Sony cuts PS2 price

Sony has announced that it is to cut the price of the PS2 console with immediate effect. The PlayStation 2 console will drop in price from the current price point of ?104.99 (€159. ...more

IDF 2003 Fall: Nvidia takes the Express

Nvidia says it is developing a new generation of graphics processors which aims to take advantage of the new PCI Express standard. The announcement was made at the Intel Developers Conference in San Jose. The company says that it is looking to produce silicon for the complete range of PCs from notebooks to desktops to workstations and will be launched alongside Intel's own release of product. ...more

US media manufacturers vote for HD DVD

A group of US media manufacturers has voted to back HD DVD over Blu-ray as its preferred next-generation optical disc format. The American Independent Media Manufacturers Association (AIMMA) comprises senior executives from 37 media manufacturing companies. It made its decision following presentations from both camps and a discussion focussing on the economics and efficiencies of transitioning to either format, including equipment costs and installation timing. ...more

UK games chart: Lost Planet Extreme Condition topples World of Warcraft

Capcom's Lost Planet: Extreme Condition (Xb360) - where human pirates battle strange creatures in hostile ice-bound conditions - has recaptured the top spot in this week's ELSPA UK Games Chart. It has deposed World of Warcraft, Blizzard Entertainment's MMORPG, which slips to number four. The old football war horses of FIFA 07 and Pro Evolution Soccer 6 continue to kick lumps out of each other to complete the top three. ...more

IFPI says no to Napster

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has turned its nose up at Napster’s $1bn compensatory offer to record companies. A statement issued by General Counsel Allen Dixon says: ”We are disappointed that Napster has resorted to a tactic which is little more than a public relations gambit. “IFPI believes Napster should comply with the court order and stop offering infringing files to the public. ...more