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News: Carmack: PlayStation 4 Will Be Ten Times As Powerful As Current Consoles

Carmack: PlayStation 4 Will Be Ten Times As Powerful As Current Consoles

John Carmack believes the next PlayStation will be ten-times more powerful than Sony's current system

The programming legend told Eurogamer that he believes Sony's new console will arrive "in a couple of years". "The next-generation will be here soon, a couple of years," Carmack told the website. "It'll be another ten times as powerful as this . I'd be surprised if that..

News: Yakuza: Of The End Tops The Japanese Software Charts

Yakuza: Of The End Tops The Japanese Software Charts

SEGA's mobster-zombie mash-up, Yakuza: Of The End, has unsurprisingly topped the Japanese sales charts after a hefty delay

We received our copy earlier this week but haven't had a chance to check it out yet. It's sitting temptingly on the top of our "to play" pile though. Elsewhere it was a poor week for Japanese software, with the ridiculously titled Gekiatsu!! Pachige Tamashii Portable..

News: Sony Hints PS Vita Is Region Free

Sony Hints PS Vita Is Region Free

Will it follow the footsteps of the PSP?

During an E3 Vita press event for European and Australian press, Sony Worldwide Studios' Michael Denny was asked whether or not the PS Vita would be region free. While not an absolute confirmation from the company, Denny did respond that "to the best of his knowledge" the PS Vita will be region...

News: Sony: There's A Lot More Headroom Left In The Ol' PlayStation 3 Just Yet

Sony: There's A Lot More Headroom Left In The Ol' PlayStation 3 Just Yet

Kaz Hirai has told the Guardian that the PlayStation 3 will continue to grow even though it's already several years into its life-span

He said: “One of the things that we always talked about is the 10-year life cycle. When we launched the PS3 back in 2006, one of the questions I kept getting asked was why we were putting so much technology into a piece of equipment that was basically a games..

News: E2 2011: Sony Worldwide Studios Europe Boss Says PlayStation Vita Is Region-Free

E2 2011: Sony Worldwide Studios Europe Boss Says PlayStation Vita Is Region-Free

According to IGN, Sony Wordwide Studios Europe boss Michael Denny has revealed that the PlayStation Vita is region free to the "best of his knowledge"

This is obviously a huge point of interest, as it means you'll be able to import and play games on your device without needing a specific system. The 3DS is region-locked. Let's hope Denny's knowledge is spot on, eh?

News: Rumour Of A Rumour: NGP's RAM Revealed, Then Slashed (Kinda?)

Rumour Of A Rumour: NGP's RAM Revealed, Then Slashed (Kinda?)

There's two rumours here if you read between the lines

Sony has always been cagey about the amount of RAM in the NGP. In fact, to our knowledge the platform holder has yet to confirm anything regarding that particular aspect of the system's specifications. Yet, French site 01Net is convinced Sony has cut the total RAM of the system from 512mb to 256mb. That's roughly the same amount of RAM as the..

News: Yup, Sony Is Still Releasing New PlayStation Portable Hardware Bundles

Yup, Sony Is Still Releasing New PlayStation Portable Hardware Bundles

'Tis the season for hardware bundles apparently

After this afternoon's Call Of Duty: Black Ops bundle announcement, Sony has followed up with a pretty decent PSP set. The package — which can be yours for a bargain $159.99 — includes a PSP-3000 in Piano Black, a 2GB memory stick, a copy of MLB 2011: The Show and Gran Turismo PSP. Not a bad set this actually, especially if there's a backlog of..

News: Report: Sony Distributing New Software Development Kits To PS3 Developers

Report: Sony Distributing New Software Development Kits To PS3 Developers

Fact: when the PlayStation Network is back online you will have to install a very large patch

That's not really up for debate now. There's going to be a firmware update. PS3 developers are already getting those updates, according to GamaSutra. The site reports that numerous development sources are being asked to use updated versions of the PS3 SDK implementing new security features. While those..

News: Report: No PlayStation 4 Until At Least 2014

Report: No PlayStation 4 Until At Least 2014

Sony's not planning on launching a new home console until 2014, according to a source close to Kotaku

Insiders told the website that successors to the PlayStation 3 and XBOX 360 could still be a long way off, despite rumours suggesting Nintendo is about to pounce with a new system at E3. "Both MS and Sony are telegraphing to each other that they're delaying, to milk the current and fill in..

News: Sony Reconfirms 2011 Release for NGP

Sony Reconfirms 2011 Release for NGP

Good news, everyone

First Sony said that the earthquake in Japan could delay the release of the NGP, then changed its mind. Now it appears the NGP is back on track for a 2011 release, at least in the United States. Sony showcased its upcoming handheld to analysts and investors earlier this week, and in a report published by Lazard Capital Markets,...

News: Pachter Showers the NGP With Twitter Love

Pachter Showers the NGP With Twitter Love

Two thumbs up

Analysts have already commented on the NGP price in the past, but now that Wedbush Morgan gaming analyst Michael Pachter has been treated to a hands-on demo of the device, he’s weighing in on the capabilities and performance of the device as well. Pachter took to Twitter earlier this week to shower the NGP with such lovely adjectives...

News: Sony Backpedals on Earthquake NGP Delay

Sony Backpedals on Earthquake NGP Delay

Wheeeee

Last week Sony’s Jack Tretton warned that the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan may push back the release of the NGP in some regions, but now Sony says that production of the NGP is continuing ahead as planned. Only a matter of few days after Tretton’s caution, Sony’s Japan division began its damage control, calling the...

News: New Video of NGP’s Augmented Reality Emerges

New Video of NGP’s Augmented Reality Emerges

Believe your eyes

The PlayStation Blog has posted a retrospective video chronicling the company’s continued efforts to tap into the world of Augmented Reality. Starting off with the PlayStation Eye on the PS2, the video first describes the humble beginings of the feature, which then required you to sit stationary in front of the TV. With the PSP...

News: Sony Warns Earthquake Could Delay NGP Release

Sony Warns Earthquake Could Delay NGP Release

Still recovering

Sony may have previously hoped to release its next handheld gaming system, NGP, worldwide by November 2011, but now the Tokyo-based company is warning that production of the device has slowed due to the cataclysmic earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, and may push back its release. Sony has closed numerous production facilities...

News: Sony Confirms 3 Million PS3 Unit Milestone In France

Sony Confirms 3 Million PS3 Unit Milestone In France

Sony's announced that the PlayStation 3 has shifted 3 million units in France since its release in March 2007

If we wanted to fan the fanboy flames, we'd tell you that Microsoft's XBOX 360 has moved 2.3 million units over a longer period of time. Did we say that out loud? Sony's shifted €418 million worth of software, which equates to roughly eight million units. That's in contrast to €337..

News: Survey Prices NGP at $350 for 3G, $250 for Wi-Fi

Survey Prices NGP at $350 for 3G, $250 for Wi-Fi

Our survey says...

While Sony may not talking too much about the details surrounding the release of the NGP, the developers working on the system certainly are. A few days ago some developers claimed to reveal an 11/11/11 release for the device, and now Ubisoft is joining the rumor mill by pricing the Wi-Fi and 3G models of the NGP in an online...

News: Sony: NGP Development Began in 2008

Sony: NGP Development Began in 2008

A long time coming

The Playstation Blog has a lengthy video interview with Shuhei Yoshida, the head of Sony Worldwide Studios about the development cycle for the upcoming PlaStation NGP. In it, he reveals that Worldwide Studios first began working on the device back in 2008: Since the beginning of 2008, WWS have been officially involved in the...

News: NGP Will Have Skyhook’s Core Engine GPS Built-in

NGP Will Have Skyhook’s Core Engine GPS Built-in

Know where you are, anywhere

Skyhook, a leading developer of global tracking and positioning services whose name sounds unfortunately reminiscent of the fictional Terminator-producing corporation SkyNet, has implemented its Core Engine GPS system into everything from netbooks and tablets to smartphones and cameras. Next the company will be stuffing...