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Activation codes to prevent sale of pre-owned games and new Kinect to ship alongside console, claim sources

The Financial Services Authority has for the second time offered official backing to a crowdfunding site. Crowdcube investors will now be able to claim compensation from the FSA should the project they invest in run into trouble, The Telegraph reports. To date Crowdcube, which operates very much like its higher-profile …

Intel Developer Blog: Softtalkblog reports on a new tool from Intel that helps you translate your Apple iOS apps into HTML5

Could we about to see the death of the pre-owned software market? Edge claims to have word that the next Xbox will require an always-on internet connection and will block the use of pre-owned games. The site says that a source with first hand experience” of the console itself adds …

The Advertising Standards Agency has issued a warning to Paramount after ads for horror flick Paranormal Activity appeared in family-friendly mobile games. The ASA received complaints that a trailer for the 15-rated movie aired in both Angry Birds and Draw Something, ad were told the scenes were likely to cause …

Emulation rather than native ports the ideal technical direction forward for the platform

Free-to-play FPS Bullet Run is to be closed down on March 8th. Sony Online Entertainment’s PC shooter only went live in August, but billing for the title has already been cancelled with any outstanding subscription charges having been refunded. Developer Acony will retain the rights to the code, but SOE …

Possible asset sale still on as US arm continues breakaway strategy

Trade body seeks clarification on legislation and makes last proposals as tax breaks draw near