Not surprisingly, the recent hack that left over 100 million accounts compromised across PSN and SOE services has taken a hefty toll on Sony’s financial outlook. In a revised earnings report issued today, the company said it expects outage costs to total $171 million. That’s a conservative estimate, not including possible lawsuits and disputes arising from misuse of credit card numbers. The […]

A casualty of the recent PSN intrusion, Sony has reportedly told development partners that the PlayStation Store will make its long-awaited return on May 24. Sony plans to restore access with a series of content updates throughout next week, adding offerings that were due for release when PSN was down, according to a memo obtained by Gamasutra. The first update […]

A new exploit surfaced earlier today that allowed anyone to reset any PSN account’s password, without going through the proper channels. The new exploit was revealed by our friend Nevada from Nyleveia, who first revealed the exploit. After confirming it’s legitimacy Nevada notified Sony about the threat and their account reset page was subsequently taken down. The hack involved knowing […]

It’s come to light that the hackers responsible for infiltrating Sony’s PSN infrastructure took extra steps to cover their tracks — using Amazon’s EC2 service as a proxy to conduct their malicious deeds. While the hackers did not break into Amazon’s network, they did sign-up using fake details, which has prompted an investigation from the FBI’s cyber crime unit. As part of […]

Alongside churning out sequels of tried-and-true properties, Square Enix’s stable of studios have a total of 5 all-new IPs in development. The tidbit was revealed in a chart detailing the company’s fiscal year 2011 results. According to the aformentioned financials, the company’s Tokyo studio is working on two new IPs, while Eidos Montreal, Crystal Dynamics, IO Interactive, and Wimbledon are […]

Speculation is rife that Activision is on the verge of unveiling its next Call of Duty title – Modern Warfare 3, with details expected in the coming weeks – possibly before or during E3. Adding fuel to those claims is a purported box art shot that has emerged courtesy of a source close to Kotaku. Check it out below. Until […]

In news that doesn’t surprise us in the slightest, Namco Bandai has officially announced that Soul Calibur V is in development for PS3 and Xbox 360. While details are scant, a trailer for the fifth installment in Namco’s fabled fighting franchise was shown off at its “Step Up Dubai 2011” event earlier today – according to an Andriasang report. More […]

Dragon Age II is the highly anticipated sequel of the 2009 RPG of the Year, “Dragon Age: Origins. It has been hyped a lot ever since the announcement but fans of the original were afraid it was just going to be a quick cash-in on the popularity of the first. Is this the case or has BioWare been able to […]

This is actually happening. Duke Nukem Forever is now available for pre-purchase on Steam, with the added bonus of 10 percent off.

Sony Computer Entertainment spokesperson Shigenori Yoshida has revealed to Bloomberg that the company plans to fully restore PSN services by May 31. However, it remains ‘uncertain’ as to when a portion of the services can be brought back online. Originally, the plan was to restore a basic level of access last week, with the ability to browse the PlayStation Store […]

A pair of so-called ‘veterans’ of the loosely associated internet congregation that is Anonymous have told the Financial Times that one of its supporters is likely behind the recent intrusion into Sony’s PSN infrastructure. This comes despite recent denials from those involved in OpSony, an organized Anonymous staged DDOS attack on Sony’s servers that transpired just weeks ago. “If you say you […]

It’s been revealed that Rockstar and Team Bondi’s upcoming crime thriller L.A. Noire spans a total of three discs on Xbox 360. By contrast, the PS3 version will fill up an entire layer of one Blu-ray disc, weighing in at 25GB. Rockstar’s Jeronimo Barrera tells Kotaku that the company went to meticulous lengths to flesh out the world that L.A. Noire […]

Ubisoft’s formally announced the next Assassin’s title, ahead of its E3 press conference in June. Entitled Assassin’s Creed Revelations, this entry marks the final chapter in the Ezio trilogy. This time around, the murderous plot takes master assassin Ezio to Constantinople, the heart of the Ottoman Empire, where a growing army of Templars threaten to destabilize the region. Ubi is promising a […]

One of this fall’s biggest high-profile releases – Mass Effect 3 – has been pushed back into 2012, developer BioWare announced today. While a specific reason was not given, the company issued a statement over the setback today, reinforcing its commitment towards quality. “The development team is laser focused on making sure Mass Effect 3 is the biggest, boldest and best game in […]

Square Enix has inked an agreement with developer Techland to publish its promising zombie-laden action RPG Dead Island. “Square Enix’s impressive distribution and marketing capabilities, combined with their proven success with launching top-notch AAA titles, makes them the absolute best partner for Dead Island,” said Deep Silver COO Geoff Mulligan. Formally unveiled in February of this year, the title places a heavy […]

It’s no surprise that Sony is under extreme scrutiny for the recent security breach that has left 77 million PSN accounts compromised. Users are furious, and understandably so. Heck, even the U.S. Congress wants answers. In a letter addressed to PlayStation boss Kaz Hirai, the Subcommitte on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade has prepared a list of questions related to the intrusion that occurred earlier this month. The […]

Already finished Portal 2? Valve plans on luring players back for more with the release of Portal 2 DLC later this summer. According to the announcement, which was light on specific details, the DLC “will offer new test chambers for players, leaderboards, challenge mode for single and multiplayer modes, and more.” It’ll also be offered free of charge across all […]

Following the listing of the unannounced game on a retailer’s website, EA has come out and confirmed the development of Need for Speed: The Run. A short teaser trailer was released accompanying the announcement revealing a glimpse at the game’s premise. Expect to be traveling across the United States in a race to “get your life back” on November 15th […]

As noted in an updated release schedule sent out today, the release of THQ’s destruction-centric shooter Red Faction: Armageddon has been moved back by a week. It’s now scheduled to hit Xbox 360, PS3, and PC on June 7, with an international release following on June 10. No reason was given for the slight setback.

Namco Bandai’s Japanese arm has launched yet another teaser site using their delivery of choice: a countdown clock. What it’s counting down to is anyone’s guess, though we’ll find out in just under 13 days. Depicted on the site is a worn book sitting next to a burning candle. Interestingly, there’s also a sword placed above the book, which has […]