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Sony Thinks Your PSN Pain And Suffering Is Worth Up To $US104

Sony is sorry it got hacked and that you’ve been locked-out of the PlayStation Network for over three weeks. Now it would like to buy your forgiveness. Exactly how much the company is willing to part with depends largely upon what kind PSN-user you were previous to the outage, and which of the two Sony gaming platforms you own.


Retailers: PS3 Owners Are Ditching The Platform, Migrating To 360

They’re sick of waiting. And now some are crossing over to the other side.


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.


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]


Hulu Offers Some Members Credit For PlayStation Network Outage

The week-long PlayStation Network outage isn’t just keeping PS3 owners from playing games, it’s also preventing them from using other online features of the console, like watching TV through Hulu.


Good News! The Infamous 2 Beta Has Been Extended!

Developer Sucker Punch is giving Infamous 2 beta testers and early access mission designers more time with the game’s beta. Why? Because the PlayStation Network is still offline, naturally, making it really difficult to beta test. Sucker Punch says on Facebook that the extension period is still TBD. We’ll know after PSN returns.


Sony Doesn’t Know Yet If Your Credit Card Number Was Stolen

Sony has not yet determined if the personal information or credit card numbers of users on the still-down PlayStation Network have been stolen, according to a Sony spokesman.


PlayStation Outage Makes Capcom Games Unplayable Offline

The ongoing Playstation Network outage also makes a couple of Capcom games unplayable, even offline.


Sony: PlayStation Outage Likely To Last Days

The PlayStation Network outage that hit PlayStation 3s last night looks like it’s turning into a bit of a mess.


Xbox Live Christmas Crash Won’t Happen Again

With Microsoft sporting a cheaper console and the need to upgrade all new Xbox 360s to the New Xbox Experience come Christmas morning, it seems that a repeat of last year’s Live crash is imminent.


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