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PlayStation Network Accounts Compromised, Personal Information Stolen
PlayStation Network Accounts Compromised, Personal Information Stolen
SCEA has confirmed that an intrusion into PlayStation Network compromised "user account information." [UPDATE: Sony says it notified users within a day of finding out about compromise.]
April 26, 2011
THQ Extends Warhammer 40K Licensing Agreement
THQ Extends Warhammer 40K Licensing Agreement
THQ has signed a multi-year extension to its licensing agreement with Games Workshop to continue producing games based on the Warhammer 40,000 universe.
April 26, 2011
Nintendogs + Cats Passes 1M Sales On 3DS
Nintendogs + Cats Passes 1M Sales On 3DS
Despite the system's lagging sales, Nintendogs + Cats remains a bright spot for Nintendo's 3DS, becoming the first Nintendo-published game to break the one million barrier.
April 26, 2011
George Romero, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Others Star In New Black Ops DLC
George Romero, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Others Star In New Black Ops DLC
Noted horror film director George Romero will lend his likeness to a Call of Duty: Black Ops level inspired by his works, along with actors Robert Englund, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Michael Rooker and Danny Trejo.
April 26, 2011
Feature: Hide&Seek's Margaret Robertson Dissects SpaceChem
Feature: Hide&Seek's Margaret Robertson Dissects SpaceChem
Former Edge editor in chief and Hide&Seek design director Margaret Robertson takes a look at what makes SpaceChem tick in the latest installment of her "Five Minut
April 26, 2011
Interview: Following Final Fantasy XIII, Composer Hamauzu Bound for Paris
Interview: Following Final Fantasy XIII, Composer Hamauzu Bound for Paris
In this interview, composer Masashi Hamauzu and vocalist Mina speak out on creating music for the Piano Collections Final Fantasy XIII album, Hamauzu's sold-out piano concert, and more.
April 26, 2011
New EA Ad Boss Sees Value In Free, Sponsored DLC, In-Game Items
New EA Ad Boss Sees Value In Free, Sponsored DLC, In-Game Items
EA's new senior vice president of global media sales says that sponsored DLC and in-game items offered for free to gamers provide a great opportunity for advertisers to effectively get their message across to consumers.
April 26, 2011
Eugene Kaspersky's son reported safe after gang of five kidnappers arrested
Eugene Kaspersky's son reported safe after gang of five kidnappers arrested
Reports are coming in that the son of Eugene Kaspersky, co-founder of Kaspersky Labs, has been returned to his parents following a covert operation carried out by the FSB, the Russian security police agency.
April 26, 2011
Social Security Administration publishes private data of the living on death list
Social Security Administration publishes private data of the living on death list
The Social Security Administration (SSA) published personally identifiable information, including social security numbers, of 36,657 living individuals erroneously listed on the agency’s death master file (DMF) over a three year period, the SSA’s Office of the Inspector General (IG) concluded.
April 26, 2011
Analyst Forecasts Over 1M Star Wars: Old Republic Subs, Year-One
Analyst Forecasts Over 1M Star Wars: Old Republic Subs, Year-One
BioWare and EA's MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic may attract 1 million subscribers in its first 12 months, according to Janco analyst Mike Hickey, who also forecast Dead Space 2 to lead EA sales in the most recent quarter.
April 25, 2011
Analysis: Is the Dance Genre Set For A Fall?
Analysis: Is the Dance Genre Set For A Fall?
Dance Central and Just Dance have been standout successes of the last year, but is this phenomenal spurt of activity heading for disaster? Gamasutra speaks to Ubisoft’s Tony Key and the analysts...
April 25, 2011
Release This: Darkspore, Outland Debut Stateside
Release This: Darkspore, Outland Debut Stateside
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled worldwide release list explores a week that brings Darkspore and Outland to North America, while Japan hosts the premiere of El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron.
April 25, 2011