The PS5 (opens in new tab) is going all in on hardcore games according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal (opens in new tab); Sony says that the next-gen console will “focus on hardcore gamers who obsess over the latest features”. In fact, Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida …
Read More »Play PS4 early at Sony stores and other retailers
Sony may not be going on an international roadtrip to promote PS4, but interested parties in the U.S. can still get their hands on the system early at select retailers over the coming weeks. The first wave of hands-on kiosks is ready to play at Sony store locations nationwide. There …
Read More »PS Vita and PS3 cross-play easily rival Wii U, Sony says
Sony says almost all PlayStation Vita owners also have PlayStation 3s, a combination it claims gives the Wii U a run for its money. Sony Computer Entertainment America VP of marketing, handhelds and home consoles John Koller told Engadget that Sony encourages players to make the comparison between what Wii …
Read More »Solid Snake and Nathan Drakes voice actors working on PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. Also… Kevin Butler?
Twitter must be the bane of every publisher’s existence. For every time it’s useful as a marketing tool, you can guarantee there will be two leaks of precious information. Entire advertising campaigns and carefully negotiated magazine coverage can be ruined by one guy tweeting ‘working with @X and @Y on …
Read More »Starhawk: More construction equals more destruction in Build to Kill trailer
Sony is dead set on making sure you know that its upcoming Starhawk isn’t just another third-person shooter about army-men and aliens. This new clip offers a look at one of the game’s standout distinguishing features, Build & Battle, which lets you erect battlefield structures on the fly. “It’s not …
Read More »PlayStation 3 players get first Call of Duty Elite content
PlayStation 3-owning Call of Duty fans get their first two payoffs for joining the franchise’s Elite platform today, with the release of the platform’s first two Content Drops. The Liberation and Piazza maps offer a long-range sniper’s playground in the militarized Central Park, and the claustrophobic corridors of an Italian …
Read More »PS Vita sells 1.2 million worldwide
The early PlayStation Vita launch totals are in and, according to Sony, its latest handheld console is now in the palms of over 1.2 million gamers across the globe. Today, the tech company released a formal announcement declaring its PlayStation Vita crossed the 1.2 million mark on February 26, following …
Read More »PlanetSide 2: Timelapse clip shows the birth of the games new Sky Lance
Sony’s still putting together PlanetSide 2, the free-play sequel to its popular 2003 MMOFPS. While playable code isn’t far off, the company’s released a video to keep you interested, showing the artistic process behind one of the game’s more impressive power-ups. How do you show off a game that’s all …
Read More »Sony cancels UMD Passport Program for US players
Sony’s announced that it won’t be bringing its UMD Passport Program to US players when the Vita is launched in North America later this month. In Japan the program allowed players to transfer their UMD-based PSP titles to Vita-friendly PSN downloads, but Sony appears to have decided bringing the measure …
Read More »Would you buy a Sony Personal 3D Viewer for $900 Australian dollars?
Pre-orders for the HMZT1 – which will retail in Australia for $899 – are available from January 27, though no actual street date has been confirmed. The device straps around your face (perfect for movie nights with the significant other) and offers both 2D and 3D viewing, as well as …
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