PlayStation

Report: New York State Subpoenas Sony Over Breach

The New York Attorney General subpoenaed Sony over the data breach of its Playstation and Sony Online Entertainment networks, Bloomberg reports.


PlayStation

You’re Not The Only Victim: Criminal Hackers May Also Suffer From PSN Breach

The massive breach of Sony’s PSN service has resulted in the possible theft of an unprecedented amount of sensitive information. The ramifications have been felt not only by consumers, but banks, credit card issuers, and other tributary industries. But here are some victims you probably haven’t considered: other hackers.


PlayStation

Canada’s Privacy Czar Thinks Sony Should Pay

“I was disappointed that Sony did not proactively notify my office… It seems to me that it’s time to begin imposing fines – significant, attention-getting fines – on companies when poor privacy and security practices lead to breaches.” [The Vancouver Sun]


May 3, 2011
News

More Than 12,700 Credit Cards Stolen From SOE

Sony’s security problems continue to mount, as the intrusion that brought down Sony Online Entertainment this morning is linked to the theft of more than ten thousand customer credit card numbers.


April 27, 2011
PlayStation

High-Ranking Japanese Politician Comments On PSN Breach

The PSN breach is national news in Japan, where Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano, one of the government’s highest ranking officials, has chimed in about leaked player info.


July 17, 2010
News

Breach’s Delay To 2011 Makes Things Difficult For Players

While Atomic Games has missed the chance to get “Destruction 3.0″ shooter Breach onto Xbox Live this summer, the new January 2011 release window gives the developer time to blur the line between military simulation and video game even further.


April 2, 2010
In Real Life

Suspected Game Code Thief Surrenders To Authorites

Justin May, wanted after skipping bail on charges that he tried to swipe early code of a video game at the Penny Arcade Expo, plans to appear in Boston courts in May, the Suffolk County District Attorney tells Kotaku.


March 31, 2010
News

Suspected Game Code Thief On The Lam [Update]

BA Boston court has issued an arrest warrant for the man arrested on Sunday for allegedly trying to copy the code for upcoming shooter Breach, Kotaku has learned.


News

Man Arrested Allegedly Trying To Steal Early Copy of Game At Convention

Atomic Games’ Xbox Live Arcade shooter Breach impressed one PAX East visitor so much he attempted to steal the code, and he might have succeeded too, if not for one fatal mistake – telling the developers he was stealing it.


March 26, 2010

Hands On With Breach, The New Breed Of Destruction

With its Iraq War shooter Six Days In Fallujah still in publishing limbo, developer Atomic Games is working on a new plan of attack with its new multiplayer shooter Breach, a game that’s about finding a new angle on warfare.