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Article | 13/11/2009 Report: 1 million Xbox Live members banned for piracy
Information Week released a story earlier today revealing that Microsoft has banned around 1 million Xbox Live members the company believes are playin...
Article | 12/11/2009 DFC Intelligence: GTA 'should be generating WoW numbers'
In a report posted this week, research company DFC Intelligence speculated on the potential that publisher Take Two has yet to unlock with its popular...
Article | 10/11/2009 EA acquires casual gaming pro Playfish for $300 million
EA formally announced the acquisition of social games developer Playfish today for an estimated $300 million, with another $100 million incentive prom...
Article | 6/11/2009 New Spore game lands on Facebook
Continuing its efforts to adapt to the changing face of the online game world and recast itself as a thoroughly modern games publisher with initiative...
Article | 10/11/2009 Another World, entirely in Javascript
Game developer Gil Megidish states that he has "some kind of obsession with this game." Another World, released as Out of This World in North America,...
Article | 7/11/2009 Doom 2 RPG, Orcs & Elves and possibly Rage coming to iPhone
In a blog post regarding the release and ongoing support of Doom Classic on the iPhone, Id Software technical director John Carmack shared his musings...
Article | 5/11/2009 Dev: LittleBigPlanet sequel would be 'counterproductive'
G4TV found an article on Critical Gamer teasing its upcoming interview with Media Molecule's Martin Lynagh by including some choice quotes about the p...
Article | 5/11/2009 Cisco computer game lets you play CEO
If you want to be a CEO but not have any of the real responsibilities of one, you could try to play a new online game being offered by Cisco. The comp...
Article | 4/11/2009 Spector reveals spiritual successor to Deus Ex
As more Epic Mickey details surface, developer Warren Spector has openly discussed his plans for a sequel and his hopes that Disney will back developm...
Article | 31/10/2009 Insomniac dev: new Ratchet & Clank likely 'last 60fps game'
With their work on two of Sony's most prized franchises--Ratchet & Clank and Resistance--Insomniac has made a name for developing well-received, good-...
Article | 2/11/2009 Nokia calls it quits on N-Gage
In a decision that will surprise no-one, Nokia has announced the end of its beleaguered N-Gage gaming service, which will close its doors at the end o...
Article | 27/10/2009 Report: Nintendo planning DSi with larger screen
Nintendo is planning to launch a new version of its DSi handheld gaming device with a larger screen possibly before the end of this year, The Nikkei b...
Article | 22/10/2009 Need for Speed franchise has sold 100 million copies
The very first Need for Speed game was released in 1994 for the 3DO game console and completely changed gamers' expectations for racing games thanks t...
Article | 22/10/2009 Anger over Modern Warfare 2 PC servers fills internet
Earlier this week, Infinity Ward and Activision incurred the wrath of tens of thousands of gamer.
Article | 22/10/2009 Adult games to be blocked by Internet filter?
The Rudd Government’s proposed internet filtering system could have a big effect on online gaming in Australia. During a Senate estimates hearing in C...