Category Archives: Sony
Thu, May 23, 2013 | 10:12 BST
Xbox One & PS4 a generation ahead of high-end PCs, says EA exec
Xbox One and PS4 are a generation ahead of current high-end PCs, according to EA’s CTO Rajat Teneja. The exec has discussed the leap in power between next-gen formats and current rigs in a new post.
Thu, May 23, 2013 | 09:40 BST
GRID 2 IndyCar DLC gets a trailer, pack contents detailed
GRID 2 developer Codemasters has revealed a new trailer for its IndyCar DLC pack, which is available with pre-orders of the game, and after release for a fee.
Thu, May 23, 2013 | 09:44 BST
Dragon’s Crown gets new character art, screens & tarot cards
Dragon’s Crown developer Vanillaware has released a new batch of rather lovely character art for its brawler, which is heading to PS Vita and PS3 across North America from August 6. There’s also a handful of tarot card art and some gameplay screens as well.
Thu, May 23, 2013 | 08:47 BST
Need for Speed: next-gen racer revealing today, new image inside
Need for Speed will be getting its yearly reveal today, as confirmed by the game’s official Facebook hub. There’s also a new image that car nuts are likely to go, well, nuts for.
Thu, May 23, 2013 | 08:35 BST
Call of Duty: Ghosts confirmed for PS4
Call of Duty: Ghosts has been confirmed for PS4 by Infinity Ward, which is incredibly shocking, I know.
Thu, May 23, 2013 | 08:50 BST
Building the world of Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag
Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag is set in Ubisoft Montreal’s most ambitious open world to date. Creative head Jean Guesdon tells Dave Cook what it takes to craft such a dense environment.
Thu, May 23, 2013 | 08:20 BST
Destiny: new CG trailer due today, E3 reveal confirmed in books
Destiny will receive a new CG trailer today, ahead of its June 10 showing at E3. The confirmation was included in a Rudyard Kipling book sent to VG247 this morning. We’ve got photos inside.
Thu, May 23, 2013 | 04:27 BST
Is Far Cry making a comeback?
With the recent success of Ubisoft’s throwback to the 80′s with the Far Cry 3 DLC Blood Dragon, it looks like they may have decided to do another throwback, this time to the original Far Cry.
A Far Cry HD listing for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 has surfaced on the Brazil’s rating board site. No announcement had been made by Ubisoft, but with the success the franchise is having, it could be on the cards.
Thu, May 23, 2013 | 04:28 BST
Free respec offered for Dust 514 players
While DUST 514, the console based MMO/FPS set in the Eve Online universe, is continuing to receive changes from CCP to its skill system based on feedback from players, some players are not happy with the effects the changes are having on their chosen skills. To help things run more smoothly CCP is offering players a chance to request one free respec.
Players are able to request a respec by emailing the CCP support teamwith any key information. This option is available from now through to May 31st, thanks to Ten Ton Hammer.
Wed, May 22, 2013 | 22:53 BST
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Ultimate Edition is available now on PSN
Konami has announced that Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Ultimate Edition is available now on PSN. The bundle features the full game and all downloadable content which includes Cyborg Ninja Armor Skin, MGS4 Raiden Skin, Commando Armor Skin, White Armor Skin, Inferno Armor Skin, VR Missions and side stories, “Jetstream” and “Blade Wolf”. The edition will run you $74.99.
Wed, May 22, 2013 | 22:29 BST
Sony board discussing whether to split Entertainment and Electronics divisions
Sony is discussing whether to split its entertainment business, which houses PlayStation, from its electronics division – a possibility which saw stock prices rise yesterday.
Wed, May 22, 2013 | 21:55 BST
Elminage Original to be published by Ghostlight in Europe, out this summer
Ghostlight has announced it will be publishing Elminage Original, Starfish-SD’s first-person PSP dungeon crawler, in Europe and it will come with all the improvements made with the patch released in the US. The PSP game may even get a collector’s edition, and if it does, it will be made available in limited quantities and not in a “standard” edition. Elminage Original will be made available this summer. Thanks, Siliconera.
Thu, May 23, 2013 | 01:55 BST
The Warriors lands on PSN next week
As promised earlier this month, Rockstar has announced that The Warriors will arrive on PSN next week for PS3. The title will be available as part of the PS3 Classics collection, and arrives on the US end of the store May 28 for $9.99 and on the European end May 29.
Wed, May 22, 2013 | 21:23 BST
Call of Duty: Ghosts next-gen engine shown in side by side comparison video
Infinity Ward has released a video showing the tech differences between Call of Duty: Ghosts and Modern Warfare 3.
Wed, May 22, 2013 | 22:16 BST
FIFA 14 Ultimate Team will be released on PS4 – EA rep
FIFA 14 Ultimate Team will be release on PS4 according to an EA representative’s comments to CVG.
Wed, May 22, 2013 | 18:17 BST
EA still developing Wii U titles, just not as many as on PS4, Xbox One
Electronic Arts hasn’t stopped making games for Wii U, it’s just not developing as many titles for it as with Microsoft and Sony consoles.
Wed, May 22, 2013 | 17:11 BST
EA to reveal more on FIFA 14 and Star Wars at E3
EA has said it plans to reveal more on FIFA 14 and its Star Wars games in the works during E3 next month.
Wed, May 22, 2013 | 16:29 BST
Best of PlayStation Network, Vol. 1 contains four games, releases in June
Sony has announced the Best of PlayStation Network collections are in the works and Volume One, which contains four PSN exclusive games, will be the first to release in June.
Wed, May 22, 2013 | 15:22 BST
Summon Night 5 tops Media Create charts, hardware still down in Japan
Summon Night 5 debuted on the Media Create charts at number one in Japan, knocking Tomodachi Collection: New Life off it’s cushy spot for the time being. The Namco title moved 105,511 units on PSP. Hardware was down again this week. You can get both charts below.
Wed, May 22, 2013 | 16:21 BST
EU PS Store and Plus update, May 22 – Men’s Room Mayhem, Ratchet & Clank QForce, more
Sony has updated the European end of the PS Store and PS Plus with 50% off Men’s Room Mayhem for Plusers, MotoGP 13 pre-orders, a demo for Call Of Juarez: Gunslinger, Far Cry 3′s Free Map Editor, and the availability of DC Universe Online Ultimate Edition. The Red Son skin pack and Red Son Scenario Unlock for Injustice: Gods Among Us is also available alongside Batgirl and the Killing Joke Skin Pack.
There’s plenty more below the break.


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