It was a messy day today for Sony as it revealed PlayStation Network users’ personal data had been compromised by an intruder. A Connecticut Senator was displeased with how the company handled the situation including how long it took for word to get out that personal data like addresses, birthdates, and possibly credit card numbers had been stolen — though Sony says it only learned of this yesterday. For PSN members who haven’t already, be sure to take steps to secure yourself against identity theft as soon as possible and let’s hope nothing comes of this. Only “some services” on PSN will be restored in the next week which only adds to the frustration of what’s happened. If there’s any bright spot, it’s this Airplane-inspired animated GIF that sums things up quite nicely.
Today’s highlights:
- Sony officially reveals its PlayStation Certified tablets.
- The Escalation DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops is getting George Romero and Freddy Krueger.
- 3D Excitebike will launch in Japan for free alongside the 3DS eShop.
- L.A. Noire action sequences are skippable.
- Jurassic Park: The Game has been delayed but Telltale is making up for it.
- Infinite Space developer announces its next game.
- Growlanser IV gets an expanded PSP port.
- A Brief History of Hardware Disasters
- The Real Reason People Should Get Excited About Nintendo’s New Console
And here’s what else happened today:
Hulu Plus on 360 Rumored for Friday
