DoS attack cripples $1 billion virtual games trade - blackmailers blamed
A massive denial of service attack has disabled some of the world's largest virtual goods trading sites. The Korea-based sites hit by the attack are responsible for a substantial portion of the...
View Article40GB PS3 sells 50,000 in first day in Japan
Updated: Sales of Sony's PS3 video games console surged 300 per cent after the company released a cheaper model in Japan last week, according to leaked survey data. Sony Japan introduced the new PS3...
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Eidos kills journalist firing discussions
Games publisher Eidos has deleted hundreds of user complaints from its forums following claims that a journalist was fired for his negative review of its new game, Kane and Lynch. “There will be no...
View ArticleExploding battery video shocks laptop users and hurts LG
Dramatic video of a notebook PC exploding in flames has shocked consumers and battered its manufacturer's share price. The explosion of the LG notebook's battery earlier this week was caught in video...
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Notebook PC explosion: battery manufacturer dropped safety tests
The manufacturer of a notebook PC battery that was seen exploding in dramatic TV footage apparently skipped safety tests when it tested newer battery models. Video of the notebook PC exploding in...
View ArticleEA's Spore hit by DRM backlash
Spore, the hotly-anticipated new game from Electronic Arts is facing fierce criticism from consumers over its apparent use of unusually restrictive digital rights management (DRM) technology. “I...
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Microsoft hands out free Windows 7 keys after servers fail
Microsoft has begun handing out unlimited free license keys for the Windows 7 beta, after its license servers were unable to handle a huge surge in applications. read more
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$250,000-a-day Minecraft strikes indie game gold
UPDATED: Sales of one man indie game hit, Minecraft, have now reached $350,000 in a single day. According to data provided by developer, Mojang, one copy of the €9.95 ($13) game is currently being...
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TV show personally overseen by Rupert Murdoch 'bugged politicians and...
A TV show personally overseen by Rupert Murdoch allegedly bugged the rooms of celebrities, politicians and other guests, the show's musical director told a friend shortly before his death, it has been...
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The top 40 Android issues that users want Google to fix now
According to Android users, these are the issues that they most want Google to fix with the wildly popular mobile operating system. read more
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