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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Sony's Social Media Manager Jeff Rubenstein has announced today that PlayStation voting for the 2009 Video Game Awards has commenced.

To quote: As the saying goes, “It’s an honor just to be nominated.” If that’s the case, then we here at PlayStation are pretty well honored; The 2009 Video Game Awards nominees have just been announced, and Sony Computer Entertainment is up for 17 awards, more than...

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It's been quite some time since we had an update on PS3 MegaBox (or similar frontends) primarily because Sony removed the OtherOS and Linux options from the PS3 Slim.

However, yesterday DemonHades (linked above) experimented with installing the latest PS3 MegaBox Linux Media Center via USB pendrive.

That being said, those who wish to revisit PS3 MegaBox can grab the recently...

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Today Dutch site PS3Clan.nl (linked above) has posted a link to a video uncovered on YouTube from Ubisoft Netherlands revealing Assassin's Creed II Black Edition for PS3.

According to Wikipedia, the Black limited edition will not be available in North America.

However, it is packaged with an Ezio figurine who is garbed in an upgraded black Assassin cloak which Ezio...

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Today French site Zone-Numerique.com (linked above) has announced news of some new PS3 Slim 250GB Bundles.

Heading for Europe this week will be an Assassin's Creed 2 PS3 bundle along with two new Movie Pack PS3 bundles which are planned for a December 1, 2009 release. Each bundle will be available for 349 Euros.

To quote, roughly translated: "The bundle PS3 250GB and Assassin's...

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Update: According to Examiner.com God of War 3 will not feature online co-op after all, per Eric Levine of Sony's Product Public Relations who simply stated: "This news is false."

This weekend a Sony employee questionnaire has leaked God of War 3 details of upcoming PS3 online co-op modes.

According to a quiz on the Sony Retail Loyalty Site module (which educates retail workers...

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Now that we have confirmation on both the Facebook & Gamercard Colors and Cross-Game Voice Chat rumors, here comes another rumor for the next PS3 Firmware Update.

According to Polish site Polygamia.pl (linked above), PlayStation 3 Firmware 3.10 will arrive on November 19, 2009 and include an XMB option to choose the Polish language interface for your PS3.

To quote, roughly translated: "Polish...

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Update: This rumor has been confirmed as true, with the tipster's screens originating from the PlayStation Web site itself (see HERE, HERE and HERE).

There has been a lot of buzz circulating around the next PS3 Firmware update, presumably version 3.10, which is what developers currently have.

Last month, Cross-Game Voice Chat was inadvertently confirmed to be included in it from...

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Today Sony PlayStation has launched a European online campaign to position the PS3 console to an older audience.

The new marketing campaign highlights that the PS3 can be used for more than just playing games, to generate appeal to a more mature crowd.

Those interested can check it out at the official site: www.The15Reasons.com

To quote: It asks visitors their...

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Update: RPGLand.com has now uncovered what appears to be a preliminary picture (below) of the Final Fantasy XIII North American PS3 box art on Play-Asia.com.

Square Enix have posted an anagram on their official North American Final Fantasy XIII Web site recently. The puzzle, dubbed "A Henchmen Inventor Tent Unto," appears to hint at an upcoming Final Fantasy XIII announcement.

Shortly...

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