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EA scrapping online pass program

by Joseph Murphy - on May 16th 2013 - No Comments
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EA has confirmed they are to scrap their online pass code program. The initiative saw EA titles shipped with a code to access multiplayer features that, when used, couldn’t be used a second time – this essentially forced those that bought the game second hand, to buy an online pass so that they could access co-op and multiplayer...

EA Sports to shut handful of online servers in January. FIFA 11 & NHL 11 among cuts

by Shane Willoughby - on Dec 31st 2012 - No Comments
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FIFA 11 and NHL 11 will be among six EA Sports titles that will lose all online functionality as of next month. EA Sports has announced that it will discontinue online play to FIFA 11, NHL 11, Madden NFL 11, NBA JAM, NBA Live 10 and NCAA Football 11 on January 11th. Head over to EA’s Service Update notice for additional information...

Play Halo 4 before scheduled release – enjoy a permaban!

by Joseph Murphy - on Oct 15th 2012 - 2 Comments
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Halo 4 has leaked, and Microsoft are taking no prisoners when it comes to online activity. According to spreading reports, the firm is issuing permanent bans to anyone who takes the downloaded code online. The official statement reads as follows: So there you go – just wait a little longer and you won’t have to worry about...

Command & Conquer platform announced, Generals 2 goes F2P

by Joseph Murphy - on Aug 15th 2012 at 6:34 pm (IST). This post has 1 Comment

Revealing the news at Gamescom, EA confirmed that Command & Conquer: Generals 2 will be the first…

New SSX short teases possible online multiplayer update

by Shane Willoughby - on Aug 4th 2012 at 3:13 pm (IST). This post has No Comments

SSX might well be about to get an online multiplayer update.

Sony pulling online support from handful of PS3/PSP games

by Shane Willoughby - on Jul 21st 2012 at 11:17 am (IST). This post has No Comments

Sony has announced that it will pull online support for a handful of first party titles, including MotorStorm: Pacific Rift on PS3.

April will see 11 EA servers shut down

by Joseph Murphy - on Mar 19th 2012 at 6:20 pm (IST). This post has 1 Comment

The games range in both popularity and platform but have one thing in common: their online portion will close very soon. The servers will all cease on April 13th so…

Thief 4 to have online mode?

by Joseph Murphy - on Jan 18th 2012 at 10:29 am (IST). This post has No Comments

Since it’s initial announcement way back in 2009, the new Thief title has remained slightly off the radar. Aside from scraps of artwork appearing online, and even…

Ubisoft Quebec hiring for unannounced MMO

by Joseph Murphy - on Jan 5th 2012 at 5:41 pm (IST). This post has No Comments

The studio, with experience developing the Assassin’s Creed franchise, has posted a series of interesting positions they aim to fill to develop their yet-to-be-announced…

KOF XIII console patch detailed

by Joseph Murphy - on Dec 20th 2011 at 12:23 pm (IST). This post has No Comments

Atlus have detailed a brand new patch that destined to update King of Fighters XIII. Fans have stresses concerns over lag issues and more – and it appears that the team at SNK have listened.

New Twisted Metal trailer shows Mr. Grimm

by Joseph Murphy - on Dec 18th 2011 at 11:44 am (IST). This post has No Comments

Here’s the brand new Twisted Metal trailer that Eat Sleep Play have sent out. Detailing the backstory to Mr. Grimm, and what we thinks about the world.

Infinity Ward confirm banning ability for MW3 multiplayer

by Joseph Murphy - on Nov 4th 2011 at 9:45 am (IST). This post has No Comments

Infinity Ward have confirmed that they have full control over player banning for Modern Warfare 3. Confirming the new via twitter, Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling…

TGL Interview: The Doctors from BioWare talk The Old Republic

by Joseph Murphy - on Oct 17th 2011 at 3:45 pm (IST). This post has 3 Comments

BioWare are known for creating rich and meaningful worlds. Now they are turning their energy into the already crowded MMO space in an…

MW3 to have online splitscreen multiplayer

by Joseph Murphy - on Sep 12th 2011 at 12:45 pm (IST). This post has No Comments

Infinity Ward have confirmed that the mulitplayer side of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will support splitscreen. Announcing the news via twitter, resident geek…

Ubisoft address Driver: San Francisco Uplay issue

by Joseph Murphy - on Sep 6th 2011 at 6:21 pm (IST). This post has No Comments

The code, used to enable online play will now be wavered in an attempt to sort the issue. Releasing details on the official Uplay website, Ubisoft confirmed …