Category Archives: Sony

Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 15:34 BST

Games are being traded in because they’re too short, says Mad Max dev

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Mad Max and Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios makes massive games, and founder Christofer Sundberg has suggested that the reason so many games get traded in is because they’re too short or offer little motivation to return.

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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 15:26 BST

Namco Bandai announcing new PS3 game in four days

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Namco Bandai has been teasing a new PS3 game for about a week now, and the company has posted an update saying the title will be revealed in four days. The internet consensus is still that it’s called Strelka Stories and is in development at CyberConnect2.

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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 15:17 BST

“Winning is determined by a much longer time-scale”: Gara on Sony’s bid in the next-gen war

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PS4 had a good showing at E3 last week, but SCE UK chief Fergal Gara has stressed that while he feels Sony won the day,he has stressed that the winner of next-gen will be determined on a much longer time-scale.

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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 15:06 BST

Killer is Dead gets screen assault: shows Mondo on the moon

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Killer is Dead has received a screen-gasm, care of Grasshopper Manufacture. The barrage of new shots show Mondo Zappa fighting weird enemies in a mansion on the moon. Did you expect something normal?

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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 13:24 BST

Battlefield 4: multiplayer save transfer between current and next gen builds being considered

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Battlefield 4 developer DICE may include some kind of cross-game transfer between current and next-gen versions of the shooter, according to the studio’s general manager and vice president Karl-Magnus Troedsson.

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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 13:15 BST

PS4: Gara explains new PS Plus subs, cross-game chat & more

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PlayStation 4 users will be required to pay for a PS Plus subscription if they wish to use multiplayer gaming on Sony’s new console, and Sony Computer Entertainment UK chief Fergal Gara has shed light on what the next-gen service will offer gamers.

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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 12:05 BST

Battlefield 4 alpha phase begins, recommended specs and details inside

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Battlefield 4 developer DICE will open the shooter’s alpha trial today to seasoned players, and a recommended spec list has been made public. Get the details here.

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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 11:31 BST

“Deeply flawed”: research firm slams Microsoft’s entertainment strategy

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Microsoft’s entertainment strategy has been called “deeply flawed” by Interactive entertainment research firm DFC, and the group has stated that the future of Microsoft’s entertainment business hangs in the balance based on last week’s Xbox One campaign.

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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 11:20 BST

The Division: gamers petition Ubisoft for PC release

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Tom Clancy’s The Division raised many eyebrows at E3 last week. While it was only confirmed for PS4 and Xbox One, gamers are now petitioning for a PC version and Ubisoft is encouraging people to sign it.

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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 10:42 BST

Killzone: Shadow Fall gets 21-minute PS4 gameplay walkthrough

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Killzone: Shadow Fall developer Guerrilla Games has published footage of a 21-minute gameplay presentation from E3 2013. The clip shows off PS4 gameplay running in realtime, as well as discussion from the studio that explains the game’s tech, characters and world.

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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 09:41 BST

PS4′s DRM stance has set a ‘nice precedent’, suggests Sony exec

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Sony’s pre-E3 conference confirmed to gamers that PS4 games will be DRM free unless a publisher chooses to impose safeguards on its titles, as well as no restrictions on game sharing or the use of pre-owned titles. Sony exec Scott Rohde believes that the company has set a precedent in this area for next-gen.

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Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 00:49 BST

UK Charts: The Last of Us top, Animal Crossing second

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The Last of Us has entered the UK charts at first this week, after receiving a raft of near-perfect scores across the board at review. Twee 3DS sandbox romp Animal Crossing: New Leaf has entered at second place.

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Tue, Jun 18, 2013 | 08:49 BST

Battlefield 4: bringing back the destruction (sort of)

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Phil Owen checked out Battlefield 4 at E3 and seems to have spent the whole time trying to blow up the environment or asking DICE why he couldn’t.

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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 03:50 BST

XCOM and Uncharted 3 now available on AU PS Plus

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XCOM: Enemy Unknown and the single player campaign from Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception are now available for free download from Australia’s Playstation Store if you’re a PS Plus member.

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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 00:14 BST

Saints Row 3 mod tools are a test for Saints Row 4

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Volition are set to release “what is essentially a full sdk” for Saints Row: The Third over the coming months, one of the chief Saints Row modders has revealed.

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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 03:25 BST

Battlefield 4: leaked screens show boat customisation – rumour

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You’ll be able to customise your vehicle’s weapons, optics and even paint colour in Battlefield 4, leaked screenshots suggest.

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Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 09:02 BST

Arkham Origins – dissonance between gameplay, narrative

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Warner Bros Montreal has some big shoes to fill with Batman: Arkham Origins, thanks to the populartity of the Rocksteady titles in the series. So, how does it fare? We sent Catherine Cai to E3 to find out for us.

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Sat, Jun 15, 2013 | 21:53 BST

Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn beta nets 676 lovely screenshots

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With the Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn beta now open to PS3 players, a beta participant has posted 676 screens from phase three on Flickr. You can have a look at the massive assortment through here. Final Fantasy is out on PC and PS3 in August and will release on PS4. Thanks, AGB.

Sat, Jun 15, 2013 | 16:58 BST

Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag gameplay video is full of ship carnage

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Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag contains ship battles. You know this already, plus, what would be a a game about pirates without such a thing? Have a look at some ship exploding gameplay below. Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag is due on PC, PS3, Wii U and Xbox 360 in late October and early November. PS4 and Xbox One versions are due alongside the consoles.

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Sun, Jun 16, 2013 | 14:12 BST

Call of Duty: Ghosts and the story written by everyone

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Call of Duty: Ghosts is written by an Oscar winner, so it should have an amazing story. But, amazing stories don’t always equate to fun gameplay. Phil Owen found out whether that’ll be the case or not during E3.

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