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Uploaded.to is now blocking US users in response to the MegaUpload takedown

Uploaded.to is now blocking US users in response to the MegaUpload takedown

Backlash to the Department of Justice's takedown of MegaUpload and the arrest of its owner and its employees comes in many different ways it would seem. Not unexpectedly Anonymous has been launching DoS attacks against companies that ... continue
Here We Go Again: Angry Fans Boycotting Battlefield 3 Over DLC

Here We Go Again: Angry Fans Boycotting Battlefield 3 Over DLC

You may recall that EA attempted to pull something a bit shifty with the release of Battlefield: Bad Company. Specifically, EA was hoping to suck extra money out of their faithful fanbase by selling weapons. That didn't ... continue
Huh?: Sonic fans trying to boycott Sonic 4

Huh?: Sonic fans trying to boycott Sonic 4

After fifteen years of releasing crappy to average 3D Sonic games, Sega has finally returned to the series' 2D roots with Sonic the Hedgehog 4. It's what the fans have been asking for, and Sega has relented. So ... continue
Microsoft & News Corp – what is good for the goose should be good for the gander

Microsoft & News Corp – what is good for the goose should be good for the gander

Even though the US is heading into turkey weekend the discussion around Microsoft cutting deals to de-list from Google and go strictly with Bing with any newspaper organization willing to listen continues unabated. In two past posts here ... continue
Left 4 Dead 2 boycott officially brought to an end

Left 4 Dead 2 boycott officially brought to an end

And hurray for that. Yes, the most pointless boycott in history is over. Back in June, a group of Left 4 Dead fans announced plans to boycott Left 4 Dead 2, on the grounds that developer Valve was ... continue
Gamers pissed at Valve, boycotting Left 4 Dead 2

Gamers pissed at Valve, boycotting Left 4 Dead 2

When was the last time you ever heard of anyone wanting to boycott a company because they wanted to bring a new product to market? Well apparently this is the situation that Valve ... continue