Tag Archives: Sony

Mon, Oct 01, 2012 | 10:48 BST

PS Vita & PS3 bundle could be possible before 2013, says Sony

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PS Vita and PS3 could be sold in a bundle deal before Christmas, Sony UK head Fergal Gara has suggested to CVG.

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Mon, Oct 01, 2012 | 09:09 BST

Sony hints at PS Vita price cut in 2013

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Sony’s UK boss has discussed the notion of a PS Vita price cut, but has confirmed that it will have to wait until 2013.

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Mon, Oct 01, 2012 | 00:05 BST

Koller talks about PS3 closing the gap

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While there was no mention of the PlayStation’s next generation console, John Koller – Vice President of Hardware and Marketing for SCEA, has confirmed that Sony intends on staying in the PS3 business for quite some time.
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Fri, Sep 28, 2012 | 15:30 BST

Japanese PS3 Super Slim advert knows where you live

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Sony has taken a novel approach to promoting its Super Slim PS3 in Japan. Wait a minute. That’s just a normal advert right? Wrong!

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Thu, Sep 27, 2012 | 20:06 BST

Media Molecule: Secret project is ‘scary but exhilarating’

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Media Molecule co-founder Alex Evans has confirmed the company is now split into three groups. One is the studio management team, another is working on Tearaway, and a third section is producing an “unannounced” product.

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Thu, Sep 27, 2012 | 19:52 BST

Killzone HD developers had to perform “software archeology” on original game

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Killzone HD might seem like a natural evolution for many, but the team at Guerilla have had to dig deep in their cellars to reboot the game. Technical Director Michiel van der Leeuw and Senior Programmer Frank Compagner, who worked on the original title, spoke about the difficulty of hunting out old assets in a recent interview.

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Mon, Sep 17, 2012 | 17:33 BST

Sony Liverpool Twitter posts cryptic ‘We Are Alive’ message, WipEout art

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WipEout developer Sony Liverpool was confirmed as closed by Sony last month, but the studio’s official Twitter feed has posted a cryptic message a piece of WipEout art. Check it out below

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Tue, Sep 04, 2012 | 08:45 BST

Sony reveals TGS line up: PS Vita gets huge offering

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Sony has unveiled its TGS demo and playable line up, underlining the company’s push on PS Vita software. Soul Sacrifice, Assassin’s Creed 3 Liberation and PS All-Stars lead the handheld charge.

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Tue, Aug 28, 2012 | 00:20 BST

Ico and Shadow of the Colossus producer Kenji Kaido leaves Sony

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Kenji Kaido, who had produced the critically acclaimed PlayStation 2 games Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, has left Sony.

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Fri, Aug 17, 2012 | 11:49 BST

Remember Me is set to have “a long-term future,” says Capcom

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Recently revealed at gamescom 2012, Dontnod’s game looks set to have a long future alongside its publishing partner.

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Thu, Aug 16, 2012 | 17:44 BST

Sony in talks with third-party publishers for Cross Buy promotions

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Sony is currently in discussion with third-party publishers to adopt the Cross Buy scheme. The service, which gifts free Vita games to player who have bought a compatible PS3 title, is not a reaction to discount trends across the gaming market, says the company.

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Wed, Aug 15, 2012 | 17:08 BST

Ratchet and Clank: QForce PS Vita support and Competitive Mode detailed

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Insomniac’s Shaun McCabe has spilled the beans on the game’s new features.

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Tue, Aug 14, 2012 | 11:11 BST

PS Home’s first free-to-play MMO gets teaser trailer

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Sony wants to galavanise your interest in PS Home through this Mercia: Fractured Realms trailer.

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Fri, Aug 10, 2012 | 19:53 BST

Vita sales “an acceptable number,” says PlayStation US head

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President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America Jack Tretton has said that he finds current sales figures for the PlayStation Vita “acceptable.”

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Thu, Aug 09, 2012 | 21:06 BST

The Last Guardian’s trademark has been “abandoned,” panic probably unneccessary — Report

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A recent update on Trademarkia says that Team Ico’s long-delayed adventure title The Last Guardian has had the status of its trademark changed to “Abandoned – No Statement Of Use Filed.”

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Mon, Aug 06, 2012 | 15:07 BST

PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale ‘just a rip-off’ – Kamiya

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Bayonetta and Viewtiful Joe creator Hideki Kamiya has slammed PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale on Twitter, claiming it is a “rip-off” of Smash Bros. and that he simply doesn’t like the look of it.

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Thu, Aug 02, 2012 | 17:33 BST

Guardian Hearts Online: 14 PS Vita screens emerge

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Guardian Hearts Online – Q Entertainment’s free-to-play PS Vita RPG – has just received an official batch of screens.

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Thu, Aug 02, 2012 | 16:16 BST

Sony, Sega, Sheridans, Standfast announce Games Invest 2012 presence

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Games Invest 2012 organizers have announced Sony XDev, Sega, Sheridans and Standfast Interactive will have a presence at the event which takes place takes place September 27 and September 28 as part of the GamesIndustry Fair. Games Invest 2012 is an opportunity for “small to medium-sized games and tech companies to network, pitch and learn from the public and private investment community.” Tickets to the event can be purchased through here, and along with your voucher, you’ll have access to various panels, lunch, and access to the Eurogamer Expo and GI Fair and a networking party that evening. The Games Invest event marks the official launch of the London Games Festival. Thanks, GI International.

Thu, Aug 02, 2012 | 13:20 BST

Gamescom 2012: Win your way to the show with Sony

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Sony and Sony Access TV are giving one gamer the chance to head to Gamescom and cover the show for them. All you have to do is make a video to show you have what it takes. Simple no?

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Wed, Aug 01, 2012 | 18:03 BST

Deadmau5 and Beck remixed in Sound Shapes level editor video

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Sound Shapes developer Queasy Games and Sony have just revealed a nifty level editor tutorial that shows you how to rip apart songs and lyrics by signed artists, then mash them up into your own creations on PS Vita. Also, did someone say ‘trophies’?

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