MyGaming weekly roundup

Missed something big this week? Never fear, for below you’ll find all the news stories that made waves in the week of 9 – 13 January 2012.

Sony speaks PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4

The Vita has not been doing so well in Japan, but Sony has different plans for the portable in Euro-zones. They also put those PS4 rumours to rest.

>> Sony unfazed by PS Vita launch fears
>> PS Vita marketing campaign is Sony’s “biggest ever”
>> Sony confirms no PS4 announcements at E3 2012

Diablo III likely to be coming to Consoles

It is then it isn’t then it is, then it isn’t – this week Blizzard’s community manager Micah Whiple confirmed over Twitter that Diablo III is coming to console. Blizzard, of course, denied everything.

>> Diablo III for consoles is in the works

Mass Effect 3 is going out with a bang

Executive producer, Casey Hudson, spoke to Game Informer about the Citadel’s big return and how it being THE END of Mass Effect, opened things up for BioWare to finish it off in a big way.

>> Mass Effect 3 ending with “sophistication” and “variety”

STALKER 2 isn’t dead yet

We heard from GCS Gameworld this week that STALKER 2 is actually not canned and will be made – so long as they can secure the funds to do it.

>> STALKER 2 development back on track
>> STALKER 2 dev still looking for funding

Dark Souls may be heading to your PC

Something you don’t see every day – petitions that work! Namco Bandai may make Dark Souls for PC thanks to a petition going around to get it done.

>> Dark Souls for PC petition has almost 45,000 signatures
>> Dark Souls PC: Namco has seen the petition

Fallout IP now belongs to Bethesda completely

The court battle between Bethesda and Interplay is now at an end, and in the end Bethesda was awarded full rights to the Fallout brand, and Interplay got…some money.

>> Bethesda vs Interplay – Bethesda wins in a big way

Studies show that gaming is detrimental for you

This week we were told that too much gaming makes us depressed; social games will turn us into dirty thieves – and gaming addiction will fry our brains.

>> Game and Internet addiction causes brain damage: Study
>> Social game cheaters more likely to pilfer your towels and jam
>> Study finds “excessive gamers” more stressed, anxious, and depressed

In Local News

MWEB’s CEO, Rudi Jansen, announced his resignation from the company; SGS implemented their “country kicker” to block international hackers; the local iPad prices shot up significantly; and service provider, 8ta, launched a very appealing data promotion.

>> MWEB group CEO Rudi Jansen steps down
>> SGS implements “country kicker”
>> iPad 2 prices increased in SA
>> 8ta 60GB+60GB mobile data promotion details