December 2007

The argument probably began in the 1980s, when frequenters of gaming arcades discovered that it could be more fun to vanquish each other than computer-controlled characters. Now gaming was competitive, had it become a sport? Ever since, there have been regular attempts to declare competitive gaming the Next Big Thing - which the British public has just as regularly ignored.

The latest, however, really does look different. The mega-budget Championship Gaming Series (CGS) launches on Sky television over Christmas with prime-time coverage. It aims to embed competitive videogaming in the national consciousness - and early indications suggest that it may succeed.

Telegraph

It’s official—”jacking” is the next big thing for games. A common skill in the Grand Theft Auto series, it has now become a key addition to the Crash Bandicoot series with Crash of the Titans. This latest platformer from Sierra introduces a new technique where Crash dizzies an enemy, jumps on its back, possesses it with a mojo mask and makes it do his bidding for a short while.

BusinessWeek

The newest Orient-Express property is due to open in Southern Peru on the 15th April 2008.

Located in the heart of the Colca Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in the world, Las Casitas Del Colca is a haven of peace and tranquillity. 

The property is nestled on the left bank of the Colca River and boasts twenty luxurious Casitas offering supreme privacy and exclusivity in simple, unpretentious surroundings.

This all inclusive property offers the opportunity to relax and spend time in harmony with nature, the canyon and the community.