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It's not all bad

Sony’s financial report more or less put a nail in the coffin of the PlayStation Vita earlier today. The company revealed that it only expects to sell 5 million handheld consoles over the next twelve months, a reduction of 2 million units compared to the fiscal year that’s just concluded. While the platform holder will pin...

Still work to be done

Sony gaffer Kaz Hirai has successfully steered the electronics giant back into the black. The company announced its first profit in five years earlier today, revealing a net income of ¥43 billion ($458 million). The figure certainly makes for pleasant reading compared to the enormous ¥456.7 billion ($4.6 billion) loss that...

It's hip to be square

Although 'simple and charming' is a worn-out phrase used to describe the numerous puzzle platformers on the PlayStation Network, there's no question that those three words suit Thomas Was Alone perfectly. Guiding geometric shapes through a gauntlet of hazards and obstacles is the order of the day, but while the cross-buy...

Targeting PSN on 29th May

Semaphore’s obvious homage to the Uncharted franchise Unearthed: Trail of Ibn Battuta will fire onto the PlayStation Network on 29th May, the developer has announced. The episodic title – which puts you in the boots of Faris Jawad – promises to send you on an expedition throughout the Middle East on the trail of a...

Forecasts look bad for the struggling system

Sony as a whole may look in much better shape under the guidance of new CEO and former SCE president Kaz Hirai, but the outlook does not seem quite as good for the PlayStation Vita. Speaking as part of an earnings call earlier today, the firm revealed that it only expects to sell 5 million portable...

Platform holder not expecting big losses

Sony doesn’t expect the PlayStation 4 to nuke its bank balance to quite the same degree as the PlayStation 3. Those of you that were around at the start of the generation will recall the manufacturer’s current console almost crippling the company, even in spite of its exorbitant launch price...

Let 'er rip

We’ve known for some time that Sony Santa Monica is working on a second project. Like many of PlayStation’s first-party teams, the prolific developer has been split into two groups – with one half producing a mysterious title under the guidance of God of War III director Stig Asmussen. But what could it be? Well, chances are...

Form an orderly queue

Sprinting around your living room kitted out in homemade N7 armour may make you feel like Commander Shepard, but you’ll need to splash out on this replica Paladin Pistol in order to truly complete the look. The snazzy hand-painted Mass Effect 3-themed accessory is available to pre-order now, and will set you back a whopping...

Platform holder waives license fee

As part of its ongoing indie initiative, Sony has announced that budding developers will no longer have to pay a license fee in order to publish PlayStation Mobile games. Previously, studios had to stump up $99 in order to get their titles on the service, but the company has now scrapped that fee in the hope of...

Nuns with guns

This week’s European PlayStation Store update is slightly better than its North American counterpart, but only because of the overdue arrival of Nun Attack on the PlayStation Vita. Other new releases include Alien Spidy and a demo for Insomniac Games’ upcoming Fuse. Let’s get down to business, shall we? PS3 Games: Alien Spidy...

Spark up

After several strong updates, it was only a matter of time before expectations came crashing down to Earth. This week’s North American PlayStation Store update is so flat that we’re struggling to pick out a highlight. We suppose that the demo for Insomniac Games’ upcoming Fuse is interesting, right? There's certainly nothing else...

Silverstone the venue for exciting announcements

Sony’s gearing up for a big Gran Turismo event on 15th May. The celebration of the franchise’s 15th anniversary will take place at Silverstone in England, and will reveal secrets about the future of the simulation series. Considering the recent rumours regarding Gran Turismo 6, you can pretty...

Upgrade incentives

With the PlayStation 4 now mere months away, it’s becoming increasingly obvious that its predecessor is not simply going to step aside. Sony has always done a stellar job of supporting its systems throughout the entirety of their ten year lifecycles, bu

Sinner's software

Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut feels like a relic of the PlayStation 2 era, as if it was long forgotten and recently recovered from an old box within a developer's dusty archives. It's decidedly lo-fi, with a framerate that frequently sputters for dear life, regular pop-in, droning, repetitive sound effects, enemies that...

Demon's Souls also joining the fun

Sony has announced that two of the greatest games of all time will be available for free as part of the European Instant Game Collection next month. The company has confirmed that PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to download a complimentary copy of the ICO & Shadow of the Colossus HD Collection in...

Twirling onto PS3, PS4, and Vita

Sony Santa Monica may be best known for the God of War games, but the studio has also played a pivotal role in some of PlayStation’s biggest indie hits. For those out of the loop, the company helped thatgamecompany realise its vision for Journey, and it even set aside floor space for Giant Sparrow to finish off...

Totally jammin'

Sony certainly isn’t messing around with its all-new indie push. The company has laced up its Super Hi-Tops and reached out to ToeJam & Earl creator Greg Johnson, whose new studio HumaNature is working on an original title named Doki-Doki Universe for the PlayStation 3, Vita, and PlayStation 4. Yeah, that’s a lot of...

Riding shotgun

Rockstar Games must have Grand Theft Auto V’s finish line firmly in its sights by now, and it appears to be celebrating with lots of new media. Hot on the heels of last week’s triple trailer, the developer has released a bunch of new vehicular-flavoured screenshots from its impending open world opus. You’ll be able to take the...

Platform holder won't force you to stay connected

Sony’s next generation console will function best when you’re connected to the Internet, allowing you to track your friends and share gameplay footage. However, the manufacturer won’t force you to stay online – in fact, according to Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida, it’s...