Reports are suggesting that the ban placed on a new PS3 hacking device in Australia last week may not afford PS3 the protection Sony might have hoped. Kotaku claims to have been informed by an anonymous retailer that the injunction made permanent by the Australian courts last week does not …
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Doctor Who accessories materialise
Doctor Who-branded Wii and DS accessories will land on shelves this October. The new products have been produced by Koch Media’s Blue Ocean Accessories, and will arrive in time for the two Doctor Who video games – Doctor Who: Evacuation Earth for DS and Doctor Who: Return to Earth for …
Read More »Duke Nukem Forever lives!
Brothers in Arms and Aliens vs Predator developer Gearbox has, as predicted, been revealed as the studio tasked with steering the hugely traumatised Duke Nukem Forever to its seemingly impossible retail release. And furthermore, studio boss Randy Pitchford told a Seattle audience tonight that development on the game is complete. …
Read More »Yakuza 4 confirmed for Europe
Sega has confirmed that Yakuza 4 will be released in western markets in spring of next year – around 12 months after it first hit Japanese retail. Four is a very powerful number,” the European Sega blog reads. In this particular instalment as not only will you experience the gritty …
Read More »PSJailbreak banned in Australia
Sony has won its first major victory in the battle against PS3 homebrew enabler PSJailbreak. An Australian court placed a temporary injunction on imports or sales of the device last week. Today defendants OzModChips, Global Solutions International, Ryan Emmanuel and Ken Tolcher have been told they they have been permanently …
Read More »Deep Silver sets up digital team
iPad, XBLA and browser games are on the way from Koch’s Deep Silver label. The publishing outfit has revealed to MCV that it is actively expanding its business to include downloaded and online titles – alongside its successful boxed goods business. The future is going to be both online and …
Read More »New games site to undercut High Street
A new competitor has entered the hostile online games retail arena. Gametail.com goes live on Friday, September 17th, and the firm’s management promises it will strive ‘to provide customers with the lowest pricing available on the market.’ The company is offering a new deal every single day until launch. The …
Read More »Activisions new gory racing game
The BBFC has revealed a new violent racing game from Activision called Blood Drive, which it has granted a 15 certificate. The only other details about the game come from a retail listing on Amazon, as spotted by CVG. Due for release in late October, the game apparently boast customisable …
Read More »US military bans Medal of Honor
Though Medal of Honor appears to have successfully ridden the turbulent waters of controversy in the UK, the game has suffered one retail ban in America. The US military has requested that retailer Gamestop not stock the title in any of its 49 stores located in US army and air …
Read More »Sony takes jailbreak fight to US
With a decision expected on Sony’s Australian injunction against the sale of PSJailbreak today, it has emerged that the American arm of the platform holder has joined the battle. Kotaku reports that SCEA has filed a lawsuit against Californian online retailer Zoomba LDC, alleging a number of copyright violations. It …
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