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And another thing: I hate the way the sun always gets in my eyes in winter. Sometimes it feels like the whole world is against me; it did last night when I glided unaware through some dog mess. Got right in the tread. Will probably need a toothbrush to get that out - I hope my flatmate doesn't mind. Still, when you run yourself a hot bath and sink into a cosy bed you can almost forgive the biting cold and animals - escaping the winter is what makes it memorable.

The Sony PSP Store for the PC launched last night with a downloadable line-up headed up by a PSP version of PS3 titles Go! Puzzle and Go! Sudoku, downloadable versions of UMD games B-Boy and Fired up, and something else - a rhythm-action game called Beats. We had a quick play to see what it's like.

Cliffski, the UK developer behind Rock Legends and Democracy, has revealed that his next game will require online validation as an attempt to combat piracy.

The chaotically named JoWooD has said that it's planning to release a standalone expansion pack for and a sequel to Dungeon Lords.

Americaland Nintendo has confirmed that it will be launching two new special edition DS bundles on Friday in the States - but Nintendo Europe says there are "no plans" to release them here.

SEGA has said that PS2 and PC versions of Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus will be released on 11th January 2008 - but Xbox 360 owners can buy it online right now.

There's a new demo of Blacksite on Xbox Live Marketplace ahead of the Xbox 360 and PC versions' end-of-November launches.

Harmonix says that it's not its fault if Guitar Hero controllers don't work with the PS3 version of Rock Band, which they don't.

In order to fulfil Sir Clive Sinclair's noble aim of delivering affordable machines to the masses, the Spectrum was a bare bones computer with very few external connectors. But through its single expansion port, users could bolt on all manner of hardware devices. Joystick interfaces were very common, as the 'zombie flesh' keyboard didn't exactly lend itself to gaming. Other popular add-ons included the Currah Microspeech, the Cheetah Specdrum and Romantic Robot's Multiface. Sir Clive was not about to leave the market completely open to third parties, however. His Cambridge-based team had been working on the official Interface 1 and 2 add-ons ever since the Spectrum's launch.

Infinity Ward says that a problem preventing people getting online with Call of Duty 4 on PS3 has now been fixed.

The US PlayStation 3 Store says hello to a pair of new PlayStation Eye games this week, and what with it being Thanksgiving Sony has also slashed the prices on four other downloadable games.

Ubisoft has whipped the wrappers off of Rainbow Six Vegas 2, the next and sixth instalment in its tactical shooting series.

Sony Computer Entertainment has launched a new version of the PlayStation 3's online store - a website accessible via PC, specifically for PlayStation Portable owners - GamesIndustry.biz reports.

Back from the rim and duly debriefed, Commander Kristan deemed his voyage on Bioware's hype-powered 360 battlecruiser Mass Effect an impressive eight out of ten experience for sci-fi action-adventurers. You can join in the 'healthy post-review debate' right here, if you dare.

Silicon Knights boss Denis Dyack has questioned the long-term effects of government subsidies in Canada and called them "insane" and unsustainable, GamesIndustry.biz reports.

Eurogamer is holding hands with Metaboli again and offering you lot two weeks of free membership to the games on demand service.

Honestly: one thing just led to another.

If you go down to the Xbox Live today, you'll be sure to find a demo for MX vs ATV Untamed.

Ever since Peter Moore's bicep set the clock running on 10th May 2006, the world has been watching and waiting, and Rockstar has probably been sleeping rather badly - albeit on rather more comfortable sheets than the ones it was soiling in October 2001 when Grand Theft Auto III first went on sale.

Microsoft has said you can get 10 free Live Arcade titles if you convince a friend to buy an Xbox 360.

Sierra Entertainment has finally revealed some new info on its upcoming Alien vs. Predator PSP game.

UK-based developer Rebellion is working on a new Alien versus Predator game for PSP, to tie-in with the upcoming Hollywood sequel expected this Christmas.

KOEI has trumpeted that its sparkly new Dynasty Warriors 6 will be available on 7th March for 360 and PS3.

SEGA Europe has offered no comment over reports that a remake of Saturn game NiGHTS: Into Dreams is heading to PS2 early next year.

Sketchy role-playing game Two Worlds has undergone a spot of maintenance to fix up some of its glaring errors.

Microsoft has announced that Halo 3 will receive its first premium downloadable content on 11th December.

Developer Flagship will be taking the Hellgate: London servers offline today to implement a new patch.

Sony has released the PlayStation 3 2.01 firmware.

Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed has shot to the top of the UK all-formats charts and become the second fastest-selling new IP on an individual format behind 2002's The Getaway, GamesIndustry.biz reports.

Microsoft's Robbie Bach has dismissed Sony's PlayStation Network, saying he doesn't believe the console rival offers an online gaming service comparable to Xbox Live, GamesIndustry.biz reports.