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LoveFilm and Ubisoft have teamed up to promote the release of Assassin’s Creed II, which hits shelves this week. Pre-roll trailers, overlays and a microsite can be found on Lovefilm.com, while 350,000 branded envelopes, will be distributed via rental titles to LoveFilm members. Our marketing partnership with Ubisoft for the …

Having just moments ago lifted the lid on gritty action sequel Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, Square Enix has followed the news with confirmation of the spring 2010 release of Supreme Commander 2. The game, which will be released on Xbox 360 and PC, will be developed by Gas …

Following Her Majesty’s broadcast earlier today, European video games regulator ELSPA has backed the pro-copyright and age restriction measures outlined in the Queen’s Speech. We are delighted with the commitment made today by the UK Government to tackle the widespread problem of online copyright infringement and intellectual property theft, through …

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No More Heroes will hit Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in Japan early next year, Famitsu has revealed. Entitled No More Heroes: Heroes’ Paradise, the game will hit shelves in February and will feature several updates over the Wii original, such as improved visuals, extra modes and will also remove …

Square Enix Europe has finally issued its official confirmation of Danish studios IO Interactive’s adult action game sequel Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, which will be published under the Eidos label. In the words of the publisher, every aspect of the game has been designed to deliver a fresh …

It just can’t stop breaking records! Publisher Activision Blizzard has announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 sold-through a staggering $550m in its first five days on sale. The company believes that this is the best five-day launch in the history of entertainment – including video games, cinema and …

Just a matter of hours after it was first officially announced, Sony has confirmed that the PS3 3.10 firmware update – which brings with it integrated Facebook functionality – will go live on its servers today. The release comes just one day after Facebook, Twitter and Last.FM functionality was added …

The UK Government has detailed its plans to combat piracy as a part of its Digital Economy Bill. The proposed bill was revealed during The Queen’s speech, and involves a two-stage process. Firstly, the Government will attempt to educate users on file-sharing, and those that are identified as illegal file-sharers …

The Hut has denied claims that it is breaking the street date for Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed II. Accusations arose from an eBay ad that states the online retailer is dispatching the game today. The ad also claims if consumers order by 2pm today, it will be delivered tomorrow. However, a …