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IDC Predicts Wii U, Xbox 720, PS4 will Calm Games Industry Turbulence

Ubisoft Back Nintendo Wii U

In a recent interview Ubisoft chairman and CEO Yves Guillemot declared his belief that Nintendo Wii U "will change the video game industry."
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IDC Predicts Wii U, Xbox 720, PS4 will Calm Games Industry Turbulence

Wii U graphics: Nintendo report early third-party claims false

Contrary to earlier comments by consulting firm Hit Detection, a new interview from Nintendo producer Shigeru Miyamoto has indicated that the Wii's graphics will most likely be no better than those of the current generation Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles.
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Hacker collective LulzSec issue mission statement

Celebrating its one-thousandth tweet, the hacker collective LulzSec released a statement on its website addressing the "Internets", granting a fresh insight into the methodology -- if any -- of the group.
LulzSec promise revenge for Sega

Sega hacked: LulzSec promise to destroy hackers responsible

After games industry titan Sega last week revealed that a recent cyber attack on its network left 1.29 million of its customers personal data compromised, the hacker collective LulzSec has promised to "destroy" those responsible for the hack.
IDC Predicts Wii U, Xbox 720, PS4 will Calm Games Industry Turbulence

Nintendo Wii U graphics to be better than demos suggest

A recent report has indicated that the current development kits being used to develop games for the Wii U are actually underpowered, meaning that the actual games when released will boast significantly better graphics.
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Cyber security: Bioware suffer cyber attack forums hacked

As the hacker collective LulzSec continues its cyber-rampage across the world, adding to the growing list of games companies hacked, RPG giant Bioware has today released a statement confirming a recent cyber attack on its website.
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Microsoft beat Sony in Xbox 360 v.s PS3 sales grudge-match

With E3 out of the way and the sun beginning to set on the current generation of home entertainment consoles, recently released sales figures have revealed that Microsoft's Xbox 360 is currently beating Sony's PS3 in overall sales.
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Games sales hit five year low: LulzSec cyber attacks key factor?

Following LulzSec's ongoing campaign against the games industry, a study by the NDP Group has revealed that game sales in the U.S. have hit their lowest point in five years, but interestingly the recent slew of cyber attacks has not been listed as a key reason for the sales lull.
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35 Anonymous hackers arrested: Are LulzSec next?

With news of 35 alleged Anonymous members currently being detained by the authorities, many analysts have come to question just how long it will be until LulzSec finds itself in law enforcement agencies firing lines following its high-profile cyber attack on the U.S. Senate.
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