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Ubisoft DRM requires always-on internet connection

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Games publisher Ubisoft have come in for some considerable flak over plans to implement a new DRM and copy-protection approach to their PC games.
Back in January, the publisher announced that to play or save any Ubisoft games on PC then the user would require to be permanently connected to the internet so that [...]

Star Trek Online Klingon trailer

Star Trek Online, the new MMORPG based on the Star Trek universe and due to be released on 2nd February have let loose the dogs of war by releasing a ‘Klingon’ trailer.

In the trailer, you’ll be able to visit Qo’noS, the Klingon’s home base as wekk as some good looking space battles featuring Klingon Birds [...]

Red Faction: Guerilla Multiplayer Pack revealed

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More downloadable content is coming to Red Faction: Guerrilla according to THQ.
Following the recent release of Demons of the Badland DLC pack, THQ has announced details of a second DLC pack which will feature two new playmodes – Bagman and Team Bagman, as well as eight new maps which will be [...]

Codemasters DiRT 2 Demo Lap

Codemasters have released a demo video of a lap from DiRT 2. It was one of the most popular videos on YouTube the day after the English production house uploaded the vid.

It’s clearly a hard thing to do but we looked through the YouTube comments. A lot of people are trying to compare this to [...]

Earthworm Jim makes a return

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Good news heroes. Earthworm Jim is making a comeback.
The much loved and funny Earthworm Jim character hasn’t had console success in about ten years. It’s been announced that Gameloft has sorted out a deal with the developer Interplay.
Which consoles will Earthworm Jim appear? We don’t have all the details yet but WiiWare, PSN [...]

Do You Wanna Date My Avatar

It seems to be a growing issue of geek pride – did you watch The Guild before they were famous? This blogger proudly announces he did (though he wonders whether the other GYBO’s bloggers would be so proud).
If you’ve not already heard of The Guild let alone watched them via Xbox Live then this latest [...]

Left 4 Dead 2 preview

Looks like Valve will be shaking things up for Left 4 Dead 2. In addition to introducing more zombie types – one that spits acid (to go after those players who hide in the corner) and one that pile drives – the game’s AI will try and adapt to the tactics the players are [...]

Penis face Mii

Nintendo may need to invest more resources into Wii online moderation. An area where the Wii is weak is certainly its online play and online interaction. However, with “games” like the Mii Contest Channel the console does remind you the internet is out there.
If you’re not familiar with the channel then here’s the run down. [...]

Crash Course – new content for Left 4 Dead

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There was such a drama when Valve announced they would be releasing Left 4 Dead 2. Rather than welcoming the game a small core of vocal Left 4 Dead fans cried foul. They worried that Left 4 Dead would be weakened, that the new game would make it next to impossible to find [...]

History Kit – Little Big Planet

The game devs over at Media Molecule have uploaded the latest tempting extension to the joy that is LittleBigPlanet. The production house will be introducing the History Kit to the collection of modules that the game’s player base and game level designer base have access too.

That’s the clever thing about Little Big Planet. As well [...]