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News PSN Content Now Available in European GameStop Stores
Bricks and mortar
If you still don’t trust Sony with your credit card details after last year’s hacking kerfuffle, GameStop has announced the addition of PlayStation Network content to its European and Australian stores. Currently you'll be able to purchase a range of downloadable content from more than 1,600 GameStop outlets across Australia,...
News Sony to Reveal the "Future of PlayStation Plus" at E3
Plus one
Sony’s E3 press conference will reveal the “Future of PlayStation Plus”, according to a teaser image on its official website. Rumours have been rife regarding changes to PlayStation’s premium subscription service for several weeks now – with some sources speculating the revision might play into a proposed partnership with a
News New Papo & Yo Trailer Changes the World
Favela fella
Those of you not fortunate enough to be attending next week’s E3 will have to make do with this hands-off look at Minority’s upcoming PSN exclusive Papo & Yo. The trailer shows protagonist Quico interacting with the world and changing its layout as a result. The imaginative adventure's come a long way since its original...
News Tomba! Sprints onto PSN on 19th June
Pigs can fly
Tomba!, the most anticipated PSone re-release in the history of the PlayStation Network, finally has a release date: 19th June. Indeed, in just over two weeks you’ll be able to enjoy one of the finest PlayStation titles of all time without the need to auction any of your internal organs. It'll cost you just $9.99 to admire the...
News Soul Sacrifice Was Once Named Forsaken Souls
Killing the mood
Those of you awaiting another Souls related announcement at E3 will do well to temper your expectations. Sony has confirmed that a recent domain registration for Forsaken Souls was actually related to the upcoming Soul Sacrifice. Posting on the
News Take a Short Trip to the Tokyo Jungle
Urban chaos
If you were intrigued by this week’s utterly bonkers Tokyo Jungle television commercial, then we recommend you watch this 17 minute gameplay demo. In it, a Pomeranian dog desperately forages for food before finding a female friend and... well, see for yourself. Sony’s yet to officially announce Tokyo Jungle for Europe and North...
Rumour Sony Working with Gaikai on PlayStation Backwards Compatibility
An interesting workaround
When rumours regarding a prospective partnership between Sony and a major cloud gaming service started to spread, we speculated that the company might be looking to the technology to solve its platform's backwards compatibility issues. According to a report on GamesIndustry International this afternoon, that’s exactly...
News YouTube Broadcasting to Vita in June
On the air
Soon you’ll be able to keep track of your favourite online personalities on the move, as Sony has announced it’s adding a free YouTube app to the PlayStation Vita in June. The download will be available for free from the PlayStation Store, and will feature many of the functions from the full video sharing website. You’ll be able to...
News Soul Sacrifice Is Coming to Europe and North America
Buy your soul
Keiji Inafune's pretty awesome-looking Soul Sacrifice will reach the West, Sony's announced. No word on when the game will reach Vitas outside Japan but we're guessing it won't be for a good five or six months yet. Until then, just enjoy watching this video from Keiji Inafune and talk about it all in the comments below.
News PlayStation Takes Over the LA Convention Centre
Never stop playing
If E3 fever doesn’t officially start until the first photographs of the LA Convention Centre hit the Internet, then we're just about ready to declare this year’s party well and truly started. The eagle eyed folks over at NeoGAF have managed to uncover a snap of this year’s kitted out venue, and it looks like Sony's nabbed...
News Quantic Dream "Unhappy with Everything" About Heavy Rain
Jason! Jason!
Heavy Rain certainly wasn’t a perfect game: it had more plot holes than a colander, and some of the strangest accents we've ever encountered. But, refreshingly, Quantic Dream acknowledges those flaws, and the Parisian studio is working hard to ensure it corrects them with its next release. Studio gaffer David Cage told Gamasutra:...
Rumour Sony Decided Against Digital Only PlayStation 4
Sticking with discs
Sony decided against making its next home console digital only, the Wall Street Journal reports. The publication claims that the company had considered removing the optical drive from the PlayStation 4 – rumoured to be codenamed Orbis – but decided against the move due to poor Internet speeds. The report echoes
News Tokyo Jungle Commercial is Barking Mad
Poultry in motion
Sony is making a lot of noise about Tokyo Jungle in Japan. The absolutely bonkers post-apocalyptic adventure has been a focus of SCEJ’s promotional campaign for weeks, and that’s concluded with the release of a television advert overnight. Just for the record, Tokyo Jungle is a game which lets you play as an elephant on roller...
News Sony Announces Timed Vita Price Promotion in France
Cash back
The Internet went a little bit crazy this afternoon. “A price cut,” screamed the masses, “Finally a Vita price cut.” Their cheers were a little bit premature. Sony has announced a price promotion for the Vita – but it’s limited to France and it’s not what you think. If you purchase the system between 1st June and 15th July...
News Insomniac Announces Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault
In your face
Insomniac Games may have completed its work on the Resistance franchise, but it’s not giving up on the PlayStation platform entirely. The studio’s CEO Ted Price has taken to the PlayStation Blog this afternoon to announce Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault for the PlayStation Network. The game – which is due out later this...
News Sony Announces Trio of New Apps for PlayStation Vita
New ways to play
Even the harshest critics of the PlayStation Vita’s line-up would find it hard to complain over the past couple of weeks. Sony’s essentially been announcing a new game or application every day, and while there’s been nothing particularly breath-taking revealed, it all starts to add up. Continuing tradition, Sony’s taken to...
News SCEE Planning Daily PlayStation Store Updates During E3
Stay updated
Sony’s planning to update the European PlayStation Store every day during E3, it’s announced on the PlayStation Blog. The updates will focus on brand new trailers from the big show in Los Angeles, in addition to a selection of E3 special offers. Starting today Sony will be launching a batch of discounts based on “games and...
Rumour Sony Close to Acquiring Cloud Gaming Firm
Megaton
Sony is not simply looking to partner with a major cloud gaming firm – it is poised to buy one. That’s according to a report on MCV, which claims the move could “rock the next generation of console gaming”. We reported earlier this week that Sony was set to announce a deal with a major c
Rumour Sony to Launch eBooks Initiative for PS3 and Vita
Page turner
According to a report on MCV this morning, Sony is set to detail an eBooks initiative for PS3 and Vita at this year’s E3. The move – supposedly entitled “Storyteller” – will be used to “present interactive documents and books, with a particular focus on children’s content”. We imagine it will work similarly to the PSP’s...
News Sony Details E3 2012 Live Streaming Plans
Keep calm and carry on
Sony’s going all out with this year’s E3. In addition to live streaming the press conference at a variety of online venues, the platform holder has also announced that it’s opening up the big show to 200 lucky fans. If you’re planning to get in, you’ll need to show up early. While you won’t need to register, this...
News Sony Reloads Resistance: Burning Skies Launch Trailer
Bullseye
You no longer have an excuse for not cleaning the dust off your latest expensive handheld purchase – Resistance: Burning Skies has finally arrived. Ok, so technically it’s not out in Europe until later in the week, but you get the idea. In order to celebrate the first fully functioning handheld shooter’s launch, Sony has fired a...
Rumour Sony Preparing to Announce PlayStation Plus Revamp at E3
More for your money
We’ve been big proponents of the PlayStation Plus platform over the past couple of years. The value proposition continues to be exceptional, with frequent discounts and giveaways making up for the subscription fee alone. But while the service is solid as it is, Eurogamer.net reports that Sony is planning to announce a complete...
News Chill Out with the Ice White PSP-E1000
Frosty
There’s life in the old PlayStation Portable just yet. Despite the Vita being readily available worldwide, Sony has announced a new iteration of its cheap and cheerful PSP-E1000 line. The super chilled Ice White system is set to launch on European store shelves in July for a lowly £89.99. For those unfamiliar, the PSP-E1000 is a durable...
News Sony Registers PlayStation All-Stars Vita Domains
Miniature heroes
Tossing more fuel on the already rampant fire, Sony has registered a sequence of website domains for PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale on Vita. The domains include multiple permutations of the mouthy title, including www.battleroyalethegamevita.com and www.battleroyalthegamevita.com. Obviously, it’s not a confirmation just yet...
Rumour Quantic Dream's Next Title to Be Announced at E3
It begins
Dreams can come true. Just days after this ecstatic author cited Quantic Dream’s next project as his most wanted E3 announcement, rumours of exactly that have hit the ‘net. CVG is reporting that studio head David Cage is set to take to the stage during Sony’s press conference next week and raise the curtain on the successor to He
Feature Round Table - What We Expect From Sony At E3
Time to bring it
So E3 is almost upon us. The LA extravaganza will no doubt bring all of the hype and big reveals that we’ve come to expect over the years, but what will we see from Sony? We’d expect a big push for Vita to kick-start the system, while PS3 still has plenty to offer. Sony has also stated it won’t be unveiling PS4, but will it...
News Steal a Glimpse of Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time on Vita
Master thief
We already know Sly Cooper and crew are set to infiltrate the PlayStation Vita later this year, but we've yet to actually see the small screen version in action. Thankfully, the PlayStation Blog has delivered, releasing the first gameplay footage of Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time on Sony’s shiny new handheld.
News Gaikai Teases Major E3 Announcements
Connecting the dots
Yesterday we reported that Sony was preparing to announce a partnership with a leading cloud gaming service at E3. One of the potential candidates for that team-up, Gaikai, has since followed up with a batch of press invites, teasing “major announcements” for next month’s show. Apparently, the company's reveals have...
News Sony Patent Details Advert Delivery Mechanism for Games
Uh oh
We can already hear your blood pumping from the other end of the Internet. Don’t worry, Sony may have filed a patent for an advert delivery mechanism in games, but we doubt it’ll ever actually be implemented. The patent – spotted by the always eagle-eyed masses over at NeoGAF – discusses a system that would interrupt gameplay in order...
News When Vikings Attack Storming onto PS3 and Vita
Bothersome beards
What happens When Vikings Attack? You’ll be able to find out later this year when the Clever Beans developed fighting game launches on PSN and Vita. In the game, a “battalion of Viking invaders, 1200 years late to the party, are causing havoc in your town”. You need to assemble a posse of local citizens in order to stop them...
News LittleBigPlanet Vita Trailer Sneaks Behind the Scenes
Killer app
The LittleBigPlanet franchise may have started life on the PlayStation 3, but it’s destined to find a home on Vita. The accessible nature of the do-it-yourself sandbox makes it an ideal fit for Sony’s new portable platform, not to mention all of the creative potential the system's innovative new inputs are certain to provide. It’s...
Rumour Sony Partnering with "Leading Cloud Gaming Service"
Head in the clouds
Sony may be teaming up with a leading “cloud gaming service”, if a report on VG247 is to be believed. The rumour originally emerged as part of an off-the-cuff remark made by editor Patrick Garratt in an E3 predictions post, but the site has since followed up with a separate article focusing on the rumour. The site isn’t sure...
News Watch This Smashing DiRT Showdown Trailer
Twisted metal
Ahead of tomorrow’s European launch, Codemasters has released the final trailer for its raucous spin-off DiRT Showdown. The video does a fairly good job of highlighting the title’s boisterous nature, focusing on fireworks, crashes and, well, more crashes. Looks ill as dope, innit? (Are we doing this right?)
News Tomba! Leaps onto PSN This Summer
Something to sink your teeth into
The most demanded PSone Classic in PSN’s history, Tomba!, is set to be immortalised on the PlayStation Store this summer. MonkeyPaw Games has confirmed that it’s bringing the title Stateside, with a European release certain to follow further down the line. MonkeyPaw Games’ John Greiner said in an interview...
News PlayStation Network Maintenance Returns Tomorrow
Stop press
The PlayStation Network is set to undergo another round of scheduled maintenance tomorrow. From 16:00PM BST tomorrow (that’s Thursday, if you’re not sure) through until 08:00AM BST on Friday, you’ll be unable to access Account Management and the PlayStation Store. Online gameplay should work if you sign in before the maintenance...
News Digital PlayStation Vita Titles Plummet in Price
Delicious discounts
Who said Sony doesn’t understand the handheld market? The platform holder has launched an eye-popping sale on the European PlayStation Store this afternoon, plunging a handful of first-party titles into impulse purchase territory. As of this afternoon you’ll be able to nab Everybody’s Golf, ModNation Racers: Road Trip and...
News New Resistance: Burning Skies Screens Show Scale
Pesky sea monsters
If you were worried that upcoming PlayStation Vita spin-off Resistance: Burning Skies might sacrifice some of the series' trademark scale in order to fit onto its new portable home, you can stop. Sony's released a selection of brand new screenshots showing off one of the shooter's gigantic boss battles. Looks stunning, doesn’t...
News Gran Turismo 6 Parks on Sony Employee's CV
Gearing up
A marketing executive at SCEA is apparently working on the latest entry in the Gran Turismo franchise. The Linked In profile of Brian Dunn listed the racing sequel as a current project, but the information has since been removed. Dunn previously worked on Gran Turismo 5,
News Sackboy Takes to the Stars in New LittleBigPlanet 2 DLC
One giant leap for burlap
Sackboy’s cross promotional potential continues to lavish us with awesome new downloadable outfits. The latest costume to hit the mascot’s ever expanding LittleBigPlanet 2 wardrobe comes courtesy of the recently released PS3 exclusive Starhawk. You’ll nab three new outfits as part of the minipack, each of which will...
News PulzAR Takes Off on Vita Next Month
T-minus ten...
Sony’s been experimenting with augmented reality for years, and the sum of its investigations are really starting to show on PlayStation Vita. While competing platforms play catch-up, Sony's releasing some really impressive stuff on its new handheld – and that's set to be expanded next month with the release of PulzAR. Terrible...
News Uncharted Scrambles onto the PlayStation Store Next Month
Digital download
We dread to think how much of your hard-drive will be required to store digital editions of Nathan Drake’s escapades on your PS3, but we’ll soon be able to find out. Sony has taken to the US arm of the PlayStation Blog to confirm the release of Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves for release on the...
News Star Trek Director a Huge Fan of Uncharted
Nolan North lands sequel role
Pay close to attention to J. J. Abrams’ big screen Star Trek sequel next summer and you’ll spot one of the most prolific voice actors in gaming. Nolan North, the man behind Nathan Drake, has confirmed in an interview with Eurogamer.net that he has landed a small part in the upcoming movie after the director revealed...
News Sorcery Launch Trailer Waves its Magic Wand
Wingardium leviosa
It’s been a long time in the making, but PlayStation Move’s most anticipated game Sorcery is finally set to apparate onto store shelves this week. Refreshingly for a motion controlled game, Sorcery’s launch trailer doesn't focus on make believe families pretending to have a good time. Instead it champions the game’s plot,...
News Spread the Chimeran Virus with Resistance: Burning Skies
Boost your XP
Resistance: Burning Skies may be the first fully featured first-person shooter to grace a handheld console, but the PlayStation Vita is capable of doing so much more. Chatting on the Australian arm of the PlayStation Blog, producer Frank Simon has revealed a little more about the shooter’s Near-based social networking functionality...
News Sony Bringing New PlayStation Vita Bundles to Europe
A kind of price drop
While the industry screams for a PlayStation Vita price drop, it looks like Sony's considering a different way to stimulate sales of the troubled handheld. The platform holder announced a new batch of European Vita bundles over the weekend. For the standard sum of €249 you’ll be able to grab a Wi-Fi Vita with a 4GB memory...
News CV Mentions Vita Version of PlayStation All-Stars
Mounting evidence
We know résumé rumours are getting a bit tired, but we felt like this was important enough to warrant a post. Following on from Omar Kendall’s tease earlier in the week, the eagle-eyed folks over at TheGamingLiberty.com have uncovered a CV seemingly confirming PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale f
News Snake, Drake and Cole Confirmed for PlayStation All-Stars
Celebrity deathmatch
Someone put a sock in inFamous 2 voice actor Eric Ladin’s mouth. After already teasing the possibility of Cole MacGrath’s appearance in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, the loose lipped voice actor has now all but confirmed the character’s presence alongside Solid Snake and Nathan Drake. The star
News Superbrothers and Jim Guthrie Rock into Sound Shapes
A sensational treat
Awesome audio visual collaborators Superbrothers and Jim Guthrie have announced their involvement in Queasy Games’ upcoming Sound Shapes for Vita. The duo – who previously combined for 2011’s brilliant Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP – will contribute an “album” to the upcoming Vita platformer named CORPOREAL...
Talking Point Why 2012 is PS3's Most Mainstream Year Yet
Moving in a new direction
Subtract the upcoming God of War: Ascension and The Last of Us from the equation, and 2012 is looking like PS3’s most mainstream year yet. Sure, the likes of Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time and PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale have crossover appeal (they are evidently designed with nostalgia in mind) but
Rumour LittleBigPlanet Karting Racing onto Vita
Vroom vroom
The bigwigs at Sony have clearly being paying close attention to the comments section here at Push Square. We’ve noticed you lot getting fidgety over every new PS3 announcement, and it looks like the platform holder’s starting to respond. It announced Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time for Vita this morning and it looks like LittleBigPlanet...
