Windows 7: What Happened to Gaming?
In 2006, then Microsoft Vice President Peter Moore apologized for what he called a dereliction of duty to the company's number one gaming platform: The PC.
Microsoft: Windows 7 Great For Games
Do not fear Windows 7. Sure, the tests might show that Windows XP performs better, but Microsoft assures us all that the next version of their operation system will be "great for games".
So Which Is Faster: XP, Vista Or Windows 7?
Windows 7 is out and up for download, provided you're OK with using a beta operating system. It promises a raft of improvements over Windows Vista, but how's it shaping up for games?
What Does Windows 7 Mean To You?
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Will the upcoming new version of Windows be yet another Vista for PC gamers to worry about, or will Windows 7 be a boon for the mouse and keyboard set? TechRadar takes a look.
Alan Wake Returns In Brand New Cinematic Trailer
Remedy Entertainment's "psychological action thriller" Alan Wake
Get Inside The Political Machine - For Free
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Someone's Running Windows Vista On A PS3
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GFW Live Goes Free, DirectX 11 Unveiled
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Games for Windows - Live multiplayer features are free, effective today, Microsoft announced at today's GameFest 2008 conference in Seattle.
Got Vista Premium? You Can Stream Netflix To Your 360
Yeah, that question will rule a lot of you out, but for those it doesn't this should be something of a rare delight. If you've got a copy of Vista Premium, and install the vmcNetflix plug-in, you'll be able to rent streaming movies from Netflix (currently only available to Windows PCs) and - with a little jiggering…