Entries in 'piracy' (234)
Video games piracy is less prolific than feared, report claims
A significant study by a group of universities has downplayed the significance of video games piracy.
Hackers claim Wii U success
Pirated games can now be played on the Wii U, a group of modders have claimed.
Sony patent compares load times to detect piracy
Sony has filed a patent for a process that would measure products’ load times against a benchmark to determine legitimacy.
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.
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The Pirate Bay suing rival for copyright infringement
Yes, you read the headline correctly – The Pirate Bay has threatened to sue a rival website over an alleged case of copyright infringement.
Pirates make 3DS breakthrough, leaving devs worried
Having held out for the best part of two years, Nintendo’s 3DS seems to have sadly succumbed to pirates.
Hackers make first step toward cracking Wii U
Nintendo’s Wii U hasn’t even been out for two weeks in the UK and hackers are already enjoying early success in cracking the console.
PayPal clamps down on Usenet providers
Online payment company PayPal has begun cutting off accounts connected to Usenet services.
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Japan finally bans the R4 DS piracy device
A case of closing the stable doors after the horse has bolted?
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.
Reports emerge of Origin account hijacks
A number of EA Origin users have reportedly had their accounts compromised.
Sony smacks PS3 pirates with PSN bans
Consumers who use the new PS3 lv0 bootloader key to play games illegally online are being banned from PSN.
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Sports Interactive: Preventing piracy helped us hire 17 new developers
Football Manager 2013 had more staff than ever working on it… because last year’s version was piracy free for two weeks.
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.
Kim Dotcom officially unveils Megaupload successor Mega
The successor to now shut file-sharing site Megaupload has been revealed by controversial figure Kim Dotcom.
'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.
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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.
'New' Megaupload will be immune to raids, copyright infringement claims
The creators of Megaupload have vowed that its replacement will effectively be bullet proof.
Microsoft perma-banning Halo 4 pirates
Permanent Xbox Live bans are being handed out to Xbox 360 owners who have illegally pirated Halo 4.
343 Industries unmoved by Halo 4 leak
Microsoft is investigating how code for unreleased shooter Halo 4 has made it onto the internet.
First step toward Vita piracy as homebrew hack reports emerge
The PlayStation Vita’s security protocols have been breached.
Ubisoft officially scraps always-on PC DRM
In what can only be described as a victory for consumers, Ubisoft has scrapped its controversial always-on DRM for PC games.
Megaupload's Kim Dotcom makes police brutality claim
The controversial figure behind file-sharing site Megaupload has claimed that he was assaulted by police when he was arrested in January.
Dead Trigger dev doesn't think piracy can be stopped
The developer behind iOS and Android shooter Dead Trigger has claimed that consumer piracy is a force that can never be stopped.
