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Oculus Rift CEO believes VR headset could one day be free
The Oculus Rift, the Kickstarter smash hit virtual reality headset, could well be the most important gaming revolution of the year, next-gen consoles be damned. But rather than looking to milk the potential of the product for all its worth,…
Logitech Z600 Bluetooth PC speakers switch playback device as tracks are paused or playing
If hassle-free audio playback is as important to your desk space as good looks are, Logitech's Z600 speaker set may be worth a look. A pair of cone-shaped Bluetooth speakers, the Z600 wirelessly pair with Bluetooth-enabled computers (or any Bluetooth…
This Legend of Zelda strategy guide treasure chest boxset is the best chunk of gaming merch money can buy
For the hardcore Zelda fan, this is as good as it gets. Prima have put together The Legend Of Zelda Official Game Guide Boxed Set. Ticking every box for quality Nintendo swag, not only do you get gold-leaf paged hardcover…
Samsung 55 and 65-inch 4K UHD TVs hit UK stores this July
Samsung have announced that their next wave of ultra-high definition 4K TVs, the 55 and 65-inch members of the F9000 family, will hit UK stores in July. Hot on the heels of the UK launch of the 85-inch S9 UHD…
Play the game while it downloads with Xbox One
Another new feature of Microsoft's forthcoming Xbox One console has been revealed: the ability to begin playing a game before it has even finished downloading. A feature that is now shared with the rival Sony PlayStation 4, titles bought from…
Sony Xperia i1 "Honami" specifications, features leak
Sony's Xperia i1 "Honami", thought to be the company's successor to the impressive Xperia Z handset, has had its purported specifications leaked online by Chinese website ePrice. According to the report, the Honami will feature a 1/2.3-inch 20-megapixel Exmor RS…
Diablo 3 to miss PS4 launch line up, release pushed to 2014
The PS4 version of Diablo 3 has had its release date pushed back to 2014. Despite being announced alongside Sony's next-gen console at its February unveiling, the team at Blizzard working on the console ports of last year's PC smash-hit…
Apple looking to buy Xbox Kinect sensor development team
Apple are reported to be in talks to buy the company that first helped develop the Xbox 360's Kinect motion sensor. Israeli fabless semiconductor company Primesense put together the sensor tech for Microsoft's console accessory (which now enjoys an essential…
BBC to launch five new free HD channels in 2014
The BBC have announced plans to launch five new, free HD TV channels by next year. The new channels set to broadcast are BBC News HD, BBC Three HD, BBC Four HD, CBeebies HD and CBBC HD. Whereas some previous…
Lytro light field camera hits the UK: Re-focussing camera starts at £399
Lytro, the unusual boxy camera that can re-focus its snaps after the shutter button has been pressed, is now due in UK stores this month. Starting at £399 for the 8GB model, a 16GB version will cost you £469. Knocking…