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Does a new report confirm that Xbox 720’s always-on web connection will eventually lock-out second hand games? VGLeaks has taken a look at the Durango-codenamed device’s purported software development kit (called an XDK – Xbox Development Kit by Microsoft). The Hardware Overview in the device’s documentation details summarises both the …

Ovosonico to focus on 'unconventional and artistically-crafted' titles

Japanese magazine Shonen Jump has seemingly confirmed a nice extra for those planning to buy the HD remake of Final Fantasy X on PS3. The game will include not only Final Fantasy X but also Final Fantasy X-2 on the same disk. Gematsu reports that while that strategy will be …

'Respect your customers and they may in turn purchase your game instead of pirating it'

Awesome Baby Names may seem like an innocuous app at first glance, but it hides dark things under the surface. That is, dark things if you’re one of those who is opposed to retro game emulation. Of which Apple is certainly is, so expect this app to be pulled very …

OMGPOP’s social gaming hit Draw Something is getting a sequel. Unconventionally, Draw Something 2 was revealed by US TV host Ryan Seacrest, who used Twitter to post a picture of Mariah Carey and Randy Jackson (with whom he works as a presenter on American Idol) that was seemingly drawn using …

Gadget Show Live Professional has confirmed that Nintendo will have a presence at the show’s Games Zone next month. It will also be exhibiting for five days at accompanying event Gadget Show Live. Furthermore, the platform holder will be joined by publishers Electronic Arts, Namco Bandai, Codemasters and Trion, as …

Attendees Amsterdam’s Black Hat security conference have discovered a security vulnerability in EA’s Origin client. ArsTechnica reports that an attack using the loophole takes just seconds to execute” and can even be done without any interaction from the PC owning victim. The weakness is similar to the one discovered in …

Hobbyist makes mod over three days to realise her dream of playing as Princess Zelda

MP George Galloway has filed an early day motion that calls for a ban on Twitter within the UK until the site opts to cooperate with local authorities. Filing the motion named "Twitter and the detection of crime", the MP believes the social-networking site should defer to UK authorities or …