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Rumour Apple Poised To Buy Sony? Errr...
Apple are a rich, rich company
Gone are the days of the Mac being the technology sector's punchbag; the success of the iPod has made Apple a global success - and they're only getting stronger with follow-up brands such as the iPhone and iPad. Basically, anyone in the technology sector is watching what Apple do next. And it's keeping a lot of...
Rumour PSP2 Set To Launch In Fall 2011, Has Larger "HD" Screen
And those PSP2 rumours just won't die
Except they're not really rumours anymore are they? All the information we appear to be hearing from "sources" seem to converge at a similar point - that the PSP2 is coming next holiday, is a beast in terms of power and will include a touch-screen on the reverse of the unit. Kotaku's the latest to...
News Blimey: The Voice Of Agent 47 Outs "Gob Smacking" Hitman 5
It's been on the cards for a long time
IO might have tried their hand at some different titles - notably Kane & Lynch, though who could forget the surprisingly good Mini Ninjas? - but a new Hitman's always been on the cards. It sounds like Agent 47's voice actor, David Bateson, might finally have spilled the beans. Speaking in an interview with...
Rumour Is This Call Of Duty: Black Ops' Zombie Component?
Call Of Duty: Black Ops' zombie mode was only recently confirmed by Activision, but footage of the mode is already hitting the Internet
The ten minute video, embedded after the jump, appears to show someone playing a slice of the new game's zombie component. Given how much of this game is leaking right now, we're going to say it's real. Though it's...
Rumour Gran Turismo 5 Delayed Due To XMB OS Security Issues
It's the story that's been giving all day - why exactly has Gran Turismo 5 been delayed so close to release? It seems, as time passes, we're getting closer to the true reason
One respectable poster on Blu-ray.com cites firmware as the issue. Like I said it is manufacturing issues, notes the promptly-deleted post. I had it confirmed today....
News Guess What? There's Going To Be A New Sonic Game Next Year!
One of SEGA's top-bods, Jurgen Post, has revealed that there's to be a new Sonic title on the way next year
He dropped the megaton in an interview with MCV: We know we have Sonic and Football Manager this year, a new Total War next year, and a new Sonic and Virtua Tennis next year. These are the kind of titles that will allow us to focus on...
Rumour Rockstar San Diego Working On "Mind Blowing" Project
Rumour is that the studio behind the excellent Red Dead Redemption - Rockstar San Diego - have started work on a brand-new "mind blowing" project
Apparently it will take advantage of the Rage engine and will "blow gamers away". Obviously there's no word out of Rockstar, and there's unlikely to be any for some time. Still, get hype huh?
Rumour Sony To Pull The Plug On PSP Development Kits
In news that's almost certain to push even more PSP2 rumours to the forefront, rumours coming out of French PlayStation site PSPGen suggest that Sony's to cease production of PSP development kits after November 15th
Sony informed PSP developers about the news via a message, part of which read: "SCEE will no longer be selling the PSP Development...
News PlayStation Portable 2 To Release Holiday 2011 Claims British Source
You have to feel sorry for hardware manufacturers
They have to get their kit out to developers in order for the systems to launch with games — but man, trying to get people to keep their mouth shut is next to impossible. Apparently people just can't miss an opportunity to say they know something about Sony's next handheld. The latest in a string...
News Sumo Digital Working On "Bleeding Edge" Game, Let's Make Some Assumptions
Eurogamer posted a report last night that suggested the studio behind the recent OutRun ports, Sumo Digital, are working on a "bleeding edge" title for "a big hardware company"
The news means nothing on its own, but once you start to align some assumptions things begin to make sense. Sumo Digital predicts the title is still some 18 months away,...
News How Do You Fancy Another PSP2 Rumour, Yo?!
Develop's reporting that a number of key studios have received PSP2 development kits in time for a "significant launch window line-up"
The site's claims back up industry rumours that have been running over the past couple of months. Those rumours reached a head recently when NetherRealm's Shaun Himmerick blatantly stated that his studio has a PSP2...
News Ongoing Talks to Bring Epic Mickey to PlayStation Move
Wii title may not be exclusive forever
Warren Spector's upcoming Disney Epic Mickey for Wii is getting many Nintendo fans hot under the collar with excitement, but Disney producer Raul Ramirez has spoken about the game's chances of heading over to Move or Kinect, and it's looking as though the game won't be Wii-exclusive for ever. Ramirez spoke of...
Rumour Sony PlayStation Recruiting Engineers With Android Experience
A couple of months back, there was a great stonking rumour that Sony were about to mix the PlayStation Portable platform with Sony Ericsson -- developing a phone that would employ the Android OS
There's been little other information on the endeavour, though eagle-eyed bloggers have spotted that Sony London are recruiting engineers with "mobile...
News Can This Mortal Kombat Kollection [No Pun!] Just Be Announced Already?!
Now the ICO and Shadow Of The Colossus collection has been announced for PS3, the current worst kept secret in the video game industry happens to belong to another PlayStation compilation package
The Mortal Kombat: HD Arcade Kollection has been popping up on retailers for months, but we've still not heard a squeak of a confirmation out of...
Rumours BioWare Montreal Recruiting For A "Military-Genre FPS"
Because the world needs one more military first-person shooter, right? According to a series of job-listings placed online, BioWare's Montreal studio is recruiting for a "military-genre FPS"
They are after artists, level designers and more. It certainly seems like they're gearing up for something. No comment from EA this morning. We assume...
News Shuhei Yoshida: The PlayStation Portable Is "Getting A Bit Old"
Chalk up another comment that hints towards the inevitable announcement of the PSP2; Sony's Worldwide Studios boss, Shuhei Yoshida, has described Sony's aging PlayStation Portable platform as a "bit old"
The exec told GameInformer during TGS: When we launched PSP it was the newest, biggest, brightest thing that we had and after five or six...
News Shock: Mortal Kombat Developer Casually Claims NetherRealm Studios Have A PSP2
You know the follow-up to Sony's PlayStation Portable? Yeah, it's not been announced
There have been plenty of rumours about the device, but it still feels like an announcement is some way off. That's not stopping developers from casually revealing they've got the device thoug
News SURPRISE: Ninja Theory Are Announcing A New Game At TGS This Week
Oh hey, guess what? British developers Ninja Theory are going to announce a new game at the Tokyo Game Show this week
We wonder if it could have anything to do with those four announcements Capcom have got planned. Gee, we really wonder. Could it perhaps be that rumoured Devil May Cry title? Ahaha. Ninja Theory are a superb team — Heavenly Sword...
Rumour Could This Be The Team ICO Collection's Boxart?
This packshot's just popped up on the Examiner
com</a>. Of course, it could be a fan mock-up; but those Team ICO Collection rumours have been pretty strong lately.</em>
Rumour Rocksteady Confirms Multiplayer For Arkham City
According to a post on Batman: Arkham City fansite, ArkhamCity
Rocksteady's sequel will feature multiplayer when it launches next year. That's according to a story in the latest issue of British magazine, PSM3. Few other details were given about the game's multiplayer, but one can assume it will be implemented into the series' Challenge Rooms mode...
Report Sony To Debut iTunes-esque Media Service For PlayStation, Erm, Today
According to a report in the Financial Times, Sony is set to debut an iTunes-esque digital store today that's set to compete directly with Apple's platform
The new service will apparently demand some kind of subscription fee in exchange for both music and videos, and is set to debut at the IFA technology show in Berlin today. The report notes that...
News What The Heck Is PlayStation Room 299?
Could this be the PlayStation Move survival horror game we've been touting for months? No, we don't think so, the logo looks too happy for survival horror
Shame. Still — Sony's just launched a website for Room 299, a project teased on Twitter by a SCEE employee over the weekend. What could it mean? We haven't the foggiest.
Rumour Sony's Showing PSP2 To Publishers, Has Touch Sensitive Controls On The Reverse Of The Unit
There's a great big stonking rumour coming out of Eurogamer today, as the site's claiming that Sony are showing various publishers the follow-up to the PlayStation Portable
Apparently the next generation PSP is roughly the same size as the PSP-3000 and is being demonstrated with a number of first-party titles. The big news is how the device controls...
Rumour Mass Effect PS3 Announcement Incoming
There's a great stonking rumour over on NeoGAF tonight
According to user "De-Mon", Sony and EA are on the verge of announcing some kind of Mass Effect port entitled Mass Effect: Genesis. "De-Mon" anticipates that the title will be announced during either of the companies' GamesCom conferences tomorrow, but suggests a magazine...
Report Sony Actively Developing A PlayStation Branded Android 3.0 "Gaming Phone"
Tech-site Engadget's got wind of word from some "trusted sources" that Sony's actively developing a PlayStation branded phone
PlayStation Phone rumours have been on the cards since the PSP's inception — but these suggestions would play into a report posted by the Wall Street Journal earlier in the year. According to Engadget's sources, the device...
News Stupid Rumourville: Gearbox Are Finishing Off Duke Nukem Forever
Can anyone say they really care about Duke Nukem Forever anymore? Did anyone even care in the first place? Games have moved on since Duke Nukem -- the world can happily continue to exist without the release of Duke Nukem Forever; which was supposed to be the case when it was cancelled last year
This morning's rumour from Kotaku suggests the game's...
Rumour Splinter Cell, Prince Of Persia Collections To Hit PlayStation 3?
Going by the branding on the Sly Cooper Collection's boxart, the "Classics HD" initiative (i
e. taking PS2 games, making them run at a slick frame-rate in upscaled 1080p and adding trophies) is a program Sony's likely to champion over the coming months. It seems like it might not be limited to first-party stuff either. Amazon France has mysteriously...
Rumour PlayStation Move Demo Kiosks To Storm The USA Next Month
A report from Destructoid suggests that big American chain stores (Best Buy, Wal-Mart) are to start demoing PlayStation Move content from next month
According to the website, Sony are planning to put demo kiosks in stores right through the holiday period. Apparently they'll also be hiring trained representatives to make sure the demos actually work...
News DanceDanceRevolution's Coming To The PlayStation 3 (We Think!)
A mysterious image has popped up on Konami's Facebook page
The three-minute PhotoShop knock-up states, "You really wanted it, so we really listened!" There's an image of an old-school DanceDanceRevolution cover and a phat PlayStation 3, with a "+" sign between them. We're going to go out on a limb and guess what it all means:...
News Naughty Dog Staffing Up For Uncharted 3?
Eagle-eyed bloggers over at GamerZines have spotted a job listing on Naughty Dog's website
The posting from the Uncharted 2 developers appeals for a game designer to help build "fun third-person action gameplay and levels". Third person action? Uncharted 3? You bet. The listing adds that the candidate will be responsible for "for the...
Rumour Grand Theft Auto V's Heading To Hollywood
VG247's posted another of their "infamous" rumours this morning, revealing over pages of exposition that the next Grand Theft Auto game's likely to be set in Hollywood
The website cryptically reveals that the game's likely to be announced at Rockstar's Max Payne 3 event. Talk about over-shadowing the main attraction. To be honest, we don't recommend...
Rumour Hitman 5 Is Real, In Development & Is Due Christmas 2011 "At The Earliest"
Eurogamer's got a pretty beefy rumour regarding IO Interactive's long-standing Hitman franchise
According to the website, Hitman 5 is currently in development at the Danish studio and is due for release Christmas 2011 "at the earliest". Retail sources are backing up Eurogamer's claim, stating that they believe the title would be "most...
As Alf Stewart would say: stone the flamin' crows
GameInformer's dropped a rumour of megaton intensity, claiming that Capcom and Namco are joining forces for two new games. No, that's not a misprint in our headline. Apparently both Capcom vs. Namco and Namco vs. Capcom are set to be announced this weekend. Whether they'll both come on the same disc...
News Consider This Your Yearly Rumour Update On Medievil III
The last time we posted about Medievil III was August 2009
There's still not been an announcement, but rumours have re-emerged today thanks to an article in PSM3 magazine . To be honest, nothing's been added to the story we reported on in August, but the fact that the rumour just won't die is perhaps testament to its reality. According to PSM3, the...
News Sony Aren't Planning 3D In The PlayStation Portable Follow-Up
In an interview with IndustryGamers, Sony's Worldwide Studios VP, Scott Rohde, has stated that 3D is not on the agenda for the inevitable PSP follow-up
Nintendo wowed the games industry with their 3DS during E3, but it sounds like Sony aren't planning to do the same. No, no plans for that, he said when asked about 3D for a future PSP,...
News E3 2010 Rumour: Twisted Metal X & Patapon 3 To Debut At Sony's Press Conference Tonight
Kotaku's reporting, via a retail source, that Sony are set to lift the lid on Twisted Metal X and a brand new Patapon title for the PlayStation 3 tonight
Apparently, Twisted Metal X and Patapon 3 are as legit as it gets — with the latter seeming very likely due to a SCEJ countdown we posted earlier in the week. Additionally, Kotaku speculate that...
News E3 2010 Rumour: Sly Cooper Collection To Go HD (& 3D) At Sony's Press Conference
A blurry photograph taken by the folks at 1Up appears to reveal the presence of a Sly Cooper Collection for PS3
Yes! The poster not only hints at the re-emergence of Mr. Cooper, but also the fact that his PS2 adventures will now be playable in three dimensions. That's right folks, Sly Cooper's getting the full stereoscopic 3D treatment. Rumours...
E3 2010 New PlayStation 3 Hardware Bundles On The Horizon?
Rumours filtering out of E3 suggest that Sony are on the verge of announcing some updated PlayStation 3 hardware
The news, via CVG, suggests that Sony are set to announce a 500GB PlayStation 3 SKU, with a PlayStation Move set bundled inside. Additionally, the report notes that the hardware will include an updated version of the PS3's network card...
Feature E3 2010: The Five Most Frequently Rumoured E3 Announcements That Probably Won't Happen
Megaton incoming
With E3 speculation reaching an all-time high (we're finding it hard to keep our excitement for both E3 and the World Cup in check), the blogosphere's literally bulging with rumours of megaton-esque announcements from every corner of the industry. We've put together a list of some of the most frequent rumours, and why they're...
News What The Heck Is This Sony Teaser Video All About?
Firstly, if working at SCEJ is actually like this - we want a job now
Secondly, no-one actually knows what this teaser video is about, nor do they know its true origins. It's perfectly possible this could be fan-made, but Kotaku speculate that it's a Sony teaser for upcoming 3D support in the PS3. We'll just put it out there that the last image on...
Rumour Rockstar Pull Massive E3 Game Announcement
So the source may be Nuts' [NSFW] associate editor (we know, we know) and the comment may be relatively vague, but we guess any Rockstar announcements are a big deal -- moreso when they get pulled
Nuts' Rory Buckeridge wrote on Twitter that "Rockstar have pulled their E3 game launch. Oopsie. Now, it's possible that game could be PS3...
News Sony: PSP2? You'll Find Out At E3...
The eagle-eyed bloggers over at Connected-Consoles have picked up on an off-the-cuff remark on the American arm of the Playstation Blog
Grilled about the existence of the PSP2, Senior Social Media Specialist Sid Shuman claimed that while the company can neither confirm or deny the existence of a portable successor, "you'll find out for yourself...
Rumour Gran Turismo 5 To Launch On 27th August?
Eagle-eyed PushSquare reader, Adam White, has just let us know that UK retailer Argos are touting an August 27th release date for Gran Turismo 5
The date, mere months away, would fit in line with comments made by Sony that the game is coming "very soon", and will likely get a confirmation at next month's E3 event. Course, this could just...
Rumour Ico & Shadow Of The Colossus Getting HD Blu-Ray Re-Release
We tried to buy a copy of both Ico and Shadow Of The Colossus from eBay not too long ago
At £70 we were outbid. Damn those games for being so rare and so sought after. Which is why, ahead of Team Ico's upcoming PS3 exclusive The Last Guardian, it would be lovely to get an HD re-release of the classic PS2 titles. That's exactly what's being rumoured...
Rumour Playstation Home To Go International Soon?
TheSixthAxis are speculating that Playstation Home is about to get a new Home Square that will allow players from varying regions to meet up and communicate
Users of Home will know that as of right now you can only meet people from the same region in Sony's digital world. All rumour and speculation for now though, innit.
Rumour VG247 Fire Their Load On PSP2; "Powerful" Hardware Say Industry Insiders; Due In 2011
Well here's a rumour and a half with cream and cherries sprayed all over it
Prepare to have your mind blown, as VG247 dig-up a host of PSP2 rumours from industry insiders. According to the site, insiders are "99 per cent" certain the device won't be unveiled at E3 (as was speculated last week), with TGS and/or GamesCom looking the more...
News Sony: Playstation Move Release Date "In Due Course"
Sony's responded to the Gadget Show's Jason Bradbury, stating that a Playstation Move date is coming "in due course", and that the presenter's September release date comments are purely "speculation"
September it is then.
Rumour Publishers Bulk Up Sony Portable Marketing For Q4, 2010; Hints Towards E3 PSP2 Announcement
It could be the announcement that would practically win E3 single-handedly: "the Playstation Portable 2 is coming, and it's coming this year"
That's the hot speculation circulating MCV who claim to have been informed "of a significant increase in marketing spend at two key publishers for Q4 2010". Why? "It is being speculated that...
Rumour New Open-World, Mature "Play Create Share" Title Headed To Playstation 3 In The Future
Official Playstation Magazine's Ben Wilson may have dropped a huge hint regarding an upcoming Playstation 3 title under the "Play Create Share" banner
In the latest edition of the Official Playstation Magazine podcast, the magazine editor declared that he'd seen an open-world online title that would allow users to create their own missions. While...
Rumour Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Reveal On The Horizon?
According to a rumour from Team Spooky, backed up by Kotaku, a Marvel vs
Capcom 3</a> reveal is literally sitting on the horizon. Team Spooky, who correctly predicted Super Street Fighter IV's character line-up ahead of release, claim that A Marvel vs. Capcom 3 reveal is coming in May - which would likely tie in with Capcom's pre-E3 Captivate...
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