Entries in 'blocked' (17)

Judge backs THQ sale objections as Warner Bros comes sniffing

Judge backs THQ sale objections as Warner Bros comes sniffing

THQ will not be allowed to complete its pre-pack sale to Clearlake Capital, opening the door for a possible swoop by Warner Bros.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 7th 2013 at 11:01AM in News
Windows 8 Marketplace will not sell 18-rated games

Windows 8 Marketplace will not sell 18-rated games

Microsoft’s own guidelines for the Windows 8 Marketplace will prevent the sale of 18 rated games, it has been confirmed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 11th 2012 at 10:02AM in News
Patent row could block Xbox 360 sales in US

Patent row could block Xbox 360 sales in US

Imports of Xbox 360 hardware to the US could be blocked following a legal victory for Motorola.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 25th 2012 at 10:40AM in News
Pirate Bay could face UK block

Pirate Bay could face UK block

Infamous BitTorrent site The Pirate Bay could be completely blocked in the UK following a ruling from the High Court.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 21st 2012 at 10:35AM in News

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Publishers to Microsoft: 'Don't kick us off the Flight'

Publishers to Microsoft: 'Don't kick us off the Flight'

Microsoft Flight could harm the simulation games market if the company doesn’t open it up to third-parties, publishers have told MCV.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 13th 2012 at 9:30AM in News
Apple fails in bid to block Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales in US

Apple fails in bid to block Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales in US

A judge in the US has denied Apple's move to block the sale of a range of Samsung Android devices in the ongoing patent infringement dispute.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Dec 5th 2011 at 9:55AM in News
EA has banned 'hundreds' of Battlefield 3 cheaters

EA has banned 'hundreds' of Battlefield 3 cheaters

Publisher EA has revealed that “hundreds” of players have been banned from playing Battlefield 3 due to cheating.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 14th 2011 at 3:40PM in News
New PS3 features blocked from non-subscribers

New PS3 features blocked from non-subscribers

Sony has for the first time blocked non PlayStation Plus users from accessing some features found in the latest PS3 firmware update.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 11th 2011 at 1:54PM in News

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Tech problems affecting PlayStation Plus members

Tech problems affecting PlayStation Plus members

Sony has outlined details of a PSN problem that it temporarily stopping PlayStation Plus subscribers from accessing some of the free content on offer.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 8th 2011 at 4:34PM in News
Apple blocks new PopCap game

Apple blocks new PopCap game

In news that will generate plenty of publicity and surely not cause too much unease at casual giant PopCap, new release Unpleasant Horse has been blocked by Apple.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 8th 2011 at 12:30PM in News
Forumite sees Dragon Age II blocked

Forumite sees Dragon Age II blocked

Maybe it's worth taking a moment to think the next time you write a scathing comment on the internet.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 11th 2011 at 1:10PM in News
EU versions of Black Ops banned in Germany

EU versions of Black Ops banned in Germany

German consumers hoping to get their hands on the PC version of the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops will not be able to play PAL versions imported from other ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 28th 2010 at 12:22PM in News

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Latest PS3 update blocks accessories

Latest PS3 update blocks accessories

A number of third party devices have been rendered redundant following the release of Sony’s latest PS3 firmware update that, amongst other things, introduces some new security measures to combat ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 27th 2010 at 10:38AM in News
Time called on third party 360 memory cards

Time called on third party 360 memory cards

Third party memory card manufacturers have been given an unwelcome headache from platform holder Microsoft with news that the next firmware update for the Xbox 360 will stop third party ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 19th 2009 at 1:47PM in News
Apple blocks C64 iPhone emulator

Apple blocks C64 iPhone emulator

Having reportedly been initially very keen on the project, Apple has slammed the brakes on the planned release of a fully operational and licensed Commodore 64 emulator for the iPhone.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 22nd 2009 at 1:48PM in News
Sony blocks Ericsson PSP phone pitch

Sony blocks Ericsson PSP phone pitch

Sony has refused to grant its Sony Ericsson joint venture permission to use its PlayStation branding on phones, according to Mobile Today.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 16th 2009 at 3:29PM in News

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Nintendo confirms R4 DSi incompatibility

Nintendo confirms R4 DSi incompatibility

Nintendo has confirmed to MCV that today's reports claiming that SD-card based piracy hardware the R4 will not work with the upcoming DSi are correct.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 6th 2008 at 5:06PM in News