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The mounting pressure on retail has been turned up another notch with news that THQ is planning up to six download-only titles within the next 12 months, some of which will be based on its highest-profile IPs. The publisher’s VP of core games Danny Bilson told Joystiq that THQ’s plans …

The chief executive of British Telecom has slammed proposals included in the Digital Economy Bill that will grant authorities the power to disconnect file-sharers from the internet. Instead, boss Ian Livingston believes that offenders should be fined rather than cut-off, with the money generated used to compensate the creative industries …

Having already been forced to defend its controversial new PC DRM to the hilt, Ubisoft this weekend has faced a fresh backlash from gamers after a technical problem prevented owners of Assassin’s Creed II and Silent Hunter V from playing their games. The publisher’s DRM requires that both titles constantly …

In what is quickly becoming a very common trend, Take-Two has admitted that it is investigating the possibility of embracing the recent trend for including DLC codes in the boxes of their releases. The scheme offers free digital content to those buy their games brand new, but requires those who …

One of the highest-profile brands in video gaming is taking the bold move of bypassing retail altogether with the confirmation that Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light will be a digital-only release. Interestingly, the game has also dropped the famous ‘Tomb Raider’ moniker, relying instead on the brand appeal …

The Liberal Democrats have proposed an amendment to the Digital Economy Bill that will grant government the power to block websites that offer users the chance to illegally download copyrighted material. More specifically, the party wants to grant the High Court the power to grant an injunction against a service …

The Government’s apparent backing down over plans to cut off the internet connection of those found guilty of file-sharing copyrighted material has been dismissed by campaign body Open Rights Groups. It claims that while Number 10 has on the face of it distanced itself from talk of disconnecting individuals, the …

In a lengthy response to a petition calling for Government to abandon Business Secretary Peter Mandelson’s plans to disconnect the internet connections of file-sharers, Number 10 has seemingly confirmed that it is distancing itself from the proposals. Mandelson has previously expressed his approval of France’s controversial three-strikes-an-you’re-out” policy, and last …

High profile studios show support for student development competition

The Dare to be Digital competition in focus