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Android and Windows smartphone maker HTC buys big stake in cloud gaming

Buyers of Mortal Kombat on Blu-ray will receive a DLC code for extra costumes in the PS3 version of the upcoming game. Both ‘90s films Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation are being re-released on Blu-ray on April 19th to tie in with the release of Warner Bros’ new game. …

LG Electronics has called for the International Trade Commission to block sales of the PS3 and other Sony products in the US. The firm claims Sony’s Blu-ray players – including the PS3 – infringe on four patents regarding data streaming, while some of the Japanese corporation’s high-definition TVs infringe on …

PS3 exclusive LittleBigPlanet is to get a good dose of mainstream exposure thanks to a tie-up with Camden-based hip hop act N-Dubz. The tech behind the PS3 exclusive title has been used to make the video for the band’s upcoming video for track Took It All Away, which features on …

Studio reorganises after breaking away from media giant Viacom

Sony is taking its fight against PS3 piracy to new levels with a fresh drive to round up more hackers involved with security breaches of its PS3 console. The company is already embroiled in a legal dispute with notorious hacker George ‘GeoHot’ Hotz but now sites such as YouTube, Twitter, …

Media regulator Ofcom has ruled that Sky Sports’ overt use of the EA Sports logo during a Premier League broadcast on September 11th 2010 was not editorially justified, though it has fallen short of taking action against the satellite channel. Following the clash between Everton and Manchester United there was …

A game analyst group has announced its tall ambition to help generate $1 billion for games companies over the next four years. GamesAnalytics, formed in February last year, is a data mining and monetisation firm. It offers behavioural analytics, predictive modelling and individually targeted in-game marketing products. The UK firm …

A Call of Duty developer’s job is never done. Once the game has shipped, the team has to manage the millions of gamers that flock to the title’s online multiplayer. And it’s not just about DLC either, but handling the critical mass of consumers and dealing with complaints of security …

Newcomer GamesAnalytics believes it can give developers and publisher the edge