Entries in 'pirates' (21)

Assassin's Creed IV has the 'most varied world ever seen in an AC game'

Assassin's Creed IV has the 'most varied world ever seen in an AC game'

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is the 'perfect series to bring piracy to games'.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 4th 2013 at 10:00AM in News
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag leaked online

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag leaked online

Ubisoft will shortly unveil Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, if leaked images online are to be believed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 27th 2013 at 9:36AM in News
Microsoft vows "vigorous action" against Gears of War: Judgement pirates

Microsoft vows "vigorous action" against Gears of War: Judgement pirates

Those found to be playing Gears of Wars: Judgement early can expect a swift can of whoop-ass courtesy of Xbox 360 platform holder Microsoft.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 19th 2013 at 1:22PM in News
PayPal clamps down on Usenet providers

PayPal clamps down on Usenet providers

Online payment company PayPal has begun cutting off accounts connected to Usenet services.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 28th 2012 at 2:47PM in News

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Japan finally bans the R4 DS piracy device

Japan finally bans the R4 DS piracy device

A case of closing the stable doors after the horse has bolted?

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 23rd 2012 at 2:44PM in News
Football Manager vs the pirates

Football Manager vs the pirates

FM 2013 is Sports Interactive’s most ambitious game yet. And if it can stay piracy-free for a few weeks, next year’s title will be even greater.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 22nd 2012 at 2:57PM in News
Hackers turn on Kim Dotcom and his new Mega portal

Hackers turn on Kim Dotcom and his new Mega portal

Kim Dotcom’s return to online file-sharing may prove to be an even rougher ride than he expected.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 7th 2012 at 10:50AM in News
'Broke' Hotline Miami dev offers helping hand to pirates

'Broke' Hotline Miami dev offers helping hand to pirates

The creator of the superb indie hit Hotline Miami has offered technical support to those who pirate his game.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 29th 2012 at 12:03PM in News

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ISPs refuse BPI request to block access to three torrent sharing sites

ISPs refuse BPI request to block access to three torrent sharing sites

A request from the British Phonographic Industry for ISPs to block access to three additonal torrent sharing sites has been rebuffed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 23rd 2012 at 3:39PM in News
'New' Megaupload will be immune to raids, copyright infringement claims

'New' Megaupload will be immune to raids, copyright infringement claims

The creators of Megaupload have vowed that its replacement will effectively be bullet proof.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 19th 2012 at 2:16PM in News
Microsoft perma-banning Halo 4 pirates

Microsoft perma-banning Halo 4 pirates

Permanent Xbox Live bans are being handed out to Xbox 360 owners who have illegally pirated Halo 4.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 15th 2012 at 3:09PM in News
343 Industries unmoved by Halo 4 leak

343 Industries unmoved by Halo 4 leak

Microsoft is investigating how code for unreleased shooter Halo 4 has made it onto the internet.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 15th 2012 at 9:37AM in News

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RapidShare slows download speeds to deter Megaupload pirates

RapidShare slows download speeds to deter Megaupload pirates

In what is certainly a very unusual move, online file-sharing giant RapidShare has chosen to deliberately slow its download speed for non-registered users.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 24th 2012 at 3:30PM in News
First Bungie Aerospace title lands on iOS next week

First Bungie Aerospace title lands on iOS next week

Crimson: Steam Pirates will be the first game to emerge from Bungie in this new, post-Halo era.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 24th 2011 at 10:22AM in News
Pirates leads LEGO armada in UK charts

Pirates leads LEGO armada in UK charts

Games based on the LEGO toy brand continue to build in strength with four titles in the UK Top 40.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 20th 2011 at 10:00AM in News
UK CHARTS: Brink is No.1

UK CHARTS: Brink is No.1

Any worries that PSN downtime might have affected the chances of Bethesda's new release Brink have been dismissed after the game debuted at the top of the UKIE GfK Chart-Track ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 16th 2011 at 10:37AM in News

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Google announces piracy crackdown

Google announces piracy crackdown

In what could prove a very big blow to the activities of internet pirates, Google has announced a number of new policies designed to limit the accessibility of illegal content ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 3rd 2010 at 12:52PM in News
Halo Reach leaked by pirates

Halo Reach leaked by pirates

It appears that a group of online hackers has got their hands on a full version of Halo Reach far ahead of its official worldwide release on September 14th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 22nd 2010 at 1:53PM in News
Pre-owned 'a bigger problem than piracy’

Pre-owned 'a bigger problem than piracy’

As EA is set to implement a divisive $10 pay-wall in a bid to curb pre-owned sales of its games, one experienced UK developer believes the threat of second-hand sales ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 11th 2010 at 3:07PM in News
Sid Meier’s Pirates! announced for Wii

Sid Meier’s Pirates! announced for Wii

2K Games has announced that Sid Meier’s Pirates! will be released for Wii this Autumn.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on May 4th 2010 at 6:59PM in News
Pirates "spend more on content"

Pirates "spend more on content"

In what will surely encourage the self-validating conscience of illicit file-sharers, a new study has concluded that people who pirate digital content end up spending more on it than those ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 3rd 2009 at 1:11PM in News