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Microsoft Sues DHL After Train Dumps 21,600 Xboxes
Microsoft is suing cargo-delivery service DHL Express for allegedly losing 21,600 Xbox game consoles because of a Texas train derailment.Casual Friday
Casual Friday: High-Tech Travel Tips
Practical–and impractical–advice for the casual traveler.Hassle-Free PC
Three Keyboard Shortcuts You Need to Learn Right Now
Put…the mouse…down…and save time with these shortcuts.How-To
Overclock Your Body With Geek Cuisine
Can caffeinated chips and drinks stuffed with more herbs than you'd find in an Asian pharmacy really make you more productive? We slurped and chewed our way through lots of so-called energy food to find out.News
Is it Time for Sony to Drop the PS3’s Price?
At $470 fully loaded, Sony's console is a tough purchase, especially in these lean economic times.News
Independent Games Take Flight
Indie game makers look to the music and film business (and creative marketing) to learn how to nurture audience and interest.News
How Facebook Changed Gaming
Analysis: The pace of life has cranked up, prompting a sea change in games to accommodate schedule constraints and other modern realities.News
Game Economy Grows with Micropayments
Game-makers build up revenue with in-game cash economies–which sometimes slip outside, too.News
Nintendo’s DSi ‘probably’ Hitting US in 2009 Says Iwata
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said in a newspaper interview that the DSi would launch overseas 'probably' in 2009.News
Hands on With Nintendo’s DSi
The newest addition to the Nintendo DS family, DSi, has clearer sound quality and a surprisingly sharp image quality.News
Nintendo to Launch New Handheld DS-i This Year in Japan
Nintendo is refreshing its DS Lite handheld with a thinner version that has dual-digital cameras.News
Report: Nintendo to Launch New DS With Camera, Music Player
Nintendo is preparing a version of its popular DS portable gaming device with a camera and music player, says a Japanese newspaper.Casual Friday
Casual Friday: The Nerd Quiz
Whether you're a big fan of trivial pursuits or earning big bucks, it's time to try your luck–and maybe even create your own trivia video game in the process.Reviews
Rockband 2 Brings Down the House!
Senior associate editor Danny Allen gets his hands on Rockband 2 and decides it's time to get the band back together again!Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Free Game Remakes
Who doesn't like free games? This week we pile on more fantastic finds–plus a series of game remakes you need to see to believe.News
Electronic Arts Drops Pursuit of Take-Two
EA is giving up on its attempt to acquire rival Take-Two Interactive.Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Why Spore Won’t Work
Having trouble getting Spore to work? You're not alone. This week, we've got the solution–and a few free games to ease your pain.Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Star Wars, Episode 3.5
Some of the best Star Wars stories aren't told on the big screen. As this week ends, watch some videos, play some games, and get a taste of the dark side.News
Spore Executive Producer Discloses Game Details
PC World talks with Lucy Bradshaw, Spore's executive producer, about this year's hottest game, which goes on sale September 7.News
Spore Executive Producer Discloses Game Details
PC World talks with Lucy Bradshaw, Spore's executive producer, about this year's hottest game, which goes on sale September 7.Casual Friday
Casual Friday: LAN Party Survival Guide
Crazy PC case mods, nonstop gaming–and the occasional Cylon babe. Learn all the ins and outs of prepping for the biggest nerdfests around: LAN parties.Reviews
Vigor Gaming Force Recon BT Gaming Desktop
While not a world-beater, the Force Recon BT offers good performance at a reasonable price.Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Game Gambling
This week, tap your inner gambler with in-game casinos and learn how every video game is really a slot machine.News
Xbox 360 Beats PlayStation 3 in Japan Weekly Sales Chart
The launch of the "Tales of Vesperia" video game helped Microsoft's Xbox 360 record one of its best weeks of sales since its 2006 launch.Reviews
5 Movies Starring Computers
Homicidal. Amorous. Vengeful. Yearning. Cute. Anyone who says that computers aren't emotional hasn't seen these five films.Casual Friday
Casual Friday: The Madden Curse
This week we look at the Madden curse to see whether there's anything to it. And then we find out if we can make Brett Favre pay.Reviews
Madden: The Man, the Game, the Curse
We sort through the myths of Madden mania to find the deeper truths about the man, his videogame franchise, and the misfortune said to beset those whom it honors.Reviews
20 Years of Madden
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Xbox 360’s ‘Tales of Vesperia’ Launches in Tokyo
Tales of Vesperia, the latest in Namco Bandai's long-running "Tales" series of games, debuted in Tokyo on Thursday morning.News
Manage Your Summer Olympics Viewing Experience
Use NBC's stream of thousands of hours of high-quality vide–and many extras–for a totally enjoyable Olympics experience on your PC.Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Obama vs. McCain–FIGHT!
This week, Barack Obama and John McCain square off in the one arena where it truly counts: video games.Community Scoop
New Search Site, Vista Redux, Guitar Hero Preview
Readers try out a search engine named Cuil, debate whether Vista deserves a second chance, and mull over Guitar Hero's song list.News
New PlayStation 3 Console Gains FCC Approval
A new PlayStation 3 console was approved by the U.S. FCC last week, according to the agency's online filings database.News
Broadband Innovations, Part 3: The Film Editor’s Dream
A 10-gbps fiber-optics connection enables a Swedish film editor to do his job in real time from his dream home in a beautiful rural village.News
Broadband Innovations, Part 1: The 21st Century Athlete
Broadband is helping to redefine the modern athlete. Meet gamer Patrick O'Day, who hopes to compete in the worldwide Digital Games in China this fall.Reviews
In-Depth and Hands-On: Nintendo Wii Sports Resort and Wii Music
Here's a detailed look at Nintendo's next two powerhouse casual gaming titles.Reviews
Hands-On with the New Sony PlayStation Video Store
The PlayStation Video store is now live with some 300 movies and over 1,200 slices of TV content.Reviews
Microsoft, Netflix Team to Bring Movies to Xbox 360
Microsoft has announced an exclusive partnership which will bring select streaming content to the Xbox 360.Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Top 10 Free Games
This week, we list a bunch of fantastic free games (and then link you to hundreds of other time-killers). You're welcome.Download This