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Modern Warfare 2 might have set yet another record when it came out as it determined no less than 2 million Xbox Live users to get on the service at the same time, probably in order to enter multiplayer matches as soon as the game is released.But it seems that the huge launch, probably coupled with the decision by Mi... |
20 November 2009
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We've already written about how Microsoft has begun to ban modded Xbox 360 home gaming consoles from the Xbox Live service, which includes severing access to multiplayer gaming and friend communication.There are estimates saying that no less than 600,000 users have been banned for modifying their devices, most o... |
18 November 2009
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Microsoft has gone ahead with its plan to ban from the Xbox Live service those users that have modified their gaming consoles and are using it in order to run pirated videogames. The move comes as more and more developers, as revealed by a survey from TIGA, are saying that they are afraid of the impact piracy can hav... |
13 November 2009
02:59 GMT |
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Several forums, most of them on the shady side of the Internet where pirates congregate, are reporting that the PC and the Xbox 360 versions of Modern Warfare 2 have already been leaked or sold early by some retailers and that pirates have ripped the contents and are offering them online.The leaks are unusual, given ... |
4 November 2009
05:30 GMT |
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Forza 3 and Borderlands haven't been officially launched yet, but that doesn't mean the games can't be found somewhere. If we look back at the X Men: Origins movie, it became available as a pirated version, as an unfinished work-print, way before the film was in theaters. So as long as the will exists,... |
19 October 2009
06:00 GMT |
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Fish pedicures are not new on the market, as most women would know. Despite the fact that they don’t come cheap at all and have already been banned in many states across the US, they continue to be a favorite with the ladies, because they leave the skin feeling soft and delicate again. Senator Jeff Klein is now... |
16 October 2009
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Australian Left 4 Dead fans specifically and videogame enthusiasts all over the world should be happy to hear that, in some form or another, Left 4 Dead 2 will be outed in the Land Down Under on the official release date. A modified version of the game has been approved by the Classification Board, which needs to put... |
9 October 2009
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It appears that Valve has submitted an edited version of Left 4 Dead 2 to the Australian Classification Board in order to get it a rating and then on store shelves on the already announced date of November 17.The Board, which approves all the videogames that are released in the country, previously stated that the zom... |
7 October 2009
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Headmaster David New from the Nailsea School near Bristol, UK, has decided that a very hip pair of trousers will no longer be allowed on school premises. All girls wearing these pants will be sent home and reprimanded, New says, much to the outrage of the parents who see no reason why they should pay more money on an... |
7 October 2009
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The number of gamers that have been banned from online games must be somewhere close to the number actually still playing said games. Still, the “banned ones” usually just accept the fact that they're no longer allowed to play with the other children since they couldn't play nice. But that wasn&... |
1 October 2009
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Valve Software, which has developed Left 4 Dead 2, and Electronic Arts, which is set to distribute the video game, have appealed to the refusal of Australia's Office of Film and Literature Classification to rate the title, which effectively means that it cannot be marketed or sold in that country. The board has ... |
25 September 2009
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South African filmmaker Neill Blomkamp’s “District 9” has turned out to be one of this summer’s blockbusters, instead of an underdog. The film, shot in a faux documentary style, managed to generate impressive grossing both at the US and international box-office, while also winning over even th... |
22 September 2009
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The Australian Classification Board, the body that is responsible for rating all the video games that are to be released in the country, has refused to award a rating to Left 4 Dead 2, the upcoming zombie, cooperative shooter from Valve, which was set to arrive in November. The decision basically means that the game ... |
17 September 2009
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Who wouldn't want to see who of their friends has blocked them on a social network or as an instant messaging friend? Absolutely everyone! Acting on this, phishers have wheeled out a new phishing campaign specially targeting curious MSN Messenger users. In a post on the Trend Labs Malware Blog, Trend Micro exper... |
15 September 2009
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Those who don’t understand, nor are willing to give it a go, generally see golf as the most boring and perhaps age-defining sports. Surely, there can’t be anything fun about driving around in a mock car, chasing a ball, some believe. This is precisely why Eye Candy Caddies came to be, an all-female caddie... |
1 September 2009
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The British Union Trade Congress, although predominantly male, is pushing for an initiative that will reportedly spare many female employees plenty of embarrassment and even more health-related problems. The UTC is trying to ban high heels at the workplace, branding them discriminatory and a health hazard, much to th... |
6 August 2009
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Canadian experts from the University of Waterloo, in Ontario, have concluded in a new study published today, July 28th, that most tobacco companies have still failed to comply with official directives, and continue to display misleading information on their cigarette packs. The experts reveal that words such as &ldqu... |
28 July 2009
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British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen must be accustomed by now to being targeted in the media by authorities and various groups for his choice of topics for films. This happened in the past with “Borat,” and the same is happening with “Bruno,” the Austrian ambassador to the UK asking for a ban a... |
8 July 2009
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The federal government of Australia seems to be on the verge of implementing a plan to block the access to all the web sites that it deems as hosting gaming content edgier than the guidelines for its MA – 15+ rating. The policy is not aimed only at kids but at all Internet users.This basically means that people... |
29 June 2009
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At least the Canadian seal hunt practice is dwindling. With an alloted yearly quota of 273,000 individuals, the hunters only killed 70,000 of the animals, with their regular brutality. But the hunting of seals is beginning to become bad business. The Russian and Chinese markets, two of the main places where Canada se... |
19 June 2009
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In what is the first move on behalf of Wikipedia against such a large group of users, members of the Church of Scientology have been banned from the site following the notification that users had been editing articles to serve their own interest. In order to continue promoting and further encourage objectivity, the s... |
29 May 2009
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In a decisive move, the European Union has banned imports of seal products coming from animals that are slain in the most brutal ways. Adopted yesterday, with 550 votes for and 49 against, the new legislation is aimed squarely at Canada, one of the main suppliers for the European market, which has come under increase... |
6 May 2009
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Women dye their hair at home all the time, and have been doing so for many years. Yet, this does not mean that they should ever ignore the instructions on the package, as allergic reactions to the same product can still appear – and have terrible, even disfiguring consequences, as two women in the UK can testif... |
16 April 2009
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Apple has updated the agreement it has with iPhone developers to include a few clauses that mention a certain jailbreaking practice as not condoned. According to a reliable news source, jailbreaking, assisting in jailbreaking, and developing and distributing jailbreak apps are just a few of the no-nos included in App... |
3 April 2009
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According to a Skype blog post, the iPhone version of the application, that was recently released in the App Store, has been downloaded more than a million times. The free app allows users with a Skype account to place and receive free calls via the VoIP protocol. According to at least one report, Germany's Deut... |
3 April 2009
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“‘Osbournes: Reloaded,’ a revolting debacle that debuted last night on the feckless Fox network, could make history – as the first TV show ever to be recalled for fear of poisoning the atmosphere.” Tom Shales says for the Washington Post. He’s not the only one to consider the new r... |
1 April 2009
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One of the most acclaimed and celebrity-endorsed beauty procedures of our time, the Brazilian wax, is on the verge of being banned in New Jersey because of the cases of two women who ended up in the hospital following several complications. While the ban from authorities is still pending, this type of waxing is not e... |
30 March 2009
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Showing that controversy has never hurt anyone, or staying true to the saying that no publicity is worse than bad publicity, the 2006 “The Da Vinci Code” fared extremely well at the box-office, despite the Vatican’s opposition and the tepid reviews it got. Now, Tom Hanks’ upcoming “Angel... |
23 March 2009
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Angelina Jolie moves magazines and papers better than any other celebrity out there – and she does so even when she’s not really doing anything out of the ordinary. If there is one thing that she cannot sell, though, then that must be the DVD for her 2008 movie “Wanted.” The ASA has decided th... |
19 March 2009
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When one of the highest paid models of the moment, stunner Bar Refaeli, was chosen as the “IT girl” for the Swimsuit Edition of Sports Illustrated, fans were ecstatic. However, when Sports Illustrated teamed up with Southwest Airlines and plastered Bar’s body on a plane, customers of the carrier wer... |
5 March 2009
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With so many creams and lotions that promise women eternal youth – or the closest thing to it – via ads in the papers and on TV, it’s not so often that we see a watchdog ban one such commercial. Yet, it happens, and the Olay Regenerist cream has been the last “victim” to go down, after a... |
4 March 2009
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Sarah Blewden, 25, model and aspiring boxer, has just made history, even if not in the way she would have desired. By wanting to take part in national competitions, this pretty pugilist has become the first woman in the UK to be banned by the ABA from the ring on account of her breast implants, which have been deemed... |
17 February 2009
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Whereas other countries, such as the UK, are still investing greatly in setting in place anti-smoking campaigns, and failing to lower the rate of smokers in the process, in Japan, Tokyo, more specifically, the campaign has just been taken one step further. A new initiative from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police will be a... |
2 February 2009
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Throughout time, much has been said about, and especially against, absinthe. Even if it was made legal again in the ‘90s in most countries, certain myths about this green spirit are still in place today, which makes many steer clear of it as if it were a drug. The truth is that absinthe is just an alcoholic dri... |
28 January 2009
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Just the other day, concerned parents and several radio stations in the US and abroad got up in arms to complain about one of Britney Spears’ latest singles, the “If You Seek Amy” track off her “Circus” album. Even if the “k” in “seek” has been dropped, the song i... |
23 January 2009
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England has had a smoking ban and a very aggressive anti-smoking campaign in place since 2007, yet figures speak of the inefficiency of both in terms of convincing more people to give up the “cancer sticks.” Moreover, it has been recently revealed that the number of smokers has actually increased for cert... |
21 January 2009
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Britney Spears is no stranger to controversy, either in terms of her personal life, or in that of her music. However, a clear line has always been drawn as to what was appropriate for her to sing to her fans and what not. “If You Seek Amy” was, apparently, not adequate for her younger fans, as the singer&... |
20 January 2009
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Last year, a somewhat out of the ordinary initiative was launched, consisting of a series of ads displayed on public transportation buses. Its aim was to make the voices of countless atheists heard, by sending off the message that “there is no God.” Whereas such ads can still be seen in London, Barcelona ... |
19 January 2009
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A few days ago, we talked about a Republican Congressman who wanted to add warning labels to videogames, telling potential buyers that there was a significant link between violent titles and increased aggressiveness in individuals. It doesn't matter that there's little real evidence for that link and that a... |
15 January 2009
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Few are the things Paris Hilton did that surprised us. Ever since she became a constant fixture on the party circuit, as well as a permanent presence in the tabloid media, the heiress can hardly surprise anyone with her actions. Still, her latest “adventure” has managed to get our attention once more... |
15 January 2009
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The National Safety Council (NSC), a non-profit, non-governmental organization urged federal law makers yesterday to restrict or ban the use of cell phones inside vehicles, citing new studies that show the practice is as dangerous when the bottom line is drawn as driving under the influence. NSC also asked businesses... |
13 January 2009
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While we know that what all kinds of producers are promising us in ads and television spots is not exactly the truth and nothing but the truth, few are the cases when a major company is singled out for telling falsities. Estee Lauder is the latest to go through this, as its most recent ad for Tri-Aktiline Instant Dee... |
7 January 2009
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Batman might have rocked US and European theaters this year but there is one place where he will not get the chance to do so and, not surprisingly, that place is China. Not only will blockbuster “The Dark Knight” not play in Chinese theaters, but it has not even been submitted for censors’ approval ... |
28 December 2008
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Liu Jianchao, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry, said on Tuesday that his country would continue to impose traffic restrictions on various Internet websites, which the Beijing authorities deemed to be unacceptable and in direct violation of the Chinese law. Delicate subjects such as that of Tibet, Taiwan, and the ... |
17 December 2008
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Unsuccessful in stopping the rapid spread of a variant of the SillyFDC worm, the Commander of the U.S. Strategic Command has resorted to unprecedented measures, and signed an order that prohibited the use of all flash memory cards, optical disks, thumb drives, and any other removable storage devices on both the army&... |
21 November 2008
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Blizzard is one of the most popular game developers out there, largely due to the fact that its policy is to sell titles that offer deep stories and well polished experiences, with hardly any bugs or glitches that might ruin the game for the player.The online server system of the company, Battle.Net, has withstood th... |
13 November 2008
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A couple of weeks ago, we reported that the Pirate Bay, the infamous torrent tracker, had been banned in Italy. The first reaction on part of one of the Pirate Bay's founders was a virulent post on the official blog of the tracker, where Italy was described as having a "really bad background, as one of the IFPIs... |
22 August 2008
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Content and copyright owners are constantly fighting against piracy, either by starting organizations with the role of preventing the expansion of illicitly sourced content, or by filing lawsuits against major BitTorrent trackers. The Pirate Bay, one of the most popular communities for sharing and downloading of file... |
11 August 2008
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A videogame distributor in Thailand decided to stop selling Grand Theft Auto IV following news that a teenager confessed to copying a scene from the game as he robbed and killed a taxi driver. To my knowledge, there is no specific scene in the game that depicts the murder of a taxi driver but the confession of the mu... |
5 August 2008
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Rockstar has managed to create some of the most controversial games ever and to offend tons of people who had nothing to do with gaming and could not understand that virtual worlds and real life are two completely different things. Anyway, as a result of the offended people's complaints, many ads for Rockstar�... |
9 July 2008
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