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Platform holder Sony has released an unequivocal statement claiming that it will slap a permanent PSN ban on anyone found guilty of using a USB device to circumvent system security. There’s an important note to make there – Sony isn’t just threatening to ban those who play pirated games. It’s …

Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction will be backed by a second wave of marketing later this month. A fresh campaign from Namco Bandai was been drawn up to herald last week’s release (Friday, February 11th) of the PS3, Wii, PSP and PS2 SKUs. The Xbox 360 and DS editions …

It looks as if the rumours are true – not content with having unveiled both a dedicated handheld (the NGP) and a PlayStation branded mobile phone (the Xperia Play) Sony is now working on a gaming tablet. Currently being referred to by its codename of ‘S1’, Engadget reports that the …

We profile Richard Jacques' audio work on Bizarre Creations' final project

Madfinger Gamesâ?? co-founder Marek Rabas discusses Samurai II: Vengeance

Develop continues its profiles of emerging and leading technology

Brighton studio believes diversifying is key after years of PS3 work

Having ditched retail, the Brighton indie has opened its iPhone account with an all-new title

CEO Eric Schmidt reveals Nokia were close to Android agreement

Publisher Sega is spending big to make sure Shogun 2: Total War is the best-selling PC game of Q1. The firm has teamed up with The History Channel for a series of three-minute Shogun 2 TV ad break takeovers, which will air for two weeks around the game’s March 15th …