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News Scheduled PlayStation Network Maintenance to Persist Overnight
Boo
There’s never been a better time for you to take the shrink wrap off that copy of Wuthering Heights and lose yourself in the (occasionally uncomfortable) love story of Heathcliff and Catherine. Sony has announced that the PlayStation Network’s pre-arranged maintenance period is set to run until the early hours of Saturday morning in Europe...
Talking Point Is It Time to Say Goodbye to the DualShock?
Changes are taking place
Sony is supposedly planning to ditch the DualShock controller with the release of its impending next generation console, the PlayStation 4. The iconic input device, with its pointed handles and symmetrical analogue sticks, has been a pivotal part of Sony’s gaming ecosystem since its original release in 1997. But is it time...
News Feast Your Eyes on God of War: Ascension's Solo Campaign
By the beard of Zeus
Stick some matchsticks under your eyelids, because Sony has released a whopping 30 seconds of God of War: Ascension’s single-player campaign. The blink-and-you’ll-miss-it short shows Kratos kissing his daughter, jumping off a mountain, and punching a sea monster in the face. Did we mention that it looks absolutely awesome?...
Rumour Sony Ditching the DualShock for PlayStation 4
Shock horror
Sony is poised to ditch its iconic DualShock controller with the release of the PlayStation 4, according to a report on CVG. The website – citing a senior games studio source working on an upcoming exclusive title – understands that the next generation controller has gone through a number of revisions behind the scenes, none of...
News Scheduled PlayStation Network Maintenance Extended
Don't panic
You’ll have ample opportunity to build a snowman, learn to juggle, and trim your toenails today, as Sony has announced that it's extending the PlayStation Network's scheduled maintenance for a few more hours. The period – which had been set to run from 16:00PM to 04:00AM GMT in Europe, and from 08:00AM to 20:00PM PT in North America...
News Sony Selling Its New York Headquarters for $1.1 Billion
Chunk of change
In a move that has seen the company’s share prices surge by a whopping 12 per cent, Sony has announced that it has agreed to sell its New York headquarters to the Chetrit Group for a whopping $1.1 billion. The electronics manufacturer will continue to operate out of the 37-story building for the next three years, after which it...
News Classic White PS3 Coming to North America on 27th January
Nicely iced
To complement the dusting of snow on our windowsill right now (no, really), Sony has announced that it’s bringing the classic white PlayStation 3 Super Slim to North America later this month. As with Canada, the wintery system will arrive on 27th January, and will come with a year’s subscription to PlayStation Plus and a 500GB...
News Kat and Emmett Pick a Fight with PlayStation All-Stars Next Month
New challengers
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale’s latest combatants will enter the ring on 12th February in North America and 13th February in Europe, developer SuperBot Entertainment has announced. As previously revealed, both Kat and Emmett Graves will be available for free for a limited period of two weeks, after which th
News So, There's a Bunch of PS4 Rumours Doing the Rounds
Deep breath
We’ve officially reached crazy town – but don’t worry, you won’t be forced to listen to Butterfly during your stay. VG247 is reporting that the PlayStation 4 will boast 1.84 teraflops of computational power, giving it a slight advantage over the next Xbox’s rumoured 1.23 teraflops. It’s perhaps worth noting that, in...
News Unreleased Tracks Spotted in New Gran Turismo 5 Trailers
Road trip
The keen eyed folks over at GT Planet have spent the past couple of days analysing the latest batch of Gran Turismo 5 trailers – and have discovered a handful of unreleased tracks in the process. According to the site, the recently released footage of the 2014 Corvette Stingray includes a sneak peak at
News Kevin Butler Actor Agrees Not to Promote Games for Two Years
It only does settlements
Remember the hullabaloo surrounding Kevin Butler late last year? It emerged that Sony was suing the character’s actor Jerry Lambert after he appeared in a Bridgestone commercial playing on a Nintendo Wii. At the time, the platform holder claimed that the advertisement caused “confusion in the market and damage to...
News Sony Dishing Out Free PS Mobile Titles for Six Weeks in Europe
Won't cost a penny
In order to remind you that, hey, PlayStation Mobile actually launched, Sony has concocted a promotion that will see a handful of games given away over the next six weeks. All you need to do to claim the goodies is own a compatible device and hit the download button on the PlayStation Store. The first freebie is Beatnik Games’...
News Canada Paints the PlayStation 3 White on 27th January
Cold as ice
Clearly inspired by the winter months, Sony’s Canadian department has committed to bringing the white PlayStation 3 Super Slim overseas. Gamers in the maple syrup loving nation will be able to purchase the cool console from 27th January, according to a Best Buy listing. The system will ship with a year’s subscription to PlayStation...
News Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time to Be a Real Steal at $39.99
Cheap and cheerful
Just in case you missed the memo, Sony has announced that Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time will sneak into stores well below the usual retail price for PlayStation 3 games. The first-party platformer will set you back just $39.99 for both the PS3 and Vita versions. You may as well scrap your elaborate bank robbery plans now, as...
News Journey Strolls Away with Eleven DICE Award Nominations
In need of a bigger cabinet
Journey has already won the most coveted gong going, but that’s not stopped it from scooping up an armful of nominations in the 16th annual DICE awards too. The innovative PlayStation Network exclusive received an impressive eleven nods in various categories, including game of the year. The title will duke it out...
News PlayStation Store Patch Makes Browsing Snappier
Well, sort of
You’ll be able to reinvest your hard earned cash into the PlayStation Store a little bit quicker from now on, as Sony has released a patch for the overhauled online plaza that makes browsing through its menus somewhat swifter. Sadly, the update doesn’t fix the outrageous start up time, leaving you with plenty of opportunity to...
News Test Drive the 2014 Corvette Stingray in Gran Turismo 5
Free content coming tomorrow
Gran Turismo 5 players will be amongst the first to get behind the wheel of the newly announced 2014 Corvette Stingray this week, when the vehicle is added to the simulation racer for free. Just one day after its debut at the North American International Auto Show, the luxury supercar will be added to the PlayStation...
Rumour Sony Struggling with Early PS4 Production Issues
Plus, analyst predicts the price
The next generation rumours are inescapable today. Following this morning’s report regarding the imminent announcement of the PlayStation 4, research firm Baird Equity has suggested that the console could launch as soon as October, with a reveal almost guaranteed to take place prior to E3 in June. In a note to...
News Sony Executive Teases Incoming PlayStation 4 Announcement
Brace yourself
We all know that the PlayStation 4 is almost certainly on its way – it’s just a matter of when at this stage. Well, chatting with Chilean news website El Mercurio Online (great name, by the way), Sony’s vice president of home entertainment Hiroshi Sakamoto has hinted that a reveal could come as soon as May. That’s in less than...
News Andrew McCutchen Hits a Home Run in MLB 13 Cover Vote
Bringing it home
Don’t expect any hard hitting commentary in this story – we know as much about baseball as we do embroidery. Still, we daresay a handful of you will be delighted to discover that Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen has won MLB 13: The Show’s cover poll. The player garnered over 100,000 votes in the title’s...
News Who Wants to Peruse Another Bonkers PS Move Patent?
Urgh
Sony is more prolific with patents than Mario Balotelli is with controversy. Following last week’s divisive anti-used games registration, the platform holder has now concocted an updated PlayStation Move set-up that uses the current controller’s light-tracking technology in conjunction with sound detection to provide greater “depth”...
News God of War: Ascension Rewards Brave Beta Testers with Gear
Gift from the Gods
If you’re currently participating in the God of War: Ascension beta, then your efforts will not go unnoticed. Sony Santa Monica has promised to bestow all contributing warriors with a package from the heavens. Rewards include a set of steely championship armour and an exclusive blood-stained sword. We would have preferred a...
Talking Point Does It Matter if the PS3 Overtakes the Xbox 360?
Console combat
According to sales estimates released by the International Data Corporation earlier this week, the PlayStation 3 is now the second-best selling console of the generation. The research firm predicts that Sony surpassed the Xbox 360 in global shipment figures this December, putting the platform ahead of Microsoft’s machine for the...
News LittleBigPlanet 2: Extras Edition Swings onto PlayStation 3
The one that you want
If you’re still yet to fully embed yourself in the creative landscape of LittleBigPlanet 2, then Sony has a tantalising proposition for you in the guise of the upcoming Extras Edition. The upgraded retail package will not only come equipped with the original adventure, but will also boast a bevy of burlap bonuses for you to...
News What Would You Sacrifice for This God of War DualShock 3?
Midas touch
God of War: Ascension is a big deal. As the latest entry in one of PlayStation’s best selling franchises, it’s little wonder that the platform holder is preparing lots of merchandise to accompany the title’s impending March release. The latest gizmo to enter the arena is this rather fetching DualShock 3. Look closely and you’ll...
News Siren Sets Its Sights on the North American PlayStation Store
No looking back
You’ll be able to see the world from a new perspective next week, when Studio Japan’s punishing PlayStation 2 survival horror Siren spooks the North American PlayStation Store. The brutal stealth title – which was actually remade for the PS3 in 2008 – finds you stranded in a remote village named Hanuda, which is infested by...
News Sony Cutting the Ribbon on US Web-based PS Store This Month
Automatic downloads in the pipeline
Sony is aiming to launch the web-based version of the PlayStation Store in North America later this month. The platform holder introduced the digital shopping destination in Europe late last year, but now it’s looking to invite overseas gamers to the uber-useful online plaza. Chatting with CNET, Sony Network...
News Gran Turismo 5 Lands Its Own Reality TV Series in the UK
Launching in February on ITV4
Forget about Dancing on Ice, Britain’s Got Talent, and the X-Factor – there’s a new ITV reality show in town. Sony has announced that it’s teaming up with the UK broadcaster to air a six episode television series based on its GT Academy competition. The programme will depict the plight of six Gran Turismo 5...
News Report Puts PlayStation 3 Ahead of Xbox 360 in Global Shipments
Knock out
It’s been a long time coming, but it looks like the PlayStation 3 has finally overtaken the Xbox 360 in global shipments. A new report by the International Data Corporation – spotted by GamesIndustry.biz – estimates that PS3 figures reached 77 million units this past December, a tally greater than the Xbox 360’s still impressive 76...
News Journey Clambers to the Summit of the PSN Charts
Magical trip
Not content with scooping our coveted Game of the Year award, Journey has also climbed to the peak of the North American PlayStation Network charts. The critically acclaimed exclusive brushed aside strong competition from Mass Effect and The Walking Dead to steal the top spot for the month of December. In Europe, the title fin
News Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time Prepares for the Ultimate Heist
Like taking candy from a baby
It’s not easy being a master thief, you know? You need a sharp tongue, a cunning plan, and a wardrobe of great disguises. This brand new Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time trailer demonstrates the lot, as the series’ band of friendly heroes embark on a mission to rescue Rioichi Cooper from the captivity of the evil El...
Talking Point Does the PS4 Need 4K Resolution?
A question of perspective
As expected, Sony’s CES press conference focused heavily on 4K resolution. Like 3D before it, the manufacturer spent the majority of its showcase demonstrating a new line of Bravia televisions that will attempt to drive the standardisation of the burgeoning format. The company also touched upon re-mastered Blu-rays, video...
News Kaz Hirai: PS Vita Sales Are on the Low End of Expectations
Looking to the long term
Speaking at a press event directly after the conclusion of last night’s CES showcase, Sony CEO Kaz Hirai admitted that PlayStation Vita sales are currently at the bottom end of the company’s expectations. “I would say it’s on the low end of what we expected,” he explained, adding that it takes time before a system...
News Sony Bets the Bank on 4K Technology at CES
Through the looking glass
No, the PlayStation 4 was not announced during Sony’s widely publicised CES press conference in Las Vegas last night. But while the manufacturer failed to mention its range of PlayStation platforms in any meaningful capacity, it still offered a hint at what we can expect from its next console – and that’s 4K...
News Mega Man Titles Join Brutal North American PS Plus Update
Toughen up
You’re going to need skin as thick as a rhinoceros to cope with this month’s North American PlayStation Plus update. Not only will you be invited to brave the brutality of the God of War: Ascension beta, but you’ll also have the option to sample both Mega Man 9 and Mega Man 10 absolutely free of charge. We suspect that this is a...
Feature The Twelve Stories That Shook PlayStation in 2012 - Part Two
Stop press
While the big stories of 2013 are looming larger than a professional basketball player, we’re still not quite finished looking to the past. We’ve cranked up our DeLorean’s Flux Capacitor and set it on a crash course with the last twelve months, where we’ll be taking a look back at six more of the most scorching PlayStation stories...
News Sony Cancels Former LittleBigPlanet Developers' Vita Game
Mismatch of expectations
A team comprised of former LittleBigPlanet developers has turned to Kickstarter following the cancellation of its first PlayStation Vita project. Ambient Studios – which was founded in 2011 – had been working on a Sony-funded handheld title for a year before the platform holder decided to pull the plug. “We'd been...
News PlayStation All-Stars DLC Won't Break the Bank
Cheap as chips
While the first batch of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale DLC – starring Kat from Gravity Rush, Emmett Graves from Starhawk, and a WipEout themed arena – won’t cost you a penny during its first couple of weeks on sale, an eagle-eyed detective over at
News MLB 13: The Show Comes Out Swinging in New Trailer
Strike one
Just when we were resolved to welcoming the weekend with a cup of cocoa and a Thomas Hardy novel, MLB 13: The Show’s debut trailer has forced us to whip out our air guitar and party the night away. Sure, the game looks excellent as always – but that’s one hell of a backing track, isn’t it? Show us some horns, readers.
News Fall of the Artificer Was a Third-Person Steampunk Platformer for PS2
Dead and buried
The cancelled PlayStation 2 title Fall of the Artificer was not in production at defunct WipEout developer Studio Liverpool. Former concept artist Mathew Cooling has revealed that the scrapped project was actually the brainchild of Psygnosis Camden, the team behind the forgotten PSone platformer Kingsley’s Adventure. But what was...
News Streaming Service EPIX Expands to PlayStation 3 and Vita
Tuned in
If you’re eager for more entertainment options on your PlayStation 3 and Vita, then you might be excited to learn about the imminent arrival of EPIX. According to the PlayStation Blog, the online streaming service will bring its library of movies, concerts, comedy specials, and sports to both systems in North America later this year...
Talking Point Why the PlayStation 4 Won't Block Used Games
Keep calm and carry on
Sony likes to patent a lot of things. The manufacturer is so trigger-happy with its technology registrations that we could probably dedicate the entirety of our editorial output to the innumerable crazy ideas that the company has. The reason that we don’t is because ideas aren’t nearly as interesting as final products, and...
News January PlayStation Plus Content Arrives in Europe
Smile like you mean it
There may not have been a regularly scheduled PlayStation Store update in Europe yesterday, but that hasn't stopped Sony from adding a slew of new titles to the PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection. New arrivals include BioShock 2, Guardians of Middle Earth, and the PlayStation 3 version of Mortal Kombat. Subscribers will...
News Sony Patent Plots an End to Used Game Sales
Like it or lump it
Before you dive off the deep end, it’s worth noting that Sony patents a lot of things, but very few of them turn out to be genuine products. As such, a new document outlining anti-used game technology may just be another of the platform holder’s experiments. At least, we hope so. The patent – filed by Sony Computer...
News The Last of Us Looks Even Better When It's Made of LEGO
Brickin' it
Just when you thought The Last of Us couldn’t possibly get any more exciting, someone goes and recreates the title’s debut trailer out of LEGO bricks. This brilliant piece of handiwork adds a brand new dimension to the upcoming PlayStation 3 blockbuster – a particularly plastic one, we hasten to add. We’re especially fond of Jar...
Feature The Twelve Stories That Shook PlayStation in 2012 - Part One
On the Richter scale
If you’re reading this then you successfully survived the Mayan’s reported apocalyptic prediction, Christmas dinner, and yet another lousy New Year’s Eve party. But while your freshly erected ‘Cute Kittens’ calendar may be wearing the number 2013, we’re not quite done with the past twelve months just yet. In order to...
News Take a Look at the Studio Liverpool Game That Never Was
Crossed off
Defunct developer Studio Liverpool may be best known for its work on the WipEout series, but the legendary outfit had aspirations beyond just racing games. According to the webpage of former artist Mathew Cooling, the team was working on a steampunk PlayStation 2 adventure named Fall of the Artificer back in 2000 and 2001. Sadly, very...
News NBA Jam: On Fire Edition Slam Dunks North American PS Plus
Hot shot
If you’re nursing a nasty bout of man flu this New Year’s Eve – the Push Square office is a bubbling pot of coughs, sneezes, and snot this evening – then at least you’ll be able to console your misery with a gallon of Lemsip and a complimentary copy of NBA Jam: On Fire Edition. Sony has announced the next batch of PlayStation Plus...
News Destination PlayStation Pledges First Look at Sony's Upcoming Releases
Brace yourself
Sony’s set the date for its 13th annual Destination PlayStation event in North America. The retailer centric conference is scheduled to run between 25th and 28th February, promising plenty of “food, drink, and a first look at all the amazing new releases coming from Sony Computer Entertainment America in 2013”. We'll fetch our...
News Sony Ceases PlayStation 2 Shipments in Japan
End of an era
It’s the beginning of the end – but not in the way that the Mayans predicted. After almost 13 years on the market, the iconic PlayStation 2 is finally starting its transition into the console retirement home. Reports coming out of Famitsu magazine suggest that Sony has ceased shipping the system to Japanese retailers today, meaning...
