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Leading execs from two of the world’s biggest publishers have downplayed the economic impact that the collapse of PSN has had on their companies. "Obviously, we’re hopeful that, that comes back online as quickly as possible," EA CFO Eric Brown told investors. "We are aware that heading into the construction …

It looks as if the once much discussed 3DS debut for gangsta series Saints Row has been cancelled. THQ confirmed the news to Joystiq, saying: "We are not developing Saints Row: Drive By." No reasons were given for the decision. Drive By was officially the title of the XBLA and …

The fanatical online activist group Anonymous has been named by Sony as a suspect of the PlayStation Network data breach. We discovered that the intruders had planted a file on one of our Sony Online Entertainment servers named ‘Anonymous’ with the words ‘We are Legion’,” the company said. The "we …

The positions of both chief executive SIr Howard Stringer and corporate executive officer and executive VP Kaz Hirai are under threat as a result of the ongoing PSN saga. That’s the opinion of two fund managers speaking to UK newspaper The Guardian. "The way Sony handled the whole thing goes …

'We have to admit we were not fully sufficient' exec admits

Develop looks at the two turbulent weeks when Sonyâ??s online business fell into disarray

Sony Online Entertainment old database exposed, despite previous assurances

PlayStation Network operator Sony has dismissed claims that hackers who obtained user information from its servers have been trying to sell the data on the black market. "We want to state this again given the increase in speculation about credit card information being used fraudulently," SCEA’s senior director of corporate …

Sony Computer Entertainment boss Kaz Hirai this morning outlined PSN’s road to recovery at a press event in Tokyo. The exec confirmed a number of key PSN features will return this week, including online multiplayer, account management, PlayStation Home, friends lists and chat. Users will also be required to change …

Sony’s deputy president Kaz Hirai will host a media briefing tomorrow to address the issues surrounding the PSN saga – the first time a senior executive has spoken about the situation. He will discuss Sony’s ongoing investigation, its security systems and plans to restore the service. The news comes as …