http://backend.userland.com/rss092 Excite UK - feedback@excite.co.uk feedback@excite.co.uk en Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:55:18 CEST Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:55:18 CEST http://static.excite.co.uk/uk/image/channel/excite.gif http://www.excite.co.uk/ 75 33 http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/3565/German-gamer-arrested-over-murder
A 21-year-old German gamer is being held by police in connection with the murder of an English student over a suspected online dispute.]]> Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:15:00 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/3426/Nintendo-DS-enjoys-record-August-sales
Things just keep getting better for Nintendo with the news that the DS Lite enjoyed record sales in the US for the month of August.]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:47:00 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/3323/Personal-trainer-for-gamers
Are you terrible at computer games no matter how hard you try? If the answer is yes, you need help from GamerTrainer, personal trainers for gamers.]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:09:00 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/3063/Microsoft-executive-Wii-Fit-is-a-gimmick
Microsoft executive David Gosen has claimed that the Wii Fit is a gimmick and that 60% of gamers who bought a copy of the popular game have abandoned it.]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:57:00 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/2646/Nintendo-unveil-Wii-MotionPlus-at-E3-2008
Nintendo has unveiled a new motion controller, the Wii MotionPlus, form its Wii console at E3 2008 in Los Angeles. ]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:50:00 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/2631/Microsoft-to-develop-social-gaming-on--Xbox-360
Microsoft are set to focus on the social gaming market in an attempt to boost sales of its Xbox 360 console and challenge the Nintendo Wii. ]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:56:00 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/2609/E3-2008-gets-underway-in-Los-Angeles
E3 2008 gets underway this week in Los Angeles. The emphasis at this year's computer and video games trade fair will be on social gaming.]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:54:13 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/2534/Stars-Wars-lightsabre-stylus-for-the-Nintendo-DS
Nintendo and Lucas Arts have released a lightsabre stylus for the Nintendo DS. The designs are detailed replicas of the lightsabers used by Stars Wars characters. ]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:05:35 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/2493/Greenpeace-Nintendo-least-ecofriendly-electronics-firm
According to the Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics, Nintendo is the least eco-friendly electronics firm. The company disputes the charge.]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:39:28 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/2412/Nintendo-Wii-outsells-PS3-and-Xbox-360-in-the-US
The Nintendo Wii is still outselling its rivals the PS3 and the Xbox 360 in the US console market. Not even the release of GTA IV has challenged the Wii. ]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:16:13 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/2402/Study-finds-that-online-games-dont-lead-to-social-problems
A new study conducted in Australia has concluded that playing online games doesn't lead to problems of social interaction amongst gamers. ]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:55:26 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/2392/Check-out-Magic-Pen-the-game
Magic Pen is a new online game created by programmer Alejandro Guillen. It's a flash version of last year's Crayon Physics which was created by Finnish computing science student Petri Purho.]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:17:53 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/2288/Guitar-Hero-World-Tour-endorsed-by-people-who-hang-out-with-musicians
The new drum feature in Guitar Hero World Tour has been endorsed by those people who hang out with musicians otherwise known as drummers.]]> Mon, 26 May 2008 15:17:03 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/2269/Nintendo-Wii-outsells-its-rivals-in-the-US
The Nintendo Wii is by far the most popular games console in the US outselling greatly outselling its two main rivals the PS3 and the Xbox 360. ]]> Thu, 22 May 2008 14:50:58 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/2246/Greenpeace-games-consoles-are-harming-the-environment
A new report from Greenpeace has criticized Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo claiming that the companies' games consoles are harming the environment.]]> Tue, 20 May 2008 14:04:41 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/2206/Sony-still-confident-in-the-battle-of-the-consoles
Sony is still confident that it can win the battle of the consoles with Microsoft and Nintendo announcing that the PS£ has sold 12.8m units worldwide. ]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 12:20:11 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/2160/Brain-training-online-with-Lumosity
Lumos Labs have released Lumosity, an online service to help you increase your mental fitness via puzzles and maths activities at Lumosity.com.]]> Thu, 08 May 2008 10:21:13 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/2155/Poledance-kit-to-be-released-for-the-Wii
According to press reports the US manufacturer Peekaboo is set to release a pole-dancing kit for the NIntendi Wii later this year.]]> Thu, 08 May 2008 08:15:21 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/2138/Grand-Theft-Auto-IV-smashes-sales-records-in-its-first-week
Grand Theft Auto IV smashed records in its first week selling 926,000 copies in the UK and a whopping 6 million copies worldwide.]]> Wed, 07 May 2008 10:03:08 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/2126/Vancouver-to-host-first-ever-MMO-music-festival
Vancouver is set to host the first ever MMO music festival. Virtual-Vancouver will recreate the New Music West festival in a 3-D virtual world. ]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 08:55:24 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/2105/New-study-shows-that-gaming-reduces-stress
A new study from East Carolina University has found that occasional gaming is a great way to keep stress, fatigue and confusion at bay. ]]> Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:38:49 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/2089/Grand-Theft-Auto-IV-released-tomorow
The latest installment of Rockstar Games Grand Theft Auto series GTA IV is released tomorrow. Reviews so far suggest that it lives up to the hype. ]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:00:51 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/2047/Ricky-Gervais-to-appear-in-Grand-Theft-Auto-IV
Ricky Gervais, the writer and star of The Office and Extras, is set to appear in Grand Theft Auto IV which will be released on April 29.]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:46:54 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/2024/Guitar-Hero-goes-Mobile
A mobile version of the popular game Guitar Hero is set to be released. Guitar Hero Mobile, which will not feature Guitar hero's guitar joystick. ]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:57:34 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/2020/Wii-Fit-looks-set-to-be-the-game-of-2008
Wii Fit for the Nintendo Wii looks set to be the biggest selling game of 2008. It's set for its European release on April 25. ]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:51:52 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/1739/Gameboy-goodies
Let’s all wallow in nostalgia]]> Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:46:39 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/1696/Farewell-Gary-Gygax
We honour your role-playing legacy]]> Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:42:56 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/1504/Suffering-from-Nintendonitis
Gamers struck down in their prime by crippling Wiinjuries]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:51:50 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/1415/Bedingfield-sings-in-Sim
Natasha makes slightly weird music]]> Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:59:10 GMT http://digitaledge.excite.co.uk/news/1152/Kick-off-the-new-year-with-Human-Tetris
Is this virtual virtual reality?]]> Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:35:40 GMT