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ITV’s flagship news network ITN has featured Nintendo’s DS in its infamous ‘…and finally’ segment. The feature – which traditionally ends the network’s main bulletins with a light-hearted story – today reported on the console being used in Japanese classrooms. The video clip can be found here.
Read More »Paedophiles turning to consoles
‘Sexual predators’ are using home consoles to ‘groom’ young children, according to a USA Today report. Bizarrely, the article doesn’t report on any new cases – instead taking a look back a series of previous convictions with fresh comment from police officials. "Child predators are migrating from traditional methods to …
Read More »PSN to remain subscription-free
PlayStation Network director of operations Eric Lempel has reassured consumers that Sony isn’t about to start charging for its PS3 online service – despite continuing with a policy of continual software improvements. Sony this week detailed its 2.40 Firmware update and the introduction of a new trophy system. Lempel told …
Read More »GameStop snaps up indie games chain
The eight Gamesman stores will expand GameStop’s presence in New Zealand to a total of 38 stores, bringing the total store count to 308 in Australia and New Zealand. We are very excited about the union of EB Games and Gamesman,” said managing director of EB Games New Zealand and …
Read More »Hackers infiltrate official PlayStation site?
The US-based Sony PlayStation website has been infiltrated by hackers, according to a claim by IT security and control firm Sophos. ‘Experts’ at the company have apparently discovered that cybercriminals have injected unauthorised code on pages promoting the PlayStation games SingStar Pop and God of War. According to the firm: …
Read More »Sony working with Phil Harrison
Sony has filed two patent applications related to a new touchscreen gaming interface – and the company has codenamed one ‘Phil Harrison’. According to the EETimes: ‘One application shows a handheld touch device that would allow both direct and gesture-based input and which would also provide force feedback across the …
Read More »Developers pledge PS3 Trophy support
Following Monday’s clarification of Sony’s plans for its new Trophy system , the first games supporting the update have gone live – and more developers have pledged their support for the new rewards scheme. Firmware 2.40 was made live this morning and is now available for download from the PSN …
Read More »Infogrames clarifies position on SCi deal
Infogrames made an offer for SCi back in April which it believed had The potential to be significantly value enhancing to both SCi’s and Infogrames shareholders”, but SCi ‘declined to entertain’ the bid. A clarification sent out to the City this morning confirms that while Infogrames has no current intention …
Read More »Blockbuster abandons $1bn bid for Circuit City
Blockbuster has dropped its bid to buy US electronics retail giant Circuit City. The entertainment chain, which made the offer in April, cited difficult market conditions. "We continue to believe in the strategic merits of a consumer retail proposition that would bring media content and electronic devices together under one …
Read More »Game file-sharers hit with court fine
A PC games publisher has won a court-action against four individuals who uploaded Dream Pinball 3D onto illegal file-sharing websites, according to Metro. The four were ordered to pay 750 in fines and 2000 in costs to Topware Interactive, in a case that could lead to the conviction of thousands …
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