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Fortified servers power up after extensive downtime

UPDATE 1: HMV has been in contact with MCV to say that it has "no such deal available". MCV is expecting to receive confirmation of other offers from a key UK retailer shortly. UPDATE 2: Since publishing the first update we have had three readers contact us to confirm that …

Bethesda’s online-centric shooter Brink saw over two thirds of its week one sales claimed by Xbox 360. Brink was this morning confirmed as the UK’s new No.1. Eurogamer reports that Microsoft’s platform accounted for 69 per cent of total boxed sales. PS3 claimed 23 per cent. Though you’d expect a …

Cult Japanese shooter develop Cave has announced that 2D shooter Deathsmiles is to be released digitally on Xbox 360 in the US. This is notable because it will be the unaltered original Japanese game – the first time a foreign territories title has been released on the Games on Demand …

Nokia announced the firm is dump the Ovi brand of services, instead simply using ‘Nokia’ to "centralise identity under one brand," they said. "We will reinforce the powerful master brand of Nokia and unify our brand architecture while continuing to deliver compelling opportunities and experiences for partners and consumers alike," …

Developer Sony Online Entertainment has confirmed that its networks are back online. Players of titles such as DC Universe Online, Free Realms and EverQuest can now access their games for the first time in nearly a month. "We are pleased to be back online and deeply apologise for the inconvenience …

Any worries that PSN downtime might have affected the chances of Bethesda’s new release Brink have been dismissed after the game debuted at the top of the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 this week. There’s another new entry right behind it, too – Disney Interactive’s LEGO Pirates of …

Paid-for content introduced to leading trade websites; Mobile content and video game reports lead the way ahead of full roll-out

Store to remain intact while Nokia transitions for Microsoft deal

PSN may be back in key terrories such as the UK and US, but authorities in Japan have blocked public access to the service until further security assurances can be given. "We met with Sony on May 6th and 13th and basically we want two things from them," director of …