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Western publishers looking beyond IP

The value of IP is already very well understood, but one firm has claimed that games publishers in the West are slowly catching up with their Eastern counterparts by taking measures to protect their technical innovations. A new report from patent firm Withers & Rogers says that of the top …

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Download FIFA 12 tomorrow on Xbox Live

FIFA 12 finally arrives in the UK next Friday (September 30th) but EA Season Ticket holders have been told they can start playing tomorrow (September 24th). As of tomorrow night at 6pm Central European Time, the game will be available to download from Xbox Live. Additionally, Season Ticket holders will …

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Black Ops Rezurrection arrives on PS3, PC

The latest map expansion download for Call of Duty: Black Ops is now available to purchase on both PS3 and PC. The DLC, called Rezurrection, was released on Xbox Live one month ago to the day, thanks to Microsoft’s timed exclusivity agreement with Activision. It contains one brand new Zombie …

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ANZ details on Call of Duty: Elite arrive

Local pricing and details for the Call of Duty: Elite service have emerged, with special deals for people who sign up at launch. Call of Duty: Elite membership will cost 4000 Microsoft Points or AUD$64.99 on PSN per year. The service, which aims to provide video content, sharing and leaderboard …

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AT&T ruling lead to Sony TOS changes

A controversial new clause in the terms of service for PlayStation Network users arose as a result of a recent US court ruling in favour of AT&T, the platform holder has said. Earlier this month it emerged that Sony had inserted a new clause into PSN’s TOS that prevented users …

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Nintendo readies Go Vacation for Christmas holidays

Wii owners can escape the cold this winter with a new sports compilation that hits shelves on November 4th. The summer-themed Go Vacation features 50 activities, ranging from sports mini-games to dance-based challenges. These games also vary depending on which resort players choose. So surfing and scuba diving can be …

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VIDEO: The Hoff stars in Burnout Crash trailer

EA has released apromotional video starring David Hasselhoff tomark the arrival of its XBLA and PSN game Burnout Crash, and you can watch it here. In this bizarre video the Hoff can be seen demonstrating the game’s Kinect functionality with his trademark charm. The TV icon has starred in programmes …

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