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Sony faultless at court hearing
Wed, 24th Oct 2012
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The catastrophic hacking of the Playstation Network last year has finally seen court time, but a US federal judge has found little fault with Sony.
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Armageddon Expo round-up
Wed, 24th Oct 2012
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Blinding lasers, bearded Vikings, sweaty gamers and that guy from Borderlands – this year’s Armageddon Expo had everything for a perfectly nerdy long weekend.
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ANZ gets first access to new PS Store
Fri, 19th Oct 2012
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After a stuttering start the new-look PS Store is now up and running in most territories, and there’s some good news – it’s fast as anything.
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18 years of games lost after PS3 crash
Thu, 18th Oct 2012
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nintendo
One of the pioneers of the gaming industry has lost thousands of hours of play time after the accumulated save files of 18 years were all deleted.
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EA in court over customer row
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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madden nfl
The least popular game developer online will be heading to court in the near future to answer charges of unfair labour practices.
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Microsoft warning for Halo 4 downloaders
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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A pre-release version of Halo 4 has floated to the surface, but those who dare to download it risk incurring the wrath of Microsoft.
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Are handheld games consoles on borrowed time?
Fri, 12th Oct 2012
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personal computing devices
Console developers have been given some food for thought today as new research shows mobile gaming is becoming a real force in the industry.
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Gaikai goes big with games website
Thu, 11th Oct 2012
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gaikai
Gaikai unveils a slew of recent AAA titles on its new website, post-Sony acquisition, challenging console norms with cloud gaming.
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Sony slammed over PS4 plans
Wed, 10th Oct 2012
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Amid months of next-generation speculation, an editorial predicting the downfall of Sony’s next-gen console has been savaged by the online community.
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Muslims complain over Modern Warfare 2 map
Tue, 9th Oct 2012
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call of duty
Following complaints from the Muslim community, Activision has removed the Favela map from Modern Warfare 2 due to an offensive in-game image.
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Halo recruits ex-Rockstar developer
Mon, 8th Oct 2012
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Despite the secrecy surrounding an upcoming title from the creators of Halo, they have announced the recruitment of ex-Rockstar developer Danny Bulla.
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Bethesda springs Hearthfire download surprise
Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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Bethesda surprises PC users today, making Hearthfire downloadable content for the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim available without previous updates.
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Mixed bag of reviews for Resident Evil 6
Thu, 4th Oct 2012
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One of the year’s most anticipated games has only just been released but has already been given the thumbs down by critics and gamers alike.
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PS Vita struggles in Japan
Tue, 2nd Oct 2012
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Despite anticipation and strong reviews, the PS Vita’s version of LittleBigPlanet has failed to own the Japanese market.
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Mass Effect trilogy released
Mon, 1st Oct 2012
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digital entertainment
We’re heading towards the holiday season and Bioware has announced the ultimate time-waster in the Mass Effect trilogy.
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PS Vita losing sales fight to SEGA Dreamcast
Fri, 28th Sep 2012
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PS Vita on the brink as SEGA Dreamcast's sales shadow looms, defying age with nostalgic might in a surprising Japanese market twist.
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Halo 4 ready for action
Thu, 27th Sep 2012
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Those of you hanging out for Halo 4’s release will be pleased to hear development is officially complete and the game is now ready for certification.
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Video games lead the Hobbit franchising pack
Wed, 26th Sep 2012
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lord of the rings
Jumping straight onto the Middle Earth bandwagon, two free-to-play games based on the Hobbit film trilogy will launch later this year.
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Borderlands 2 borderline best-seller
Tue, 25th Sep 2012
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personal computing devices
With the bigger game releases of the year kicking off for the Christmas market, Borderlands 2 has caused a re-shuffle in the best-sellers chart.
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PS3 v Wii U: Ding Ding
Mon, 24th Sep 2012
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sony
Last week's announcement of a slimmer Playstation 3 has industry analysts wondering if the move will be a success.