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The UK music industry has ‘no plans’ to join British games companies in taking direct legal action against illegal file sharers. As revealed by MCV this morning, five games companies have written to 25,000 people in Britain suspected of illegal downloading. They have demanded 300 in order to avoid further …

Player X inks deal with Sony to create mobile versions of console hits Buzz! and Destruction Derby

Partnership with Dutch outsourcer Streamline turns Bionic Commando dev into 350-strong operation

Says games firms should 'educate not legislate' file-sharing of content

Konami has announced that Silent Hill: Homecoming will be released on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in November. The publisher had previously confirmed that the title would be released in late September, but announced the change of date at the Leipzig Game Convention this morning. According to Dark Zero, Silent …

Microsoft has announced that Xbox 360 has sold out across Japan, following increased demand for the console. As reported on MCV, the system outsold PS3 in the territory for the first time last week, largely thanks to the release of Namco Bandai RPG Tales OF Vesperia. A Microsoft Japan press …

GTA IV fans, breathe easy: Microsoft has confirmed that its exclusive downloadable content for the all-conquering Rockstar title is still on track for an autumn release. In a statement to preview its Leipzig Game Convention line up, the platform holder said: In autumn there will be news from Liberty City; …

A cabal of games developers are planning to fine 25,000 British gamers for illegally downloading their software from file-sharing services. According to a report in The Times, five games firms – Codemasters, Atari, Reality Pump, Topware and Techland – will seek 300 from each of the 25,000. The firms are …

EA has announced that The Sims 3 will be released globally on February 20th, on PC and via digital download. The publisher confirmed at the Leipzig Game Convention this morning that a Collector’s Edition will also be in stores on the same date. The limited edition SKU will include the …

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