Entries in 'ban' (34)
Judge recommends Xbox 360 ban in US
Microsoft’s patent dispute with Motorola just got significantly more serious with the threat of a US ban on the console.
Pirate Bay vows to fight UK ban
The owners of The Pirate Bay have accused British authorities of hypocrisy following its decision to force ISPs to block access to the site.
EA reneges on Origin block policy
Users who have been banned from EA’s Origin network will now be able to access the single player content of any games on their account.
Infinity Ward handing out 5,000 day Modern Warfare 3 bans
Modern Warfare 3 developer Infinity Ward is handing out 5,000 day bans to a number of those found guilty of non-specific “bad” things – presumably cheating.
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Battlefield 3 "banned" in Iran
EA’s Battlefield 3 has effectively been “banned” in Iran, despite not receiving an official release in the territory.
MS threatens to ban early Modern Warfare 3 players
Managed to get hold of a copy of Modern Warfare 3 early? Then Microsoft is urging you to think twice before putting the disc in your Xbox 360.
Microtransactions could be coming to 3DS
Nintendo will soon allow developers to create and sell virtual goods on 3DS games, according to reports.
Ban on 1994's Doom finally lifted in Germany
Germany has removed restrictions from Doom and Doom II after a ban on selling it to teenagers spanning 17 years.
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GAME categorically denies Steam ban agreements
Claims that GAME has reached an agreement with THQ and Bethesda regarding a Steam boycott of their titles is not true.
Calls for Aussie PSN ban
The Australian government should keep PSN out of bounds until it has been given a full brief about the new security measures implemented by Sony, one security expert has claimed.
Mexico demands Call of Juarez ban
Authorities in Mexico have asked federal authorities to ban Ubisoft's upcoming shooter Call of Juarez: The Cartel.
PS3 pirates face permanent PSN ban
Platform holder Sony has released an unequivocal statement claiming that it will slap a permanent PSN ban on anyone found guilty of using a USB device to circumvent system security.
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LG calls for US PS3 ban
LG Electronics has called for the International Trade Commission to block sales of the PS3 and other Sony products in the US.
Government wants internet porn ban
With the very notion of net neutrality currently under threat, it has emerged that the British Government is to ask ISPs to block all online pornography by default on domestic ...
MS bans Halo Reach pirates
Microsoft’s “aggressive investigation” of the pre-release leak of Halo Reach on a number of internet file-sharing sites has resulted in a string of bans for those found guilty of playing ...
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Retail backs Medal of Honor
Though most UK retailers are staying tight-lipped about Medal of Honor, UK online indie ShopTo.net has told MCV that it still intends to sell the game.
Culture Dept distances itself from MP’s MOH outcry
The Department for Culture Media and Sport has declined to endorse fresh calls to ban Medal Of Honor at retail.
MP demands MOH boycott
The anger towards EA’s upcoming modern-day version of war shooter Medal of Honor has erupted much closer to home, with Conservative Defence Secretary Liam Fox urging retailers to boycott the ...
Germany rejects violent games ban
Having revealed last year that it was to consider illegalising the sale of violent video games, the German government has confirmed that it is to abandon the plans.
Red Dead banned in UAE
According to a report on ME Gamers, Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption has become the latest game to be banned in the traditionally sensitive territory.
Israel drops iPad ban
Israel has lifted its ban on the Apple iPad two weeks after customs began confiscating the device due to concerns about the strength of its wi-fi signal.
Israel bans the iPad
Apple’s iPad has been completely banned from Israel over concerns about the strength of its wi-fi signal.
Apple risks developers' wrath
Apple can hardly be described as a developer’s closest friend at the best of times, but two key announcements that emerged from last night’s Apple iPhone OS4 preview are likely ...
Switzerland passes violent games ban
Just a month after the proposals were first outlined in full, the Swiss National Council has now officially passed a law that will ultimately lead to the complete ban ...
