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Spore Executive Producer Discloses Game Details
PC World talks with Lucy Bradshaw, Spore's executive producer, about this year's hottest game, which goes on sale September 7.News
Spore Executive Producer Discloses Game Details
PC World talks with Lucy Bradshaw, Spore's executive producer, about this year's hottest game, which goes on sale September 7.Casual Friday
Casual Friday: LAN Party Survival Guide
Crazy PC case mods, nonstop gaming–and the occasional Cylon babe. Learn all the ins and outs of prepping for the biggest nerdfests around: LAN parties.Reviews
Vigor Gaming Force Recon BT Gaming Desktop
While not a world-beater, the Force Recon BT offers good performance at a reasonable price.Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Game Gambling
This week, tap your inner gambler with in-game casinos and learn how every video game is really a slot machine.News
Xbox 360 Beats PlayStation 3 in Japan Weekly Sales Chart
The launch of the "Tales of Vesperia" video game helped Microsoft's Xbox 360 record one of its best weeks of sales since its 2006 launch.Reviews
5 Movies Starring Computers
Homicidal. Amorous. Vengeful. Yearning. Cute. Anyone who says that computers aren't emotional hasn't seen these five films.Casual Friday
Casual Friday: The Madden Curse
This week we look at the Madden curse to see whether there's anything to it. And then we find out if we can make Brett Favre pay.Reviews
Madden: The Man, the Game, the Curse
We sort through the myths of Madden mania to find the deeper truths about the man, his videogame franchise, and the misfortune said to beset those whom it honors.Reviews
20 Years of Madden
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Xbox 360’s ‘Tales of Vesperia’ Launches in Tokyo
Tales of Vesperia, the latest in Namco Bandai's long-running "Tales" series of games, debuted in Tokyo on Thursday morning.News
Manage Your Summer Olympics Viewing Experience
Use NBC's stream of thousands of hours of high-quality vide–and many extras–for a totally enjoyable Olympics experience on your PC.Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Obama vs. McCain–FIGHT!
This week, Barack Obama and John McCain square off in the one arena where it truly counts: video games.Community Scoop
New Search Site, Vista Redux, Guitar Hero Preview
Readers try out a search engine named Cuil, debate whether Vista deserves a second chance, and mull over Guitar Hero's song list.News
New PlayStation 3 Console Gains FCC Approval
A new PlayStation 3 console was approved by the U.S. FCC last week, according to the agency's online filings database.News
Broadband Innovations, Part 3: The Film Editor’s Dream
A 10-gbps fiber-optics connection enables a Swedish film editor to do his job in real time from his dream home in a beautiful rural village.News
Broadband Innovations, Part 1: The 21st Century Athlete
Broadband is helping to redefine the modern athlete. Meet gamer Patrick O'Day, who hopes to compete in the worldwide Digital Games in China this fall.Reviews
In-Depth and Hands-On: Nintendo Wii Sports Resort and Wii Music
Here's a detailed look at Nintendo's next two powerhouse casual gaming titles.Reviews
Hands-On with the New Sony PlayStation Video Store
The PlayStation Video store is now live with some 300 movies and over 1,200 slices of TV content.Reviews
Microsoft, Netflix Team to Bring Movies to Xbox 360
Microsoft has announced an exclusive partnership which will bring select streaming content to the Xbox 360.Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Top 10 Free Games
This week, we list a bunch of fantastic free games (and then link you to hundreds of other time-killers). You're welcome.Download This
Software for Webmasters, Wordsmiths, and Whodunnit Fans
Learn about your Web site's visitors, find the right word, and unearth clues to a puzzling crime.News
PC World Downloads Have Been Revamped and Improved
We've redesigned the Downloads section of PCWorld.com to make it simpler to find the software you want with better search tools, more user reviews and easier navigation.Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Virtual Vacationing
Can't see the world? We've got some cheap ways for you to explore the great indoors this summer.Steve Bass’s Tips & Tweaks
Ten Tools to Make Windows Shine
Add a layer of protection against spyware, stop Kaspersky's annoying audio alerts, and hide your files and folders. Plus: More fixes for the pesky Insert key.News
15 Sizzling Summer Games
From the much-anticipated Spore to the newest Guitar Hero to shoot-'em-ups galore, here are our recommendations for the games you've got to play this summer, with video of each of our picks.Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Spy Games, Spy Gear
Get re-Bourne in a video game, enjoy some free online espionage, and check out sneaky gadgets to play gumshoe–or to avoid prying eyes during the work day.Casual Friday
Casual Friday: GTA Bore
You may have heard of this game: Grand Theft…Auto…something. Plus we score you a couple free GTA games and take a spin with Mario's new ride.Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Gran Turismo Edition
Take a Gran Turismo 5 test drive, make some hard turns with new hardware, and check out the hardest (and easiest) games you'll ever play.Casual Friday
Casual Friday: BD-Live Goes Live
This week we check out the first BD-Live disc to see what the big deal is, and then we go game-mod crazy.Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Putting the ‘Video’ in Video Games
This week we tune out with more free TV, watch some classic full-motion video games, and celebrate 13-plus years of commanding and conquering the world.Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Playing Games With Your Music
This week, music draws you into the game, Hulu beams up everything in sight, and the Brothers Karamazov of the Nintendo universe form a fight club.News
Flight Sims, Mind-Controlled Headsets, and More
Fly a plane or feel bullets fly by your head at the Game Developers Conference 2008.Reviews
War Machine M1 Elite Desktop Computer
This exceptional performer's extreme expandability will appeal to power users whose storage requirements are extremely high.Reviews
Diner Dash: Hometown Hero
Have fun waiting tables–without the aching feet–in this challenging, fast-paced game.Reviews
MB Free Love Test
Choose among six compatibility tests to see if you and your loved one are right for each other.Reviews
Fancy Owning a Dinosaur?
Ugobe's Pleo is a highly cute, sophisticated piece of robotic engineering.News
Super Mario Galaxy for Nintendo Wii
The game, promoted by astronaut Buzz Aldrin, will launch for the holiday season.News