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News BBC Sports Application Enters Beta on PS3
Anyone for tennis?
Those of you across the pond have our permission to tune-out while we inform our UK readers that the BBC Sports application for PS3 has entered beta. The free download – currently available from the “My Channels” area of the XMB – will allow you to stream a “huge quantity” of sporting events directly from Sony's home...
News Sony Scoops 12 Game Critics Awards Nominations
Top dog
With E3 now little more than a distant memory, the games media has started to turn its attention towards the top titles on show. It turns out that Sony had a rip-roaring year, netting 12 nominations in total. Its closest competitors were Microsoft, Nintendo and EA, who each tied for eight nods apiece. Unsurprisingly, The Last of Us was...
News Sony Temporarily Shutters South Korean PlayStation Store
Lock out
In order to comply with a new law, Sony has announced that it will close down the PS3’s PlayStation Store in South Korea from 29th June. The “Game Industry Promotion Act” forbids a company from authenticating accounts with a user’s real name or age – something that the PlayStation Store requires. SCE’s Korean branch said that...
Rumour Willem Dafoe to Co-Star in Quantic Dream's Beyond
Two souls
It seems like Ellen Page won’t be the only high-profile Hollywood superstar to appear in Quantic Dream’s upcoming PS3 exclusive, Beyond. Speculation from GamesIndustry International suggests that Boondock Saints actor Willem Dafoe has signed up to co-star in the ambitious adventure game. If true, it won't be Dafoe's first foray into...
News New WipEout 2048 DLC Races onto PSN This Week
Start your engines
As suspected, Sony has announced the first batch of DLC for Vita launch title WipEout 2048. The content – which is set to release later this week on the PlayStation Store – will include new tracks, vehicles and events based on the PlayStation 3’s WipEout HD Fury. In total, two new DLC packs will be made available. The first...
News No Man's Land Brings Third-Person Action to PS Home
Out this week
PlayStation Home may have been an empty shell of potential when it launched all the way back in 2008, but it’s gone from strength to strength in the years since. No Man’s Land is a perfect example of that evolution – it’s a fully featured third-person shooter set within Sony’s virtual world. The multiplayer title –...
News Sony's European PlayStation Vita Sale Expands
Let's get physical
Sony has revealed the next batch of discounts in its European PlayStation Vita sale. While the initial round of offers focused on purely digital games, the platform holder is now extending the promotion to the downloadable versions of physical releases. Offers include Little Deviants for £8.99, Touch My Katamari for £11.99 and
News Sony Details the Advantages of Vita and PS3 Connectivity
Multiple processors
Now that Nintendo has officially revealed the Wii U to the world, all three platform holders are jumping on board dual-screen technology. During its E3 press conference, Microsoft announced Smart Glass – a feature that will allow players to interact with the Xbox 360 using a tablet computer. Meanwhile, Sony has focused on the...
News The Ratchet & Clank Trilogy Storms UK Stores on 29th June
Fashionably late
The Ratchet & Clank Trilogy has finally gone gold, Sony has announced. The title was originally set to release in early June, but was delayed for undisclosed reasons. Nevertheless, it’s now finally ready for a 27th June launch in mainland Europe and 29th June release in the UK. The game’s set to arrive in North America later...
News WipEout 2048 DLC Lingers on the Horizon
Hairpin bend
There’s something big around the corner, according to WipEout 2048’s official Twitter account. Developer Studio Liverpool’s keeping schtum about what that new arrival might entail, but an updated trophy list for the Vita launch title suggests we might be about to get showered with DLC. The refreshed list of digital trinkets...
News Retailer Leaks GoW: Ascension Collector's Edition Details
Petty mortals
Let’s hope Kratos never catches up with the Amazon employee responsible for leaking these God of War: Ascension Collector’s Edition details, otherwise he might find himself without any eyes. Or legs. Or... Ahem. According to the Titan-sized retailer, the upcoming PS3 exclusive's premium package will be bundled with an array of...
News Grand Theft Auto Vita Hijacks Sony Survey
Get hype
Sony’s officially gone survey mad. Earlier in the week it referenced Gran Turismo Vita in an online questionnaire, and now it’s followed up with Grand Theft Auto. The survey – completed by Digital Spy – quizzed users on whether they would download a Vita version of the open-world franchise if it was discounted alongside the PS3...
News Tee Off with the European PlayStation Store's Golf Sale
Fore
Those of you keeping an attentive eye on the PlayStation Store may have noticed that Sony’s launched a stealth golf-themed sale on its digital storefront. The scale of the sale might not be the greatest, but there are still some pleasing deals within. Perhaps the biggest steal is Everybody’s Golf for Vita, which can be yours for a tempting...
News Studio Liverpool Staffing Up for New PS3 and Vita Title
Phantom elite
If it’s not an employee's CV revealing unannounced information, then you can count on a job listing instead. Sony’s own recruitment website has kicked up an interesting tidbit this morning, revealing that WipEout developer Studio Liverpool is working on a new PlayStation 3 and Vita game. According to the advertisement, the UK...
News PlayStation Mobile Coveting Quality Ahead of Quantity
Turning down the volume
There’s no doubt that Apple’s massively successful App Store has had a disruptive impact on the games industry. But while it plays host to a wealth interactive gems, it’s also plagued by numerous sub-par experiences. Sony’s hoping to change that with PlayStation Mobile, by ensuring that only high quality content...
News God of War: Ascension Trailer Shows Off Single-Player
Irate elephants
For a series that’s so popular, there’s a bit of a negative buzz surrounding God of War: Ascension. We suspect it’s not because the game looks bad – it doesn’t – but more that it seems overwhelmingly familiar. It’s hard to disagree. Still, there is the hint of some new mechanics in this single-player trailer. At one...
News Sony Talks Up Connectivity in New PSN Commercial
Raise a glass
Sony’s been criticised for some of its more outlandish marketing schemes over the past five or so years, but this brand new European PlayStation Network commercial seems to finally get the point. It’s a two-and-a-half minute celebration of everything Sony’s online service can do, set to a pulsating synthesized bass line and...
News Massive MotorStorm RC Update Retunes Difficulty
Try again
We absolutely adored MotorStorm RC, but we reached a point in the campaign where it all got a bit too tough. Turns out developer Evolution Studios noticed that too, as it has prepared a new patch designed to rebalance the game. The developer notes that the patch is not intended to make the game easy, but to ensure the campaign progression...
News Gran Turismo Vita Referenced in Sony Survey
To the rescue
If there’s one game in Sony’s stable that could single-handedly improve the fortunes of the ailing PlayStation Vita, then it’s Gran Turismo. The flagship simulation racer continues to be the platform holder's best-seller by far, and, as such, a second handheld entry would make perfect sense. It could be on the cards too, if a...
News The Walking Dead Was PSN's Top Selling Game in May
Catching on
TellTale’s episodic The Walking Dead series ambled to the top of the PlayStation Network sales charts for the month of May. The downloadable adventure was joined by thatgamecompany’s Journey in second and PixelJunk Shooter in third. It was a strong anniversary month for the Q-Games developed series, with no less than four of the...
News PulzAR Brings Laser Puzzles to Your Table Top
Reflective riddle
Sony’s backed augmented reality in a big way on PlayStation Vita. The platform holder has already released a handful of interesting experiences on the PSN, and it is set to follow that up with PulzAR this week. Already available in North America (and due out later today in Europe), the title sees you completing a series of...
News Sony Promises PlayStation Vita Game Heaven Improvements
Learning lessons
The first PlayStation Vita Game Heaven received a lot of negative feedback. The well publicised Japanese event was conceived to stimulate interest in Sony’s struggling handheld, but ended up irritating followers due to its pre-recorded format and lack of surprises. Sony Japan CEO Hiroshi Kawano has promised that the next Game...
News Sony Executives Take Pay Cuts, Return Bonuses
Trying times
While the PlayStation business is doing reasonably well for Sony, the Japanese giant is not in great shape overall. New CEO Kaz Hirai has promised to return the company to profitability over the next 12 months, but on the back of four straight losses, the executive has been forced to take a pay cut. The cut will affect the...
News Epic Gravity Rush Launch Trailer Floats Online
Pumped up
Those of you in possession of a PlayStation Vita have probably been counting down the days until the release of Gravity Rush. As such, you probably won’t need reminding that the game is set to drift onto North American store shelves today. In order to celebrate that fact, Sony has released a launch trailer for the ambitious Japan Studio...
News Escape Plan's Asylum DLC Costs 25 Cents
Seriously
Update: The price has now been corrected to $0.25. The original story follows. When developer Fun Bits Interactive announced Escape Plan’s first full DLC pack during E3 last week, it promised the content would launch with a novelty promotional price-point. Following up on the PlayStation Blog this afternoon, the devel
News Sony Not Ruling Out Super Slim PlayStation 3
Losing weight
All the way back in 2009, Sony announced the PlayStation 3 Slim at GamesCom in Germany. The rebranding effort helped to reverse the PS3’s fortunes, transforming the platform into the popular system we know today. Three years on, Sony has refused to rule out the possibility of another hardware revision. Speaking with Eurogamer.net,...
News Take Another Look At Quantic Dream's Beyond
Heavy rain
Quantic Dream seems to have a thing about torrential rain. If you don’t believe us, check out this brand new footage of the French studio’s upcoming PS3 exclusive, Beyond. In it, protagonist Jodie Holmes is shown running across the roof of a speeding train. The most important thing: it’s pouring down again. The game looks...
News Empty Your Wallet with These European Vita Discounts
Hot prices
Ask nicely, and you shall receive. Sony has announced a fairly decent Vita sale on the European PlayStation Blog this morning, slashing the prices of a host of popular digital titles. Starting this week (13th June), you’ll be able to pick up the likes of Escape Plan and MotorStorm RC at discounted prices. The sale itself is set to run...
News Minor PlayStation Vita System Software Update Launched
Software stability
Sony’s released a new optional system software update for PlayStation Vita. The download – which is available now in North America – doesn’t appear to do much other than offer enhanced “software stability". We're not sure we understand the point of optional firmware updates. Surely if the download's not important enough...
News Watch Grasshopper's Suda51 Play Tokyo Jungle
Slow news day
Grasshopper Manufacture’s Suda51 is well regarded for his zany personality. After all, the developer has put out crackers games such as No More Heroes and Shadows of the Damned. But even the developer’s own Lollipop Chainsaw looks relatively tame when compared to Sony’s upcoming Tokyo Jungle. In order to complete the circle of...
News FuturLab Laments Lack of Trophies in PlayStation Minis
Valuable trinkets
Trophies sell games, of that there is very little doubt. Licensed pap such as Hannah Montana: The Movie and Trivial Pursuit have enjoyed cynically long retail legs due to their mind-numbingly easy platinum trophies. That ability to drive sales should not be discredited, and FuturLab’s James Marsden believes the lack of digital...
News Sony Amplifying PlayStation Plus with Format Tweaks
Bandwidth buster
Now that the rush of E3 is over, we finally have the time to acknowledge just how crazy some of Sony’s PlayStation Plus related announcements were. Depending on your region, subscribers now have access to more than ten full games to download. It’s extraordinary when you take a step back and think about the value on offer...
News Grasshopper to Release Student Developed Vita Games in Japan
Edutainment
Lollipop Chainsaw developer Grasshopper Manufacture has announced the winners of its student development initiative, Game Campus Festa. The project – which kicked off last year – was launched as a collaboration between the developer and various Japanese schools. The fruits of the scheme will be released later this month on...
News Take a Look at LittleBigPlanet Vita in Action
Slimmed down Sackboy
Despite being set to hop onto PlayStation Vita later this year, we haven’t actually seen much of LittleBigPlanet Vita yet. Thankfully, the PlayStation Blog has found a way to rectify that injustice, by posting a new video of the title from the E3 show floor. The footage focuses on a number of features from the handheld...
Reaction New Franchises Prove Sony's Commitment to the 'Core'
Breaking barriers
It’s been a strange E3. Word is that the industry is treading water until 2013, when Sony and Microsoft will almost certainly join Nintendo in unveiling their latest boxes. That anticipation for next year’s show has arguably sucked some of the enthusiasm out of this one, with publishers opting to promote in-between titles that...
News Get Your First Look at Drake and Big Daddy in PlayStation All-Stars
Celebrity deathmatch
During its E3 press conference, Sony confirmed that both Nathan Drake and BioShock’s Big Daddy would be joining the roster of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. It’s taken a while, but the PlayStation Blog’s finally provided us with our very first l
News Move Support in Lollipop Chainsaw Still Possible
Waggle master
The PlayStation Move kind of looks like a massive lollipop, so it would make sense for the motion controller to be utilised in Grasshopper’s upcoming undead slasher Lollipop Chainsaw. Still, while you won’t be physically hacking your way through the game at launch, gaffer Suda51 hasn’t dismissed the possibility. Chatting with...
News Sony Not Talking About the Future of Uncharted Just Yet
Taking a Drake
Nathan Drake is a pretty pivotal part of the PlayStation brand right now – but short of the treasure hunter’s expected inclusion in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, the smooth talker was nowhere to be seen during Sony’s E3 press conference. That’s because this year’s show was all about The Last of Us, Sony’s Scott...
News Assassin's Creed III Is Available to Pre-Order from the PSN
The Animus awaits
If you’ve been on the European PlayStation Store this week – perhaps to download your PlayStation Plus goodies – you might have noticed a new section dedicated to Assassin’s Creed III. The directory includes a wealth of pre-order options for Ubisoft’s latest blockbuster, allowing you to take advantage of the PSN’s new...
News New Escape Plan DLC Visits the Asylum
Gruesome twosome
One of the PlayStation Vita’s most enjoyable launch titles Escape Plan is set to expand a little further in the coming weeks. On the back of its most recent patch and expansion, developer Fun Bits Interactive has announced a new DLC pack named The Asylum. The premium content promises to add 18 brand new stages to the puzzler, in...
News Sony Recognises the Importance of Smaller Games on Vita
Dime a dozen
The PlayStation Vita has its blockbuster games, for sure. But dig a little deeper beneath the surface and you’ll find plenty of small-scale titles that are just as much fun. The likes of Table Top Tanks and MotorStorm RC were clearly designed with the iPhone market in mind, and Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida believes...
Rumour PlayStation 4 Specifications Leaked
Speculation
The PlayStation 4 is actively in development. It’s not a point of contention anymore – even Sony is willing to acknowledge the system’s existence. With a 2013 release touted, it’s probably fitting that we should start to get some serious rumours about the system’s internals, and unsurprisingly a Dutch website has delivered the...
News The Last of Us Character Change Had Nothing to Do with Beyond
Popularity contest
At one point, The Last of Us’ lead character Ellie looked a lot like Ellen Page – but now she doesn’t. Ironically, Quantic Dream’s upcoming PS3 title Beyond features the same actress in the lead role. It’s caused many people to speculate that Naughty Dog was forced to change the design of the character in The Last of Us...
News Don't Worry, Sony Is Going to GamesCom After All
Snap decisions
Seems like Sony’s comments yesterday managed to panic GamesCom's management team into giving the platform holder better terms. The organiser hurriedly announced this morning that PlayStation will have a presence at the show. Yesterday, a German spokesperson for SCE said the company was still undecided about whether it would attend...
News Sony Confident About Vita's Future Prospects
Chill out
Jim Ryan, the CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, isn’t too concerned about the PlayStation Vita’s fragile state. In fact, according to CVG, he’s pretty relaxed. Speaking with the website, the executive explained that content will be key to improving the Vita's fortunes in all of its key territories — including Japan. He...
News Watch This LittleBigPlanet 2 Cross-Controller Demo
Absolutely incredible
Sony might have glossed over the ability to use the Vita as a PS3 controller during its press conference, but this video should offer all the explanation you need. Joystiq took a trip to Sony’s E3 booth, and managed to shoot a video of the Vita operating as a controller in LittleBigPlanet 2. The results are
News Journey: Collector's Edition In the Works
Pack your bags
Sony has a little treat prepared for Journey, the best selling PlayStation Network title of all time. During a sizzle reel on its E3 live-stream, the publisher outed a title known as the Journey: Collector’s Edition. The company’s keeping schtum about what the re-release might entail, but we’re assuming it’s going to be a...
News Sony: Some of Our Competitors Are Losing the Plot
Zing
Sony’s Jack Buser is not one to censor his opinions, which nearly always results in some entertaining interviews. Chatting with VentureBeat, the head of digital platforms has provided another cracker, launching a scathing attack at Microsoft. In the interview, Buser suggested that some of Sony’s competitors are “losing the plot” and...
Reaction Wonderbook Should Not Be Overlooked
Reading comprehension
Wonderbook seems to be the butt of many E3 jokes this year. Aggrieved core gamers feel that Studio London’s latest casual endeavour should have been sacrificed in favour of a greater Vita push. They’re half right – we’ve already criticised Sony and said that its lacklustre Vita display was a huge mistake – but while...
News Sony Discusses Lessened 3D Emphasis at E3
Back to basics
For the first time in several years, attendees at Sony's E3 press conference this week weren’t forced to put on 3D glasses. In fact, host Jack Tretton didn’t even spend a single second talking about the technology on stage. But what has caused the company’s sudden change in attitude? According to SCEA's Scott Rohde, it’s just...
