Nintendo president Satoru Iwata unveiling the Wii U in 2011

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Joe Dinicol, left, and Sarah Stouffer act out a scene from an episode of Betas, one of 14 TV show pilots being made by Amazon

Amazon posts 14 pilot TV shows online for free

The world's largest internet retailer Amazon has taken a leap into broadcasting and has posted 14 pilot television shows online for users to watch for free.

Nintendo to release a new version of 'The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past' for the 3DS

It was announced today that there will be a new game in the Zelda series created for the 3DS, but in a surprising twist, it will be set in the world of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

Review: Lego City Undercover

Chase McCain's adventure is akin to GTA for kids, as the knowingly clichéd action cop takes to the open world streets as he looks to throw his arch nemesis Rex Fury back behind bars.

Super Mario takes the Tube: London Underground map gets the 8-bit Nintendo treatment

He's known for jumping into pipes and climbing up mysterious ladders to new and exciting lands, but Mario's next mission may take him underground.

Review: Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate

A port of Wii classic Monster Hunter Tri comes to both Wii U (sporting a HD makeover) and 3DS.

Review - God of War: Ascension

It misses that vital spark of inventiveness

Cyber culture: Can I borrow your Telepod?

Did you know the iPhone was almost called the Telepod and other tech-naming near misses...

Gaming: Let women characters take the lead

Women in games have not always been like Lara Croft, blasting past dinosaurs and through ancient tombs.

PlayStation 4 will please hardcore gamers - but is that enough?

New console may struggle in a changing market

Video game designer Mark Cerny talks about the new controler Bioshock 4 as Sony introduces the PlayStation 4

PS4: Sony previews powerful Playstation 4

System has greater online and social media connectivity to compete with Xbox and Nintendo's market-leading Wii

Sony Playstation meeting sparks rumours of 20 February PS4 unveiling

Sony Corp will this month host its first major Playstation meeting in two years, sparking a flare-up in online speculation the Japanese consumer electronics giant is preparing to unveil the successor to its 70 million-selling PS3 games console.

Nintendo and Sony shares surge at rumours of China console ban reversal

The official China Daily newspaper quotes an unnamed source from the Ministry of Culture as saying 'We are reviewing the policy...'

Nintendo announce new Zelda, Super Mario games and Virtual Console service for Wii U

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has confirmed a huge number of new games and services coming to Wii U over the coming months.
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Jason Isaacs: Groupies, theatre bores and James Bond

To millions, Jason Isaacs is one of Harry Potter's arch enemies – but his wife prefers him as a Scottish TV detective.
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Sealand: 'Micronation' or illegal fortress?

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Mark Hix cooks with cutlets and ribs

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The experts' guide to summer

From getting fit for the beach to recreating that Olympic buzz
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Legend of James Hunt has set Hollywood hearts racing

Early glimpses of Ron Howard's film Rush suggest it will portray Hunt as a high-living lothario, with an insatiable appetite for partying.
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Macklemore: 'I don't have moderation'

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Sir James Dyson’s latest project: Cleaning up hospitals

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One man returns to Argentina's town that drowned

Epecuen was submerged under 10 metres of water in 1985. Now the floods have gone – and 83-year-old Pablo Novak has moved back in