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News Watch This Ridiculous Japanese PlayStation Vita Commercial
Erm
Sony has revealed its latest PlayStation Vita commercial for Japan. The campaign – which was teased earlier in the week – shows local celebrity Shigeru Matsuzaki strumming an acoustic guitar while a Crystal White PlayStation Vita obscures his face. The commercial then closes with the tagline “it’s getting interesting”, which boasts a...
News Andrew House Stresses the Importance of United Sony
Sticking together
Sony is not in a good position. While core elements of its business – including the PlayStation division – are ticking over nicely, the company as a whole is bleeding money. The worry for Sony is that it’s been struggling for a while. But while the company's situation is becoming all too familiar from the outside, key...
News Sony Announces Duo of New PSP Titles for Kids
Licensed fun
Believe it or not, the PSP continues to sell reasonably well in pockets of Europe. Games such as Invizimals have given the handheld a new lease of life amongst younger users, and Sony’s hoping to capitalise on that with the announcement of a duo of new children’s focused games. First up is Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second...
News The Last of Us Will Feature Online Multiplayer
Against the world
To date, all we’ve seen of Naughty Dog’s upcoming The Last of Us is single-player action. But while the title won’t boast co-operative gameplay, the Uncharted developer has confirmed that it will feature online multiplayer modes. Chatting with Gaming Examiner, creative director Neil Druckmann explained: We are supporting...
News Telltale Working with Sony on European The Walking Dead Delay
Stumbling overseas
Delays are par for the course here in Europe. Things have gotten better over the past decade, but one area that continuously lags behind is the PlayStation Store. SCEE’s keen to point out that the sheer number of languages and laws in Europe makes it difficult to ensure every game gets a simultaneous global release, but it...
News Reserve Your Space in the LittleBigPlanet Karting Beta
Va va voom
If entry into the LittleBigPlanet Vita beta wasn't enough burlap action for you eager lot, then Sony’s announced that it's serving up early access to the upcoming LittleBigPlanet Karting too. Those of you in Europe can register your interest by completing the fairly straight-forward form accessible through here. Unfortunately, we don't...
News YouTube Application Now Available for PlayStation Vita
Toobin'
Those of you lucky enough to live in the US can now watch your favourite cute kitten videos on the go. Sony has launched the PlayStation Vita’s heavily anticipated YouTube application, which allows you to watch videos in both standard and high definition via the handheld's striking OLED screen. The application boasts many of YouTube’s...
News Media Molecule Recruiting for New "AAA Title"
The next big thing
LittleBigPlanet developer Media Molecule is staffing up for a new “AAA title". The UK-based studio has been alarmingly quiet ever since the release of LittleBigPlanet 2 last year, but it looks like the inventive team is starting to seriously consider the future. There’s some conflicting information amongst the multiple job...
News Kaz Hirai Drops Sony Computer Entertainment Chairman Role
Bigger fish to fry
New Sony president Kaz Hirai is a busy man. The former Sony Computer Entertainment gaffer has been handed the daunting task of turning the troubled Japanese manufacturer’s fortunes around. As such, the likable executive has decided to step away from his role as chairman on the SCE board. He will still serve in a part time...
News The Last of Us Scoops Five Game Critics Awards
Best of show
There’s no stopping Naughty Dog at the moment. Not content with dominating the generation with Uncharted, it’s now repeating that success with its upcoming survival horror The Last of Us. The PlayStation 3 exclusive was the star of this year’s E3, taking home five Game Critics Awards for Best Original Game, Best Console Game,...
News Warm Up with the LittleBigPlanet 2 Summer Creator's Kit
We're all going on a summer holiday
While the weather is never guaranteed here in the UK, at least you can depend on the sun shining in LittleBigPlanet 2. Media Molecule has announced a brand new limited edition DLC pack designed to celebrate the summer, which features a batch of new stickers, objects, decorations and materials. The pack will cost...
News New DLC Races into Gran Turismo 5 This Week
On track
If you’re one of those people that absolutely refuses to remove Gran Turismo 5 from your PS3’s disc drive, then you might be excited to learn that the already enormous simulation racer is set to get a little bit bigger this week. Sony has announced two new DLC packs for the popular exclusive, spanning the Twin Ring Motegi Pack and Scion...
News European PlayStation Vita Sale Adds PSP Titles into the Mix
Pound stretcher
For the PlayStation Vita to be a success, regular software discounts are a necessity. Sony's European branch seems to understand that, as it’s been running a fairly robust digital sale for the past three weeks now. Writing on the PlayStation Blog, it’s announced the final leg of that promotion this afternoon. As promised, the...
News Sony Has "No Definitive Plans" for the Future of Resistance
Resistance is futile
With Insomniac Games stepping away from the Resistance franchise, and Nihilistic’s recent Vita spin-off failing to impress critics, the fate of the first-person franchise is in doubt. Chatting with Official PlayStation Magazine, producer Daniel Brooke confirmed what many of us expected, that there are “no definitive...
News Journey Collector's Edition Trailer Floats Online
Goosebumps
It should only take about 60 seconds of Austin Wintory’s scorching score to sell you on the Journey Collector's Edition. We dare you to watch the trailer below and not come away itching to get your hands on thatgamecompany’s innovative opus all over again. The specially prepared compilation is set to release on 28th August in North...
News PlayStation 3 Firmware Update 4.20 Arrives Tomorrow
Minor improvements
Those of you dreaming of cross-game chat and tighter Vita integration will do well to temper your expectations for the latest mandatory PS3 firmware update. Indeed, the impending software revision instead features better power saving support and the ability to copy multiple saves to external devices or the cloud. Not especially...
News LittleBigPlanet Vita Lands BioShock Pre-Order Costumes
Mr. Bubbles
Sony’s really pushing the BioShock franchise at the moment. Not content with the inclusion of Big Daddy in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, the platform holder’s also announced the aquatic giant’s excursion into LittleBigPlanet Vita. Pre-order the upcoming portable platformer and you’ll net an exclusive Big Daddy and Little...
News Journey Collector's Edition Travels to Stores on 28th August
Take the high road
After just over a week of speculation, thatgamecompany has finally revealed the official contents of the Journey Collector’s Edition. As expected, the disc-based compilation – which is set to release in North America on 28th August for $29.99 – will bundle all three of the studio’s critically acclaimed PSN exclusives with...
News Sony Launches Mysterious Ad Campaign Across Japan
What?
Sony’s launched a new line of baffling promotional PlayStation posters across Japan. The confusing images – which feature the face of celebrity Shigeru Matsuzaki – are being erected in train stations across the country. The platform holder promises that all will be revealed on the 28th June. That just so happens to be a big day for the...
News Journey Collector's Edition Features Exclusive Mini-Games
Plus much more
The contents of the recently announced Journey Collector’s Edition have been revealed. A full-page advertisement placed in the latest issue of the US Official PlayStation Magazine confirmed that the retail compilation will collate Journey, flower and
News Frobisher Says! Expands with New Mini-Game
High maintenance eccentrics
If it’s been a while since you dived into the utterly daft world of Frobisher Says!, then you might be excited to learn that the madcap mini-game compilation is getting a new activity. Unlocked as part of a free update available today, the new interaction sees you clearing a landing site in an action that’s probably a...
News GAME Snags White PS3 Exclusivity in the UK
Suits you
Recovering retailer GAME has locked up exclusive rights to the white PS3 in the UK. The 320GB console will come bundled with two DualShock 3 controllers and a 90-day subscription to PlayStation Plus for a reasonable £239.99. The system's set to release on 29th June. There’s currently no word on whether the custom console will make its...
News Ueda: It's Business As Usual on The Last Guardian
Rejoice
While the status of Team ICO’s hotly anticipated The Last Guardian remains in limbo, director Fumito Ueda has provided some reassuring words about the game’s progress. Chatting with Kotaku, the legendary developer explained that it's “business as usual”. The Last Guardian’s fate was plunged into doubt late last year when Ueda’s...
News Enhance Your Tokyo Jungle Experience with Animal DLC
Cute and cuddly
If you’re getting tired of the pre-packaged menagerie included with Sony’s quirky Tokyo Jungle, then you might be excited to learn about the title’s robust DLC plans. Starting from today in Japan, you’ll be able to add a Silky Terrier to your eclectic playable animal collection. Then, on 28th June, you’ll be able to pick up...
News Sine Mora Also Flying onto PlayStation 3
On course
Not content with blasting onto PlayStation Vita, Digital Reality has confirmed that Sine Mora will also be setting a course for PlayStation 3. The shoot ‘em up – which debuted on Xbox 360 earlier in the year – features “over 60 combinations of planes, characters and time manipulation devices”. Digital Reality’s Balázs...
News Journey, Flower and Flow Getting Bundled Up
thatgamecollection
Three of the best PlayStation Network titles to date will be getting a retail release, thatgamecompany has announced. The Journey: Collector’s Edition – spotted earlier in the month – will collate the indie studio’s most recent opus with previous endeavours flower and flOw. Unfortunately, the studio’s refusing to reveal...
News BBC Sports Application Enters Beta on PS3
Anyone for tennis?
Those of you across the pond have our permission to tune-out while we inform our UK readers that the BBC Sports application for PS3 has entered beta. The free download – currently available from the “My Channels” area of the XMB – will allow you to stream a “huge quantity” of sporting events directly from Sony's home...
News Sony Scoops 12 Game Critics Awards Nominations
Top dog
With E3 now little more than a distant memory, the games media has started to turn its attention towards the top titles on show. It turns out that Sony had a rip-roaring year, netting 12 nominations in total. Its closest competitors were Microsoft, Nintendo and EA, who each tied for eight nods apiece. Unsurprisingly, The Last of Us was...
News Sony Temporarily Shutters South Korean PlayStation Store
Lock out
In order to comply with a new law, Sony has announced that it will close down the PS3’s PlayStation Store in South Korea from 29th June. The “Game Industry Promotion Act” forbids a company from authenticating accounts with a user’s real name or age – something that the PlayStation Store requires. SCE’s Korean branch said that...
Rumour Willem Dafoe to Co-Star in Quantic Dream's Beyond
Two souls
It seems like Ellen Page won’t be the only high-profile Hollywood superstar to appear in Quantic Dream’s upcoming PS3 exclusive, Beyond. Speculation from GamesIndustry International suggests that Boondock Saints actor Willem Dafoe has signed up to co-star in the ambitious adventure game. If true, it won't be Dafoe's first foray into...
News New WipEout 2048 DLC Races onto PSN This Week
Start your engines
As suspected, Sony has announced the first batch of DLC for Vita launch title WipEout 2048. The content – which is set to release later this week on the PlayStation Store – will include new tracks, vehicles and events based on the PlayStation 3’s WipEout HD Fury. In total, two new DLC packs will be made available. The first...
News No Man's Land Brings Third-Person Action to PS Home
Out this week
PlayStation Home may have been an empty shell of potential when it launched all the way back in 2008, but it’s gone from strength to strength in the years since. No Man’s Land is a perfect example of that evolution – it’s a fully featured third-person shooter set within Sony’s virtual world. The multiplayer title –...
News Sony's European PlayStation Vita Sale Expands
Let's get physical
Sony has revealed the next batch of discounts in its European PlayStation Vita sale. While the initial round of offers focused on purely digital games, the platform holder is now extending the promotion to the downloadable versions of physical releases. Offers include Little Deviants for £8.99, Touch My Katamari for £11.99 and
News Sony Details the Advantages of Vita and PS3 Connectivity
Multiple processors
Now that Nintendo has officially revealed the Wii U to the world, all three platform holders are jumping on board dual-screen technology. During its E3 press conference, Microsoft announced Smart Glass – a feature that will allow players to interact with the Xbox 360 using a tablet computer. Meanwhile, Sony has focused on the...
News The Ratchet & Clank Trilogy Storms UK Stores on 29th June
Fashionably late
The Ratchet & Clank Trilogy has finally gone gold, Sony has announced. The title was originally set to release in early June, but was delayed for undisclosed reasons. Nevertheless, it’s now finally ready for a 27th June launch in mainland Europe and 29th June release in the UK. The game’s set to arrive in North America later...
News WipEout 2048 DLC Lingers on the Horizon
Hairpin bend
There’s something big around the corner, according to WipEout 2048’s official Twitter account. Developer Studio Liverpool’s keeping schtum about what that new arrival might entail, but an updated trophy list for the Vita launch title suggests we might be about to get showered with DLC. The refreshed list of digital trinkets...
News Retailer Leaks GoW: Ascension Collector's Edition Details
Petty mortals
Let’s hope Kratos never catches up with the Amazon employee responsible for leaking these God of War: Ascension Collector’s Edition details, otherwise he might find himself without any eyes. Or legs. Or... Ahem. According to the Titan-sized retailer, the upcoming PS3 exclusive's premium package will be bundled with an array of...
News Grand Theft Auto Vita Hijacks Sony Survey
Get hype
Sony’s officially gone survey mad. Earlier in the week it referenced Gran Turismo Vita in an online questionnaire, and now it’s followed up with Grand Theft Auto. The survey – completed by Digital Spy – quizzed users on whether they would download a Vita version of the open-world franchise if it was discounted alongside the PS3...
News Tee Off with the European PlayStation Store's Golf Sale
Fore
Those of you keeping an attentive eye on the PlayStation Store may have noticed that Sony’s launched a stealth golf-themed sale on its digital storefront. The scale of the sale might not be the greatest, but there are still some pleasing deals within. Perhaps the biggest steal is Everybody’s Golf for Vita, which can be yours for a tempting...
News Studio Liverpool Staffing Up for New PS3 and Vita Title
Phantom elite
If it’s not an employee's CV revealing unannounced information, then you can count on a job listing instead. Sony’s own recruitment website has kicked up an interesting tidbit this morning, revealing that WipEout developer Studio Liverpool is working on a new PlayStation 3 and Vita game. According to the advertisement, the UK...
News PlayStation Mobile Coveting Quality Ahead of Quantity
Turning down the volume
There’s no doubt that Apple’s massively successful App Store has had a disruptive impact on the games industry. But while it plays host to a wealth interactive gems, it’s also plagued by numerous sub-par experiences. Sony’s hoping to change that with PlayStation Mobile, by ensuring that only high quality content...
News God of War: Ascension Trailer Shows Off Single-Player
Irate elephants
For a series that’s so popular, there’s a bit of a negative buzz surrounding God of War: Ascension. We suspect it’s not because the game looks bad – it doesn’t – but more that it seems overwhelmingly familiar. It’s hard to disagree. Still, there is the hint of some new mechanics in this single-player trailer. At one...
News Sony Talks Up Connectivity in New PSN Commercial
Raise a glass
Sony’s been criticised for some of its more outlandish marketing schemes over the past five or so years, but this brand new European PlayStation Network commercial seems to finally get the point. It’s a two-and-a-half minute celebration of everything Sony’s online service can do, set to a pulsating synthesized bass line and...
News Massive MotorStorm RC Update Retunes Difficulty
Try again
We absolutely adored MotorStorm RC, but we reached a point in the campaign where it all got a bit too tough. Turns out developer Evolution Studios noticed that too, as it has prepared a new patch designed to rebalance the game. The developer notes that the patch is not intended to make the game easy, but to ensure the campaign progression...
News Gran Turismo Vita Referenced in Sony Survey
To the rescue
If there’s one game in Sony’s stable that could single-handedly improve the fortunes of the ailing PlayStation Vita, then it’s Gran Turismo. The flagship simulation racer continues to be the platform holder's best-seller by far, and, as such, a second handheld entry would make perfect sense. It could be on the cards too, if a...
News The Walking Dead Was PSN's Top Selling Game in May
Catching on
TellTale’s episodic The Walking Dead series ambled to the top of the PlayStation Network sales charts for the month of May. The downloadable adventure was joined by thatgamecompany’s Journey in second and PixelJunk Shooter in third. It was a strong anniversary month for the Q-Games developed series, with no less than four of the...
News PulzAR Brings Laser Puzzles to Your Table Top
Reflective riddle
Sony’s backed augmented reality in a big way on PlayStation Vita. The platform holder has already released a handful of interesting experiences on the PSN, and it is set to follow that up with PulzAR this week. Already available in North America (and due out later today in Europe), the title sees you completing a series of...
News Sony Promises PlayStation Vita Game Heaven Improvements
Learning lessons
The first PlayStation Vita Game Heaven received a lot of negative feedback. The well publicised Japanese event was conceived to stimulate interest in Sony’s struggling handheld, but ended up irritating followers due to its pre-recorded format and lack of surprises. Sony Japan CEO Hiroshi Kawano has promised that the next Game...
News Sony Executives Take Pay Cuts, Return Bonuses
Trying times
While the PlayStation business is doing reasonably well for Sony, the Japanese giant is not in great shape overall. New CEO Kaz Hirai has promised to return the company to profitability over the next 12 months, but on the back of four straight losses, the executive has been forced to take a pay cut. The cut will affect the...
News Epic Gravity Rush Launch Trailer Floats Online
Pumped up
Those of you in possession of a PlayStation Vita have probably been counting down the days until the release of Gravity Rush. As such, you probably won’t need reminding that the game is set to drift onto North American store shelves today. In order to celebrate that fact, Sony has released a launch trailer for the ambitious Japan Studio...
