Monthly Archives: March 2010

Thu, Mar 11, 2010 | 02:04 GMT

Tretton: 20 first-party Move titles coming this fiscal year, 36 third-party publishers on board

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SCEA president Jack Tretton’s just confirmed in an interview with the PS Blog that over 20 first-party games are coming for PlayStation Move this fiscal year.

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Thu, Mar 11, 2010 | 01:04 GMT

Sony announces Move sub-controller, demos it with SOCOM 4

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During its GDC 2010 keynote, Sony demoed a separate sub-controller that compliments its recently named Move motion wand.

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Thu, Mar 11, 2010 | 02:05 GMT

PS Move: LBP, EyePet and sports titles demoed live

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Sony’s shown off the first PlayStation Move games in San Francisco tonight, including old favourites and new content.

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Thu, Mar 11, 2010 | 02:06 GMT

Move, PlayStation Eye bundle to cost $100

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Sony’s tonight announced it’ll be releasing a PlayStation Eye bundle along with the just-announced PlayStation Move for $100, when the motion controller launches in fall.

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Thu, Mar 11, 2010 | 00:53 GMT

PlayStation Move confirmed as PS3 Motion Controller name

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Finally, after nearly ten months of waiting, Sony has announced a name for the PS3 Motion Controller in a GDC event tonight. And it is, as was rather blatantly leaked via a European trademark filing earlier today, PlayStation Move.

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Thu, Mar 11, 2010 | 01:20 GMT

GDC Sony press conference liveblog and streaming video – live!

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Sony’s GDC press conference is “happening,” and Steph’s, like, so there. Via the magic of the internet, therefore, so are you.

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Wed, Mar 10, 2010 | 23:04 GMT

EA “disappointed” with Activision over Infinity Ward situation

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Speaking at GDC earlier today, EA COO John Schappert said he was “disappointed” with Activision over the way its handling an Infinity Ward legal situation which has seen bosses Vince Zampella and Jason West fired for apparent “insubordination”.

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Wed, Mar 10, 2010 | 21:36 GMT

Source: Sony to name Motion Controller at GDC press event

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VG247 has it on cast iron authority that Sony will name it’s PlayStation 3 Motion Controller in San Francisco this evening.

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Wed, Mar 10, 2010 | 20:07 GMT

Next Lara to launch on XBL, PSN and PC for $15 this summer

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The next Lara game, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, is to come at the bargain price of $15, according to developer Crystal Dynamics.

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Wed, Mar 10, 2010 | 19:56 GMT

GDC: Sony to stream tonight’s PS3 press conference live

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Sony’s just confirmed it’s going to be streaming tonight’s GDC press conference on Ustream.

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Wed, Mar 10, 2010 | 19:57 GMT

MW2 “Stimulus Package” DLC confirmed for March 30

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Acti just confirmed a March 30 launch for Modern Warfare 2′s first DLC pack, a date teased last night.

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Wed, Mar 10, 2010 | 19:15 GMT

Sony trademarks PlayStation Move in Europe

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Sony’s registered “PlayStation Move” in Europe, while sources tell us that “Arc” has been fully ditched as a potential name for PS3′s Motion Controller.

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Wed, Oct 27, 2010 | 15:26 BST

OnLive to launch on June 17 in US at $15 per month [Update]

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Update: Steve Perlman, OnLive CEO, has just posted a load of detail on the service’s blog. You’ll find the whole thing below.

Original: OnLive COO Mike McGarvey has told MCV that his cloud gaming service will launch in the US on June 17, with PC and Mac support included day one.

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Wed, Mar 10, 2010 | 17:53 GMT

Sony Santa Monica working on two new projects

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Sony Santa Monica has announced it has two new projects in pre-production at the studio: a week before its most recent project, God of War III, launches.

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Wed, Mar 10, 2010 | 17:49 GMT

Retailer: PS3 to drop 200g in hardware revision

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A Japanese retailer is claiming that Sony is to drop PS3′s weight from its current 3.2kg to 3.0kg.

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Wed, Mar 10, 2010 | 17:42 GMT

DJ Hero getting Jay-Z vs Eminem DLC on March 25

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A third DJ Hero DLC pack will hit XBL and PSN on March 25 Acti said today.

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Wed, Mar 10, 2010 | 17:30 GMT

Sony launching Home 1.35 tomorrow

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Sony’s just said it’s to launch Home 1.35 for PS3 tomorrow, describing it as including “some very significant enhancements”.

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Wed, Mar 10, 2010 | 17:08 GMT

PC software sees $13.1 billion revenue in ’09

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PC gaming? Dead? We spit at you. The PCGA has gathered research showing software sales for the platform were up by 3 percent, bringing in a total revenue to $13.1 billion, in 2009.

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Wed, Mar 10, 2010 | 17:19 GMT

Screens and details – Transformers: The War for Cybertron

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Activision handed out some screens for Transformers: The War for Cybertron at GDC yesterday, and you can check ‘em out below the break along with some more information on the game.

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Wed, Mar 10, 2010 | 15:52 GMT

Last SSFIV fighter revealed as Hakan

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He’s red (or very seriously sunburnt), got weird blue hair and has a menacing smile.

Say hello to Hakan: the final fighter to be revealed for Super Street Fighter IV.

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