hands on it to see if hardcore fans have anything to worry about.
E3 tagline: 'Everyone's a gamer'

Casual gaming takes center stage at the annual confabulation, from Wii yoga to PlayStation karaoke.
Microsoft's Bach looks for harmony in entertainment

Unit chief Robbie Bach's toughest task may be dovetailing the company's entertainment efforts.
Xbox 360 makes desert debut

Brian Batson is about to get a brand-new Xbox 360. But as a member of the Air Force stationed in Japan, he's not anywhere near a store selling one of the next-generation video game consoles.

Get (laptop) smart before you buy

Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.

Windows® 7 has been designed to be more reliable, more responsive, and to make the things you do every day easier.
Whereis® maps

If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.