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BitTorrent & Donkey Lead
May 13, 2009
MAY 13, 2009 • In a study of illegal file-sharing by content tracking firm BayTSP, BitTorrent and Donkey accounted for 90% of all illicit download traffic. In addition, Spain was ranked...
Stringer Talks PS3 Future
May 11, 2009
MAY 11, 2009 • In an interview with Nikkei Electronics Asia, Sony Corp. chairman and chief executive Howard Stringer framed the future of the PlayStation 3 in novel terms: as...
HanbitSoft Restarts Mythos
May 7, 2009
MAY 7, 2009 • South Korean publisher HanbitSoft has restarted development on Mythos, a dungeon-themed MMO that was a casualty in the demise of Flagship Studios in 2008. HanbitSoft retained...
Garriott Sues NCsoft
May 6, 2009
[caption id="attachment_8583" align="alignleft" width="266"] Richard Garriott.[/caption] MAY 6, 2009 • Richard Garriott filed a lawsuit against his former employer NCsoft. Garriott maintains he was terminated by the publisher, although NCsoft...
3D Realms Ceases Operations
May 6, 2009
[caption id="attachment_8579" align="alignleft" width="475"] The most recent published photo of the 3D Realms team.[/caption] MAY 6, 2009 • Duke Nukem Forever developer 3D Realms suddenly ceased operations without explanation. At...
Levy Becomes ATVI Chairman
May 5, 2009
[caption id="attachment_8574" align="alignleft" width="475"] Jean-Bernard Levy.[/caption] MAY 5, 2009 • Vivendi chief executive Jean-Bernard Levy is slated to become chairman at Activision Blizzard. Levy will replace the retiring Rene Penisson....
Monster Hunter Comes to Wii
April 30, 2009
APRIL 30, 2009 • The same Monster Hunter franchise that has done wonders for PSP sales in Japan has finally come to the Wii. Monster Hunter G, a port of...
Apple to Design Its Own CPUs
April 30, 2009
[caption id="attachment_8538" align="alignleft" width="405"] Apple's ARM Cortex-A9-based A4 CPU.[/caption] APRIL 30, 2009 • The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple Inc. will likely begin designing its own processors for use...
