Publishing

Sony can detect PS3 hack

A dedicated hacking website has warned potential PS3 pirates that using the recently revealed PSJailbreak device could see their consoles banned from logging on to PSN and, as a result, leave them unable to play online multiplayer games. The Backup manager game ID could be logged/recorded by Sony when logged …

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UK CHARTS: Kane & Lynch debuts at No.1

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days has shot straight to the top of the ELSPA GfK Chart-Track All formats Top 40 on its first week of release in the UK. Last week publisher Square Enix told MCV that it expected the game to claim the top spot thanks to the …

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About that ComScore story

(*I mean the reactions with value, of course, not snide passive-aggressive and near-libelous tweets about kick-backs, lies, brown envelopes and whatever. That’s just being silly and bitter.) Anyway, it’s all fair provided it’s done appreciating this context: – Firstly, as we have pointed out regularly in this piece, these are …

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So who is Kinect for exactly?

Microsoft’s mixed message over its ambitions to market the Kinect motion cameras to the traditional hardcore Xbox 360 audience continues. I believe a large slug of the core community will love Kinect for 360,” European VP for Xbox 360 interactive business Chris Lewis told Eurogamer. They’ll love the navigating round …

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