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News Sony Rebrands PlayStation Suite to PlayStation Mobile
Thank heavens
Let's be honest: PlayStation Suite was a terrible name. Thankfully, new SCE president Andrew House took to the stage during Sony's E3 press conference last night to announce that PlayStation Suite is no more, and that it will be henceforth known as PlayStation Mobile. Which, y'know, makes a lot of sense. House also announced that HTC...
News Sony Announces Assassin's Creed III PS3 Hardware Bundle
Includes "special" DLC
Sony has always pushed Assassin's Creed as a PlayStation franchise, and this year's E3 was certainly no different. In addition to the Vita title announcement and a new demo of Assassin's Creed III, the platform holder announced that it will be releasing a new themed PS3 hardware bundle when the stealth adventure launches this...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified Shooting onto Vita This Fall
Classified information
Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified is due out this fall on PlayStation Vita, and neither Sony nor publisher Activision is willing to tell you much more about it. The game appeared in logo form during Sony's press conference, with an ironic lack of details shared. Jack Tretton said that the game would be the first title to...
News PlayStation Plus Gets 12 Free Games in June
Perfect package
Sony's supposed partnership with a leading cloud gaming service was nowhere to be seen during last night's E3 press conference, but the platform holder did still touch upon this month's PlayStation Plus offering. Subscribers can expect no less than twelve free games in the month of June, including popular titles sequels such as...
News PSone Classics Finally Coming to PlayStation Vita
History lesson
The amount of actual PlayStation Vita announcements during Sony's E3 press conference may have been light, but at least the platform holder took the time to confirm that PSone Classics are finally headed to its latest handheld. Set to roll out this summer, you'll soon be able to enjoy favourites such as Final Fantasy VII and Twisted...
Feature First The Last of Us Gameplay Demo is Brutal, Glorious
Dangerous new world
The Last of Us needed no introduction: the faint chirp of birds contrasted against the image of a decaying world did the job. Sony certainly saved the best until last, and Naughty Dog's latest title was a fitting conclusion to a press conference packed with interesting new intellectual property. We could describe the demo, but...
News Wonderbook: Book of Spells Enchants PlayStation 3
Spell binding
One of the more unexpected announcements from Sony's E3 press conference was Wonderbook, a new interactive augmented reality book that works with the PlayStation Eye to bring stories to life. Wonderbook itself will be compatible with a variety of different experiences, but Sony dedicated the product's reveal to one in particular: Book...
News PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Takes the Fight on the Road
Portable punch-ups
Those of you pleading for a PlayStation Vita version of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale have got your wish. Sony announced during its press conference this evening that a portable version of the crossover brawler is in development, and it will feature full cross-platform play. Sony also confirmed two new characters for the...
Feature Quantic Dream Officially Reveals Beyond for PS3
Mind blowing
As speculated earlier in the day, Quantic Dream has officially revealed Beyond. The successor to Heavy Rain is in development for PlayStation 3, and casts award winning actress Ellen Page in the lead role. Page plays a misfit named Jodie Holmes, who's spent her life living differently to everyone else. See, she possesses super natural...
News God of War: Ascension Attacks on 12th March 2013
Shock and awe
Sony showed off the first single-player footage of God of War: Ascension during its E3 press conference this evening. The gameplay – which looked unsurprisingly impressive – showed Kratos experimenting with a vast arsenal of new weapons and abilities. The demo also showed the titular hero repairing a fallen dock with a new tool...
E3 2012 Watch the PlayStation Press Conference Right Here
Get it all live!
If you're itching for some PlayStation information, we've got you covered with a live stream of Sony's whole conference. The conference kicks off at 6:00pm Pacific — that's 9pm Eastern, 2am UK and 3am Central European Time — but you can tune in half an hour earlier for a special preview. We'll have regular updates for you...
News New LittleBigPlanet Karting Trailer Drifts Online
Final lap
Sony’s steered a new trailer for LittleBigPlanet Karting online. The footage is light on fresh details, but does show off virtually every new feature from the game. Feast your eyes on the complexity of the creation engine, as the game switches between traditional, isometric and two-dimensional viewpoints. Oh, and feel free to make up a...
Rumour Quantic Dream's Beyond to Feature Ellen Page
Hard candy
Looks like Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us won’t be the only PlayStation 3 exclusive to feature a character vaguely resembling Juno’s Ellen Page. Why? Because, according to rumours, Page herself is set to star in Quantic Dream’s next game Beyond. It follows
News Sound Shapes Makes Sweet Music on 7th August
Funky beats
Queasy Games has announced the hotly anticipated Vita musical platformer Sound Shapes is set to release on 7th August in North America and 8th August in Europe. Oh, and the game’s also coming to PlayStation 3 too. Surprise. You’ll be able to snap-up both versions of the inventive indie title for a single price of $14.99 or £9.99...
Rumour Next Quantic Dream Title to Feature Hollywood Talent
Red carpet
Update: MCV is reporting that Quantic Dream's next game is named Beyond. Original: It seems Quantic Dream has learned from the inconsistent accents of Heavy Rain. A report on CVG this morning notes that the developer has hired a “well-known actor and actress” to s
Rumour Drake, Big Daddy Battling into PlayStation All-Stars
Fight your rival
We imagine it’s right about now when video game executives slip into full panic mode. The weekend is over and E3 is practically here, but there are still several hours for major announcements to leak. Luckily for Sony, it’s only suffered a minor slip up this morning. The official PlayStation Facebook page has outed two of...
News PSN Content Now Available in European GameStop Stores
Bricks and mortar
If you still don’t trust Sony with your credit card details after last year’s hacking kerfuffle, GameStop has announced the addition of PlayStation Network content to its European and Australian stores. Currently you'll be able to purchase a range of downloadable content from more than 1,600 GameStop outlets across Australia,...
News Sony to Reveal the "Future of PlayStation Plus" at E3
Plus one
Sony’s E3 press conference will reveal the “Future of PlayStation Plus”, according to a teaser image on its official website. Rumours have been rife regarding changes to PlayStation’s premium subscription service for several weeks now – with some sources speculating the revision might play into a proposed partnership with a
News New Papo & Yo Trailer Changes the World
Favela fella
Those of you not fortunate enough to be attending next week’s E3 will have to make do with this hands-off look at Minority’s upcoming PSN exclusive Papo & Yo. The trailer shows protagonist Quico interacting with the world and changing its layout as a result. The imaginative adventure's come a long way since its original...
News Tomba! Sprints onto PSN on 19th June
Pigs can fly
Tomba!, the most anticipated PSone re-release in the history of the PlayStation Network, finally has a release date: 19th June. Indeed, in just over two weeks you’ll be able to enjoy one of the finest PlayStation titles of all time without the need to auction any of your internal organs. It'll cost you just $9.99 to admire the...
News Soul Sacrifice Was Once Named Forsaken Souls
Killing the mood
Those of you awaiting another Souls related announcement at E3 will do well to temper your expectations. Sony has confirmed that a recent domain registration for Forsaken Souls was actually related to the upcoming Soul Sacrifice. Posting on the
News Take a Short Trip to the Tokyo Jungle
Urban chaos
If you were intrigued by this week’s utterly bonkers Tokyo Jungle television commercial, then we recommend you watch this 17 minute gameplay demo. In it, a Pomeranian dog desperately forages for food before finding a female friend and... well, see for yourself. Sony’s yet to officially announce Tokyo Jungle for Europe and North...
Rumour Sony Working with Gaikai on PlayStation Backwards Compatibility
An interesting workaround
When rumours regarding a prospective partnership between Sony and a major cloud gaming service started to spread, we speculated that the company might be looking to the technology to solve its platform's backwards compatibility issues. According to a report on GamesIndustry International this afternoon, that’s exactly...
News YouTube Broadcasting to Vita in June
On the air
Soon you’ll be able to keep track of your favourite online personalities on the move, as Sony has announced it’s adding a free YouTube app to the PlayStation Vita in June. The download will be available for free from the PlayStation Store, and will feature many of the functions from the full video sharing website. You’ll be able to...
News Soul Sacrifice Is Coming to Europe and North America
Buy your soul
Keiji Inafune's pretty awesome-looking Soul Sacrifice will reach the West, Sony's announced. No word on when the game will reach Vitas outside Japan but we're guessing it won't be for a good five or six months yet. Until then, just enjoy watching this video from Keiji Inafune and talk about it all in the comments below.
News PlayStation Takes Over the LA Convention Centre
Never stop playing
If E3 fever doesn’t officially start until the first photographs of the LA Convention Centre hit the Internet, then we're just about ready to declare this year’s party well and truly started. The eagle eyed folks over at NeoGAF have managed to uncover a snap of this year’s kitted out venue, and it looks like Sony's nabbed...
News Quantic Dream "Unhappy with Everything" About Heavy Rain
Jason! Jason!
Heavy Rain certainly wasn’t a perfect game: it had more plot holes than a colander, and some of the strangest accents we've ever encountered. But, refreshingly, Quantic Dream acknowledges those flaws, and the Parisian studio is working hard to ensure it corrects them with its next release. Studio gaffer David Cage told Gamasutra:...
Rumour Sony Decided Against Digital Only PlayStation 4
Sticking with discs
Sony decided against making its next home console digital only, the Wall Street Journal reports. The publication claims that the company had considered removing the optical drive from the PlayStation 4 – rumoured to be codenamed Orbis – but decided against the move due to poor Internet speeds. The report echoes
News Tokyo Jungle Commercial is Barking Mad
Poultry in motion
Sony is making a lot of noise about Tokyo Jungle in Japan. The absolutely bonkers post-apocalyptic adventure has been a focus of SCEJ’s promotional campaign for weeks, and that’s concluded with the release of a television advert overnight. Just for the record, Tokyo Jungle is a game which lets you play as an elephant on roller...
News Sony Announces Timed Vita Price Promotion in France
Cash back
The Internet went a little bit crazy this afternoon. “A price cut,” screamed the masses, “Finally a Vita price cut.” Their cheers were a little bit premature. Sony has announced a price promotion for the Vita – but it’s limited to France and it’s not what you think. If you purchase the system between 1st June and 15th July...
News Insomniac Announces Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault
In your face
Insomniac Games may have completed its work on the Resistance franchise, but it’s not giving up on the PlayStation platform entirely. The studio’s CEO Ted Price has taken to the PlayStation Blog this afternoon to announce Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault for the PlayStation Network. The game – which is due out later this...
News Sony Announces Trio of New Apps for PlayStation Vita
New ways to play
Even the harshest critics of the PlayStation Vita’s line-up would find it hard to complain over the past couple of weeks. Sony’s essentially been announcing a new game or application every day, and while there’s been nothing particularly breath-taking revealed, it all starts to add up. Continuing tradition, Sony’s taken to...
News SCEE Planning Daily PlayStation Store Updates During E3
Stay updated
Sony’s planning to update the European PlayStation Store every day during E3, it’s announced on the PlayStation Blog. The updates will focus on brand new trailers from the big show in Los Angeles, in addition to a selection of E3 special offers. Starting today Sony will be launching a batch of discounts based on “games and...
Rumour Sony Close to Acquiring Cloud Gaming Firm
Megaton
Sony is not simply looking to partner with a major cloud gaming firm – it is poised to buy one. That’s according to a report on MCV, which claims the move could “rock the next generation of console gaming”. We reported earlier this week that Sony was set to announce a deal with a major c
Rumour Sony to Launch eBooks Initiative for PS3 and Vita
Page turner
According to a report on MCV this morning, Sony is set to detail an eBooks initiative for PS3 and Vita at this year’s E3. The move – supposedly entitled “Storyteller” – will be used to “present interactive documents and books, with a particular focus on children’s content”. We imagine it will work similarly to the PSP’s...
News Sony Details E3 2012 Live Streaming Plans
Keep calm and carry on
Sony’s going all out with this year’s E3. In addition to live streaming the press conference at a variety of online venues, the platform holder has also announced that it’s opening up the big show to 200 lucky fans. If you’re planning to get in, you’ll need to show up early. While you won’t need to register, this...
News Sony Reloads Resistance: Burning Skies Launch Trailer
Bullseye
You no longer have an excuse for not cleaning the dust off your latest expensive handheld purchase – Resistance: Burning Skies has finally arrived. Ok, so technically it’s not out in Europe until later in the week, but you get the idea. In order to celebrate the first fully functioning handheld shooter’s launch, Sony has fired a...
Rumour Sony Preparing to Announce PlayStation Plus Revamp at E3
More for your money
We’ve been big proponents of the PlayStation Plus platform over the past couple of years. The value proposition continues to be exceptional, with frequent discounts and giveaways making up for the subscription fee alone. But while the service is solid as it is, Eurogamer.net reports that Sony is planning to announce a complete...
News Chill Out with the Ice White PSP-E1000
Frosty
There’s life in the old PlayStation Portable just yet. Despite the Vita being readily available worldwide, Sony has announced a new iteration of its cheap and cheerful PSP-E1000 line. The super chilled Ice White system is set to launch on European store shelves in July for a lowly £89.99. For those unfamiliar, the PSP-E1000 is a durable...
News Sony Registers PlayStation All-Stars Vita Domains
Miniature heroes
Tossing more fuel on the already rampant fire, Sony has registered a sequence of website domains for PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale on Vita. The domains include multiple permutations of the mouthy title, including www.battleroyalethegamevita.com and www.battleroyalthegamevita.com. Obviously, it’s not a confirmation just yet...
Rumour Quantic Dream's Next Title to Be Announced at E3
It begins
Dreams can come true. Just days after this ecstatic author cited Quantic Dream’s next project as his most wanted E3 announcement, rumours of exactly that have hit the ‘net. CVG is reporting that studio head David Cage is set to take to the stage during Sony’s press conference next week and raise the curtain on the successor to He
Feature Round Table - What We Expect From Sony At E3
Time to bring it
So E3 is almost upon us. The LA extravaganza will no doubt bring all of the hype and big reveals that we’ve come to expect over the years, but what will we see from Sony? We’d expect a big push for Vita to kick-start the system, while PS3 still has plenty to offer. Sony has also stated it won’t be unveiling PS4, but will it...
News Steal a Glimpse of Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time on Vita
Master thief
We already know Sly Cooper and crew are set to infiltrate the PlayStation Vita later this year, but we've yet to actually see the small screen version in action. Thankfully, the PlayStation Blog has delivered, releasing the first gameplay footage of Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time on Sony’s shiny new handheld.
News Gaikai Teases Major E3 Announcements
Connecting the dots
Yesterday we reported that Sony was preparing to announce a partnership with a leading cloud gaming service at E3. One of the potential candidates for that team-up, Gaikai, has since followed up with a batch of press invites, teasing “major announcements” for next month’s show. Apparently, the company's reveals have...
News Sony Patent Details Advert Delivery Mechanism for Games
Uh oh
We can already hear your blood pumping from the other end of the Internet. Don’t worry, Sony may have filed a patent for an advert delivery mechanism in games, but we doubt it’ll ever actually be implemented. The patent – spotted by the always eagle-eyed masses over at NeoGAF – discusses a system that would interrupt gameplay in order...
News When Vikings Attack Storming onto PS3 and Vita
Bothersome beards
What happens When Vikings Attack? You’ll be able to find out later this year when the Clever Beans developed fighting game launches on PSN and Vita. In the game, a “battalion of Viking invaders, 1200 years late to the party, are causing havoc in your town”. You need to assemble a posse of local citizens in order to stop them...
News LittleBigPlanet Vita Trailer Sneaks Behind the Scenes
Killer app
The LittleBigPlanet franchise may have started life on the PlayStation 3, but it’s destined to find a home on Vita. The accessible nature of the do-it-yourself sandbox makes it an ideal fit for Sony’s new portable platform, not to mention all of the creative potential the system's innovative new inputs are certain to provide. It’s...
Rumour Sony Partnering with "Leading Cloud Gaming Service"
Head in the clouds
Sony may be teaming up with a leading “cloud gaming service”, if a report on VG247 is to be believed. The rumour originally emerged as part of an off-the-cuff remark made by editor Patrick Garratt in an E3 predictions post, but the site has since followed up with a separate article focusing on the rumour. The site isn’t sure...
News Watch This Smashing DiRT Showdown Trailer
Twisted metal
Ahead of tomorrow’s European launch, Codemasters has released the final trailer for its raucous spin-off DiRT Showdown. The video does a fairly good job of highlighting the title’s boisterous nature, focusing on fireworks, crashes and, well, more crashes. Looks ill as dope, innit? (Are we doing this right?)
News Tomba! Leaps onto PSN This Summer
Something to sink your teeth into
The most demanded PSone Classic in PSN’s history, Tomba!, is set to be immortalised on the PlayStation Store this summer. MonkeyPaw Games has confirmed that it’s bringing the title Stateside, with a European release certain to follow further down the line. MonkeyPaw Games’ John Greiner said in an interview...
