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Consumers who illegal download games will be cut off from the internet under new Government proposals, according to the front page of The Times. Internet Service Providers will be required to adopt a three-strike system. An email warning will be sent the first time a user illegally download copyrighted media …

Epic's engine licensed by Take Two internal developers

OPINION: Our exec editor looks at how 'digital realities can make in-roads into real-life'

GDC08-affiliated B2B event nears buyer application cut-off

Porting and testing firm enhances its mobile service

The first fruits of Electronic Arts’ collaboration with Hasbro have been unveiled, with games based on Littlest Pet Shop, Nerf, Yahtezee, Monopoly, Scrabble, Risk, Operation, Trivial Pursuit, Pictureka due throughout the year. EA’s Casual Entertainment label has said it is targetting games for console, mobile and PC – with a …

Music licensing deal with Ricall makes label's catalogue available to developers

Education Program and Graduate Program to enhance XSI teaching

Devil May Cry has made it to the top spot of the ChartTrack All Formats Top 40, something it hasn’t done in the franchises’ history. The ex-PlayStation exclusive has managed it with a little help from the Xbox 360, which accounted for 61 per cent of the game’s sales. Mario …

Vicious Cycle's PSP title receives inaugral videogame writing honour