If you received a new console yesterday (or even if you didn't) you likely tried to connect online to download some games, stream some video, or play with friends. You were also likely greeted with a message saying that online services were down or you were unable to connect. While past Holiday outages were caused by the sheer number of people connecting to services like Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, this year that was not the case. A hacking group named Lizard Squad brought down both networks.

When Call of Duty: Black Ops II hits the stores midnight tonight, what’s the first thing you think many gamers will try to do once they get their grubby hands on it? If history says anything, there will be those that want to make the next title their little playground of trolling, cheating, and inappropriate behavior. To prepare for the inevitable, we’ve got the latest information on Treyarch’s crackdown on gamers that don’t play by the rules. Study up!