Hardware News - Page 12

News: Yoshida: RAM The Reason For PlayStation 3's Missing Cross-Game Chat

Yoshida: RAM The Reason For PlayStation 3's Missing Cross-Game Chat

We're not the most sociable of gamers in the world

So it continues to baffle us how much PlayStation 3 owners yearn for cross-game chat  — the supposed XBOX 360 (and now PlayStation Vita) super-feature that allows players to communicate regardless of what game they're playing. Don't get us wrong, we definitely come from the "more is better" thought-set, but is cross-game chat really..

News: PS Vita RAM Confirmed at 512MB

PS Vita RAM Confirmed at 512MB

More RAM than PS3!

Shooting down previous rumours that the PS Vita RAM was reduced to 256MB to accommodate a lower launch price, Sony has confirmed that the system will indeed sport 512MB of RAM. These were the original numbers thought to be packed into the system back when it was called the NGP, and places the handheld above PlayStation 3's 256MB...

News: Fawn Over PlayStation Vita's Operating System And Apps

Fawn Over PlayStation Vita's Operating System And Apps

It's at this stage of a platform launch build-up that everybody gets a bit crazy, desperately looking for screenshots and video footage of said system in action

With the PlayStation Vita launch still some way away, anticipation is transforming into desperation. The crazy (and super smart) people at NeoGAF have collected together a massive library of screenshots, showcasing the PlayStation Vita's..

News: Sony: There Is A Market For Rich Portable Gaming

Sony: There Is A Market For Rich Portable Gaming

Sony's done its research, and concluded that there is a market for rich portable gaming, despite the opinion of numerous online armchair analysts stating the opposite

“When you look at the type of consumer that’s playing cell phone games currently, it’s someone that enjoys smaller ‘kill time’ gaming and has not gravitated to the larger, richer, deeper experiences that true handheld gaming..

News: Sony Laughed Off PlayStation Vita RAM Rumours

Sony Laughed Off PlayStation Vita RAM Rumours

Just a few months ago the Internet was reeling over the "revelation" that Sony had cut the on-board RAM in the PlayStation Vita

The speculation at the time suggested that the system's capabilities had been slashed in order to meet a mass-market price. Of course, those rumours weren't true, and Sony has said that it laughed off such claims when they emerged. Speaking to Eurogamer, Worldwide Studios..

News: Updated PlayStation Vita Specifications Discredit RAM Rumours

Updated PlayStation Vita Specifications Discredit RAM Rumours

Earlier in the year the Internet went mad with stories that Sony had cut the PlayStation Vita's on-board RAM in order to meet a more approachable price-point

But according to new system specifications released this evening, those rumours were wrong. The updated specification sheet [posted on NeoGAF], denotes that the PlayStation Vita includes 512MB of main memory in addition to 128MB VRAM. That's..

News: GamesCom 2011: Sony Announces New 'Budget' PlayStation Portable Model For Europe

GamesCom 2011: Sony Announces New 'Budget' PlayStation Portable Model For Europe

Perhaps the biggest 'WTF?' moment of Sony's GamesCom press conference this evening was the announcement of a new PlayStation Portable model for Europe

The updated hardware will launch without Wi-Fi support, but will cost a mere €99.99. The new handheld is due out this Fall, and will be marketed heavily alongside Sony's budget PSP Essentials range. SCEA's said there are no plans to launch the new..

News: Analysts Predict PlayStation Vita To Shift 2.5 Million Units By March 2012

Analysts Predict PlayStation Vita To Shift 2.5 Million Units By March 2012

Nikko Securities analyst Kazuharu Miura has predicted that the PlayStation Vita will sell about 2

5 million units by the end of March 2012, adding that software sales are likely to hit around 7 million units. The PlayStation Vita is due to release in Japan later this year, with a Western release due before the end of the fiscal year. In a report published by Bloomberg Japan, Miura stressed that the..

News: Madden NFL 12, Need For Speed: Shift PlayStation Portable Bundles Announced For North America

Madden NFL 12, Need For Speed: Shift PlayStation Portable Bundles Announced For North America

If you're still in the market for a PlayStation Portable (and we're not sure how many of you that is) -- Sony's got your back

It's announced a brand-new bundle on the PlayStation Blog, featuring copies of Madden NFL 12 and Need For Speed: Shift, in addition to a 2GB memory stick. For the $159.99 asking-price, it's a decent bundle — especially if you're looking to catch up on PSP content now the..

News: Breaking: PlayStation Vita Not Launching In US Or Europe Until 2012

Breaking: PlayStation Vita Not Launching In US Or Europe Until 2012

Sony Computer Entertainment gaffer Kaz Hirai has just confirmed that PlayStation Vita will not launch until 2012 in the US or Europe

Japan will get the device before the year is out. The news comes via an Associated Press report on MSN Money, which states that the anticipated device "won't be going on sale in the US or Europe in time for Christmas". Sony hadn't officially promised a..

News: PlayStation Vita Clears FCC Testing

PlayStation Vita Clears FCC Testing

Well, at least you guys in the US have something to be pleased about

After this morning's rumours that PlayStation Vita might be delayed in Europe, Engadget's reporting that the device has passed FCC clearance in North America. Engadget explains that this "is widely regarded as the final step before a consumer electronics device is shipped to retailers here in the States". The take-away..

Rumour: PlayStation Vita Not Releasing Before 2012 In Europe

PlayStation Vita Not Releasing Before 2012 In Europe

It's the news we've all been dreading, especially after we've had so many indications pointing towards a 2011 release, but NowGamer's citing retail sources that state the PlayStation Vita will not launch in Europe before 2011 is out

Only last week we got a retail flier indicating that Vita could launch on October 28th, but we stated at the time that the date was probably a guesstimate by the..

News: Sony: PlayStation Vita Can Be Used As A PlayStation 3 Controller

Sony: PlayStation Vita Can Be Used As A PlayStation 3 Controller

Sony's revealed that the PlayStation Vita can work as a controller for the PlayStation 3, potentially matching the capabilities showcased in Nintendo's new Wii-U system

Sony explained the potential to Eurogamer at last month's Develop conference. "What could you do with all of this?" Sony R&D boffin Phil Rogers questioned a room regarding PlayStation Vita's souped-up PS3..

News: Blockbuster Teases October 28th UK Release Date For PlayStation Vita

Blockbuster Teases October 28th UK Release Date For PlayStation Vita

Oh Blockbuster, we've never wanted you to be more right about anything in your entire stained-carpeted existence

The UK leg of the video rental company is sending out fliers teasing an October 28th release date for the PlayStation Vita in Britain. The promotion was sent into IGN, and looks legit to us. Of course, the bigger issue stems from whether Blockbuster actually has inside information or is..

News: Take PlayStation Vita RAM Cut Rumours With A Pinch Of Salt

Take PlayStation Vita RAM Cut Rumours With A Pinch Of Salt

Despite what we reported yesterday, a Sony Japan representative has told Develop that there has been no cut to the PlayStation Vita's RAM

Previous rumours had suggested Sony had sliced the RAM in half in order to hit a competitive price-point for its new handheld, but that seems nothing more than baseless speculation at this point. A development source of Eurogamer also indicated that there's been..

News: Samsung Signed Up To Manufacture PlayStation Vita's CPU

Samsung Signed Up To Manufacture PlayStation Vita's CPU

Sony and Samsung may be arch rivals in the TV business, but the consumer electronics giants have joined forces to bring the PlayStation Vita to market

According to Andriasang's translation of a Semiconductor Industry news report [a riveting read, we're sure - Ed], the Korean company will supply the chip for the Vita going forward. The site states that the chip will be using a 45 nanometer process,..

News: PS Vita Dev Corroborates System's RAM Reduction

PS Vita Dev Corroborates System's RAM Reduction

Plenty of power still under the hood

Back when it was known as the PlayStation NGP, Sony released the official specifications for the fancy bits stuffed beneath the system's sexy veneer, listing the handheld's RAM at 512 MB. Since, Sony has renamed the device and supposedly cut the original RAM count in half, bringing the PS Vita's RAM down to 256...