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Notorious hacker group Anonymous has publicly threatened Sony, after the firm launched legal action against two file sharers in the US. The two hackers, called GeoHot and Graf_Chokolo, are being sued for sharing jail broken PS3 codes It is the latest move in Operation Payback, the organisation’s mission to retaliate …

The latest edition of Angry Birds has soared past ten million downloads just ten days after its release, the game’s developer has claimed. Rovio said Angry Birds Rio had been breaking all records” in a message released on the firm’s Twitter account. Rio is the fastest-selling Angry Birds edition yet, …

THQ has announced an agreement with book publisher Random House. A joint team is to be established between the two that will develop new IP for publication "across multiple mediums". These new brands will firstly appear as games and books. The pair recently collaborated on a prequel novel to shooter …

EA could be preparing a surprise new entry in the popular Burnout racing series. GamerBytes spotted a new listing by the Australian games rating board for a game called ‘Burnout Crash’. Further details show that the listing, which was posted on April 1st, is for an EA game developed in …

Pioneering digital retailer Green Man Gaming has launched a second generation version of its website. Arriving nearly a year after the firm began trading, the new-look site boasts several additional features. One of them will see customers contacted after purchase, asked to write a review of their new game – …

EA could be liable for "potentially billions of dollars" after the co-creator of the very first Madden video game announced he is taking the publisher to court. Since its inception the Madden series has sold in excess of 85m copies generating in the region of $4bn in profit. Now Reuters …

North American sales tracker and analyst firm NPD has confirmed the acquisition of mobile internet and digital entertainment analyst In-Stat. In-Stat will keep its name but now directly report to NPD’s Tim Bush. The move is simply the latest in a long line of buyouts that looks to position NPD …

New stats from from two separate sources have stated that Sony’s PS3 console has now passed Microsoft’s Xbox 360 in terms of total unit sales across the globe. Europe has always been a strong territory for Sony’s machines. Gamasutra reports that retailer GameStop – citing data from an IDG report …

Owners of both the iPhone and iPad will be able to access glasses-free 3D visuals thanks to a new creation from developer Big Head Games. It has, in conjunction with Korean tech firm Floorpali, developed a plastic clear film that can be placed over the screen of compatible iOS devices. …

Sony Ericsson’s long-awaited Xperia Play finally launches in the UK tomorrow – but only one of the four major mobile operators will be stocking it. This morning Vodafone confirmed that stock problems meant that it would not be able to offer the handset as planned tomorrow morning. O2 had confirmed …