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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has been named the greatest videogame of all time.

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Video games encourage dangerous driving

Playing computer driving games could make you reckless when you get behind the wheel for real.

PlayStation 3 makes European debut

Sony has launched its next-generation PlayStation 3 (PS3) games console in Europe.

Mario and Sonic join forces

Nintendo and Sega are joining forces to develop a game based on two of the biggest icons in the gaming world, Mario and Sonic.

Fight Night planned for Nintendo Wii

US games firm Electronic Arts (EA) has announced plans to release its popular boxing title Fight Night for Nintendo's Wii.

Manchester wins 'super-casino' licence

Manchester has won the race to build the UK's first super-casino, the Casino Advisory Panel has announced.

Action video games sharpen vision

Video games that contain high levels of action can actually improve your eye sight, a study has revealed.

Burning Crusade finally makes its debut

The long-awaited release of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade has gone on sale across Europe and North America.

Xbox 360 named top console

Microsoft's Xbox 360 has been crowned the best games console by readers of gadget magazine T3.

'Ultimate game' award for role-playing title

Role-playing game The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has been named ultimate game of the year at the 2006 Golden Joystick Awards.

Two-thirds of online gamers are female

Twice as many women as men in the US play online video games, a new report has concluded.

Mobile gaming poised for global explosion

Mobile gaming will explode globally over the next three years, a study has revealed.

Video games could aid learning

Video games could be used as an effective learning tool, a survey of teachers and students has concluded.

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