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24-hour video game channel set to launch

posted onApril 13, 2002
by hitbsecnews

Source: CNN.com

Getting video game players off their computers is no easy task, but the people behind a new television network are hoping to do just that.

G4, an all-video-game TV network, is set to launch on April 24 to capitalize on the country's growing fascination with gaming. The timing seems especially opportune in light of the ongoing three-way battle between Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo for video game console sales.

Game creators tackle ethical issues

posted onMarch 25, 2002
by hitbsecnews

Source: CNet News

The video game industry really cares about you.
That's reassuringly evident after attending a few lectures and panel discussions at the Game Developers Conference, where game creators this week discussed everything from metaphysics to racism, all with the goal of producing games that are more fun and maybe even display a little social responsibility.

Games Are Good, proven fact!

posted onMarch 20, 2002
by hitbsecnews

Source: BBC

If you`re a gamer you will not be surprised by this bit of news, but it will give you some ammunition the next time your parents or some other old timer moans at you for playing games.

Nintendo and Square Back Together!

posted onMarch 11, 2002
by hitbsecnews

Nintendo and Square are back together. According to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun, a Japanese Newpaper, Square and Nintendo reached an agreement to bring the Final Fantasy series back to Nintendo.

Square will be open a subsidiary to produce these new games for Gamecube and Gameboy Advance machines. It is unknown at the present moment if these games will be released into US and Canada.

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Holes found in Sony's online game plan

posted onMarch 8, 2002
by hitbsecnews

Source: CNet News

Sony's plans to bring online access to its PlayStation 2 console met with skepticism Thursday, with analysts saying the company still needs to work on the business plan for online gaming.

Is Your Son A Computer Hacker?

posted onJanuary 9, 2002
by hitbsecnews

It's been quite awhile since I posted something here, but this I truly could not resist. Check out this link over here cos it's the dumbest piece of shite I've seen in quite awhile.

Hog Heaven gets a face-lift with Version 6.0

posted onOctober 31, 2001
by hitbsecnews

"Hog Heaven" (a Harley Davidson lovers Website) shows how easy it is to create, animate, and publish Web pages using WebSphere Homepage Builder v6.0 for Windows. This article demonstrates most of the advanced features in Version 6.0 by adding animated banners, video clips, and scrolling messages to "Hog Heaven."