Sony's shifting focus to the US is long overdue

As the PlayStation 4's release date approaches, we reminisce on the good, bad and grotesque of the PlayStation 3's marketing in the West. Sony has neglected the West, in fact. And rather than go toe to toe with rival Microsoft on their home turf, they've plunged in without a plan of action.

Bethesda is offering savings on Dishonored and its DLC on Xbox LIVE

Bethesda Softworks is marking down Dishonored, and several of its add-on DLC on Xbox LIVE Gold from today till the 15th. First, Dishonored has been marked down from its retail price of $29.99 to $19.99. Second, The Knife of Dunwall sees its price marked down from 800 Microsoft points to 400. Third, you can pick up Dunwall City Trials for just 200 MS points -- a derease from its initial 400 MS points. Fourth, Void Walker’s Arsenal sees a mark down of 160 MS points, from 320 MS points to 160.

Source: Bethblog

Don Mattrick, now CEO of Zynga wanted to scoop up the studio whilst still at Microsoft

Don Mattrick, former head honcho of Microsoft's Games studio wanted to leverage a bid for Zynga, in an attempt to shore up social games for the Xbox back in 2010.  Bloomberg reports, however that negotiations fell through between Mattrick and Zynga founder Mark Pincus via sources close to the negotiations.

Don Mattrick is currently CEO of social games maker Zynga. His departure from Microsoft was in lieu of major cuts (18%) to the studio's workforce. Don Mattrick will receive $19.3 million in stocks and cash in his first year alone, as he settles into his new role at languishing Zynga.

Source: Polygon