Entries in 'banned' (43)
Japan finally bans the R4 DS piracy device
A case of closing the stable doors after the horse has bolted?
Eurogamer bans booth babes from future Expos
The MD of Eurogamer has stated that booth babes will be banned from future Eurogamer Expo events.
Nike becomes the first UK company to have Twitter ads banned
A Twitter advertising campaign organized by Nike has become the first to be banned in the UK.
Siri - Apple's agent of corporate espionage?
Remember all those ‘hilarious’ questions you’ve asked Siri over the last few months? Apple certainly does – it’s listened to them all.
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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.
Japan outlaws social gaming payment system
The Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency has officially deemed the ‘Complete Gacha’ social games payment system illegal.
Xbox 360 banned in Germany
A patent dispute between Microsoft and Motorola has resulted in an injunction banning key Microsoft items from distribution in Germany – including Xbox 360.
Apple clamps down on clone apps
Apple appears to have deleted a range of App Store games that were found to be infringing on copyright law as well as unethically duplicating popular game designs.
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ASA bans TalkTalk broadband ad
Advertising watchdog the ASA has banned a Talk Talk television advert which claimed that the internet provider's broadband package was the "UK's safest."
The TV ad featured a toy family ...
Battlefield 3 "banned" in Iran
EA’s Battlefield 3 has effectively been “banned” in Iran, despite not receiving an official release in the territory.
Infinity Ward bans 1,600 Modern Warfare 3 cheats
The makers of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 have moved to ban more than 1,600 players for using known exploits to cheat in the military first person shooter.
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.
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Gears of War 3 escapes German censors
Microsoft and Epic Games’ upcoming Xbox 360 shooter Gears of War 3 has remarkably survived its brush with the German content regulators and will release in full and unedited in ...
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.
2K distances itself from leaked Top Spin ad
Publisher 2K Sports has attempted to halt the distribution of a Top Spin 4 ad that was never actually aired to the public.
AUSTRALIA: Mortal Kombat banned
Upcoming Xbox 360 and PS3 game Mortal Kombat will not be released in Australia when it hits UK stores in April.
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Jack Thompson claims MOH victory
Shamed former US lawyer Jack Thompson has reared his ugly head once more, claiming ‘victory’ in what he sees as a battle against EA to get the Taliban removed from ...
Vagina game banned from XBLA
Microsoft will not approve the XBLA release of Zombie Cow’s ‘sex education’ title Privates.
UAE: Mafia II banned
Reports have emerged that 2K Games’ Mafia II has been banned in the United Arab Emirates.
PSJailbreak banned in Australia
Sony has won its first major victory in the battle against PS3 homebrew enabler PSJailbreak.
US military bans Medal of Honor
Though Medal of Honor appears to have successfully ridden the turbulent waters of controversy in the UK, the game has suffered one retail ban in America.
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 ...
ASA bans Final Fantasy XIII TV ad
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a TV advert for Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIII after it was ruled that footage from the PS3 version of the game was used ...
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.
