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Warner has confirmed that the Online Pass required to play FEAR 3 online is not currently available for purchase from the PlayStation Store. Whilst this is not a problem for those who bought the game new – an Online Pass code was included in the box – it does mean …
Read More »Online shutdown for GRID
Just three years after it hit retail Codemasters has shut down the online servers for Race Driver: Grid. The move only relates to the PS3 and PC versions of the title. The Xbox 360 servers will continue to operate as normal. "After three years of service, 2008’s Race Driver: GRID’s …
Read More »Wii U ‘axes friend codes’
Ubisoft producer Adrian Blunt has said that the days of Nintendo’s unpopular online friend codes are over. Speaking to MTV at E3, Blunt made the revelation while demonstrating Ghost Recon Online, one of several Ubisoft games unveiled for the new Wii U console. Asked why he thought the game was …
Read More »Capcom backtracks on SFIV DRM
No doubt fearful of a backlash similar to that suffered by Ubisoft last year, Capcom has announced that it will remove the DRM it had planned for Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition. The publisher had previously announced that PC players who were not logged into Games for Windows Live would …
Read More »Develop 100 arrives read it online
Who makes the best games in the world? We answer that question today with the publication of the 2011 edition of the Develop 100, a ranking of the worlds best studios. Put together in association with Metacritic, we’ve compiled a ranking based on all the games released in calendar year …
Read More »Develop 100: Digital edition available now
Special free 'flickable' version of the print book is now online for your pleasure
Read More »IN DETAIL: Call of Duty Elite
Activision has at last detailed the mysterious premium Call of Duty: Elite service. Going into public beta this summer, Elite will ship with November’s Modern Warfare 3. The service, as we know, has been developed by new Activision studio Beachhead though has also had input from Infinity Ward, Treyarch and …
Read More »No fix for Dirt 3 PSN woes
It seems that any hope of a quick fix to patch Dirt 3’s online problems on PS3 has been ruled out. It was reported yesterday that owners of the PS3 version of the game are currently unable to access any of the game’s online modes as the ongoing PlayStation Store …
Read More »Disney Universe heading to consoles
A brand new family-friendly action title is on the way from Disney Interactive. Called Disney Universe, the game is currently in development for Xbox 360, PS3, PC and Mac and is due out this autumn. It will bring together characters and universes from a number of Disney and Pixar brands …
Read More »No online for Dirt 3 on PS3
PS3 owners who rushed out to buy Codemasters’ new racer Dirt 3 yesterday have found that they are unable to access the online modes because of the ongoing PSN outage. Users need to redeem the in-box VIP Pass to unlock the title’s online features such as competitive multiplayer and YouTube …
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