WATCH — ‘Sweetest Thing Ever’: Georgia Cop Gives Young Neighbor Looking for Work Big Surprise
A policeman in Hapeville, Georgia, is being praised for his kind gesture towards a young neighbor.
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Sony’s Playstation Business Secrets Revealed by Poor Use of Sharpie on Legal Documents
Confidential details about Sony’s PlayStation business were inadvertently disclosed during an FTC hearing on Microsoft, revealing key insights into the company’s operations and financials. The details were exposed after documents had sensitive details redacted with a sharpie marker, which became visible when the documents were scanned into digital form.
Sony Asks UK Antitrust Authority to Veto Microsoft’s Deal to Buy Activision
Sony is asking antitrust enforces in the United Kingdom to either force Microsoft to sell off Activision’s flagship video game title Call of Duty, or veto its proposed acquisition of Activision-Blizzard, as the tech giant continues to face scrutiny over the effect that the proposed merger would have on competition.
Sony Fires Playstation Executive Accused by Amateur Pedophile Sting Operation
A prominent Sony executive who worked on the company’s massively popular Playstation gaming console has reportedly been fired after being accused by a group of amateur pedophile hunters in an online sting operation. The group claims that George Cacioppo gave his address to someone he thought was a 15-year-old boy for an alleged sexual encounter, but it was really a participant in the sting operation.
Apple’s Video Game Profits Top Nintendo, Xbox, Playstation, and Activision Blizzard – Combined
According to a recent report from the Wall Street Journal, tech giant Apple is making major moves in the video game space despite not actively developing any games itself. The Silicon Valley giant earned more profits from games in 2019 than Microsoft’s XBox, Sony’s Playstation, Nintendo, and Activision Blizzard all combined.
Report: Video Game Industry Grew Bigger in 2020 Than Sports, Movies Combined
A recent report revealed that the video game industry has overtaken the sports and movie industries combined, in 2020, due to the Chinese coronavirus.
Wife Sells Husband’s PlayStation 5 After Discovering It Is Not an Air Purifier
A Taiwanese man excited to get his hands on a PlayStation 5 was forced to give it up recently when his wife discovered it is not an air purifier.
FBI: Drug Dealer Used Sony PlayStation Chat to Broker Cocaine Deals
The FBI applied for a search warrant to compel Sony to share private data on a Playstation 4 user who was allegedly brokering cocaine distribution deals using the Playstation’s in-game chat functionality, according to a new report.
Sony Teams Up with the UN to Fight Climate Change with Video Games
The CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment announced a new partnership with the United Nations environment committee called the Playing for the Planet alliance. Sony vows its upcoming Playstation 5 gaming platform will focus on lower power consumption to save the Earth.
Sony Lets Exclusives and Gameplay Speak for Themselves at E3
Sony showed up to E3 with all of the expected fanfare and a meaty serving of footage from a rich library of upcoming exclusives.
Xbox Live Opening to Cross-Platform Play with PC, Playstation
For the first time in gaming history, one console manufacturer is preparing to support playing with consumers on a competing platform. Xbox Live is about to open its arms not just to PC, but also PlayStation 4 cross-platform play.
Sony Spinning Off PlayStation into Separate Business Entity
Sony has decided to give PlayStation its own business, starting April 1st. The newly-dubbed Sony Interactive Entertainment will be led by Andrew House, former CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment.
Okay, Terrorists Might Have Used Games Consoles To Communicate… But Please Calm Down About It
Quite a breathless little moral panic is starting over reports that ISIS terrorists may have used PS4 consoles to communicate while planning the attacks. One of the raids in Brussels reportedly found a PS4 console. The federal home affairs minister
‘Dragon Age: Inquisition’ DLC Not Coming to Older Consoles
New Dragon Age: Inquisition downloadable content will not be coming to the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 consoles. However, players’ saved games can be transferred from these consoles to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 if they wish to upgrade to the newer console versions.
PlayStation, Xbox Plan Streaming Broadcasts for Gamers for E3
Game developers are gearing up for the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) occurring Tuesday, June 16 – Thursday, June 18. Only game creators and press are invited, but PlayStation and Xbox plan to allow gamers to experience the event via movie theater screening and Xbox Daily: LIVE @ E3, respectively.
Concealed Permit Holder Pulls Gun, Foils Alleged Armed Robbery
On March 29, an Akron, Ohio concealed carry permit holder drew his gun to foil an alleged robbery attempt by two suspects, one of whom allegedly pulled a gun and demanded his “belongings” after he met them to buy a PlayStation game system.
Kid Calls 911 Because He Couldn’t Go Online with Playstation
A Florida kid called 911 over Christmas break because he couldn’t log into the Xbox and Playstation Networks to play with his friends.
Hacker Grinches Cripple Xbox, PlayStation Networks on Christmas
A hacker group calling itself Lizard Squad on Twitter apparently overloaded the Xbox Live and PlayStation Networks to prevent gamers from using their toys on Christmas.
