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Anonymous splinter group blamed for attack on Eidos International site
Anonymous splinter group blamed for attack on Eidos International site
It seems that the loose organisation of the Anonymous hacktivist group is causing problems, as reports are coming in that the web portal of Eidos International, a major gaming firm, was hacked and defaced on Wednesday night (US time) of this week.
May 13, 2011
Indian security agencies gear up for wide-ranging Web 2.0 surveillance
Indian security agencies gear up for wide-ranging Web 2.0 surveillance
Whilst UK and US security agencies keep their IT/communications surveillance systems and plans under carefully guarded wraps, the Indian government has taken the approach of being quite open. According to a report in the Economic Times, the Indian Centralised Monitoring System (CMS) is now being tendered for.
May 13, 2011
US Attorney General Eric Holder dashes hope of UK trial for hacker Gary McKinnon
US Attorney General Eric Holder dashes hope of UK trial for hacker Gary McKinnon
US authorities are still insisting that self-confessed UK hacker, Gary McKinnon, face a US court, despite ongoing efforts to have the trial in the UK.
May 13, 2011
Facebook security measures do not go far enough, say security experts
Facebook security measures do not go far enough, say security experts
Security experts have warned that Facebook's latest security innovations against spam e-mail and online fraud may have mixed results in effectiveness and user experience.
May 13, 2011
PS3 Sales Rise 13% At U.S. Retail In April
PS3 Sales Rise 13% At U.S. Retail In April
PlayStation 3 hardware sales at U.S. retail during the month of April rose nearly 13 percent to around 200,000 units, according to NPD Group data cited by Sony, which continues to work towards a PSN fix.
May 12, 2011
Xbox 360 Sells 297K At U.S. Retail In April, Kinect Portfolio To See Big 2011 Boost
Xbox 360 Sells 297K At U.S. Retail In April, Kinect Portfolio To See Big 2011 Boost
Just ahead of NPD's U.S. video game retail sales figures for the month of April, Microsoft said its Xbox 360 sold 297,000 units during the month, adding, "the size of the Kinect games portfolio will triple by the end of the year."
May 12, 2011
5th Cell Delays Hybrid, Avoids The 'Crunch'
5th Cell Delays Hybrid, Avoids The 'Crunch'
Scribblenauts house 5th Cell on Thursday said its next title, the Xbox Live Arcade shooter Hybrid will be delayed into next year, partly due to a "strong policy against crunch," the studio told Gamasutra.
May 12, 2011
This Week In Video Game Criticism: The Portal To Recovery Kombat
This Week In Video Game Criticism: The Portal To Recovery Kombat
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from the game criticism community on topics spanning Portal 2, differentiating gore in Mortal Kombat, and h
May 12, 2011
Konami Sees Slight Drop In Sales, Profits, As Social Games Grow
Konami Sees Slight Drop In Sales, Profits, As Social Games Grow
Tokyo-based Metal Gear publisher Konami on Thursday posted a slight drop in sales and profits for the full fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, with the company showing a stronger social gaming business.
May 12, 2011
Creative Assembly Making Alien Game, Opening New Studio
Creative Assembly Making Alien Game, Opening New Studio
Total War UK-based developer Creative Assembly today announced that it is making a game based on the Alien franchise, as the company opens a new facility [UPDATE: Gearbox's Aliens game still in the works].
May 12, 2011
Nintendo 3DS eShop Delayed To June 6
Nintendo 3DS eShop Delayed To June 6
Nintendo has confirmed that the Nintendo 3DS eShop, which will allow users to purchase downloadable 3DS titles, will miss its May release date, and now be released in the U.S. on June 6.
May 12, 2011
iSec Console Will Implement Beckon Middleware
iSec Console Will Implement Beckon Middleware
Lenovo-funded Beijing Eedoo Technology has announced that its recently revealed iSec games console will incorporate body tracking software from Omek Interactive.
May 12, 2011