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UK internet service providers BT and TalkTalk have lost their challenge against the Government’s Digital Economy Act. The pair had been arguing that some of the legislation contained in the DEA had been rushed and was unlawfully restrictive in regard to the obligations it places on ISPs to report users …

If you’re planning to attend E3 2011 but haven’t registered for your pass yet, then hurry – online applications close in a week. E3 runs from June 7th to 9th in Los Angeles and offers the industry a chance to test-drive the latest video game titles, discover products about to …

New Seattle outfit on hiring run for web engineers

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UK retailer GAME has put the PC version of EA-published Valve title Portal 2 on sale today, a day ahead of its official release. The game was released digitally via Steam yesterday, though the official release date for the boxed versions is tomorrow. "We had a conversation with EA yesterday …

Chris DeWolfe, the former MySpace CEO, has bought out a mobile games group and another network as part of a wider acquisition spree. DeWolfe already owns the social games platform MindJolt, which in 2010 he filled with a number of former MySpace executives to run the outfit. He’s now purchased …

ShopTo.net has launched a news sites as part of its online offering. The firm – which won the prize for best Independent Retailer at this year’s MCV Awards – will now deliver news stories, reviews and other editorial to its customers through www.shoptonews.net. The firm has also hired former VG247 …

JamLegend staff transfer to the FarmVille giant, reports claim

Mastertronic will release Heroes of Might & Magic Complete tomorrow. The title is a compilation of Ubisoft and 3DO’s strategy series that sees players commanding vast armies of fantasy characters. The collection includes five full titles and seven expansion packs. The Heroes of Might & Magic series has been around …

Itâ??s never been a more uncertain time in the industry, says studio exec