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The BPI has won a landmark UK legal victory that looks set to force ISPs to block controversial content portal The Pirate Bay in the UK. It’s the first time that the courts have demanded ISPs block a specific site following accusations of piracy and strikes a big blow for …

Gower Brothers, Jon Burton and Chris Stamper named as wealthiest in games industry

Korean electronics giant LG has announced that it will not be making any further Windows Phone 7 handsets. It came to the decision having claimed that the total unit of Windows Phone sold in the global market is not a meaningful figure”. Instead the company will press ahead with its …

Sony has confirmed online multiplayer functionality for upcoming PS3 release God of War Ascension. The new functionality will allow up to eight players to engage in a number of modes set amidst the series’ trademark large-scale battles. There will be plenty of customisation options, too. Player abilities will depend on …

Browser game's creators provides no data on monthly active users

Sniper Elite V2 can be had for as little as 99p on the High Street this Friday thanks to GAME’s latest trade-in offer. Customers can trade-in any two of the following games to be eligible for the price – Assassin’s Creed Revelations, Batman: Arkham City, Battlefield 3, Modern Warfare 3, …

Mind Candy title reigns atop the Nintendo handheld chart for unprecedented 15 weeks

Microsoft has reportedly made its largest investment” ever in live-action video for a new Halo 4 web series. The series, called Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, will air on Machinima in the run-up to the release of console shooter Halo 4 on Xbox 360 in early November, Variety reports. There …

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Debut presentation by Frontier boss on microcomputer scheduled for Brighton event; Early bird ends today