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The Psychology of Trash Talking

Posted May 28, 2012 at 9:30AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PoV Tags: first person shooters, multiplayer games, trash talking

What can be more fun than a gentlemanly game in which the opponents figuratively shake hands and give each other a "Good game!" afterwards? Why, screaming expletives and "your momma" jokes at each other, of course.


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Flash0 Contents Of Vita's PSP Emulator Dumped

Posted May 3, 2012 at 9:15AM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS Vita Tags: flash0, half byte loader, homebrew, psp emulator, vhbl, vita

Playing homebrew via VHBL may have gotten a whole lot better now with this gem available.


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PoV: Shut Your Mouth and Close Your Wallet

Posted Apr 13, 2012 at 1:15PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PoV Tags: Activision, Cliff Bleszinski, EA

We all love complaining about day one DLC and the evil practices of publishers everywhere. However, we love giving them our money more.


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Sound Off: Does Power Matter?

Posted Apr 3, 2012 at 3:20PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PoV Tags: Nintendo Wii, ps3, wii u, xbox 360

Today’s rumors indicate that the Wii U won’t have much in the way of power. But does it matter?


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Wii U Release Date Leaked

Posted Apr 3, 2012 at 12:13PM EST by Todd B Listed in: Wii Tags: Nintendo, ps3, Wii, wii u, xbox 360

Nintendo’s official plan for the Wii U may have just been revealed. Also, developers working on Wii U games aren’t very happy.


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Rumor: PS4 Lands First

Posted Apr 2, 2012 at 4:40PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: loop, Microsoft, orbis, ps4, Sony, Wii, xbox 720

Here’s another next-gen rumor for today—Sony’s next console might beat the Xbox Loop (or whatever) to retail shelves.


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What the Hell is an Orbis?

Posted Mar 28, 2012 at 4:51PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Kotaku, orbis, ps3, ps4, Sony

According to the Latin language, an “orbis” is a circle or orbit. According to Kotaku, it’s the new PlayStation console.


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Rumor: Elder Scrolls MMO on the Horizon

Posted Mar 16, 2012 at 3:05PM EST by Todd B Listed in: MMORPG Tags: elder scrolls, skyrim, ZeniMax

Over Skyrim? Don’t worry; more Elder Scrolls games are coming.


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Rumor: Shenmue HD is Already Finished

Posted Mar 16, 2012 at 12:34PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: crazy taxi, jet set radio, Sega, shenmue hd, shenmue ii, shenmue iii, sonic adventure

QJ hits the rumor mill again, this time in the spirit of HD remakes.


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Sony knows everything you do

Posted Mar 14, 2012 at 11:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: anonymous, ps3 hacks, security attacks, sen, Sony, wahlin

PSN Security staff are watching everything you do... but why?


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Mafia III is Happening, Apparently (Updated)

Posted Mar 6, 2012 at 3:15PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: 2k czech, grand theft auto v, gta v, mafia ii, mafia iii, Rockstar, take two

2K Czech reportedly working on a new Mafia title (and GTA V).


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Another Teaser Leaked

Posted Mar 5, 2012 at 5:30PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: god of war, god of war 4, god of war iv, Kratos, santa monica studios

RISE KRATOS RISE! Show us what God of War IV is really about...


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And the 25 Billionth App Store Download Is….

Posted Mar 5, 2012 at 3:31PM EST by Listed in: iPhone Tags: apple, Disney, ios, itunes store, wheres my water

Apple celebrates 25 billion apps downloaded through its iTunes Store.

Today is a very special day for Apple, and for Apple lovers across the globe. The company has just reported that as of today, over 25 billion apps have been downloaded through the app marketplace built into the iTunes Store.

So what was the lucky 25 billionth app? Why, a game, of course! The free version of Where’s My Water, a puzzle title developed by Disney, took the honors. The downloader? An anonymous user in China. Apple should at least send the dude an iTunes gift card.

Since the creation of the iTunes Store, Apple has paid over $4 billion to iOS developers. Not too shabby.

Have you contributed to Apple’s ridiculous app sales? I certainly have.

Oh, and you can check out Where’s My Water right here: Where’s My Water?

[Gamasutra]

Apple celebrates 25 billion apps downloaded through its iTunes Store.


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Sony Promises that Devs Like the Vita

Posted Feb 16, 2012 at 2:12PM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: nintendo 3ds, ps vita, psp, Sony, virtual boy

The company is on the defensive after one developer threw the handheld under the bus.

Sony is reeling after one game creator suggested that third party developers have canceled their Vita projects and moved to the 3DS due to the handheld’s poor performance in Japan. A report in a Japanese newspaper carried the anonymous quote, which stated, “Major Japanese companies are cancelling all projects intended for Vita and are changing development to 3DS.” Sony wants you to know that this simply isn’t the case.

Scott Rohde, the senior vice president of Worldwide Studios said that while he didn’t see the specific quote, it’s not unusual to find “exaggerated” claims like that regarding untested products. He also noted that he knew of many third party devs working “feverishly” on Vita titles, and that it would be impossible for any one person to definitively say what every Vita studio may or may not be doing.

Edge magazine points out that calling the claims an “exaggeration” indicates that a few studios have indeed jumped ship, just not to the numbers the anonymous source stated. Whatever’s going on over in Japan, you can bet it will echo through the western marketplace.

Vita is just a few short days away from release and if the western launch isn’t strong, the device could be relegated to Virtual Boy territory. Right now, the Vita is being outsold by the 3DS and even the original PSP in Japan – not a good indicator of success. Sony isn’t known for being upfront with its customers, so the truth of the matter is probably somewhere between the two quotes.

We’ll just have to wait and see what happens. What do you think the fate of the Vita will be?

[Edge]

The company is on the defensive after one developer threw the handheld under the bus.


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Harrison E Visits: Sony Sessions

Posted Feb 9, 2012 at 11:05AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PSP, PS Vita, PS3 Tags: BRAVIA, personal 3d viewer, Sony, sony sessions, sony tablet p, storm surfers 3d

Sony are pretty good people despite all the shit people sometimes talk. Especially when they're showing off and want to get you to buy some stuff. Harrison E got a chance to talk with them about their new products in Sydney at Sony Sessions.


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Letter from Alleged THQ Staffer Calls Out Management, CEO

Posted Jan 25, 2012 at 3:30PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: saints row the third, THQ

THQ hasn’t been doing great over the last few months, and this nasty letter from a former employee doesn’t make things look any better.

THQ, the company behind Saints Row: The Third, had a tough 2011. The company was in such dire straits that rumors floated around about it canceling its entire 2014 lineup, rumors the company vehemently denied. This morning we received word that THQ was shifting its strategies yet again, this time focusing more on its core franchises over third party licensing.

It’s hard to get a bead on exactly what’s happening with THQ. Rumors and sales indicate the company is in serious trouble despite the success of Saints Row, but the company refuses to admit that they have any sort of problem. Only one person seems to be willing to comment on the state of the company – an alleged former employee with an obvious bone to pick.

In a letter written to THQ’s Board of Directors, CEO Brian Farrell as well as the general public and a collection of gaming news sites, this “Formerly Mismanaged” employee rattles off a laundry lists of complaints about the company.

The letter essentially claims that THQ’s problems stem from mismanagement and a Board of Directors that has no clue how to strategically run a gaming company. It gives examples like acquiring game studios with no plan on how to utilize their talents (then later shutting them down), investing money into shrinking niche markets, the company’s refusal to dump a CEO that has tanked its stock price and high-paid executives making enormous mistakes that call their competency into question. The disastrous uDraw tablet also makes an appearance.

These allegations of management incompetency surface just a few days before THQ announces its current financial standing on February 2, and things certainly don’t look good. One analyst has gone on the record by stating that THQ, without some sort of financial windfall, with run out of cash near the middle of this year.

You can read the letter in its (extremely long) entirety below:

[JoyStiq]

"To:

THQ Board of Directors

Lawrence Burstein

James Whims, Gigex, Inc.

Henry DeNero, Arcturus Capital

Brian Dougherty, AirSet, Inc.

Jeffrey Griffiths , Lumber Liquidators

From:

Current and Ex-Employees, Shareholders, and The Public

Dear THQ Board,

I am an ex-employee at THQ. I saw the tweet-started headlines over the past week from an "industry expert." This expert is one who I and my friends and co-workers in the industry have never heard of after a long time in the field. I had been reading the various following articles and accounts and it generated sympathy for friends both recently laid off and currently still there. I thought it would be a good idea to send a note with their input. This note has honest facts and thoughts about THQ and the current problems there. Most of these facts are public knowledge and they have been confirmed by public records or can be confirmed by current and former THQ staff there both before and after my and their time.

I have long felt the need to explain to outsiders how this beaten-down company has wound up in this position. It is to the point where having it on your resume is not a point in your favor. And that shouldn't be the case. I'm/We're sending this note anonymously because some of us are still awaiting final checks and others know how little corporations like employees who air their dirty laundry. We feel the need to say something to combat the partial misinformation being written.

THQ had been known through the years for having a formula. They find a hot license, make a cheap game, barely advertise it, and make money. This formula worked during the Playstation and Xbox and Gameboy days and made the company a lot of cash. Unfortunately, THQ's old guard executives seem to be stuck trying to manage the company the same way they did back then and haven't realized the industry has changed.

The beginning of the end came years ago as Brian Farrell lead an executive team to acquire a large number of studios. A large amount of cash was used in the acquisition or setup of game developers with different degrees of talent. The problem was they were bought without strategic reasoning or specific plan on to use them. So after awhile another large amount of money was spent as those studios failed and were sold off and shut down. The executive team at the time were an entirely different group of people with one key exception in the CEO. The CEO/the then executive team wasted the cash that the company had built up with these massive investments and selloffs.

The studio purchase errors were not helped by the mistakes in the licensing deals that were signed by the same CEO. Millions and millions of dollars were wasted on acquiring licenses at the same time the kids, family, casual business was declining at a rapid rate. Instead of slowing those acquisitions he overpaid for more of them until again cash was wasted in paying for brands that didn't sell well anymore.

The mistakes in decisions and cash losses triggered wave after wave of layoffs. In the most recent wave, about 40 people lost their jobs this past December through no fault of their own. The reason why is the chronic and constant mismanagement of their company. The fact is that the CEO and executive committee were so focused on trying to hit an unrealistic financial goal that they bet everything on an extremely risky proposition in the uDraw tablet. When they lost, they further displayed their lack of management skills by not having a contingency plan. Three weeks after the game launched, an entire business unit was wiped out when it didn't meet its goal due to relying on that one product to hit an unrealistic target.

After the layoffs many ex-employees walked around shell-shocked and trying to figure out who was responsible. They came to the understanding that most of us do after leaving the company. The issue with THQ has never been one of lack of staff creativity, intellect or business intelligence. It all rests of the failure of its management team and you the Board of Directors.

This Board has allowed the Brian Farrell, the CEO, the ongoing ability to take a cash-rich profitable company and drive it from a $30 share price down to around $.70 without acting despite numerous mistakes that even for those lacking business training, could see were errors. Even without glaring mistakes how can the same CEO stay in charge after a 99% share price loss? Aside from the board, who is responsible for the current situation and who is accountable for the current and future job losses at the company? When you ask the recently departed who are a good source of information, you get the same answers. This uDraw failure is the largest and most recent one in a string of them that were hushed over and hidden. The answer aside from the Board is the current executive team that allowed this uDraw implosion to happen.

Brian Farrell, CEO with a 2011 salary of $1,289,558, for a lack of business intelligence or fiscal accountability. A vocal inside group pointed out the mistake of trying to launch a year-old product that received almost no software support in the last 12 months. Instead of listening and having a back-up plan, he went ahead and invested a ridiculous amount of money in the manufacturing and advertising of the product and failed miserably. It is passed time for him to go. We are wondering what is taking so long for you to act. We have been wondering this same question for a long time.

Martin Good, EVP and head of Kids, Family, Casual with a 2011 salary of $1,198,023, for bringing no strategic thought or business sense to the role. He was brought out from Australia sales to replace an outgoing head of the business unit and rapidly displayed a complete lack of leadership skills, vision, and any sort of analytical sense. Looking at his compensation package, he is an excellent negotiator as his salary is higher than anyone's except for the CEO. On the plus side he lost his job with the rest of those laid off. On the minus side, he will be floating down on a golden parachute while the rest of the former employees scramble to look for jobs in this challenging environment. Most of those jobs will be at studios in other parts of the country, so they will be forced to relocate their families in the middle of their childrens school years. It is incredible that he made this level of income while doing such a poor job, but it serves as a reflection of the lack of Brian Farrell's ability to staff well and manage.

Paul Pucino, CFO with a 2011 salary of $674,855, for not planning for this possibility and having a safety net or a plan to cover THQ just in case of failure. We have a line of credit that we likely used to buy the plastic that is not selling to customers. It is like taking a cash advance to buy THQ stock and just as worthless of an investment. Paul is known as an absentee executive who is missing when business situations gets complicated. While he was in the loop at the point of the risk, with the following failure he has been clearly unavailable. It is another example of Brian Farrell's inability to staff.

Ian Curran, EVP and head of global publishing with a 2011 salary of $1,037,047, for not flagging an unrealistic sales goal to the CEO or the Board when a big part of the corporation felt the numbers were unrealistic. He blindly held up an unachievable target and didn't act when multiple people told him he was aiming to high and out of step with the marketplace. If a sales executive's job is to anticipate the market, he has done a poor job of it. Another example of Brian Farrell not being able to find the right people for the right job.

Ed Kauffman, EVP of Legal and Business Affairs who clearly was signing bad deals on licensed products, not factoring in the changes in the business and being more critical with financial terms with partners. uDraw by itself cannot possibly explain the companies poor financial health. It is a combination of that product and a string of bad licensed deals that the company took on against better judgement. While Brain Farrell would logically be the final decisionmaker for deals, Kauffman is either unpersuasive in his arguments to not do them or supported them. Either situation equates to another example of poor staffing choices by the CEO.

uDraw was failure and the only people to blame are the people listed above. THQ and its current financial situation is also their responsibility. And they were paid around $4.5 million dollars for their poor decisions. If there is any doubt we would recommend talking to current and former staff to get the straight story. Don't read this note as bitterness on their part, but more as long overdue truth.

So, Board, it is time. Passed time for you to act and passed time for you to do something about the mismanagement that has gone on for too many years. We've watched the stock from the outside and read the comments and the reason why the company is valued so low despite its sales is because of this underqualified management team.

Board it is time for you to act before your names are added to the list above of things that must change.

Sincerely,

The Formerly Mismanaged"

THQ hasn’t been doing great over the last few months, and this nasty letter from a former employee doesn’t make things look any better.


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More Next-Gen Xbox Rumors Surface

Posted Jan 25, 2012 at 2:15PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Blu-ray, Microsoft, used games, xbox, xbox 720

Blu-Ray, used games and Kinect, oh my!

We talked earlier about the rumors regarding the next Xbox and its processing power, but interesting tidbits continue to slip out over the course of the news day. Thanks to a few anonymous sources, we now have some more information regarding the Xbox 720, or whatever they’re choosing to call it. One note, before we begin: This information has been in no way substantiated by Microsoft, and should be taken with a grain of salt.

With the disclaimer out of the way, here’s the scoop on the next Xbox console. According to information retrieved by Kotaku, the next Microsoft console will boast full Blu-Ray support – a major selling point for the PlayStation 3 over the last few years. Additionally, the new Xbox may be shipped with the second iteration of the Kinect hardware, currently referred to as Kinect 2. The hardware is already being manufactured, and will see release in 2013.

The most interesting bit of news, however, has to do with used games. One industry source has noted that Microsoft is considering building an anti-used system into the new Xbox, one that would make playing used games effectively impossible. There are no details on how exactly this would be implemented, but it’s sure to be a hydrogen bomb of controversy if the rumor is true.

Regardless of speculation, it looks like we’ll be seeing the new Xbox and its Sony competitor sooner rather than later. Microsoft has, of course, refused to comment on any of the stories breaking this week and certainly hasn’t confirmed any leaked details.

That being said, what do you think of a possible anti-used game system in next-gen consoles?

[Kotaku]

Blu-Ray, used games and Kinect, oh my!


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Sound Off: Is Hacking a Form of Protest?

Posted Jan 24, 2012 at 1:26PM EST by Listed in: PoV Tags: anonymous, department of justice, megaupload, sopa

Is Anonymous in the right by taking out websites in response to government actions?

This last week has certainly been interesting in terms of anti-piracy events. While the controversial SOPA and PIPA bills have been effectively shelved, the U.S. government still took a major bite out of online file sharing by shutting down Megaupload.com. If you’ve never heard of the site, Megaupload was a notorious cache of pirated material, a place where downloaders could access movies, music and television shows free of charge.

Anonymous, that volatile pocket of the web known for mass action, did not take kindly to the removal of Megaupload from the web. In fact, the organization (if you can call it that) went on a booming offensive, deleting CBS.com, toppling the U.S. Department of Justice website and shutting down the FTC’s online presence. It was a massive effort on the part of Anons, one that they have promised to continue.

But one has to wonder if hacking websites or shutting them down via DDOS attacks is a valid form of protest. Sure, it makes your point, but it also infringes on the rights of every person that depends on those websites for information or entertainment.

So today’s sound off begs this simple question: Do you think hacking-type protests are an appropriate response to disagreeable government actions?

Is Anonymous in the right by taking out websites in response to government actions?


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Anonymous Continues Its Attacks

Posted Jan 22, 2012 at 7:42PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3 Tags: anon attack, anonymous, cbs, megaupload, universal attacks, universal music, Vivendi

What next?


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Anonymous starts Sony attacks

Posted Jan 7, 2012 at 8:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: annonymous attack, anonymous, s3rver, Sony, sony hack, Sony Pictures

Anonymous has started their Sony attacks where it hurts...Sony Pictures


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The Rise of Online Co-op

Posted Dec 30, 2011 at 1:45PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PoV, PC Gaming Tags: cod, Gears of War, online co-op

Recent years have seen the rise of online co-op games. Do you enjoy playing with friends online rather than against them?


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Anonymous After Sony for SOPA Support

Posted Dec 30, 2011 at 12:30PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: anonymous, godaddy, psn, sopa

The online war against SOPA seems to be getting bloodier every day.

SOPA is an incredibly controversial subject around the web these days. The bill, which is currently making its way through the U.S. Congress, sets strict rules for the enforcement of copyright protections across the web – rules that some web enthusiast claim could end the Internet as we know it. The basic breakdown works like this: if a site hosts copyrighted content, that site can be permanently blocked by the U.S. government, regardless of whether the site owner was responsible for the posting.

As SOPA has drawn closer and closer to a vote, opposition has increased. The biggest story so far occurred last week, when news of GoDaddy’s support of the bill caused customers to un-register over 20,000 domains in protest. GoDaddy has since changed its tune, moving from the position of helping author the bill (sort of) to the position of vehement opposition. It was a strong demonstrator of the power of numbers.

It looks like Sony may be next on the list of potential targets, as Anonymous (the loosely affiliated band of hackers, trolls and other Internet personas) has declared war on the company due to its support for the SOPA legislation. Anonymous, never one for subtlety, has promised “the end” for Sony and its associates.

The attacks will likely be targeted at PSN, as Anonymous will no doubt try to take the network down in protest of Sony’s SOPA support. This is an interesting predicament – on the one hand, it’s nice to see the public holding a company accountable for its actions, on the other, most of the people affected by a PSN outage are merely innocent customers.

We’ll just have to see how this one plays out. When Anonymous focuses on something, they’re usually quite a force, but they’re not always the best at getting everything together. Stay tuned for updates.

What do you think about the idea of punishing players to send a message to Sony?

[Destructoid]

The online war against SOPA seems to be getting bloodier every day.


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Uncharted 3 over in 3 hours

Posted Oct 30, 2011 at 9:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: Naughty Dog, psn pass, uncharted 3

Apparently that sick day you had planned may be useless.


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Exclusive: Trukatu.com’s Game Trading Revolution

Posted Oct 18, 2011 at 5:00PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: beta, game trading, trukatu

A new service claims to help gamers find and trade the titles they love, without getting slapped by low re-sale prices. But are they for real? We sit down with the site’s founders, Rob and Shawn McClellan, to find out.

If you've ever tried to trade-in a used game at a brick and mortar retailer, you probably know the sting of the brutal price drop. A game you bought yesterday for full price is somehow only worth half that today, but will unsurprisingly be re-sold close to the original price.

It’s frustrating, but for the most part there wasn’t much gamers could do. Now, one site is claiming to have the solution to this problem, in the form of targeted gamer-to-gamer trading. This site is Trukatu.com, and I shot a few questions to the company’s founders to find out what makes this service so different from GameFly or other trade-in services.

Here’s the full interview, so you can decide for yourself:

What is Trukatu.com?

Trukatu.com is the new revolution in video game trading.

How does Trukatu differ from existing services like GameFly?

Unlike game rental services, once you receive your new game through Trukatu, you OWN it.

We differ from other online trading services in that we don’t convert your games to points or virtual currency. Trades are also completely anonymous between users because everything is mailed directly to Trukatu, where the games are checked for quality. We even provide postage-paid mailers so there’s no shipping costs to users whatsoever.

How does the trade-in system work?

Instead of points or credits, you receive GAMES for your games. After building a game library, users are offered trades and are given the opportunity to accept, modify or deny each one. Once a trade is accepted, users mail in their games to be verified and swapped. Our mailers are designed to function as a 2-way mailer. After you complete your first trade and receive your new game, you will already have a return mailer in your possession for your NEXT TRADE.

What types of games can participants expect to find? New releases? Older titles?

Trukatu is tailored to all levels of gamers; from basic gamers who just want to trade in old games they no longer play, to the ultimate power gamer who wants a new challenge every week. Our selection is based on our gamers’ libraries, and includes games for PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, Xbox, and Xbox360.

How does Trukatu go about matching trade offers?

Users create a library of games they have and games they want using a comprehensive search function with quick and easy browsing. Trukatu continuously compares these libraries to form trade matches. Users can also initiate direct trades to other users, where you could offer a couple of your games for that amazing new one someone else has already mastered.

How is your subscription plan built (ie, tiers like Xbox Live gold, or trade limitations)?

During beta, users will pay $10 for each accepted trade. Later, we will also offer monthly recurring subscription plans, lowering the cost per trade. Offering these different plans allows Trukatu to cater to all types of gamers.

Who are you, and what is your experience in the industry?

We are two brothers from Northwest Ohio with a passion for gaming. I am an IT professional and self-proclaimed video game nerd. I also love programming (Java, C#, C++, HTML/PHP/Javascript) and I've even published a Nintendo DS game on QJ.net titled KhetDS many years ago. My brother, Shawn, has a background in banking and business finance with years of management experience. I am the IT guy and he is the backbone of the business. There has always been a constant sibling rivalry between us since I’m the “younger and smarter” brother but that rivalry helps us balance the creativity and experience within Trukatu.

What led you to create Trukatu?

Trukatu came together in late 2010 with the idea to finally put gamers in control by drastically changing the way video games are traded. The concept was designed we were tired of paying high costs for used games only to turn around and sell them back for just pennies on the dollar. We wanted to put the gamer in control by creating a place where they could trade video games without the hassle and high cost associated with retail game trading today.

How does the inspection process work?

When games arrive at Trukatu, they are individually inspected, ensuring that they are the correct games, and they are in good working condition. Then the swap is made and the games are sent off to their new owners.

What safety mechanisms are in place for members?

We act as the middle-man. By sending all games to Trukatu, no private information is shared between users, and game quality is always guaranteed.

The Trukatu Beta is still open, so jump in and let us know what you think. If done right, this could be the service we gamers have been waiting for.


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Nintendo 3DS eShop charts: September 3

Posted Sep 3, 2011 at 2:30PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: downloads, eshop, Nintendo

The latest Nintendo 3DS eShop charts have been revealed. Is there a new game on top?


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Wii U Rumours spread about developer troubles

Posted Aug 28, 2011 at 11:35PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Wii U Tags: 01net, nintendo world report, wii development, wii u

Wii U components causing trouble for developers as rumours circle Nintendo's new console


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Nintendo eShop charts: week of August 27

Posted Aug 27, 2011 at 2:00PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: eshop, mario, Nintendo, Zelda

The latest Nintendo 3DS eShop download charts have been revealed. Is there a new game on top?


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GameStop removes, discards OnLive coupons from Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Posted Aug 24, 2011 at 1:03PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: deus ex: human revolution, GameStop, onlive, Square Enix

GameStop takes steps to deal with competitor OnLive.


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Sony releases PSP-E1000 tech specs

Posted Aug 23, 2011 at 1:54AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP Tags: Europe, news, psp e-1000, Sony

Sony has released the official system specifications of its upcoming budget-priced PSP model, the PSP-E1000 series.


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Rumor: New 3DS redesign in the works?

Posted Aug 22, 2011 at 11:46PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: Nintendo, rumor

Comes with less emphasis on 3D, but with an added analog stick.


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Can the cheap PSP-E1000 be hacked?

Posted Aug 22, 2011 at 9:48PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP Tags: Europe, news, psp e-1000, psp hacks, Sony

Some brave hackers stormed Gamescom last week to find out if Sony's latest Europe-only PSP model, the PSP-E1000 series, is hackable or not.


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Nintendo 3DS eShop charts: August 6

Posted Aug 6, 2011 at 2:01PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: eshop, Nintendo

The latest eShop download charts have been revealed. Is there a new game on top?


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eShop chart: Week of July 23

Posted Jul 23, 2011 at 2:36PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: 3d classics, eshop, excitebike, Nintendo

The latest Nintendo 3DS eShop chart has been revealed. Is there a new game on top?


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Details for Deus Ex: Human Revolution's Official Strategy Guide out

Posted Jul 9, 2011 at 10:03PM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: deus ex: human revolution, Eidos, Square Enix

Looking forward to perusing through the 400-page Official Strategy Guide for Deus Ex: Human Revolution?


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Nintendo eShop: Top 20

Posted Jul 9, 2011 at 2:30PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: eshop, Nintendo

The latest top 20 downloads and videos on the eShop have been revealed.


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Facebook hires GeoHot

Posted Jun 28, 2011 at 2:32AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PS3 Tags: Facebook, Geohot, jailbreak, news, Sony

The infamous hacker who was responsible for the first iPhone jailbreak and the recent PSN fiasco has reportedly signed with social networking giant Facebook.


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Police arrest suspected LulzSec member

Posted Jun 21, 2011 at 9:50PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, MMORPG, Nintendo DS, PC Gaming, Nintendo 3DS, PS3 Tags: Hackers, lulzsec, news, PlayStation Network, Sony, UK

A 19-year-old suspect being linked to the infamous hacking group LulzSec has been arrested in London following a joint operation by the New Scotland Yard and the FBI.


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Rumor: New PS3 model include anti-piracy measures

Posted Jun 20, 2011 at 9:50PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PS3 Tags: ps3 slim, Sony

Sony's brand new PlayStation 3 console is said to feature a "new copy protection system" in a bid to combat game piracy.


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Suspected PSN hackers nabbed in Spain

Posted Jun 11, 2011 at 5:47AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PS3 Tags: anonymous, Sony

The wheels of justice are finally rolling. Spanish police have reportedly arrested three members of the group Anonymous, suspected to have been involved in the breach on Sony's online servers for the PlayStation Network.

The suspects were caught in Barcelona, after the cops studied no less than two million lines documented on their web pages and chat files. On top of the PSN attack, the trio are also believed to have been involved on attacks on the banks BBVA and Bankia, power company from Italy, Enel, and even various governments such as Egypt, Algeria, Libya, Iran, Chile, Colombia and New Zealand.

Said the Spanish police in their official statement: "One of them had in his home server on which they coordinated and executed computer attacks on government, financial and business web pages around the world."

Anonymous had repeatedly denied involvement with the PSN attack. Sony, for their part, is still in the process of recovering from the whole traumatic experience, just having fully restored the PlayStation Network and its accompanying services such as the PlayStation Store and Qriocity.

Via [CVG]

Spanish police have reportedly arrested three members of the group Anonymous, suspected to have been involved in the breach on Sony's online servers for the PlayStation Network.


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Rumor: New God of War title to be unveiled at Sony's E3 presser

Posted Jun 6, 2011 at 6:23AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PS3 Tags: god of war, Sony

Microsoft may be the first to take the stage at the E3 2011 press conference series, but that doesn't mean that Sony's rumor mills should be left behind. Rumors are swirling fast and furious that a new God of War title will be unveiled at Sony's presser.

According to Forbes writer John Gaudiosi, he was "able to get hands-on time with most of Sony's big games before E3 2011." He then said that there will be more additional titles to expect from the big presentation, "including a new God of War 3D adventure."

Hold up! Before you get to thinking that the "3D adventure" phrasing should merit a 3DS connotation, check out what the rest of Gaudiosi's statement clues us in with. "[B]ut these five titles should help drive sales of PS3 hardware this year and also keep PS3 gamers happy now that the hacking incident is over." Given that, it's apparent that it's definitely something for the PS3. There's also the fact, of course, that they're going to be presenting it during Sony's presscon, so that should settle that bit.

It's only literally a matter of hours before the LA Convention Center lets people in for the E3 2011 event, so stay tuned for more updates right here.

Via [Forbes]

Rumors are swirling fast and furious that a new God of War title will be unveiled at Sony's presser.


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Massive Project Cafe details leaked

Posted Jun 5, 2011 at 2:23AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: Wii Tags: Nintendo, project cafe

An anonymous user has posted up on the Internet a whole bevy of supposed specs for Nintendo's Project Cafe, from the system to the controller, the games coming out for it and other tidbits you might be interested about.


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PSN Store updates causing worry to some dev partners

Posted May 22, 2011 at 2:53AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PS3 Tags: Housemarque, PlayStation Store, seed studios, Sony

Last week, Sony announced their plans for the restoration of the PlayStation Store, but it would seem that not all developer partners are sold on the idea.


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Europe, Japan, Australia have to wait another day for PSN

Posted May 15, 2011 at 5:20AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PS3 Tags: Sony

North America's restoration of the PSN service has begun, but what of the other regions?

An insider from Sony alleges that the regions of Europe, Australia and Japan will have to wait until later before they can finally get their PSN up and running. That's not too long, but it still should be quite the wait for those who are envious of their already-online North American counterparts.

Word has it that it should be back up for both Europe and Japan by 10AM EST today, May 15th. As for the land down under, Aussies will switch their PSN service back on alongside Japan's.

Since Sony has already forewarned that the PSN going live may be delayed in some areas, depending on which region you're in, Japan and Australia are being told to expect that the delay might push back the restoration to 4PM EST.

The source, of course, wishes to remain anonymous, and this information is in no way an official announcement from Sony. Still, it's something to look forward to.

Via [Gamer Gaia]

North America's restoration of the PSN service has begun, but what of the other regions?


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PSN hack news round-up

Posted May 12, 2011 at 2:47AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: PlayStation Network, ps3 hack, Sony

Three weeks after the hackers attacked the PlayStation network, Sony's online gaming hub remains down, with no concrete date for when the services will be back online.


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Anonymous site gets hacked

Posted May 11, 2011 at 1:28AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PS3 Tags: anonymous, Sony

Anonymous' website, AnonOps.net, have apparently been hacked and is now littered with obscenities, and personal details of members.


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Anonymous sends out latest letter of love to Sony

Posted May 8, 2011 at 9:32PM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PS3 Tags: anonymous, Sony

The offensives and defenses are in no way done in relation to the ongoing PSN breach brouhaha.


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Rumor: Sony to be hit by third cyber-attack

Posted May 6, 2011 at 1:41AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: anonymous, PlayStation Network, ps3 hack, Sony

CNET reports that a group of hackers are planning another wave of assault againts Sony.


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PSN hack: Anonymous once again denies responsibility

Posted May 5, 2011 at 8:25PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: anonymous, PlayStation Network, ps3 hack, Sony

The infamous hacking group Anonymous has once again denied any responsibility on the cyber-attack on Sony's network that exposed personal information of its 77 million PlayStation Network and Qriocity users.


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Sony responds to US Congress over PSN breach

Posted May 4, 2011 at 8:57PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: Kazuo Hirai, PlayStation Network, ps3 hack, Sony

The U.S. House of Representatives held a hearing in Washington, DC earlier today regarding the recent PlayStation Network security breach, in which, Kazuo Hirai, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sony Computer Entertainment America, submitted written answers to address the questions posted by the subcommittee about the "large-scale, criminal cyber-attack" they have experienced.


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iPad News: Apple Cuts iPad Subscription Deal with Hearst

Posted May 4, 2011 at 4:08PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: Tags: apple, ios

Hearst Corp. became the second major publisher to make a deal with Apple to sell app subscriptions.


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