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inXile's Fargo keeps platform options open

Beta for rumoured successor available in the Philippines

Publisher EA claims previous reports were inaccurate

Project now due for completion within the first three months of 2013

A Dutch court has ordered Netherland’s The Pirate Party to stop publicising ways in which consumers can circumvent blocks put on The Pirate Bay. Two of the country’s biggest ISPs have previously been ordered to block access to the site. Five additional ISPs have also been ordered to follow suit. …

Activision stands to make $100m annually from Modern Warfare and Black Ops online service

It might be a tough market out there, but Japanese publisher Square Enix has enjoyed a strong year. Having posted a loss of 12bn ($150m) in the previous year, Square Enix achieved profit of 6.1bn ($76m) in its last financial year. Revenue was up 2.1 per cent at 127.9bn ($1.6bn). …

MMO giant also holds off BlizzCon event; Confirms Gamescom attendance

PC giants bring end to trademark legal row

505 Games’ Sniper Elite V2 is the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats No.1 for the second week on the trot. It maintains top spot despite a 38 per cent drop in sales. EA maintains its Top Ten strength with five titles – FIFA Street (2nd), FIFA 12 (3rd), Mass Effect …