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Some PSN Services Available This Week, Free Month of PS Plus
From their Press Conference today, Kazuo Hirai has briefed the media on Sony’s investigation into the PlayStation Network security breach, PSN security measures and service restoration plans. Sony stated they plan restore some PSN and Qriocity services this week with the rest during the new month, and confirmed that all existing PlayStation Network customers... »
Hacker Group Threatens Sony, PSN Undergoes Maintenance
Update 3: Anonymous has released another statement via its site. This time, the group states that it is suspending its attack and not going after the PlayStation Network as it would negatively impact innocent players. However, the press release goes on to state that some hackers might still be attacking the PSN, but that... »
Ubisoft Unveils Contemporary Call of Juarez Title
We’ve just received confirmation from Ubisoft’s PR peeps that Polish developer Techland is working on a new Call of Juarez game that will move away from the previous two games’ Wild West roots to embrace a present-day setting. According to the official press release, Call of Juarez: The Cartel will deliver an immersive and... »
ZENIMAX MEDIA ACQUIRES EUROPEAN STUDIO
From our press release: November 11, 2010 (Rockville, MD) – ZeniMax Media Inc., parent company of noted game publisher Bethesda Softworks, today announced it has acquired a European development studio, MachineGames™, based in Uppsala, Sweden. Established in 2009 by the founding members of Starbreeze Studios, the creative team behind the award-winning title, The Chronicles... »
Borderlands: Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution Screen Shots
Earlier today, we received a batch of lovely screen shots showing off the fourth installment of DLC for the highly acclaimed title Borderlands. According to a recently released press release: “Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution invites single-player and co-op fans back to try to suppress a deadly Claptrap revolution using one of four infamous vault... »
Red Dead Cheaters and Hackers Be Warned: The “Ban Hammer” Is A’coming
Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, August 24th, Rockstar Games will be banishing all PSN IDs (and Xbox Gamertags) using hacked game saves in Red Dead Redemption’s multiplayer landscape - permanently. There will be no mercy, no second chances – no redemption. We received the developer’s official press release by email this morning, which reads as follows: “Starting on Tuesday, August... »
Classic White PS3 Slim 160GB and 320GB Consoles Hitting Japan
Today the Examiner.com (linked above) spotted a Sony PS3 Press Release announcing that the previously reported PlayStation 3 Slim consoles will be hitting Japan this month in both Classic White and Charcoal Black, and include additional PS3 HDD space ranging from 160GB to 320GB in size with 802.11b/g WiFi alongside Bluetooth 2.0+EDR. Available on... »
Sony Confirms PS3 Firmware 3.40 Arrives June 22 and More!
Today a sleuth from TheGamerAccess.com (linked above) has spotted as part of an E3 2010 press release confirmation by Sony that the rumored PS3 Firmware 3.40 update will arrive on June 22, 2010 and likely will include the long-awaited PS3 cross-game voice chat! To quote from the Press Release: "PlayStation users can purchase PlayStation... »
Lost Planet 2 Demo Goes Live Tomorrow on PSN
From a CapCom press release: Previously exclusive to select community members and available via giveaways on various websites, the Lost Planet 2 Multiplayer demo is available for download tomorrow on The PlayStation Network. Featuring the Turbulent Jungle Map, one of the ten maps available on the retail disk, the Lost Planet 2 Multiplayer Demo... »
Skate 3 Demo Goes Live on PSN
From an Electronics Arts press release: Team up and throw down with SKATE 3! Players can sample the ultimate skateboarding experience with the SKATE 3 demo, available as a free download on the PlayStation®Network. The demo let’s player’s attend Skate School with Coach Frank, lay down the perfect line in the More »