Growing Trend of Hack-Hate Against Gamers?

"It appears that the hacking scene has determined the gamer market to be ripe for harvest… and the crop is plentiful. Hackers may have picked up on the fact that more and more gamers are using credit data and other sensitive information in union with their gaming accounts or devices since this has become standard practice as of late. Between downloadable games, subscription plans, and contest marketing, the average gamer may have a heap of information entrusted to their favorite game companies. When these companies fail to emplace proper safeguards, hackers may see an opportunity for a free meal and their 15 minutes of fame at the same time."