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A printing error” has lead to some copies of Driver: San Francisco in North America being sold to customers without a Uplay Passport code. Driver is the first game to ship with the code. It is required for users to access the title’s online features. As a response, Ubisoft has …
Read More »3DS pad attachment is real
MCV laughed at the idea just last month, but if there’s one thing you know about Nintendo it’s that you never know what it will do next. Scans of the latest issue of weekly Japanese games magazine Famitsu reveal that the rumoured second analogue stick add-on for 3DS is in …
Read More »AMD confirms Dirt 3 code loss
Hardware manufacturer AMD has confirmed a data breach on servers housing codes for free copies of Codemasters racer Dirt 3. It was reported yesterday that anything in the region of 3m codes – which can be used to redeem a free copy of the game on Steam – had been …
Read More »Sony hires security expert
The former director of the US National Cyber Security Center has joined Sony to help fortify its PlayStation Network, months after the online service was struck by a massive data breach. Philip Reitinger, based in Washington DC, will join Sony as chief information security officer, Sony has said. The appointment …
Read More »Golden Joysticks 2011 shortlist revealed
Future has announced the shortlist for this year’s GamesMaster Golden Joystick Awards 2011 presented by Alienware. Voting is open now and will remain so until October 14th. There are 14 categories to vote on in total. 20 games are in contention for the big prize, the Ultimate Game of the …
Read More »GAME offers Ace Combat pre-order perks
Namco Bandai has revealed a host of extras available to those who pre-order Ace Combat: Assault Horizon from the UK’s leading High Street retailer GAME. Buyers will get three free multiplayer perks – Enhanced Dog Fight Mode, Enhanced Air Strike Mode and a Plus version of Machine Gun Cool Down. …
Read More »FEATURE: Activision’s toy challenge
Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure is probably the most retail-friendly game out this Christmas. It has DLC you can only buy in a shop. When the game talks of cross-platform play, it doesn’t mean online multiplayer between a 360 and PS3, it means taking your toys round a mate’s house.It’s innovative in …
Read More »JAPAN: Deus Ex delayed
Less than 48 hours before its scheduled release in Japan, Square Enix has announced a surprise delay to the game. Andriasang reports that while no specifics have been given, the delay relates to the discovery of content in one area of the title that contravenes the requirements of the Japanese …
Read More »Techland investigating Dead Island PC concerns
The developer of Dead Island has said it is looking into claims that it released the incorrect version of zombie thriller Dead Island on Steam. Users of Steam’s forum highlighted some lines from the game’s code which suggest that the version available to purchase was actually a developer build. Furthermore, …
Read More »Halo 4 creative director quits 343 Industries
One of the creative directors working on Halo 4 has quit not just the game but also developer 343 Industries. Ryan Payton, who Kotaku reports has been previously diagnosed with depression, says that despite a great run at Microsoft” that he doesn’t regret, there came a point where I wasn’t …
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