Monthly Archives: May 2011

Sony claims Anonymous attack in letter to U.S. Representatives

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

The attack on PlayStation Network was a “very carefully planned, very professional, highly sophisticated criminal cyber-attack designed to steal personal and credit card information for illegal purposes,” Sony Computer Entertainment asserted in a letter to members of Congress. From the … Continue reading →

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Mass Effect 3 delayed to 2012

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Bioware and EA Games will delay releasing Mass Effect 3 until 2012. After setting out on an Internet search after seeing news of the delay on Twitter, this writer traced the news to Mass Effect 2′s Facebook page. I’ve seen … Continue reading →

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Nintendo cuts Wii price to $149.99

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Nintendo, scheduled to unveil its next gaming console in June at the E3 convention in Los Angeles, announced today that it will reduce the price of its Wii console from $199.99 to $149.99. The console will also be packaged “Mario … Continue reading →

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Brink news, FPS fans can “Get Smart”

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Bethesda Softworks is releasing a series of videos for their forthcoming shooter, “Brink.” The vids explain game concepts like character classes, the game’s HUD and general gameplay. One interesting tidbit: The game will allow players to change classes in the … Continue reading →

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Mercury News: Apple to update location tracking file

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

I like to post links to coverage from the San Jose Mercury News, The Sun and Daily Bulletin’s sister paper in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Merc staffer Troy Wolverton reports today that Apple’s new iOS update will make … Continue reading →

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Lego Pirates on XBox Live

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

Gamers who wish to plunder, swashbuckle and raise a general ruckus in (electronic) Lego form may wish to check out XBox Live to play the new demo for Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game. The demo is available … Continue reading →

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The fun side of nuclear war: Bethesda reveals Fallout: New Vegas DLC

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Andrew Edwards

The first “Fallout: New Vegas’” next three DLC packs will be released May 17, Bethesda Softworks reported today. The new episodes follow December’s release of “Dead Money” for XBox Live players and remind this writer that he has not even … Continue reading →

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Sony Online Entertainment taken Offline

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Reggie Carolipio

Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) has gone offline for “maintenance” according to the statement at their site located here which has temporarily replaced their homepage. According to the message:“Customers outside the United States should be advised that we further discovered evidence … Continue reading →

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