You never see disruption coming. Often 
you don’t even realize when you’re in the middle of it.
The banking crisis of the last few years has certainly changed the way people think about their money, but even before that things were starting to change. Some people believe at this point conditions are ripe for a full-scale paradigm shift in the way consumers spend and save money.
It takes a lot to shift the course of an 
industry. For every truly disruptive company, there are dozens that try and fail – and plenty of copycats that follow, but fall short of the new model.
Being disruptive doesn’t always mean being first to the market with an idea. It’s about executing it better than any competitor – and staying ahead of the curve from there.
The entertainment industry doesn’t 
always handle disruption well.
When digital storage and distribution hit the music industry, labels ferociously resisted the move, suffering tremendous losses as a result.
Nearly two weeks after being the subject of one of the 
largest data breaches in business history, the PlayStation Network will go back online this week, Sony announced Sunday morning.
The company, which says the service restoration will be a phased one, also discussed several new security enhancements, as well as a program meant to encourage gun shy users to return to the PSN.
Film rental giant Redbox wants to 
add another jewel to its crown.
The company, best known for its rental kiosks in areas like pharmacies, grocery stores, fast food restaurants and convenience stores, is adding videogames to the mix, with new, legacy and children’s titles coming to 21,000 locations starting June 17.
There’s nothing new about video rental chains
mixing video games in with the latest Harry Potter film on their shelves. The practice has historically helped supplement dwindling income from film rentals as companies like Netflix shifted the paradigm.
But now, starting in June, Redbox is getting into the game rental business — and it’s a different story than before.
Come this summer, that trip to the corner 
convenience store for a Slim Jim and a Coke will also give you the chance to check out the newest video game releases.
Redbox, whose vending machine rental kiosks revolutionized the film industry, is moving into the video game space with plans to begin offering titles at 21,000 locations starting June 17.
While the 3DS shot out of the gate at 
launch, the system lost its breath pretty quickly.
Nintendo has acknowledged that sales of its new portable gaming system have slowed down — and it’s not entirely sure why.
While Sony says it is still unsure if the hacker who broke into its PlayStation
Network and Qriocity Music Service was able to access credit card information, consumer advocates are on high alert.
The potential that criminals could run up fraudulent charges is a logistical nightmare for consumers — even if they won’t be held responsible for those bills. But beyond the consumer impact of this data breach, which is one of the largest on record, corporate America is bracing for a potential impact.
With the shock wearing off after yesterday’s announcement 
about the scope and magnitude of the hacker attack on the PlayStation Network, Sony is now having to deal with the ugly public relations fallout.
Gardner analyst Avivah Litan says the incident is the largest theft of personal information to ever occur. That has spurred politicians in two countries to demand answers. And, as expected, the first of what will likely be several lawsuits has already been filed.
Chris Morris: Journalist 