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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...
News Lamagama Website Outs PlayStation Move Exclusive Quadratum Mortis
With games such as Sorcery and BioShock: Infinite on the horizon, PlayStation Move already looks set to enjoy its most hardcore year yet
And if the website of Turkish developer Lamagama Entertainment is to be believed — there might be yet more content to add to your motion controlled wishlist. The studio's teasing the development of a new...
News Twisted Metal's Sweet Tooth Sneaks Into Starhawk As Bonus Character
Twisted Metal's gone gold -- and to celebrate the game's impending Valentine's Day release date, Eat Sleep Play's released the first image of Sweet Tooth as he'll appear in the upcoming multiplayer shooter Starhawk
Those of you that pick up a copy of next month's car combat reboot will snatch up a voucher for the Sweet Tooth skin, which will allow...
Rumour Syphon Filter 4, God Of War IV Announcements Incoming
Few would argue that 2011 was one of the best years for exclusive PlayStation software
The growth of Sony's Worldwide Studios resulted in a new blockbuster release for almost every month of the year; a feat that was always going to be difficult to replicate in 2012. But while 2012 might not live up to its predecessor in terms of pure content...
God Of War is a world-renowned franchise, but things were almost very different
Before Kratos' mythological escapades got the go-ahead, developer Sony Santa Monica was toying with the idea of a Silent Hill-style survival horror title set within the dark realm of the Twisted Metal universe. Game designer David Jaffe revealed the tid-bit on the...
News LittleBigPlanet 2 Nabs Muppets Level Pack
It's always nice to have an excuse to return to LittleBigPlanet 2
The release of new Media Molecule produced content nearly always drives us back into the do-it-yourself platformer, and we're continually staggered by the community content we find upon our return. Sneakily announced overnight, Media Molecule's confirmed that the latest...
News Twisted Metal Goes Gold, Will Probably Include PSN Pass
The oldest franchise in PlayStation history is finally ready for its return on PS3, as developer Eat Slep Play has just announced that its upcoming Twisted Metal reboot has gone gold
For those not up-to-date with industry terminology, "gold" is the term attached to game code that is fully completed and ready for manufacturing. In short:...
News GAME Announces First PlayStation Vita Bundles
The PlayStation Vita is an expensive system, there's no denying that
Having already got an extensive hands-on with the device, we think it's worth the price of entry — but we can understand some readers being hesitant to splash out the cash, especially with the system's proprietary memory upping the cost quite significantly. Thankfully, British...
News Sonic CD Sprints To The Top Of The December PlayStation Network Charts
Sonic CD's stomped previous PlayStation Network chart-topper, inFamous: Festival Of Blood, from its place atop the charts, taking the crown as December's top-selling PSN title
The acclaimed Mega-CD release (or SEGA CD depending on your location) fought off strong competition from NBA Jam: On Fire Edition, Payday: The Heist and Trine 2, all of which...
News WipEout 2048's Intro Movie Depicts The Evolution Of Motorsport
There are few video game franchises that we'd describe as "classy", but Gran Turismo and WipEout are certainly two properties that fit the bill
Both titles have a regard for quality that runs deeper than the gameplay, and that's exuded in the upcoming WipEout 2048's introduction movie. The footage shows the "evolution of motorsport in Studio...
News Cost Of PlayStation Vita's Raw Materials Estimated At $159
The smart folks at UBM TechInsights have ripped apart a 3G PlayStation Vita, estimating the cost of the system's raw materials at around $159 (~£103)
The experts reckon that the system's screen and touch interfaces are its most expensive components, costing around $50 to purchase. Meanwhile, essential parts such as the battery, camera and GPS come...
Uncharted: Golden Abyss has gotten a bizarre build-up for an Uncharted game
Overshadowed by the launch of a new piece of hardware, we haven't really been privy to all of the story details and behind the scenes footage that usually accompanies an Uncharted launch. But at least we've gotten this video of Nolan North (Nathan Drake) and Richard...
First Impressions MotorStorm RC
MicroStorm
When you think MotorStorm you think big cars, off-road mayhem and more collisions than an engine can rev at. Peep in the direction of Evolution Studios’ PS Vita/PlayStation Network title, however, and something far different than expected can be found. Sure, there’s the occasional bump, and driving definitely takes place off-road...
News Super Stardust Delta Demo Explodes Onto Japanese PlayStation Network
It's about time the PlayStation Vita got some new content in Japan
Despite a stacked launch line-up, the system's been something of a barren wasteland for almost a month. That's all starting to change now, though. The release of WipEout 2048 this week has kick-started the system into life — with a demo for Super Stardust Delta the latest content...
News MLB 12: The Show Blurs The Lines Between Online And Offline
Sony's "The Show" series is widely regarded as one of the finest sports franchises in the world, and MLB 12: The Show has no intention of passing on its crown
The latest iteration of the game — due out on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita on March 6th — hopes to take things to the next level by blurring the lines between online and offline...
News Flickr Application Drops Onto PlayStation Vita In Japan
More of a heads-up for those of you with import PlayStation Vitas, this
As promised, Sony's released a Flickr application for its new handheld in Japan. The application allows you to browse photographs using the system's gorgeous five-inch OLED screen. It's got a pretty spiffing interface, as demonstrated by this hands-on video posted by The Verge...
Review PlayStation Vita Hardware
The good, the bad and the proprietary
When Sony's PSP successor was announced last year, it was met with a lot of excitement and anticipation. This fervour was readily apparent at last year's E3 trade show in Los Angeles with extremely lengthy lines to play the system at Sony's booth. While we were fortunate enough to get some hands-on time with the...
News David Jaffe Goes Behind The Scenes Of Super Secret Twisted Metal Shoot
David Jaffe's video blog is always a source of legitimate fun
Watching the God Of War creator devolve into a sub-human state as the release of Twisted Metal release nears has been a genuine source of pleasure for us. We don't mean that in a nasty way; moreover that we enjoy Jaffe's personality, and love the passion that he so clearly brings to...
News Japanese Sales Charts: New Year Lull Brings PlayStation Vita Sales Below 20,000
Before we start rushing for the doomed boat, it's worth pointing out that, while PlayStation Vita's Japanese sales are disappointing once again this week, they are not entirely out of whack with the other trends in the market
Still, the recently released system suffered an almighty dip, selling approximately 50% of last week's tally, a number which...
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