Hackers 
have struck again in the video game world — and the latest incursion is a big one.
Tokyo-based game publisher Nexon says a security breach discovered last week has put personal information from millions of accounts at risk.
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Parents name child after ‘Skyrim’ character
Here’s a good 
way to ensure your kid gets his lunch money stolen on a regular basis.
Meet Dovahkiin Tom Kellermeyer. That’s right, Dovahkiin. As in, the protagonist of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Born 11/11/11 — the same day that the game was released — he’s made his family the winners (?) of a contest that ensures free Bethesda games for life.
Woman goes into labor during Skyrim demo…and stays for demo
The annual QuakeCon video game 
expo in Texas draws a pretty dedicated crowd. Few, however, are as dedicated as engaged gamers Chaz and Stevi.
This past Thursday, the couple was sitting in a demonstration for Bethesda’s upcoming role-playing epic The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim when Stevi, who was nine months pregnant, began to feel what she thought were contractions.
This is when a normal person might go to the hospital. Not Stevi.
Meet the Internet’s new public enemy #1
Fame in the hacking community 
is a rare and fleeting thing. Kevin Mitnick found it – and served time for it. And more recently, the decentralized group “Anonymous” has been the reigning top dog.
But in the last month, a new contender for the throne has made a big push – and a lot of entertainment companies have been casualties of this war.
Hackers continue to target video game companies
Everyone hates a copycat, but the cyber 
attack on Sony’s PlayStation Network has created more than a few. For hackers seeking notoriety or fame, there is no easier target these days than gaming companies.
The latest victim is Bethesda Software, makers of hit games like Fallout 3 and the Elder Scrolls titles. LulzSec, the group that has claimed responsibility for the Memorial Day weekend takeover of PBS Websites (posting false news stories that rapper Tupac Shakur was still alive and living in New Zealand), says it has breached the company’s servers and plans to release the data today.
October a Mixed Bag for Video Game Sales
Never underestimate the 
power of war and basketball.
Buoyed by strong performances by “NBA 2K11” and “Fallout: New Vegas,” the software side of the video game industry managed to push out of its slump in October.
“Fallout: New Vegas” launches big – real big
Everyone suspected the follow-up to “Fallout 3” 
would be big – but numbers released by Bethesda Softworks this morning still managed to surprise onlookers.
“Fallout: New Vegas” has shipped more than 5 million units to retail so far, with sales of over $300 million – and retailers are demanding more. As an added bonus, digital sales have also been strong.
Read more at Variety’s Technotainment blog
Resident Evil creator joins Bethesda
Zenimax Media, the parent company of 
Bethesda Softworks, continues to expand its talent pool. Shinji Mikami, creator of the “Resident Evil” franchise, has joined the publisher as part of Zenimax’s acquisition of his Tango Gameworks development house.
It’s the latest in a series of big moves for the company, which in the last year has acquired Arkane Studios and id Software and picked up $150 million in venture capital investments.
Read more at Variety’s Technotainment blog
The Biggest Video Game Publisher You’ve Never Heard of
Investors in the video game space understandably focus a lot of their attention on the larger publicly traded companies.
Publishers like Activision, Electronic Arts and Take-Two Interactive, after all, have some of the biggest titles in gaming. Privately held publishers, on the other hand, tend to either be based outside of the U.S. or lack a major intellectual property.
About that Oblivion film patent by Bethesda…
The gaming world is exploding today with news that Zenimax 
Media, the parent company of id Software and Bethesda Softworks, has filed a trademark for “Oblivion”. Specifically, that trademark is meant for use in “motion picture film production; entertainment services, namely, providing motion picture theatrical films in the field of fantasy games.”
Inevitably, that has led to speculation that a film adaptation of the most recent “Elder Scrolls” game may be in the works. Don’t hold your breath.
Chris Morris: Journalist 