Entries in 'bbc' (93)

BBC praises PS3 iPlayer quality

BBC praises PS3 iPlayer quality

Speaking on the BBC Internet Blog, the BBC’s head of digital media technology Anthony Rose has singled out Sony for special praise thanks to the work it has put ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 8th 2009 at 4:22PM in News
Spielberg: Natal is “a whole new beginning”

Spielberg: Natal is “a whole new beginning”

Acclaimed film director and current EA employee Steven Spielberg has given a huge thumbs up to Microsoft’s Natal motion tech system, claiming that the technology has changed the way ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 2nd 2009 at 2:42PM in News
Watchdog tackles 360 disc scratching issue

Watchdog tackles 360 disc scratching issue

Xbox 360 came under the BBC spotlight last night as consumer awareness show Watchdog investigated complaints of a disc-scratching problem on Microsoft’s console.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 24th 2009 at 10:10AM in News
Vin Diesel and Jonathan Ross chat WoW

Vin Diesel and Jonathan Ross chat WoW

Last week’s episode of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross saw the leading BBC entertainer spare a few moments to talk gaming with Hollywood superstar Vin Diesel.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 23rd 2009 at 10:46AM in News

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EUK heading into administration

EUK heading into administration

According to the BBC, Woolworths and EUK have gone into administration, with an official announcement expected tomorrow morning.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 26th 2008 at 6:50PM in News
Casual Games front CBBC drive

Casual Games front CBBC drive

The BBC has launched a brand new casual games portal on its website that is designed to hitch a ride on the casual games bandwagon and drive popularity of many ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 30th 2008 at 12:29PM in News
UK online retailers caught selling violent games to minors

UK online retailers caught selling violent games to minors

Underage children are able to buy violent video games through auction websites, says the UK Trading Standards Institute.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 24th 2008 at 10:51AM in News
Ubisoft working on new Driver title?

Ubisoft working on new Driver title?

A story about UK games development posted this morning on the BBC seems to claim that the now Ubisoft-owned developer Reflections is working on a brand new instalment to its ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 18th 2008 at 2:08PM in News

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Kids play adult-rated games on Newsnight

Kids play adult-rated games on Newsnight

BBC current affairs TV show Newsnight has filmed two boys playing a '15'-rated game in front of one of its reporters – despite the pair clearly being younger than the ...
by Tim Ingham
on Jun 2nd 2008 at 11:23AM in News
BBC exterminates Dr. Who rumour

BBC exterminates Dr. Who rumour

Since the announcement of Top Trumps: Dr. Who, the gaming world has been hankering after a full next-gen release featuring everybody’s favourite time-travelling Scot.

by Tim Ingham
on Apr 25th 2008 at 12:35PM in News
Official PS3 BBC iPlayer on the way

Official PS3 BBC iPlayer on the way

Nintendo might have enjoyed fanfare this week as it unveiled the Wii’s new ability to handle BBC iPlayer, but it looks as though the application will soon be made ...
by Tim Ingham
on Apr 15th 2008 at 1:52PM in News
iPlayer on Wii makes mockery of PS3 and 360, says BBC

iPlayer on Wii makes mockery of PS3 and 360, says BBC

Technology editor at the BBC Darren Waters has stated that following Nintendo’s deal with the BBC to bring iPlayer content to the console, the Wii is the only system to ...
by Neil Long
on Apr 10th 2008 at 10:57AM in News

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BBC iPlayer hits Wii

BBC iPlayer hits Wii

Wii users will be able to stream a plethora of BBC programmes from midnight tonight, when a message will be sent to all UK-based Wii consoles currently connected to the ...
by Neil Long
on Apr 9th 2008 at 2:30PM in News
Motorstorm 2 targets Christmas

Motorstorm 2 targets Christmas

Motorstorm 2, the sequel to the PS3 launch title, is coming this Christmas according to the BBC.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Feb 26th 2008 at 9:25AM in News
BBC content coming to Xbox Live?

BBC content coming to Xbox Live?

Microsoft is in discussions with the BBC to bring the Corporation’s programmes to Xbox Live.

According to The Times, Ross Honey, senior director for media at Microsoft’s content and ...
by Tim Ingham
on Sep 10th 2007 at 11:09AM in News
BBC refutes development claims

BBC refutes development claims

The BBC has refuted circulating reports that it is to unveil a new games development strategy at the Edinburgh Interactive Festival next week.

The Scotsman claimed that BBC Vision boss ...
by Michael French
on Aug 6th 2007 at 4:58PM in News

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BBC to return to games development?

BBC to return to games development?

The BBC plans to 'beef up' its strategy for gaming and return to games development, according to a report in Scotland on Sunday, with the first word about the ...

by Michael French
on Aug 6th 2007 at 10:18AM in News
Nice Tech to create new BBC MMO

Nice Tech to create new BBC MMO

It is a major coup for the online world specialist and its figurehead Doug Littlejohns, former president and CEO of Red Storm.

by Neil Long
on Feb 9th 2007 at 2:15PM in News