European PS3 import ban becomes a reality

Sony has confirmed that PlayStation 3 consoles have been seized by customs officials in the Netherlands over a patent dispute. The case involves claims by LG that the Blu-Ray feature of the console violates a patent it holds. The relevant patents appear to cover a very specific element of the technology as they don’t affect […]





Nintendo 3DS launch games unveiled

A combination of official announcements and leaks has brought further details about the games available for the Nintendo 3DS, which launches this weekend in Japan and next month in other markets. There’ll be five games preloaded on the console, which look to be mini-games designed mainly to show off the technology. The line-up includes a […]