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Sony has won the right to acquire the online IP addresses of anyone who has visited George Hotz’ website over the past two years. Federal magistrate Joseph Spero granted Sony its request to obtain the information, which it said was necessary to prove Hotz’ distribution of a PS3 hack. It …

The small micro-studios 'will be PSP2 and Xperia Play heroes'

Studio 'has returned to its studio-friendly roots', Yoshida says

After what can only be described as a tumultuous path to market, TopWare’s console RPG Two Worlds II has seen its UK release date slip yet again. Amazon is currently listing the game as having a March 11th UK release date, a week later than the most recent date given …

Good Old Games has spoken against DRM, saying that some of the anti-piracy measures in use treat consumers like criminals. Speaking to Adventure Classic Gaming, the site’s PR and marketing manager Lukasz Kukawski added that draconian DRM software” scares off potential customers. Treating a legitimate customer like a potential criminal …

Industry veteran and Sims creator taking augmented reality cue

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Only blockbusters and indie curios are viable, says Epic design director

The co-developer of EA’s console and PC shooter Bulletstorm has said it is hopeful that the game will beat the 1m unit sales mark. "We got a reorder on day one from one of the big US retailers that focuses on games," Epic Games president Mike Capps told IndustryGamers. "That …

Nintendo can celebrate a double triumph this morning with confirmation from UKIE GfK Chart-Track that Pokemon White and Pokemon Black have claimed first and second spots respectively in the UK charts. It’s the biggest release ever for a Pokemon title and the second biggest launch ever for a DS game. …