Zipper Interactive

Rumour: Sony to Close Zipper Interactive

Sony to Close Zipper Interactive

So gone

It sounds as though the lights could be dimming on SOCOM developer Zipper Interactive. Kotaku reports that Sony is currently in the process of laying off staff at the American studio, where project cancellations have put its future in doubt. Zipper Interactive recently released the decent Unit 13 on PlayStation Vita and SOCOM 4 on PS3 last...

News: Unit 13 Ships Out March 6th

Unit 13 Ships Out March 6th

Video walkthrough inside

Unit 13, Zipper Interactive's Vita-exclusive shooter, was previously listed as a PS Vita launch game for Europe, but now it seems it will fall within the system's "launch window" instead. Sony pegged the game for a March 6th deployment in both Europe and the United States at CES. The game comes from the team behind...

News: Unit 13 Brings Social Shooting To PlayStation Vita On March 6th

Unit 13 Brings Social Shooting To PlayStation Vita On March 6th

Sony's deployed a date for Zipper Interactive's ambitious PlayStation Vita debut, Unit 13

The social driven shooter is set to settle onto North American stores on March 6th — shortly after the handheld's February 22nd western launch. Unit 13 is a tactical shooter in the same vein as SOCOM, with some really intelligent social features that make it suitable to Sony's new portable platform.

News: Zipper Interactive Deploys New Gameplay Footage For Unit 13

Zipper Interactive Deploys New Gameplay Footage For Unit 13

Zipper Interactive's tactical shooter, Unit 13, has been generating some hype in the US

The third-person shooter combines social and competitive gameplay to create a unique portable experience. In a new video — narrated by Zipper's Seth Luisi — the developer shows off a bunch of new gameplay, in addition to explaining the aforementioned social features. The game's definitely got some neat..

News: Zipper Interactive's Unit 13 Trailer Unlocked

Zipper Interactive's Unit 13 Trailer Unlocked

Deploying at launch

Zipper Interactive is well-known for SOCOM and MAG, but when Vita launches, the studio will be deploying its newest series: Unit 13. While we brought you a snippet of info on the new IP yesterday, we’ve grabbed a cache of new details that just recently emerged, as well as a trailer for you to check out the game in action, which...

News: Unit 13 Gets Debut Gameplay Trailer

Unit 13 Gets Debut Gameplay Trailer

Following last night's unveiling, Sony has released the first gameplay trailer for Zipper Interactive's upcoming Unit 13

The PlayStation Vita title is due around launch, and promises to deploy players into a series of engaging "fast action" missions designed specifically with Sony's new handheld system in mind.

News: Zipper Interactive Reveals Unit 13 For PlayStation Vita

Zipper Interactive Reveals Unit 13 For PlayStation Vita

Zipper Interactive's lifted the lid on a brand new shooter for PlayStation Vita this evening

Entitled Unit 13, the third-person shooter has been designed from the ground-up for Sony's swanky new portable system. "Fast action, on-the-go gameplay was a key goal for the Unit 13 team," explained Zipper Interactive's Brian Soderberg on the PlayStation Blog. "The game is designed for..

News: Two New SOCOM 4 DLC Packs Revealed

Two New SOCOM 4 DLC Packs Revealed

Zipper Interactive's hoping to breathe new life into SOCOM 4 (known as SOCOM: Special Forces in the UK) with a couple of DLC packs due out on the PlayStation Store this week

The first set of DLC brings the return of Demolition mode, an all-time SOCOM favourite which sees teams competing over a single bomb and attempting to detonate it in the opponents' base. In addition to the new game mode, the..

News: SOCOM Fan Petitions Zipper for Better Sharp Shooter Controls

SOCOM Fan Petitions Zipper for Better Sharp Shooter Controls

You can help too

SOCOM: Special Forces (or SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs to some) is designed to work with PlayStation Move and the Sharp Shooter, but there's still some room for improvement in the game's controls. Movemodo user Michel Filipe has begun petitioning Zipper Interactive to make some improvements, and he needs your help. Over at the official...

News: SOCOM 4 Scores 'Double XP' Offer To Welcome Players Back

SOCOM 4 Scores 'Double XP' Offer To Welcome Players Back

Players eager to jump back into SOCOM 4 will be excited to learn that Zipper's doubling up the XP rewards for the "near future"

Community manager Chris Roper (beyond!) made the announcement on the official SOCOM website this evening. "In an effort to help bring everyone back up to speed, we're doubling any and all XP earned during competitive multiplayer games for the near future," he..

News: Zipper Interactive Hit With Layoffs

Zipper Interactive Hit With Layoffs

Bad news coming out of Zipper Interactive

Apparently the Seattle based studio has been hit with a number of redundancies, which Kotaku reports to be in the region of 33 employees. A Sony spokesperson clarified the layoffs as "normal business practice and a result of cutting back on production resources after the launch of two major franchises," which does make sense. Typically studios..

Guides: SOCOM 4, PlayStation Move and Sharp Shooter Tips

SOCOM 4, PlayStation Move and Sharp Shooter Tips

Tactically movin'

SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs has been on store shelves for nearly a week now, and the bulk of the game has been crippled by the untimely PSN server issues. Even though blasting away with Move and Sharp Shooter online isn’t currently possible, the offline Campaign is still readily available. We at Movemodo have been diligently working...

News: Travis Steiner Leaves Zipper Interactive, Opens New Company

Travis Steiner Leaves Zipper Interactive, Opens New Company

Zipper Interactive veteran Travis Steiner has announced he's left the company after fulfilling his duties on SOCOM 4

The lead designer has been with the studio for eight years, but has left in order to start up his own company. There's very little information on what that project will pertain, but Steiner's promising an update soon. Clearly Steiner was an important cog in Zipper's endeavours, and..

News: SOCOM Pro Access is Free to Everyone in Europe

SOCOM Pro Access is Free to Everyone in Europe

Sorry, North America

Here's something that might put bees in a few bonnets: tomorrow's European launch of SOCOM: Special Forces doesn't come with a SOCOM Pro access code because this access is free for European PlayStation Network users. North American SOCOM Pro access is only free with the purchase of a new game — players who pick up the game...

Out Today: SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs (North America)

SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs (North America)

Ready for action

It's been a long wait for Zipper Interactive to release a SOCOM game on PlayStation 3 following Slant Six's disappointing SOCOM Confrontation in 2008, but the wait is finally over as SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs (known as SOCOM: Special Forces in Europe) launches on PlayStation 3 today. We'll bring you a full review of Zipper's latest...

News: SOCOM 4 To Ship With Download Code For Additional Multiplayer Content

SOCOM 4 To Ship With Download Code For Additional Multiplayer Content

Those intending to purchase used copies of SOCOM 4 will find themselves locked out of multiplayer content, as Sony has announced that new copies of the game in the US will ship with a SOCOM Pro downloadable code

The code will primarily earn players access to Pro Custom Game queues. "Not only will these queues be ranked, but they'll also be updated regularly over the entire lifespan of SOCOM 4..

News: European Gamers Not Invited to SOCOM Pro Club

European Gamers Not Invited to SOCOM Pro Club

Access code: denied

We recently told you about the SOCOM 4 "Pro" Access Code to be included in the American release of SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs (known as SOCOM: Special Forces in Europe). Following in the footsteps of EA and THQ, the code is a once-use only affair that limits online access for gamers who pick up the game pre-owned, while...