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Cryptic Studios has discovered and reported to its users a 2010 security breach of its servers/databases. The company uncovered the breach while attempting to enhance their current security. The unauthorized intruder(s) gained access to account names and encrypted passwords. They also believe other items including player names, birth dates and …

GSC, the development studio behind the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series, has announced its closure; and with it the cancellation of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. The would-be latest title in the FPS RPG franchise was reportedly heading toward the fate back in March with the studio’s impending closure, but at the time GSC wasn’t ready …

Amazon France has unveiled a franchise bundle for Sony’s Resistance series. The not yet officially announced Resistance: The Trilogy pack has been listed on the French arm of the online retailer (spotted by CVG). As expected, the offering is a repackaging of the three Resistance games available on PS3; though …

Gaming personality Adam Sessler has announced he has left television network G4. Television personality Adam Sessler and TV network G4 are parting ways, with Adam’s last episode as host of G4’s "X-Play" airing on the network today, Wednesday, April 25,” a statement from Sessler’s representative read. AdditionallyKotaku reports that their …

Risque adventure game reboot raises $500k

Former developers launch new studio Vostok Games

Ek Games hopes to create healthy 'circle of life'

A range of brand new Skylanders accessories will hit store shelves this summer. Power A has produced the officially licensed Adventure Case, which stores up to 32 Skylanders figures, has a zip-out gameplay mat, storage pockets and a removable shoulder strap. This is due in June for around 24.99. Power …

Media start-up MyMags is putting the finishing touches to its unique games magazine, which launches next month. MyM will focus on anime-based video games, as well as the TV series, movies and books that inspired them. A sample issue was handed out to attendees at the first Birmingham MCM Expo …

75 per cent of PC download stores won’t make enough money to justify support from publishers, Gamefly says. The US retail rental firm, which acquired Direct2Drive 12 months ago, opened its .co.uk site earlier this year. And co-founder Sean Spector believes the rush to open rivals to Steam has ended. …