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Scumbag Sony

Scumbag Sony

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Here come the lawyers: First lawsuit against Sony over PlayStation hack

Here come the lawyers: First lawsuit against Sony over PlayStation hack

Sony's PR nightmare over its hacked PlayStation Network just took its next logical step: the first lawsuit being filed against the company. If you haven't been following, Sony's PlayStation Network has been down for over a week ... continue
Tehe: Twitter snarkily reflects on PlayStation Network hack

Tehe: Twitter snarkily reflects on PlayStation Network hack

So, dear PlayStation Network User, Sony's incompetence gave your credit card details to a hacker and they waited six days to admit your life savings are gone. Sucks, I know. Lucky for you, my newly pauperized friend, ... continue
Sony: Credit card info may have been leaked in PS3 hack

Sony: Credit card info may have been leaked in PS3 hack

Yesterday, Sony admitted it was unsure if user credit card information had been compromised in the recent attack that downed the PlayStation Network and Qrocity. Today, the company has updated their blog to say that credit card data ... continue
PlayStation Network still down, Sony rebuilding service from scratch

PlayStation Network still down, Sony rebuilding service from scratch

  The Easter weekend failed to see the PlayStation Network recover from its downtime, which has now lasted five days. Indeed, it may be a little longer before PS3 owners can play online again. In a new post on ... continue
PlayStation Network downtime approaching third day

PlayStation Network downtime approaching third day

If you're the owner of a PlayStation 3 connected to the PlayStation Network, you've probably had a frustrating couple of days. Since some time around early Thursday morning, the PSN has seen a complete global outage, with ... continue
Man tries holding up Subway with PlayStation controller

Man tries holding up Subway with PlayStation controller

(Picture unrelated). Some genius from Florida has been arrested after attempting to hold up a Subway restaurant with a PlayStation controller. In further news that saddens me, it was a standard pad and not one of the Move ... continue
[RUMOR] Next PlayStation and Xbox coming in 2014

[RUMOR] Next PlayStation and Xbox coming in 2014

Mysterious industry sources have told Kotaku that the next Xbox and PlayStation consoles are still three years away. According to the insiders, Microsoft and Sony are aiming to milk this generation for all its worth, and "telegraphing ... continue
Sony confirms death of PSP Go

Sony confirms death of PSP Go

Ding dong, Sony's PSP Go is dead - and that's official. Sony Computer Entertainment confirmed to AV Watch that it was no longer manufacturing or shipping the download-only portable, which sold only 207 units in Japan last week. ... continue
Anonymous ceases attacks on PlayStation Network

Anonymous ceases attacks on PlayStation Network

On Monday, 'hacktivist' group Anonymous revealed it was targeting Sony for its treatment of PS3 hacker George Hotz. Later that day, DDOS attacks on the PlayStation Network took down the gaming service temporarily. Sony has since revealed ... continue
Anonymous declares war on Sony over PS3 hacking case

Anonymous declares war on Sony over PS3 hacking case

PS3 hacker George ‘Geohot’ Hotz just got himself a powerful ally in 'hacktivist' ensemble Anonymous. Hotz was the first hacker to crack security on the PlayStation 3, allowing (perfectly legal) homebrew software and (not-so-legal) pirated games ... continue
PS3 global userbase overtakes Xbox 360

PS3 global userbase overtakes Xbox 360

This has been building up for some time, but one independent report is now claiming the PlayStation 3 global install base has exceeded that of the Xbox 360. Woop-de-do, etc. The data comes from research firm Strategy Analytics, ... continue
200 Jobs axed as Sony closes three studios

200 Jobs axed as Sony closes three studios

As part of an ongoing restructuring Sony announced today that it is closing three studios in its Sony Online Entertainment division. Those closings will see 250 jobs go bye-bye as studios in Denver, Seattle and Tucson close. ... continue
Sony: PS3 hacker on the run in South America

Sony: PS3 hacker on the run in South America

George 'Geohot' Hotz is the hacker who very publicly breached the PlayStation 3's security, and is now lined up for a date with Sony's lawyers. Or, he would be ... if he wasn't currently gadding about South ... continue
[VIDEO] I don’t get it: Hacker combines Kinect and PS3

[VIDEO] I don’t get it: Hacker combines Kinect and PS3

Helping blind people find their way. Controlling robots. Creating a self-aware videogame controller. I can understand why people make many Kinect hacks (okay, not that last one). But hacking Kinect so that it works on PS3? Errr. To be ... continue
Sony offers hacker a job. Hacker turns them down because of geoHot

Sony offers hacker a job. Hacker turns them down because of geoHot

It's not very often that a company the size of Sony reaches out to offer up a plum job to someone who better known as a hacker but such is the case with Koushik Dutta, a well ... continue
Game companies dig deep, donate to Japan relief efforts

Game companies dig deep, donate to Japan relief efforts

Some of the biggest names in Japanese gaming have stumped up gigantic wads of cash to assist relief efforts in Japan, after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit the country last week. According to Andriasang, some of ... continue
Is Nintendo’s party over?: Research says Xbox 360 will outsell Wii this year

Is Nintendo’s party over?: Research says Xbox 360 will outsell Wii this year

Only one of the big three console manufacturers can reasonably claim victory over the last five years, and that's Nintendo. After the GameCube was squashed by the PS2 and even edged out of second place by the Xbox, ... continue
Sony’s Big Win: LG Must Return Seized PS3 Units, Pay Fine

Sony’s Big Win: LG Must Return Seized PS3 Units, Pay Fine

In February LG seized 300,000 PS3s as they entered the Netherlands, claiming that the company had infringed upon LG patent holdings. Earlier today reports began circulating that LG would soon be able to seize already purchased units ... continue
PS3 firmware update 3.60 lands tomorrow, includes cloud saving

PS3 firmware update 3.60 lands tomorrow, includes cloud saving

Sony has announced a new PlayStation 3 system update will be made available for download from tomorrow, Thursday March 10th. There's usually at least one big new feature in these compulsory updates, and this latest revision is ... continue
[VIDEO] Classy: Amateur shoots $6,000 ad for PlayStation 3 …

[VIDEO] Classy: Amateur shoots $6,000 ad for PlayStation 3 …

... and does a better job than most of his richer, big budget rivals. This commercial (video below) is the work of Ben McCambridge, 29, an assistant editor working in LA. For his directorial debut, McCambridge decided ... continue
Sony kicking all PS3 hackers off PlayStation Network

Sony kicking all PS3 hackers off PlayStation Network

Sony has warned any PlayStation 3 owners running "unauthorised or pirated software" on their system that they'll be banned from using PlayStation Network or digital streaming service Qriocity. As in, banned for good. The PS3 was hacked at ... continue