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We’re used to server troubles causing issues with games, but borking hardware is a new one. PCGamesN reports that owners of the $79.99 Razer Naga has fallen into exactly this trap. The high-end mouse uses Synapse software that requires an online activation before it is installed. And yes, Razer’s activation …

Epic's flagship series has sold one million copies since July

Bohemia Interactive has instructed developers of a DayZ ‘gambling’ mod to cease work on the title as it claims it undermines the original experience. As reported byVG247, the unofficial mod, called DayZ Bounty, charges users between $5 to $20 to play, and rewards players with real money for kills. ArmA …

New add-on charges users to pay to play and rewards them with real money for kills

With many of the big late-October and early-November releases out of the way, the latest Game4u preorder chart features several first-time appearances. The top position, however, remains unchaged, with the delayed PC version of Assassin’s Creed 3 still reigning supreme. The console versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 …

Sega is encouraging gamers to pre-order its delayed budget priced action title Anarchy Reigns by dangling three specific carrots. The Anarchy Reigns Limited Edition Day One SKU will be supplied to all those who pre-order the game. It includes two additional multiplayer game modes – Mad Survival and Dogfight. More …

Gameshastra will release its first completely in-house developed game – Rescube, later this month. Scheduled for release on iOS and Android devices, Rescube follows the (mis)adventures of Gisu, an alien who finds himself stranded on an unknown planet when all he really wanted was a vacation in Hawaii. The puzzle …

Former Ogre Battle and Final Fantasy dev to take break from development

Shares in tech giant Apple have slid 20 per cent since the launch of the iPhone 5 in September. That represents a loss in value of over 80bn, with shares reaching a five-month low during yesterday’s trading. It is currently worth in the region of $530bn. Apple’s share price hit …

Judges impressed by students' output on genetics-themed games