Archive » 2003 » September
Mobile Internet Connection
An Australian web-developer currently doing a tour of the country has figured out a way to hook himself up to the internet on a broadband connection from anywhere on the... (more)
Alston Retiring
The man described by detracters as “the world’s biggest Luddite” has stepped down from his office as Federal minister for Communications, Information Technology and The Arts, and announced his retirement.... (more)
Middle-Earth Online
Lord of the Rings based MMORPG Middle-Earth Online has had a recent site update, with a new Developer Diary entry from the musician responsible for creating all the game’s music,... (more)
AGDC Registrations Open
I browsed over to the Australian Games Developers Conference site and noticed that registrations for the November 20-23 conference have been opened. If you get in before October 19 you... (more)
Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy Demo
I’ve got a soft spot for the Jedi Knight games, and while the latest don’t seem to have quite the punch of the original Dark Forces titles, they’ve always been... (more)
Lords of Everquest Demo
I cringed when I first heard Sony was making an RTS set in their Everquest world (380MB). EQ is not the most original or eloquently constructed fantasy IP on which... (more)
Tokyo Games Show
This year’s Tokyo Games Show kicks off this weekend, and you could do worse than follow the Gamespy coverage. I want to link some others, but I haven’t been able... (more)
Online Politics
Next month the Yale and New York Law Schools will present a conference on the intersection of gaming and law, featuring Raph Koster of SWG fame. What’s really interesting, and... (more)
Half-Life 2 Delayed
Following weeks of furious online debate it has been confirmed next-generation FPS Half-Life 2 is going to miss the announced September 30 release date. Valve Software’s Doug Lombardi told Shack... (more)
Meridian 59 Goes D3D
Before Everquest, before Ultima Online, there was Meridian 59. M59 was one of the first commercial 3D graphical online RPGs, and still draws sighs of nostalgia from those who played... (more)
SSX 3 Preview
This one’s for Bruce: Gamespy’s preview of the next iteration of EA’s much loved snow boarding title sounds as if it might live up to expectations.
PS2 Peripherals
Sony unveiled details on upcoming peripherals for its flagship console at the Gamers Day in San Francisco last week, including a 40GB Hard Drive with CD ripping software included. There... (more)