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News Purchase PS Vita Titles from the US PlayStation Store
Patience
Here’s a juicy little tid-bit for those of you that can’t wait until 22nd February (or 15th February if you’re a First Edition Bundle pre-order holder): a bunch of PlayStation Vita titles can now be purchased from the North American PlayStation Store. You’ll need to search for the titles to find them, but it’s not like they’re...
News PlayStation 3 Firmware Updated to Version 4.10
Set some time aside
Sony’s released a new firmware update for the PlayStation 3. Version 4.10 – which is available to download now – includes a new terms of service to reflect the PlayStation Network’s absorption into the Sony Entertainment Network. In more exciting news, the update also brings improvements to the system’s web browser,...
News New Uncharted 3 DLC Puts You in the Shoes of the Villains
Unleash your dark side
Following the release of Uncharted 3’s latest title update yesterday, Naughty Dog’s revealed the game’s next batch of DLC. In addition to a bunch of new skins, the developer’s also announced the Fort co-op adventure pack, which marks the first time in the series that you’ll be able to play as the game’s villains...
News Malicious Brings Some Style to the PlayStation Network Today
Pretty colours
The very best treats are the ones that come unexpected, and Sony’s announcement that anticipated Japanese action game, Malicious, is headed to the European PlayStation Store today is certainly one of those occasions. Having launched on the Japanese PlayStation Store way back in 2010 to much acclaim, PlayStation fans have been...
News LittleBigPlanet Karting is Real After All
Box car racer
When rumours hit about a potential LittleBigPlanet Karting game overnight, we didn’t know what to think. We assumed United Front Games’ ModNation Racers had already covered Sony’s desire for a creation themed racer on the PlayStation 3, and, as such, weren’t expecting a second lap set in Sackboy’s make-do world. But that’s...
Rumour LittleBigPlanet Driving Back to PlayStation 3
What about ModNation?
Word is revving up that LittleBigPlanet is making a return trip to PlayStation 3 in a form most unexpected — as a cart racer. The news slipped out of North American retailer meeting Destination PlayStation courtesy of Future Shop's Twitter account. LittleBigPlanet Cart Racing, as we'll call it for now, is said to feature 3D...
News Starhawk Pre-orders Upgraded to Limited Edition
Get more for your money
If you’ve already placed a pre-order for Lightbox Interactive’s smart third-person shooter, Starhawk, then you’re in luck. Well, if you’re based in North America anyway. Sony’s announced that all existing (and future) pre-orders for the shooter-cross-strategy multiplayer title placed at GameStop will be...
News David Jaffe to Exit Twisted Metal Developer Eat Sleep Play
End of an era
It’s the worst time for Twisted Metal developer Eat Sleep Play to be rocking the boat. Excitement for the developer’s latest project has finally hit critical mass on the back of last week’s demo – which is some feat given that the title's been bubbling under the radar since its announcement way back at E3. But rock the boat is...
News Twisted Metal Tears Up Europe on 7th March
Disruptive delay
As we reported last week, Eat Sleep Play’s upcoming Twisted Metal reboot has been delayed in Europe in order to allow time for some minor localisation and content edits. Outspoken director, David Jaffe, has now confirmed that the game will speed onto European store shelves on 7th March. While the delay’s not huge, it is...
News thatgamecompany's Journey is Complete
Not your average hike
Excuse us while we go and do some celebratory hand-stands in our back-garden: thatgamecompany has announced that it has completed development on the hotly anticipated Journey. The flOw and flower developer hinted at the game’s completion on Twitter, before being pushed by Shacknews for more
News Sony Developers Talk Up PS Vita’s Social Features
So Near, so far
To say the PlayStation Vita is equipped with a wealth of social connectivity functions is an understatement; the device easily outstrips what’s possible on the PlayStation 3 and beyond. It’s in unprecedented territory for a handheld device. This latest episode of Inside PS Vita sheds some more light on each of the device's...
News PlayStation Vita Gets Map App This Week in Japan
Never get lost again
Sony’s announced that the PlayStation Vita will get its first major firmware update (version 1.6) this week in Japan. Available on Wednesday, the free download will bring with it a selection of nifty new features. The first of those is the Map application, which adds satellite navigation to the handheld. You’ll be able to...
News The Last of Us to Boast Online Component
Plus first plot details
Naughty Dog’s upcoming survival horror title, The Last Of Us, won’t be an entirely solitary affair. Chatting in the latest issue of Game Informer magazine, the developer has confirmed that the PlayStation 3 exclusive will sport some form of online interaction – though the developer was coy about specific details...
News Sony Patented a Wii U Style Controller Too
Great minds think alike
It turns out Nintendo isn’t the only company intent on merging handheld devices with home console experiences. A patent uncovered by Games Beat, shows Sony had a similar concept in mind way back in 2010. The patent – aw
News Playable PS Vita Demo Units Drop into GameStop
Love at first sight
If you haven’t yet sampled a PlayStation Vita with your own eyes: boy, are you in for an incredible weekend. US retailer GameStop’s just announced that it now has demo systems setup at over 3,300 of its stores. You can find your nearest participating retailer through here. Each demo unit will come equipped with a number of...
News Sony Reckons PlayStation Vita Had a "Good Start" in Japan
Stop panicking
The PlayStation Vita’s early Japanese sales have been a big point of discussion across the Internet since the system’s launch in December. Like the Nintendo 3DS before it, some seem to keen to use the stumbling sales to push their own narrative: that the system is unwanted in a smart-phone dominated world. But Sony itself does not...
News Hirai: "Sony Can't Go On Like This"
Must change from the top
Current Sony Computer Entertainment and future Sony CEO Kaz Hirai has spoken candidly about the company's future prospects to The Wall Street Journal. Speaking ahead of Sony's $2 billion loss in the last financial quarter, Hirai touched on the challenge facing him as the next CEO of Sony: We can't just
News The Last of Us Screens Wander into Pittsburgh
Grim
As promised last night, Game Informer magazine’s released the first screenshots of Naughty Dog’s mysterious upcoming survival horror project, The Last of Us. The screenshots show protagonists Joel and Ellie wandering through an apocalyptic Pittsburgh. It looks marginally better than the current-day city (sorry, readers).
News Sony Makes Massive $2 Billion Net Loss For Q3 FY2011
We can feel the hairs on new Sony CEO Kaz Hirai's head turning grey already
No sooner than the party for Hirai's promotion has ended has Sony posted a whopping $2 billion net loss for the quarter ending December 31st, 2011. The company brought in $23.37 billion in revenue, a 17.4 percent decrease year over year. Sony laid the blame on "the impact...
News Gravity Rush Scores Big In Latest Issue Of Famitsu
Defying gravity
Gravity Rush is undeniably one of the most tantalising propositions in the PlayStation Vita's upcoming line-up Buoyed by a stylish art aesthetic and some strong gameplay mechanics to boot, the Japanese Studio developed title sits just behind Uncharted: Golden Abyss and Wipeout 2048 on our most wanted list. And it seems our enthusiasm...
News Go Backstage With The Last of Us' Performance Capture
You are not alone
We've only seen a glimpse of Naughty Dog's upcoming survival horror debut, The Last of Us, but it's already one of our most anticipated games. In a new video, the Sony owned developer has released some behind-the-scenes footage, showing actors Ashley Johnson and Troy Baker recording performance capture for the trailer. It all looks...
News PlayStation Vita Titles Will Be Cheaper When Downloaded
Cheaper than chips
Sony's not been particularly efficient at communicating specific PlayStation Vita information. We're still waiting for full details on the 3G system's data plan here in Europe. With three weeks to go, the platform holder's definitely cutting things fine. But one question that's been asking more than most is whether downloadable PS...
News Kaz Hirai Takes The Big Job At Sony, Officially This Time
Long-time Ridge Racer fan, Kaz Hirai, has been promoted to president and CEO of Sony Corp, the company announced this morning
He'll take over from Sir Howard Stringer — who will stay on as executive chairman until June — when the new roles come into effect on April 1st. Hirai's a long-time Sony employee, having cut his teeth in the...
News PlayStation Network Maintenance Scheduled For Thursday
Be known, valued reader, that some facets of the PlayStation Store will be unavailable this coming Thursday, February 2nd
As usual, the whole "scheduled maintenance" notice seems a bit overboard — as we've never had a problem connecting and playing games online during these periods of "supposed downtime". But it's still worth...
News Hot Shots Golf 6 Is PlayStation Vita's First 100k Seller
The PlayStation Vita might not be selling too hot in Japan right now -- but at least its finally scooped up its first 100k seller
According to Japanese magazine, Dengeki PlayStation, launch title Hot Shots Golf 6 is the first PS Vita release to cross the milestone. If you've been following the charts — or PlayStation in general — it's not much...
News US PlayStation Network Executive Leaves Sony
Susan Panico, the former US gaffer of the PlayStation Network, has exited Sony according to reports on Venture Beat
Communications director, Patrick Seybold, has since confirmed the news, wishing his former colleague all the best. No reason was given for the departure. It's unknown who will take over Panico's role. Whoever it is will need a strong...
News Sony France On PlayStation 4: We'll Probably Be The Last To Announce Something
Non PlayStation 4
Sony's France's Philippe Cardon has tempered expectations over an imminent PlayStation 4 unveiling, claiming that his company will "probably" be the last major manufacturer to announce its latest console. “It’s true that there are a lot of rumours, but I couldn’t tell you anything,” Cardon told
News You Can't Deny The Brilliance Of This Live-Action Gravity Rush Trailer
Apples are renowned for their sweet taste and gravitational properties
They're also the star of Sony's brand new live-action Gravity Rush commercial. Uncharted: Golden Abyss and WipEout 2048 may be the PlayStation Vita's headline releases — but we really think Gravity Rush is the star of the system's line-up. Gorgeous, original and totally unique:...
News MLB 12: The Show Connects PlayStation 3, PS Vita With Cloud Support
One of the most exciting features of the PlayStation Vita is its ability to interface with the PlayStation 3
We've always dreamed that one day a portable would be capable of taking our console experience on the road, and that's exactly what Sony's new handheld does. A genre that we've always felt would benefit strongly from the ability to share...
News Sony Sends A PlayStation Vita To Every GAME And GameStation Store In The UK
Sometimes all it takes to sell a great product is to put it in front of people
Sony seems to understand that: announcing that it will be supplying all 600 GAME and GameStation retail stores across the UK with spangly new PlayStation Vita units to display. The top 150 stores will also net a dedicated Interactive Display Unit. Meanwhile, store...
News Amazon Bundles Free Data, 8GB Memory Card And Game With Every 3G PS Vita Purchase [Updated]
We told you it was going to happen didn't we? The PS Vita may look expensive when you glare angrily at its RRP, but it was only a matter of time before retailers started to concoct their own bundles
First in line: Amazon. The online retailer's tempting PlayStation Vita plans see any existing or future orders of the $300 3G handheld ship with a...
News Insomniac Games Explains Departure From Resistance Franchise
Yesterday, Insomniac Games sent shockwaves through the games industry by revealing in an interview that it would not be progressing with the Resistance franchise
In order to quell some of the burgeoning speculation, company gaffer Ted Price has today confirmed the news in a calm and personal video recorded for fans. "Some of you may have seen...
News Twisted Metal Demo Shoots Up The PlayStation Network On January 31st
We've known for a while that Eat Sleep Play's upcoming Twisted Metal reboot would be getting a demo -- but we certainly didn't expect it to be dropping quite so soon
Outlined on Sony's Official PlayStation Blogcast podcast, senior social media specialist, Sid Shuman, has confirmed that fans will get to sample the car combat exclusive from January...
News MLB 12 The Show Video Takes a Swing
It's out of here!
Sony promises far more robust Move features for MLB 12 The Show, and now it's released fresh video footage showing a tiny bit of what to expect. The game is certainly looking better than ever, with enhanced physics, animation and presentation bringing it up a notch on last year's already excellent MLB 11 The Show. Can it improve on...
News David Cage To Showcase New Quantic Dream Technology At GDC
If you're curious about what Quantic Dream's been up to since the release of Heavy Rain back in 2010, then you're weeks away from finding out
Develop's reporting that the French studio is to showcase its new technology at a 60-minute GDC lecture in March. The demonstration will be anchored by co-CEO David Cage, and will "examine virtual actors,...
News Insomniac Games Is Done With Resistance
Despite Insomniac Games pledging its future to multiplatform development following the release of Resistance 3, we always held out hope that the long-term Sony partner would come back to the franchise in the future
But nuh-huh, Insomniac's gaffer Ted Price has revealed to VG247 that the developer is done with the alternate history franchise. We...
News Amazing: Mr. Miyagi Is The Final Boss In PlayStation Vita Brawler Reality Fighters
Reality Fighters has got a bit of a bad rep since its announcement earlier in the year, but we're quite keen on the PlayStation Vita launch title
Having got our hands on the augmented reality brawler late last year, we instantly took a shine to the game's zany sense of style and accessible gameplay. Needless to say, we're rather excited to test out...
News PS3 Video Editing Suite PlayMemories Coming To Europe In March
Sony's upcoming PlayStation 3 based video editing suite, PlayMemories, will not be free when it comes to Europe at the end of March
According to Electric Pig, the application will retail for 10 (£8 / $13). The PS3 based toolset will serve up crop and zoom tools, slow-mo, and a medley of sound and visual effects. It all sounds great if you've ever...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PlayStation Vita Dips To 15k As Hardware Sales Plunge
The PlayStation Vita hit its lowest point yet in this week's Japanese sales update -- though hardware was down all around
The newly released Sony portable sold just 15k units, while the Nintendo 3DS managed a whopping 80k. It was a disappointing week for all non-3DS hardware though, with the PSP and PS3 both managing just 21k and 17k respectively...
News We're Not Sure What To Think Of This Uncharted 3 Store Display
In order to drum up enthusiasm in recent PlayStation 3 release, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, Sony put together a Japanese retail competition, pledging to honour whichever store concocted the best promotional display for the Naughty Dog exclusive
The prize went to Futaba Tosho, a small store outside Kure Station in Hiroshima. Their display saw...
First Impressions Escape Plan on PlayStation Vita
When Sony debuted Escape Plan at GamesCom last year, we were so infatuated with the game's Tim Burton-esque artstyle that we failed to pay attention to its actual gameplay
It was only when we attended a PlayStation Vita preview event at the tail-end of last year, that we really got a feel for the mechanics behind the Fun Bits Interactive developed...
News Tetris Tops PlayStation Network's Best Selling Games In 2011
Tetris has been on top since the release of the original Game Boy -- you'd think it would be tired of the limelight
But no, according to a list compiled by Game Informer magazine, Tetris was the top-selling PlayStation Network game of 2011. There's just no stopping the puzzler. To be fair, EA's port of the classic was sublime. Sure it came with the...
News The Original PlayStation Vita Design Was Thinner, Says Designer
The PlayStation Vita is a seriously ergonomic device: it might just be the most comfortable handheld we've ever had the pleasure of using
But, as with all electronics, the system's final design wasn't its only design. In an interview with CVG, Takashi Sogabe — head of Sonys Corporate Design Centre and the man behind the original Walkman — has...
That's alot
If you're looking to beef up your PlayStation Network profile with fresh digital trinkets, the Jak & Daxter Trilogy (or Jak & Daxter Collection in North America) should provide you with plenty of excuses. The restored compilation bundles all three of Jak's PlayStation 2 outings, each re-imagined with slick 720p visuals. But...
News ModNations Racers: Road Trip Could Get Online Multiplayer In Future Patch
ModNation Racers: Road Trip has prompted an unfortunate furore
It's a shame because we were really impressed with the game at a recent hands-on event, but the absence of online multiplayer is a real kick in the nuts. What good is a kart racer without online competitive play — especially in a series that's all about showing off your character and...
News Multiplayer Headed To Uncharted: Golden Abyss After All?
Many would argue that the Uncharted series doesn't need multiplayer
As such, no one's going to ding PlayStation Vita launch title, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, for not including some head-to-head action. That said, we're quite big on Uncharted's online action — especially in co-op — and we certainly wouldn't say no to some form of multiplayer mode...
News Sony Considering Microtransactions, Item Trading For DUST 514
CCP Games' upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive shooter, DUST 514, is so ambitious that nobody really knows how to promote it
The freemium EVE Online crossover sounds amazing in theory, but we're worried it's going to take a college course on the subject to communicate just why the shooter is so special. It's unsurprising, then, that developer CCP Games...
News Jack Buser Talks PlayStation First-Party, Goes On The Offensive
Sometimes it's refreshing when people say exactly what they're thinking
We're not sure it makes sense from a business point-of-view — sometimes you just have to bite your tongue — but it's certainly nice to hear some honesty from time-to-time. It's possible — just possible — that Sony's Jack Buser may have taken that honesty too far, though...
News Imagine A World Where Remote Play Was Awesome
Remote Play's always felt like a brilliant, brilliant idea completely squandered by a horrible lack of support
We remember testing out the PS3-to-PSP streaming application back in the heady days of '08, and being amazed that we could play PixelJunk Eden in the back garden (just about). But once the initial novelty wore off, we started to wonder why...
News Overheard In Trademark Jaffe Ramble: Twisted Metal To Get Demo, Day-One Patch
If you're wondering what this Twisted Metal lark is all about, first of all: where have you been since 1995?
Living under a rock? We sort of get it; Eat Sleep Play's upcoming PS3 Twisted Metal reboot is the first proper entry into the series since 2005's Twisted Metal: Head On, so we suppose it's possible that the series might have eluded you until...
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