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News FIFA 13 Tops European PSN Sales Charts
Tokyo Jungle starts strong
FIFA 13 was the best selling digital release in Europe last month – despite only being available for a handful of days. The soccer simulation was joined by Borderlands 2 and One Piece: Pirate Warriors, while Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD topped the PSN-only chart. Thankfully, the wacky To
News This Is What a PS3 Super Slim Looks Like Without Its Clothes
Pulled to pieces
The folks over at iFixit have a bizarre fetish for consoles without their clothes – and thankfully they’re eager to share it with the world. This time their ever-busy fingers have uncovered the internals of the brand new PlayStation 3 Super Slim, which is packing some tasty technology inside. The website notes that the system...
Preview Wonderbook: Book of Spells Makes Reading Magical
Muggle science
The outrage and controversy caused by Wonderbook: Book of Spells’ elongated E3 showing has made it difficult to discuss the augmented reality experience objectively. And yet here we have one of the most unique and commercially viable casual gaming products Sony has produced since the Eye Toy. The Harry Potter spin-off doesn’t have...
News Sony Launches PlayStation Mobile with Bumper Line-Up
Time wasters
This is all a bit exciting, isn’t it? Sony has essentially launched a new platform overnight. Sure, it might not come with a new piece of hardware – but PlayStation Mobile could provide a subtle hint at the future of the platform holder's handheld endeavours. The service is available right now in Japan, North America, Canada,...
News Escape Plan: Director's Cut DLC Tip-Toes onto PSN
The great escape
It’s impressive just how much post-release content developer Fun Bits Interactive has already produced for PlayStation Vita exclusive Escape Plan – but it’s not quite finished yet. The studio has announced a brand new expansion pack named Director’s Cut, which is set to release on the PlayStation Store this week. According...
News Resident Evil 5 and Bulletstorm Headline EU PS Plus Update
Embarrassment of riches
If you’re from North America, you might want to look away now. Sony has announced the European PlayStation Plus content schedule for October – and it’s absolutely brimming with attractive deals. First up, premium members will get free access to Arkedo’s Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit. The insanely pretty...
News Sony Has "Nothing Against" a PS3 and Vita Bundle
Multiplatform
Sony’s not averse to bundling the PlayStation 3 with the Vita. Speaking with CVG, PlayStation UK managing director Fergal Gara explained that the company has "nothing against” the idea, and that, while there are currently no plans to produce it, the hardware compilation could feasibly hit store shelves as early as Christmas. He...
News Spend $100 on PSN This Month and Get $20 Back
Makes sense
The PlayStation Network is on fire at the moment – but that’s not stopping Sony from coming up with fresh ideas to keep you spending this October. The platform holder has announced that if you spend $100 through its digital storefront this month, you’ll get $20 in credit back. That cash will have to be reinvested into the...
News PlayStation Plus Subscribers Score a Free Copy of NFL Blitz
Touch down
PlayStation Plus’ Instant Game Collection will be bolstered by the addition of NFL Blitz in North America this week, platform holder Sony has announced. The goofy arcade spin-off promises “an energetic, football gaming experience” that’s best played with friends. We suspect your appreciation of this update is going to hinge almost...
News Sony Opts Against Slashing the Vita's Price This Year
Staying put
Despite increasing pressure from the Nintendo 3DS and smartphones, Sony has decided not to drop the price of the PlayStation Vita this year. Speaking with Eurogamer.net, SCEUK managing director Fergal Gara explained that, while the company is considering a price-cut, it will not happen until next year. “We always aim to establish...
News CCP Games: DUST 514 Took Guts on Sony's Part
Uncharted territory
Few titles are as ambitious as CCP Games’ upcoming DUST 514. The PlayStation 3 exclusive intends to merge the universe between two disparate games – a feat which the Icelandic developer believes took real “guts on Sony’s part”. Asked what drew the studio to the PS3 in the first place, CCP’s Jon Lander told us: “It...
News Shuhei Yoshida Laments Limited Third-Party Vita Support
Hot pursuit
For the amount of stick the PlayStation Vita gets regarding its upcoming software line-up, there’s actually a lot of content to look forward to. Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation, Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified and Street Fighter X Tekken are all on the way before Christmas, with Killzone: Mercenary and
News PlayStation All-Stars' Full Launch Roster Has Been Revealed
Like it or lump it
If you were anticipating additional PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale character reveals in the weeks leading up to release, then it’s probably best to temper your expectations. Sid Shuman, of “farm fresh” PlayStation Blog fame, has stated on Twitter that the full launch line-up has been revealed. What’s interesting about...
News PS All-Stars Trailer Brings Backgrounds to the Foreground
Fever
Paying too much attention to the backgrounds of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale in the heat of battle can cost you the match – but when you’re a spectator there really is plenty to see. Just like the game itself, each stage is a mash-up of multiple Sony franchises. And in this brand new developer documentary, game director Omar Kendall...
News PSP's Digital Comics Store Closes Its Doors Next Month
Click, click
Sony’s ill fated PlayStation Portable Digital Comics Store will shut down once and for all next month, the platform holder has announced. The company ceased updating the service last summer, but now it’s decided to close the category entirely. If you’ve previously purchased comics through the service, you’ll have until...
News We Recommend You Watch This Japanese PS3 Commercial
Surprise
Sony’s Japanese branch always releases the best PlayStation commercials – after all, it’s not been that long since the company opted to promote the Vita with the dulcet (and utterly irrelevant) vocal tones of Shigeru Matsuzaki. This brand new PS3 Super Slim spot isn't quite as catchy – but we urge you to stick around for its full...
News PlayStation Network Sales Explode, Plus Subscribers Double
Catching fire
When the PlayStation Network was hit by a disastrous hack attack back in early 2011, many assumed that it would spell the end for the digital platform. In actual fact, the exact opposite has occurred, with the storefront achieving its “highest transactional” quarter yet over the past three months. In short, consumers spent more...
News Sony's Initial Reaction to Tokyo Jungle Was Bad
The rest is history
Sony didn’t think Tokyo Jungle sounded like a great idea at first, according to director Yohei Kataoka. The developer was speaking with the European PlayStation Blog about the quirky adventure’s rise to success. Unsurprisingly, it wasn’t all smooth sailing. “[The initial reaction] was bad,” he revealed. “It wasn't...
News Take Tokyo Jungle on the Road with Remote Play
Pomeranian power
Soon you’ll be able to take your Tokyo Jungle progress on the go, when Sony patches the quirky Japanese adventure with Remote Play support. “We are preparing a PS Vita Remote Play patch for Tokyo Jungle NA and EU versions,” Worldwide Studios gaffer Shuhei Yoshida divulged on Twitter. “Please wait a bit for the release timing...
News Decipher the Meaning of Datura While Listening to Its Soundtrack
Forbidden fruit
Datura’s certainly not the most polished game of the year, but it’s arguably one of the more interesting ones. Writing on the PlayStation Blog, director Michal Staniszewski claimed that no one has fully uncovered the meaning behind the PlayStation Network exclusive just yet. “Every madness has its explanation, and Datura is no...
Competition Who Wants to Work for LittleBigPlanet Vita Developer Tarsier?
Hands in the air
LittleBigPlanet Vita developer Tarsier Studios is giving one budding creator curator the opportunity to work alongside its team on a fully-fledged piece of DLC for the handheld spin-off. Applicants will be competing for a month-long internship at the studio by building a unique mini-game and uploading it to the title’s servers...
News Watch Sony Unbox a Brand New PlayStation 3 Super Slim
Same old blood rush with a new touch
Just in case you’d forgotten, the new PlayStation 3 Super Slim hits North American store shelves today. The system comes equipped with a 250GB hard drive, a copy of Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, a voucher for $30 of DUST 514 digital content, and a free 30 day subscription to PlayStation Plus. Of course,...
News Wonderbook: Book of Spells Conjures New PS3 Bundles
A kind of magic
Wonderbook: Book of Spells is brimming with potential. The augmented reality PlayStation 3 exclusive has the opportunity to tempt both hardcore Harry Potter fanatics and casual gamers alike – assuming Sony gets its marketing department in order. It’s made the first step by announcing that newcomers in Europe will be able to...
News Resident Evil 6 Kick-Starts Sony's Day 1 Digital Initiative
New beginnings
The most attentive amongst you may have noticed that Sony’s started to get really aggressive with PS3 digital downloads. Titles like Borderlands 2 and Sorcery have all launched on the PlayStation Store alongside their retail counterparts – and that’s going to happen a lot more in the future. Sony’s announced a new Day 1...
News Box! Open Me Fuses Co-Op Gameplay with AR Technology
Curiosity
Box! Open Me is an intriguing PlayStation Vita augmented reality game that tasks players to work together in order to unlock a series of increasingly complex boxes. This hands-on video shot by Joystiq at the Tokyo Game Show demonstrates the simple title in action, as two players work together to grapple with clasps, relay input codes and...
News PS Plus Subscribers Get Cheap Admission to the Tokyo Jungle
Wild thing
North American PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to sample the feral future of Japan at a discounted price point, Sony has announced. Premium members will be able to snap up the hotly anticipated Tokyo Jungle at just $11.99 – a significant saving over the title’s standard $14.99 admission fee. Other upcoming offers include a...
News Sony Patents Biometric Player Identification Technology
Big brother
If you’re tired of inputting passwords and illegible CAPTCHA codes, then Sony has a solution that just might interest you. The platform holder has registered a patent for a technology that would allow various consumer electronics devices (including
News Sony Pledges PlayStation 3 Support Through 2015
Life in the old dog
If you’re thinking about purchasing your first PlayStation 3 this Christmas, but are worried that the content’s going to dry up the moment the next-generation starts: stop. Chatting with GameSpot, hardware marketing manager John Koller has promised that the PS3 will continue to be supported through at least 2015. "We're...
News Sony Streamlining PlayStation Mobile Ratings System
Easy peasy
Publishing a game on PlayStation Mobile won’t require developers to go through the same ratings rigmarole as normal console releases. Sony has devised a new system which allows studios to self-report content on a submission form. That saves the time and overhead required for a ratings board to check the content manually – meaning the...
News Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time Steals Your Wallet on 5th February
Pay day
European gamers will have to wait at least a month until they can get their hands on Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time. Sony has attached a 5th February release date to the light-fingered platformer in North America – and opted for an ambiguous March window in Europe. Honestly, we thought the days of waiting for flag-ship first-party titles were...
News The Last Guardian Is Absolutely, Categorically Still Alive
Developer confirms
In what’s quickly becoming a video game convention tradition, Sony has confirmed that The Last Guardian is still in development. This time it wasn’t Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida forced to revisit the topic, but a Japan Studio employee cornered by Kotaku at the Tokyo Game Show. "I give you my word that it...
News Soul Sacrifice Looks Absolutely Stunning in Motion
Hopeless wretch
It may not have the brand power of Monster Hunter, but that’s not stopping Soul Sacrifice from looking absolutely incredible. Sony has released two direct-feed trailers from the Tokyo Game Show demonstrating the four-player action title's spells, weapons, character customisation and controls. They’re not the most riveting...
News Sony Bullish About PS3 and Vita Connectivity
Wii U, what?
Sony’s John Koller believes cross-controller connectivity between the PlayStation 3 and Vita is just as compelling as the Wii U. Speaking with Engadget, the hardware marketing executive explained that there’s no real reason for owners of both consoles to even consider Nintendo’s latest system – because the Sony platforms can...
News Gravity Rush Director Teases Super Secret Sequel
Kat attack
Legendary game designer Keiichiro Toyama has teased that there may be a sequel to Gravity Rush on the cards. The title won a game of the year award at the Tokyo Game Show earlier today, and after being congratulated by fans on Twitter, the Silent Hill creator declared: “Thank you! I’ll do my best on the sequel.” The luminary was...
News Three New Rides Race into Gran Turismo 5
Hot wheels
Don’t let anyone tell you that Gran Turismo is not the behemoth it once was. Sony’s simulation series continues to be a steady seller across the globe, with a brand new version of Gran Turismo 5 set to hit European store shelves next week. In lieu of the game’s continued popularity, developer Polyphony Digital has announced a brand...
News Sony Splitting Up Starhawk for PlayStation Network
Plus more
We felt back when we reviewed it that the tragically overlooked Starhawk would benefit from a standalone multiplayer release – and it looks like we were right on the money. Lightbox Interactive president Dylan Jobe has taken to the PlayStation Blog to announce just that, alongside two other individual versions of the innovative shooter...
News Latest PlayStation All-Stars Trailer Turns Up the Heat
Calculated chaos
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale’s character roster is finally starting to come together – and this Tokyo Game Show trailer acknowledges that with a madcap 90-second video showing everyone in action. We’re especially enjoying the LocoRoco stage, which is more colourful than a kaleidoscope pointed at the sun. The game’s...
News How Bluepoint Is Bringing PlayStation All-Stars to Vita
Uncompromised quality
Those of you that have played PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale on the Vita will testify that it’s an absolute technical masterpiece. Whatever your opinion on the controversial mascot mash-up, it’s hard to take issue with the game’s uncompromised performance on Sony’s stacked handheld hardware. Running at an...
News Sony Storms Eurogamer Expo with Stunning Line-Up
Spice of life
The Eurogamer Expo may be nearly sold out – but that’s not stopping the announcements from flowing like fine wine at a posh dinner party. Sony’s revealed that it will be showing off a cavalcade of new PS3 and Vita titles on the showfloor, including God of War: Ascension’s single-player and multiplayer modes. Other notable...
News Soul Sacrifice Forfeits Original Winter Release Date
Battle of the beasts
Sony’s Tokyo Game Show press conference wasn’t all good news. Indeed, the platform holder used the event to announce that Soul Sacrifice – Keiji Inafune’s twisted PlayStation Vita exclusive – will no longer release this winter. The action adventure will instead arrive next spring, which is the same window currently...
News Tokyo Game Show Prompts Epic Puppeteer Trailer
Behind the curtains
Puppeteer may have been missing from Sony's Tokyo Game Show press conference earlier today – but the platform holder's released a brand new three minute trailer to make up for its absence. The Japan Studio developed adventure was officially announced at GamesCom last month, and depicts the tale of a young boy trapped inside a...
News PlayStation Mobile Launches on 3rd October
New manufacturers on board
A swift snippet from Sony's Tokyo Game Show press conference earlier today: PlayStation Mobile will officially launch on 3rd October. The cross-platform initiative will be supported by both Sharp and Fujitsu, who have officially joined the growing list of certified hardware providers. The service will launch alongside 30...
News PlayStation Vita Gets Colourful New Models in Japan
Are you red or blue?
There might not have been a whole lot of new Vita software to instil confidence during Sony's Tokyo Game Show press conference earlier today – but at least there were a couple of fresh hardware colours announced. The striking Sapphire Blue and Cosmic Red consoles will hit Japanese store shelves on 15th November. As with...
News PlayStation Plus Enhances Vita This November
Powered up
Current PlayStation Plus subscribers won't need to pay a penny to access the service on Vita, Sony has announced. The handheld iteration of the popular service will launch in November – and will come with all of the perks members have come to expect. Players can anticipate complimentary access to Vita games, discounts on a range of...
News Sony Officially Unveils the PlayStation 3 Super Slim
Cosmetic surgery
The PlayStation 3 sure is a big fan of make overs. Speaking during its Tokyo Game Show press conference earlier today, Sony took a moment to confirm the heavily rumoured Super Slim hardware refresh. It will launch in three different flavours in Japan: 250GB and 500GB models in “Charcoal Black”, and 250GB in “Classic White”...
News Sony's Tokyo Game Show Press Conference Kicks Off Tonight
Land of the rising sun
You wouldn’t think there was a major video game convention about to start. Interest in the Tokyo Game Show is at an all time low – but we’re hopeful Sony can inject some enthusiasm during its pre-show press conference overnight. If you want to follow the action live, you’ll need to set your alarm clocks for 05:00AM...
News PlayStation Vita v1.81 Firmware Update Sneaks Online
Software stability
Prior to release, Sony made a point of mentioning that the Vita’s firmware updates would be less frequent than the PS3. Yet, here we are – talking about the handheld’s latest software refresh, which essentially does nothing whatsoever. According to the platform holder, the small update improves software stability. We’ll...
News Sony Starts Sending Out European PS All-Stars Beta Codes
Don your lab coat
Sony has started inviting European gamers to test out PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. If you volunteered yourself for scientific duties, you should probably check your email inbox right now. Go on – we’ll wait. Unlike the US beta, the European test will span both PS3 and Vita. You’ll be able to sample a handful of...
News PlayStation on Campus Tour Heads Back to School
Academic activity
If you thought college was all fun and games – then you’d be absolutely right. Sony has announced a new North American tour initiative that will see the latest and greatest games brought directly to a campus near you. Starting 20th September you’ll be able to get your hands on the likes of PlayStation All-Stars Battle...
News Sony Continuing to Support WipEout While Franchise's Future Is Decided
As you were
Sony will continue to support WipEout 2048, according to a post on the game’s Facebook page. The announcement follows a mysterious Tweet this afternoon that claimed the brand was still alive. “While we wait for news on the future of WipEout, online play will continue to be supported and there will be plenty of WipEout comm
