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Blurring the line between games and life

The first ad appeared in USA Today a week ago, right on schedule. The cryptic notice, along with several subsequent ads in The New York Sun, The Times of London and Monday's Sydney Daily Telegraph, are the first tangible signs of a mystery called "Perplex City" beginning to unfold online.

Mortlock slated for Aussie cover of Rugby 08

Wallabies captain selected for Rugby 08 cover; game to release in Australia on July 26.

Sex workers call for boycott of 'Grand Theft Auto'

The Grand Theft Auto franchise is getting attacked from all angles.

Sony ships 1mn PS3s in Japan, 2mn worldwide

Japanese electronics giant reaches 2006 shipment goal a fortnight after year's end; console still the fastest-growing PlayStation product.

Xbox scoops up Final Fantasy creator

Final Fantasy creator to write two games exclusively for Microsoft's next Xbox gaming console.

Sony unveils official Aussie PS3 midnight launch event

Flagship event to be held at Sydney's Pitt St Mall; Casino Royale to be screened free on a big screen.

Nintendo shows off Revolution

It's still tight lipped on specifics, but Nintendo has finally released the first pictures of its next generation console, the Revolution. The Nintendo Revolution will be two to three times as powerful as the GameCube, have online capabilities and will be backwards compatible.

Nintendo exec talks Wii online, marketing

Nintendo's outspoken US president reiterates Wii will be ready to go out-of-the-box; online play free, no hidden costs.

PSP a hit, but no sell out

Sony's Playstation Portable has had lower than expected launch sales in the US.

PC joins the Mickey Mouse club

Banking on the huge popularity that Mickey Mouse enjoys with children worldwide, Walt Disney unveils a desktop PC with a monitor sporting the ears of the cartoon character.

Reality check on Xbox 360

It didn't take long for some gamers to start griping about the new console. But just how widespread are the problems?

Is your mobile phone due for an antivirus shot?

The antivirus industry is turning its attention to mobile phones, which represent a huge potential market, but mobile service providers are reluctant to get on board, unconvinced that the handset, rather than their network, is the right place to handle security.

Xbox 360 set for September

The next Xbox looks set to be released this November, with some new leaked pictures giving us a hint of what the console will look like.

Computing's silent revolution

PC noise is raising a ruckus as more powerful computers require stronger and often louder cooling systems and PCs begin to move from the office into living rooms and bedrooms. The quest for quiet computing has inspired a cottage industry of specialist manufacturers, growing attention from major PC makers and a small underground of acoustic cultists. Will average consumers pay more to dim the decibels?

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Photos: 2008 New York Auto Show concept cars

Spring isn't quite in full swing yet in New York, but the concept cars on display at the recent auto show did provide some warmth.
Photos: Postcards from the Mac faithful

When CNET News.com asked readers to express how Apple's products have affected their lives, dozens of devotees from around the world wrote in with stories and pictures. Here's a sampling.