Entries in 'piracy' (235)
11 publishers accused of pursuing torrenting settlements
The names of nine publishers have been released in conjunction with claims that a fresh spate of anti-piracy lawsuits has emerged across Europe.
Witcher 2 dev drops legal action against pirates
CD Projekt Red has said it will no longer seek legal action against gamers that allegedly download The Witcher 2 illegally.
Epic voices SOPA unease, despite ESA backing
Gears of War and Infinity Blade developer Epic Games has publically stated that it does not support America’s Stop Online Piracy Act in its current form.
Apple goes legal on App Store pirates
Apple has sparked a new legal battle against websites that facilitate illicit App Store downloads, a new report suggests.
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What is SOPA?
Introduced in October last year, the Stop Online Piracy Act seeks to empower both the US Government and copyright holders with the power to shut down sites that illegally share ...
ESA reaffirms SOPA support
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has reiterated its uncategorical support for America’s controversial Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).
Crysis 2 'crowned' the most pirated game of 2011
The PC version of EA and Cryek’s Crysis 2 was the most pirated game of 2011, according to TorrentFreak.
EA, Nintendo and Sony withdraw SOPA support
Three of gaming’s biggest companies have withdrawn support for America’s Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).
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VIDEO: Croteam's new anti-piracy tool - an invincible red scorpion
When you think about it, invincible red scorpions should have been employed as an anti-piracy measure long before now.
CD Projekt reveals extent of Witcher 2 piracy
For every copy of The Witcher 2 that’s been legitimately sold, more than four copies have been pirated, according to the CEO of creator CD Projekt.
Newell: Piracy is a non-issue for Valve
Valve boss Gabe Newell has challenged the notion that software pricing is the driving force behind games piracy.
Ubisoft slams PC pirates, confirms two PC no-shows
Ubisoft has blamed piracy for the decision to release neither I Am Alive or Ghost Recon: Future Soldier on PC.
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EU says copyright laws encourage piracy
The European Union's digital agenda commissioner has said that money spent on pursuing those found guilty of breaching copyright has not helped to decrease piracy.
GoG.com: 'DRM harms sales'
Digital rights management fails to prevent illegal game sales, says digital download firm Good Old Games.
Rovio to open Angry Birds stores in China
The mobile game phenomenon Angry Birds will get its own line of retail stores, developer Rovio has announced.
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Valve: Piracy is not a pricing issue
The common consensus is that pirated games are popular because they’re free. But not so, according to Valve co-founder Gabe Newell.
PS3 piracy rears its ugly face once again
Having seemingly closed the door on PS3 piracy earlier this year, Sony once again faces the prospect of another piracy threat looming over its console.
Battlefield 3 appears on torrent sites
As is sadly quite often the case before a big new release nowadays, the release of EA’s Battlefield 3 has been sullied by the game’s arrival on illegal torrent sites.
Football Manager 2012 requires Steam activation
Sega has Steam activation compulsory for the next edition of Football Manager, after claiming that at least four fifths of the game’s players are using pirated copies.
Driver SF uses always-on DRM
The PC version of Ubisoft's Driver: San Francisco will require players to have a constant internet connection.
Team Meat: We don't f**king care about piracy
PC and Xbox 360 download hit Super Meat Boy may have been heavily pirated but the game’s developers say it isn’t a problem.
Sony: Protecting IP triggered hacks
Sony president and CEO Sir Howard Stringer has claimed that the company was targeted by hackers because it was trying to protect its IP.
PS3 hacker expects jail term
Sony's war on PS3 hacking looks close to be claiming its first scalp following the admission from Alexander Egorenkov that he expects to face a jail term.
Premium Witcher 2 SKU “discourages piracy”
The Premium Edition of The Witcher 2 supports the boxed PC market and deters piracy, says Namco Bandai.
The day-one premium edition – which is £34.99 – features a bundle ...
