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As negative vibes continues to swirl around the multiplayer component of Call of Duty: Black Ops on PS3, the game’s developer Treyarch has defended its title. It claims that the majority have not experienced any problems with the title, and that those who have should be considered "edge cases". "We …

Publisher EA has announced the cancellation of 3DS title My Garden. That’s according to Joystiq who says the announcement was made in New York yesterday. The game was first revealed last September at the Tokyo Game Show and was at the time pitched as a launch game for Nintendo’s machine. …

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

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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