Sony's new SDK for developers

Renewal probably related to the well-known story of the PlayStation Network, Sony has decided to send new SDK for developers in those days. As reported by Gamasutra, Sony would have required the installation of the new SDK in the PlayStation 3 dev kit pending the reactivation of the online PlayStation network platform, scheduled for the next few days since the beginning of May.

Source: Gamasutra

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Public Beta Wakfu

The beta of Wakfu, the new MMO developed by the authors of Dofus, is currently open to all, as announced by the developer Ankama Games. The game is free for holders of an Ankama account and the client can be downloaded from the official site of the developer. According to Ankama, the game will be updated regularly with new characters, quests, challenges and environments.

Islands of Wakfu, a spin-off of MMO, debuted a few months ago on Xbox Live Arcade.

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• WAKFU adding two new classes, political features (21/04/2011)
• WAKFU offers an overview of unique gameplay (15/04/2011)

Wakfu (wikipedia)  

Wakfu enters public beta

A world to explore Ankama does know that the MMO for PC and Mac Wakfu is currently in public beta, available for free. The game is a "free-to-play" and in its present form contains the following features: 6 different character classes: Iop, Cra, Eniripsa, Sadida, Ecaflip Enutrof and 25 different spells for each class in which 16 professionals specialize ( Trapper, Poster, Master of Weapons, Baker and more) online election every two weeks for the post of Governor management or protection of plants and animals in the game to explore other business areas such as islands of Astrub, the nations of Amakna and Bonta and many other islands in the game client is then free download from the official website of Ankama.

In summer, new DLC for Portal 2

Valve's Doug Lombardi confirmed during an interview with Fast Company in the summer the company will release new content for Portal 2. "We will announce new DLC for Portal 2, look for unusual content for the summer. Within a week or so will provide more details about it." Portal 2 is available since last week on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

• Portal 2 DLC to be released this summer (Portal 2) (28/04/2011)
• Keighley's app showcases Portal 2 development (28/04/2011)
• Valve Began Development on Portal 2 as a Prequel (27/04/2011)
• Portal 2 Awesomeness: Three Turret Moon Short-Sleeve Tee (27/04/2011)
• First Portal 2 DLC coming this summer, says Valve (27/04/2011)

Portal 2 (wikipedia)  

The credit card details are hidden, says Sony

Data safe, but maybe not the question perhaps more problematic among those related to the deal PSN these days is probably the management of credit card data. Sony on the latter continues to have a cautious attitude that does not inspire a lot of security. In any case, the manufacturer insists on the U.S.

PlayStation blog that all credit card data are encrypted, however, not so clearly visible even if they were "stolen" from the elements. "There is no evidence that information relating to credit cards have been stolen," said Patrick Seybold of Sony, however, "we can not completely exclude the possibility" that it happened.

New content for Dragon Age II

BioWare has released three new add-on for the role-playing game Dragon Age II. Each package is dedicated to one of three classes in the game and offers new weapons, armor and accessories. The DLC can be purchased separately for 240 Points BioWare PC, the equivalent of $ 3 on the PlayStation Network, or 240 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live.

The complete bundle costs about 400 BioWare Points, the equivalent of $ 4.99 or 400 MSP, depending on the platform.

• Itemised Billing: Dragon Age 2 Item DLC Out (28/04/2011)
• Class-specific items coming in Dragon Age II's new DLC. (28/04/2011)
• Thoughts: What Went Wrong In Dragon Age II (31/03/2011)
• Free Mass Effect 2 if you bought Dragon Age II (05/04/2011)
• Free Mass Effect 2 For Dragon Age II Owners (06/04/2011)

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Zynga based study in England

The continuous expansion continues the evolution of Zynga that after taking several personalities from the gaming developer has acquired the British mobile Wonderland Software. This step, in addition to ensuring the new IP titan of social gaming, has led to the birth of Zynga Mobile UK, which represents a new step for the company towards the conquest of the galaxy.

Currently, Zynga, Facebook reaches 265 million players each month.

• Zynga Continues International Expansion; Acqhires UK Mobile Gaming Studio Wonderland Software (27/04/2011)
• Zynga gobbles up GodFinger developer Wonderland, creates Zynga Mobile UK (27/04/2011)
• Zynga acquires Wonderland Software in UK mobile game expansion (27/04/2011)
• Lorenzo Fonda: The Look (28/03/2011)
• Report: EA's chief operating officer departs for Zynga (26/04/2011)