Bioware have backed down over authentication issue for Mass Effect. Originally they planned for consumers to log on and authenticate their copies every 10 days. This proved very unpopular and Bioware have decided to greatly lessen their authentication process. Here's their official response on their community forums: 
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In advance of the game’s release, Konami has unveiled a pre-order campaign, which will be allied with key retail partners throughout Europe. Consumers who pre-order a copy of Metal Gear Solid 4 can receive an exclusive DVD entitled Metal Gear Saga Vol. 2. This seven-part documentary details the origins of previous Metal Gear games and the evolution of Hideo Kojima’s epic series. This...
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Sierra Entertainment today revealed plans to launch the Futures-Past Multiplayer Map Pack, a new downloadable content (DLC) package for TimeShift for the Xbox 360, available for free download on 9th May 2008. 
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Sierra Entertainment UK and GAME Stores today announced that British customers pre ordering the Xbox 360 version of the upcoming action game, The Bourne Conspiracy will receive an exclusive three level demo disc.
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2K Games has reached an agreement for BioShock, the universally acclaimed smash-hit video game, to be developed as a feature film by Universal Pictures. 
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You’ve been drafted to B Company! Battlefield: Bad Company will be available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace and PLAYSTATION Store on June 5. Players will land on the battlefield as part of the B or Bad Company, a wayward band of soldiers more interested in the pursuit of gold and personal financial gain than following the rules. Gamers will get a sneak peek at how tactical destruction changes the...
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A new television series aimed at gamers began airing in the UK this week on cable and satellite channel Bravo.
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Codemasters has secured the exclusive video game rights to FORMULA 1. In a worldwide licensing agreement with Formula One Administration Limited, Codemasters will develop a new generation of the multi-million selling FORMULA 1 game franchise across multiple platforms. 
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The next iteration of the popular baseball franchise, MLB Power Pros 2008, is scheduled to be available for Wii and PS2 this July, as well as Nintendo DS later this fall. As the highest-rated and top-selling baseball title in Japan, MLB Power Pros was available in North America for the first time last year. Its comedic visual appeal of miniature Major League Baseball player models has attracted a...
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Electronic Arts today announced timing for the company’s annual E3 Media & Business Summit press conference happening July 2008 in Los Angeles (http://www.e3summit08.com). 
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AQ Interactive will be bringing Vampire Rain: Altered Species to the PS3. The stealth action game will be developed by industry veteran Artoon, which has developed such blockbuster titles as Blue Dragon, Blinx: The Time Sweeper, Yoshi's Island DS and many more.
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The Lord of the Rings: Conquest is in development for the Xbox 360, PS3 , PC and Nintendo DS. 
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DRAGON QUEST SWORDS: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors for Wii will be on sale tomorrow 9th May, 2008 across all PAL territories. 
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