Apparently IV/Activision has Steam de-registering Keys activated in regions where they weren't sold originally.

This is affecting persons who've bought their keys from online Key stores the most.

To quote from the site, linked above:

"If you’ve bought a MW2 CD key lately from a so called ‘online cd key store’, such as G2Play and CdKeyHouse,...

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Today the Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Beta hit Europe, while being delayed in the US.

However, the UK Forums are currently loaded with negative reviews of the Beta... far from lackluster is the gist of what I am reading.

There has also been a patch update v1.01 (7.7MB) released which fixes the initial server and VoIP issues, and the servers are now up and...

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Two weeks ago Microsoft started mass bans on modified XBox 360 consoles to prevent them from using XBox Live.

With up to 1 million accounts disabled, hackers including C4Eva have been working on a solutions including iXtreme LT.

Until iXtreme Lite Touch is available, k0mpresd has shared a guide for unbanning your 8955 XBox 360 console from XBox Live, as follows:

What you...

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The XCM Team didn't leave PS3 fans out in the cold today with their XCM XFPS 4.0 Speed Adapter for XBox 360 announcement... they also have a PlayStation 3 counterpart to it on the way.

The XCM XFPS 4.0 Force Adapter for PS3 is also making its official debut today, can be pre-ordered from their Official Resellers and includes the following similar features of course:

• Connect PS/2 or USB mouse & keyboard to your PS3.
• Compatible with...

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Today the XCM Team have unveiled their new XCM XFPS 4.0 Speed Adapter for XBox 360 complete with an instruction and usage manual.

It can be pre-ordered from any of their Official Resellers, and below are some additional product details from their page, as follows:

• Connect PS/2 or USB mouse & keyboard to your XBox 360.
• Compatible with all mice and keyboards.
• Accuracy in aiming and fast...

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SCEA's Marketing Manager Mark Valledor has posted the latest LittleBigPlanet: Sack it to Me - LittleBigHalloween PS3 Edition tonight on the PlayStation Blog.

To quote: Return of the Halloween Head!

Its that time of year again…time to get FREE seasonal Sackboy costumes on the PlayStation Store. This week its the Pumpkin Head Halloween Mask! But you better move fast,...

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Today SCEA Product Marketing Manager Anthony Caiazzo has announced that God of War Collection ships for PS3 on November 17th, and has also detailed the PS3 Trophies for the title.

To quote: Still wondering when you’ll be able to get your hands on the God of War Collection? Well, wait no more. The God of War Collection has gone gold!

Fans can look forward to playing God of War...

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Here is the European PSN update, courtesy of Mike Kebby from the SCEE PlayStation Store Team:

Howdy all, another week, another dollop of content for you all

I know it’s a tough act to follow last week’s offering, but I think we’ve done a good job of carrying on the momentum – but I leave it to you to see what you think.

Heavy Weapon joins the PSN...

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Back in June, iQD and me worked on a PC client messenger to write with people who are online via their PS3 in the PlayStation Network.

Well, the sad truth is: The PSN uses a token system which we could not reverse fully yet. The most is done server- and firmware-side so nearly impossible except we could decrypt and analyse several firmware .sprx files.

Anyway, now we...

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Yea, it's a slow news day... but since Michael of NewPCGadgets.com (linked above) took the time to mail us, the least we can do is mention their new Security Kit for PlayStation 3, eh?

After all, based on a search of the boards it seems a lot of PS3 consoles (Stolen PS3 #1, Stolen PS3 #2, Stolen PS3 #3) get stolen.

To quote: "This new security kit features a steel security plate which attaches...

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