Top News Stories of 2011 - PSN Outage, Steve Jobs and Elite

We've compiled a list of the most interesting, commented and voted news on MMGN.com for 2011.

The PlayStation Networking hacking scandal turned the industry on its head, as gamers around the world had their private details compromised by a hacking group called 'Anonymous'.

The announcement of Call of Duty Elite, Activision's new stat-tracking and social media service, was first revealed back in late May, fueling the debate surrounding the importance and growth of paid subscription models for games.

The announcement of Grand Theft Auto V last month was certainly an exciting time to be around MMGN, with Rockstar Games revealing the game via an exciting new teaser trailer.

The death of Steve Jobs sent shock waves across the internet, with MMGN members commenting and offering their thoughts about the Apple co-founder and think tank.

MMGN.com's 10 Most Commented News

• PSN to be hacked a third time
• Mortal Kombat banned in Australia
• Steve Jobs dies at 56
• Call of Duty paid subscription service revealed
• Minecraft creator: piracy is not theft
• Sony admits PSN outage due to hackers
• Nintendo delays E-shop
• Wii U won't have DVD, Blu-Ray functionality
• Inconsistencies of Australia's game classification system
• Games caused London riots, claims rocker

MMGN.com's 10 Most Voted News

• Steve Jobs dies at 56
• PSN restoration begins today
• Australian game prices to drop - analyst
• Grand Theft Auto V announced
• EB World loyalty program is strange
• R18 games rating in 2011 - O'Connor
• Super Smash Bros. Universe leaked?
• Modern Warfare 3 sold early in the US
• Games cost too much in Australia
• Working at Nintendo for 20 years is awesome

What are your most memorable reveals, announcements, and major events in gaming from 2011?