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Homefront will be the second game by THQ to feature an Online Pass - a system designed to act as a deterrent to second-hand buyers.

Ubisoft is the latest publisher to jump on the online pass bandwagon with the Uplay Passport, according to a GamerZines report.

Ubisoft has "every right" to use DRM to protect PC games from "utterly unbelievable" levels of piracy, Driver: San Francisco developer Ubisoft Reflections told Eurogamer.

As rumoured yesterday, Ubisoft has confirmed the impending arrival of an online pass for used copies of its games.

There will be no Online Pass code within the box of Crysis 2.

Uncharted 3 developer Naughty Dog has spoken up in defense of the game's online pass, insisting it's a fair price to pay for the game's multiplayer content.

Codemasters' forthcoming off-road racer DiRT 3 uses an online pass that enables play via Xbox Live and PlayStation Network as well as unlocking five new vehicles.

UPDATE 2: Warner has clarified that two of the game's online modes - Contractions and Soul King - are still available to play online without the pass.

Online pass isn't just right for upcoming fighting game Mortal Kombat, it's right for all games.

UPDATE: Bethesda has poured cold water on the rumour that it has "indefinitely postponed" Doom 4.

You don't have to kill cops to complete an objective in Battlefield 3, developer DICE has confirmed.

As a kid, you have might have loved Tintin; as an adult, you probably appreciate him. Hergé's great achievement wasn't just in bringing action and adventure to European comics, but in bringing sophistication, technique and an increasingly cinematic eye along with it.

Surreal but brilliant puzzle-platform-adventure game Catherine has sold more than 500,000 copies worldwide, Atlus parent Index has announced.

Xbox 360 sales are down year-on-year, with Microsoft shipping 2.3 million units worldwide in the last three months compared to 2.8 million during the same period in 2010.

Gears of War 3 will expand again on 13th December with Raam's Shadow, Epic has announced.

L.A. Noire's Complete Edition will arrive on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on 18th November, Rockstar has announced.

MechWarrior developer Piranha Games has released a new screenshot for its long-awaited MechWarrior reboot.

Sony has revealed the 26 games that will launch with PlayStation Vita in Japan on 17th December 2011.

Nintendo may have done its best to spoil Sony's party by announcing that Monster Hunter would be coming to the 3DS, but the air of celebration continues around the Vita. 31 games for the handheld made an appearance at the Tokyo Game Show, and - Monster Hunter aside - it was the biggest pull of the event.

Delayed co-op squad shooter Payday: The Heist has failed to show up on the European PlayStation Network, despite launching in the US earlier this week.

Family-friendly PC/PlayStation 3 MMO Free Realms has notched up 20 million registered users since its launch in 2009, according to publisher Sony Online Entertainment.

EA's revival of its dormant SSX franchise launches in the US for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on 14th February, the publisher has announced.

The mysterious new shooter from original Left 4 Dead developer Turtle Rock is powered by CryEngine 3, the studio has revealed.

The 3DS version of Sega's forthcoming platformer Sonic Generations arrives on 22nd November, the publisher has announced.

Sony Pictures is close to signing a deal to bring Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed franchise to the big screen, according to insider sources.

Pre-purchase the PC version of forthcoming Sega platformer Sonic Generations through Steam, and you'll get complimentary downloads of Sonic 3D Blast and Sonic 3 & Knuckles.

Project Soul has announced the addition of Raphael to upcoming fighting game Soulcalibur 5.

Darwinia developer Introversion has announced a new game called Prison Architect.

Eve Online developer CCP has admitted making "mistakes" due to biting off more than it can chew. Eve Online subscriber numbers have fallen since their peak this summer.

Japan's curious affinity for relationship sims such as Konami's hugely popular LovePlus series rarely warrants headlines on these shores, but publisher D3's latest effort is just too outrageous to let slip by.