LulzSec hacker gets a year behind bars for Sony data breach

Kretsinger was known online as "recursion" and was part of the LulzSec hacktivist protests against the arrest of Bradley Manning and Playstation hacker George Hotz, alias "geohot."

GamesBeat weekly roundup: Supercell raises $130M, BioShock Infinite tops March sales, and more …

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GamesBeat weekly roundup: Next Xbox rumors, BioShock Infinite talk, and more …

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Sony adds native support for DualShock 3 on Xperia Android devices

Gamers can now get the most of their PlayStation Mobile purchases with full physical-controller support.

Microsoft reportedly planning Xbox (720) event for May

While previous rumors pointed to Microsoft unveiling its next Xbox this month, the company may now be aiming for a May event.

GamesBeat weekly roundup: Disney shutters LucasArts, Zynga tries to reinvigorate OMGPOP, and more

If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best video game stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed.

Ted Price on how Insomniac Games’ Fuse isn’t going to be a bomb (interview)

Insomniac's first cross-platform title may be one of the last of its kind in the current console business.

Unity’s David Helgason on why next-gen consoles are embracing indies (interview)

Unity is cutting deals with everyone, and that's a sign that indie game developers are critical to every platform.

GamesBeat weekly roundup: GDC 2013, BioShock Infinite, Battlefield 4, and women in games

If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best video game stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed.

Divekick and Sportsfriends turn friends and strangers into rivals on the PlayStation 3 (preview)

Among Sony's sizable offering of indie games at GDC were a handful of competitive titles that redefine the meaning of head-to-head multiplayer.

Sony steps up for indies with funding for PlayStation games

Sony knows that the way to win the game wars is by winning the hearts of developers.

How The Unfinished Swan moved from student project to PS3 downloadable game

It took years to do, but a USC student team managed to launch a successful PlayStation Network title.

Tangentix raises $2.1M to make game downloads faster (exclusive)

The company's compression technology could potentially address a major problem for players.

The DeanBeat: It’s the community, stupid. Again.

Every company has to ask itself if its actions are good or bad for the gaming community.

Howard Stringer retires after overseeing rocky period for Sony and PlayStation

He oversaw the PlayStation 3 launch, 3D televisions, and one of the largest hacks of all time.

GamesBeat weekly roundup: SimCity plagued by server issues, Ubisoft does not condone whaling

If you follow VentureBeat but don’t regularly check our GamesBeat site, here’s a list of the best video game stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed.