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The ongoing global shutdown of the PlayStation Network has left a UK studio with absolutely no revenues” for a week. The head of the studio, who wishes to remain anonymous, predicts further woes when the network comes back online. What we’re concerned about is how many people are going to …

Global payments company Visa has said that customers need not automatically cancel their cards, but should remain vigilant for the time being. Concerned cardholders should keep a close eye on their accounts and report any unusual or unexpected activity to their issuing bank," a statement issued to MCV reads. "Cardholders …

GAME group’s executive officer Ian Shepherd has identified online as the key to a return to growth for the chain. "We know that customers are shopping across multiple channels, and placing equal importance on their experiences online, on mobile platforms and in stores," he stated. "We have an opportunity to …

Studio expects a 5-10 per cent drop in business even after service comes back online

With PSN currently surrounded by a national security controversy, Microsoft has now issued a service alert for users of Xbox Live. The Xbox Live Status page on Xbox.com currently has a service alert for Matchmaking. It carries the following message: "Users may receive potential fishing attempts via title specific messaging …

A US senator has written directly to Sony Computer Entertainment America’s Jack Tretton about the troubles surrounding PlayStation Network. Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal declared that the incident raises concerns of data privacy, identity theft, and other misuse of sensitive personal and financial data, such as names, email addresses, and credit …

A new strategic collaboration between Nokia and Accenture has seen the mobile firm move its software activities and 3,000 employees to a new partner. It’s another dramatic twist in the story of Symbian, which was originally co-owned by a group of handset makers, then went open source in the sole …

Company CEO Heiko Hubertz on why he's heading to Gateshead for the industry conference

An all-star cast has been announced for the Zombies content in Call of Duty: Black Ops’ upcoming Escalation DLC. The new zombie level is titled Call of the Dead and will feature characters voiced by Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Robert England (Nightmare on Elm Street, Michael Rooker …

'Possible phishing attempts' suspected on Xbox Live, company claims