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News Sony: Publishers Need To Think Carefully About PS Vita Pricing
Tiered the target
In an age where small change can get you a compelling distraction, Sony’s biggest challenge with the PlayStation Vita is convincing people that £40 is a reasonable price for a handheld game. So far it’s tackled the problem by using a wide range of price tags for its selection of launch titles, spanning £4.79 right through to...
News Sony Details $50 Million PS Vita Marketing Campaign
Never stop playing
The PlayStation Vita may be days away from its Western launch, but Sony’s yet to kick-off any real promotion for the device. Short of the odd poster in dedicated games stores, we’re yet to see any mainstream indication that Sony’s got a new handheld system on the way. That’s a problem: but the marketing campaign is coming,...
News Uncharted: Golden Abyss Launch Trailer Climbs Online
Drake in your pocket
Up until now, our excitement for Uncharted: Golden Abyss has revolved around new hardware. Amidst the hype of OLED screens, rear touch panels and PS3-like graphics, we’d forgotten that there was an actual Uncharted game clamouring for our attention. But this trailer sends that message home. The game’s out on 22nd February...
News Journey Hits the Road Next Month
Touching trek
PS3 owners will get to begin their poignant pilgrimage next month when thatgamecompany’s hotly anticipated Journey drops onto the PlayStation Store. The release date was outed by Game Informer magazine, who revealed the game’s March launch in its latest issue. The developer announced that the game was essentially finished last...
News Sony Prices PS Vita Download Titles Low
What were you saying about smartphones?
Sony’s announced the UK prices for its first batch of downloadable PlayStation Vita titles, and the news is good. Very good, in fact. Come 22nd February you’ll be able to snap up a copy of MotorStorm RC for a measly £4.79. It’s worth noting that splashing out on the isometric racer will not only reward...
News Take One Last Tour of the PlayStation Vita
Not long now
The PlayStation Vita unofficially launches in North America this week. We say “unofficially” because, well, even though the so-called First Edition Bundle is sanctioned by platform holder Sony, the system’s launch date will officially go down in history as February 22nd. It’s all a bit confusing, but the point is, Sony's eagerly...
News Namco to Co-publish Star Trek Next Year
Set phasers to fun
Digital Extreme’s exciting PlayStation Move supported Star Trek title has got a new publisher and release date. The title will now find itself rocketing onto store shelves in early 2013, shortly before J. J. Abram’s next big theatrical release. It’ll be handled by Namco Bandai, who’s signed a co-publishing and distribution...
News Shuhei Yoshida Thought Demon's Souls Was Rubbish
Sony’s biggest mistake
Not many people know, but Demon’s Souls was actually a Sony published product in Japan. The rock-hard fantasy adventure game – which went on to spawn a cult fanbase across the globe – could have been Sony’s next big franchise; unfortunately, the platform holder thought it was a bit rubbish. In an interview with Game...
News Sony Places Santa Monica Founder in Charge of Japan Studios
Western efficiency
Japanese developers have not handled the transition into high-definition particularly well. Development hell and exaggerated cycles have become common-place for many of Japan’s biggest exports. That’s left a lot of the region’s biggest publishers looking for a solution. See, while Japan’s been spending five years rebooting...
Feature The Positives and Negatives of PS Vita
Good news, bad news
PS Vita is nearly upon us, and we couldn’t be more excited. Here at Push Square we've decided to pick our most anticipated elements of Sony’s new handheld baby before it hits stores, from new online approaches to all those control methods, plus more. We've also bashed out a few of our quibbles and concerns, too. Which parts...
News The Last Guardian Is Still In Development, But Progress Is Slow
Glimmer of hope
The Last Guardian is definitely still in development, Sony Worldwide Studios executive, Shuhei Yoshida, has assured 1Up. But there’s a caveat: progress is slow. Speaking at the DICE summit this week, Yoshida said: The project has been making progress, but slow progress. So that's tough, but we haven't changed any focus. It's still...
News Sony Officially Acknowledges LittleBigPlanet Karting
Burlapped
Sony’s finally popped the hood on “Play Create Share” racer, LittleBigPlanet Karting, after the title was leaked earlier in the week. Speaking on Twitter, the platform holder confirmed that the game is in development and that we should expect more information on the release soon. It’s still unclear who’s developing...
News Discover Frobisher Says and tag on PS Vita
Tag the toffs
Of all the PlayStation Vita titles we’ve been lucky enough to sample, Honeyslug’s delightfully daft Frobisher Says stands head and shoulders above the rest. The curious mix of WarioWare and Rhythmn Heaven utilises Sony’s new handheld in some bafflingly imaginative ways, and it presents it in such an odd and assured manner that...
News David Jaffe Curses Up a Storm for Amazing Twisted Metal Ad
Take a shot
Have you ever wanted to fire a real machine-gun? Well now’s your chance. In order to promote Eat Sleep Play’s upcoming car combat reboot, Twisted Metal, Sony’s pointed an M249-SAW at a real-life version of Sweet Tooth’s truck. All you’ve got to do fire it is visit ShootMyTruck.com and hit your space bar. Seriously. The...
News PlayStation Store Now Open For Business on US PS Vitas
What are yer buyin’?
If you’re lucky enough to be in possession of a PlayStation Vita already, and you're in the US, then you might want to take a look at the system’s on-board PlayStation Store. The digital storefront has opened for business overnight, offering five full PS Vita titles and a firstful of other content. The goods mimic those...
News David Jaffe Committed To Twisted Metal for the Time Being
Staying on the saddle
Eat Sleep Play managed to rock the video game industry this week by announcing its transition to smart-phone development and the departure of co-founder David Jaffe. With Twisted Metal still a week away from sprinting onto store shelves, Game Informer caught up with the God of War creator to get an update on the outspoken...
News Vodafone's PS Vita Bundle Includes 4GB Stick and WipEout 2048
Not a bad deal
If you’re looking for a good PlayStation Vita bundle here in Europe and, for whatever reason, you don’t want to shop at Amazon: telecommunications giant Vodafone just might have your back. The mobile company’s uploaded its ordering page for Sony’s slick new handheld, and is offering a free 4GB memory card and copy of WipEout...
News Purchase PS Vita Titles from the US PlayStation Store
Patience
Here’s a juicy little tid-bit for those of you that can’t wait until 22nd February (or 15th February if you’re a First Edition Bundle pre-order holder): a bunch of PlayStation Vita titles can now be purchased from the North American PlayStation Store. You’ll need to search for the titles to find them, but it’s not like they’re...
News PlayStation 3 Firmware Updated to Version 4.10
Set some time aside
Sony’s released a new firmware update for the PlayStation 3. Version 4.10 – which is available to download now – includes a new terms of service to reflect the PlayStation Network’s absorption into the Sony Entertainment Network. In more exciting news, the update also brings improvements to the system’s web browser,...
News New Uncharted 3 DLC Puts You in the Shoes of the Villains
Unleash your dark side
Following the release of Uncharted 3’s latest title update yesterday, Naughty Dog’s revealed the game’s next batch of DLC. In addition to a bunch of new skins, the developer’s also announced the Fort co-op adventure pack, which marks the first time in the series that you’ll be able to play as the game’s villains...
News Malicious Brings Some Style to the PlayStation Network Today
Pretty colours
The very best treats are the ones that come unexpected, and Sony’s announcement that anticipated Japanese action game, Malicious, is headed to the European PlayStation Store today is certainly one of those occasions. Having launched on the Japanese PlayStation Store way back in 2010 to much acclaim, PlayStation fans have been...
News LittleBigPlanet Karting is Real After All
Box car racer
When rumours hit about a potential LittleBigPlanet Karting game overnight, we didn’t know what to think. We assumed United Front Games’ ModNation Racers had already covered Sony’s desire for a creation themed racer on the PlayStation 3, and, as such, weren’t expecting a second lap set in Sackboy’s make-do world. But that’s...
Rumour LittleBigPlanet Driving Back to PlayStation 3
What about ModNation?
Word is revving up that LittleBigPlanet is making a return trip to PlayStation 3 in a form most unexpected — as a cart racer. The news slipped out of North American retailer meeting Destination PlayStation courtesy of Future Shop's Twitter account. LittleBigPlanet Cart Racing, as we'll call it for now, is said to feature 3D...
News Starhawk Pre-orders Upgraded to Limited Edition
Get more for your money
If you’ve already placed a pre-order for Lightbox Interactive’s smart third-person shooter, Starhawk, then you’re in luck. Well, if you’re based in North America anyway. Sony’s announced that all existing (and future) pre-orders for the shooter-cross-strategy multiplayer title placed at GameStop will be...
News David Jaffe to Exit Twisted Metal Developer Eat Sleep Play
End of an era
It’s the worst time for Twisted Metal developer Eat Sleep Play to be rocking the boat. Excitement for the developer’s latest project has finally hit critical mass on the back of last week’s demo – which is some feat given that the title's been bubbling under the radar since its announcement way back at E3. But rock the boat is...
News Twisted Metal Tears Up Europe on 7th March
Disruptive delay
As we reported last week, Eat Sleep Play’s upcoming Twisted Metal reboot has been delayed in Europe in order to allow time for some minor localisation and content edits. Outspoken director, David Jaffe, has now confirmed that the game will speed onto European store shelves on 7th March. While the delay’s not huge, it is...
News thatgamecompany's Journey is Complete
Not your average hike
Excuse us while we go and do some celebratory hand-stands in our back-garden: thatgamecompany has announced that it has completed development on the hotly anticipated Journey. The flOw and flower developer hinted at the game’s completion on Twitter, before being pushed by Shacknews for more
News Sony Developers Talk Up PS Vita’s Social Features
So Near, so far
To say the PlayStation Vita is equipped with a wealth of social connectivity functions is an understatement; the device easily outstrips what’s possible on the PlayStation 3 and beyond. It’s in unprecedented territory for a handheld device. This latest episode of Inside PS Vita sheds some more light on each of the device's...
News PlayStation Vita Gets Map App This Week in Japan
Never get lost again
Sony’s announced that the PlayStation Vita will get its first major firmware update (version 1.6) this week in Japan. Available on Wednesday, the free download will bring with it a selection of nifty new features. The first of those is the Map application, which adds satellite navigation to the handheld. You’ll be able to...
News The Last of Us to Boast Online Component
Plus first plot details
Naughty Dog’s upcoming survival horror title, The Last Of Us, won’t be an entirely solitary affair. Chatting in the latest issue of Game Informer magazine, the developer has confirmed that the PlayStation 3 exclusive will sport some form of online interaction – though the developer was coy about specific details...
News Sony Patented a Wii U Style Controller Too
Great minds think alike
It turns out Nintendo isn’t the only company intent on merging handheld devices with home console experiences. A patent uncovered by Games Beat, shows Sony had a similar concept in mind way back in 2010. The patent – aw
News Playable PS Vita Demo Units Drop into GameStop
Love at first sight
If you haven’t yet sampled a PlayStation Vita with your own eyes: boy, are you in for an incredible weekend. US retailer GameStop’s just announced that it now has demo systems setup at over 3,300 of its stores. You can find your nearest participating retailer through here. Each demo unit will come equipped with a number of...
News Sony Reckons PlayStation Vita Had a "Good Start" in Japan
Stop panicking
The PlayStation Vita’s early Japanese sales have been a big point of discussion across the Internet since the system’s launch in December. Like the Nintendo 3DS before it, some seem to keen to use the stumbling sales to push their own narrative: that the system is unwanted in a smart-phone dominated world. But Sony itself does not...
News Hirai: "Sony Can't Go On Like This"
Must change from the top
Current Sony Computer Entertainment and future Sony CEO Kaz Hirai has spoken candidly about the company's future prospects to The Wall Street Journal. Speaking ahead of Sony's $2 billion loss in the last financial quarter, Hirai touched on the challenge facing him as the next CEO of Sony: We can't just
News The Last of Us Screens Wander into Pittsburgh
Grim
As promised last night, Game Informer magazine’s released the first screenshots of Naughty Dog’s mysterious upcoming survival horror project, The Last of Us. The screenshots show protagonists Joel and Ellie wandering through an apocalyptic Pittsburgh. It looks marginally better than the current-day city (sorry, readers).
News Sony Makes Massive $2 Billion Net Loss For Q3 FY2011
We can feel the hairs on new Sony CEO Kaz Hirai's head turning grey already
No sooner than the party for Hirai's promotion has ended has Sony posted a whopping $2 billion net loss for the quarter ending December 31st, 2011. The company brought in $23.37 billion in revenue, a 17.4 percent decrease year over year. Sony laid the blame on "the impact...
News Gravity Rush Scores Big In Latest Issue Of Famitsu
Defying gravity
Gravity Rush is undeniably one of the most tantalising propositions in the PlayStation Vita's upcoming line-up Buoyed by a stylish art aesthetic and some strong gameplay mechanics to boot, the Japanese Studio developed title sits just behind Uncharted: Golden Abyss and Wipeout 2048 on our most wanted list. And it seems our enthusiasm...
News Go Backstage With The Last of Us' Performance Capture
You are not alone
We've only seen a glimpse of Naughty Dog's upcoming survival horror debut, The Last of Us, but it's already one of our most anticipated games. In a new video, the Sony owned developer has released some behind-the-scenes footage, showing actors Ashley Johnson and Troy Baker recording performance capture for the trailer. It all looks...
News PlayStation Vita Titles Will Be Cheaper When Downloaded
Cheaper than chips
Sony's not been particularly efficient at communicating specific PlayStation Vita information. We're still waiting for full details on the 3G system's data plan here in Europe. With three weeks to go, the platform holder's definitely cutting things fine. But one question that's been asking more than most is whether downloadable PS...
News Kaz Hirai Takes The Big Job At Sony, Officially This Time
Long-time Ridge Racer fan, Kaz Hirai, has been promoted to president and CEO of Sony Corp, the company announced this morning
He'll take over from Sir Howard Stringer — who will stay on as executive chairman until June — when the new roles come into effect on April 1st. Hirai's a long-time Sony employee, having cut his teeth in the...
News PlayStation Network Maintenance Scheduled For Thursday
Be known, valued reader, that some facets of the PlayStation Store will be unavailable this coming Thursday, February 2nd
As usual, the whole "scheduled maintenance" notice seems a bit overboard — as we've never had a problem connecting and playing games online during these periods of "supposed downtime". But it's still worth...
News Hot Shots Golf 6 Is PlayStation Vita's First 100k Seller
The PlayStation Vita might not be selling too hot in Japan right now -- but at least its finally scooped up its first 100k seller
According to Japanese magazine, Dengeki PlayStation, launch title Hot Shots Golf 6 is the first PS Vita release to cross the milestone. If you've been following the charts — or PlayStation in general — it's not much...
News US PlayStation Network Executive Leaves Sony
Susan Panico, the former US gaffer of the PlayStation Network, has exited Sony according to reports on Venture Beat
Communications director, Patrick Seybold, has since confirmed the news, wishing his former colleague all the best. No reason was given for the departure. It's unknown who will take over Panico's role. Whoever it is will need a strong...
News Sony France On PlayStation 4: We'll Probably Be The Last To Announce Something
Non PlayStation 4
Sony's France's Philippe Cardon has tempered expectations over an imminent PlayStation 4 unveiling, claiming that his company will "probably" be the last major manufacturer to announce its latest console. “It’s true that there are a lot of rumours, but I couldn’t tell you anything,” Cardon told
News You Can't Deny The Brilliance Of This Live-Action Gravity Rush Trailer
Apples are renowned for their sweet taste and gravitational properties
They're also the star of Sony's brand new live-action Gravity Rush commercial. Uncharted: Golden Abyss and WipEout 2048 may be the PlayStation Vita's headline releases — but we really think Gravity Rush is the star of the system's line-up. Gorgeous, original and totally unique:...
News MLB 12: The Show Connects PlayStation 3, PS Vita With Cloud Support
One of the most exciting features of the PlayStation Vita is its ability to interface with the PlayStation 3
We've always dreamed that one day a portable would be capable of taking our console experience on the road, and that's exactly what Sony's new handheld does. A genre that we've always felt would benefit strongly from the ability to share...
News Sony Sends A PlayStation Vita To Every GAME And GameStation Store In The UK
Sometimes all it takes to sell a great product is to put it in front of people
Sony seems to understand that: announcing that it will be supplying all 600 GAME and GameStation retail stores across the UK with spangly new PlayStation Vita units to display. The top 150 stores will also net a dedicated Interactive Display Unit. Meanwhile, store...
News Amazon Bundles Free Data, 8GB Memory Card And Game With Every 3G PS Vita Purchase [Updated]
We told you it was going to happen didn't we? The PS Vita may look expensive when you glare angrily at its RRP, but it was only a matter of time before retailers started to concoct their own bundles
First in line: Amazon. The online retailer's tempting PlayStation Vita plans see any existing or future orders of the $300 3G handheld ship with a...
News Insomniac Games Explains Departure From Resistance Franchise
Yesterday, Insomniac Games sent shockwaves through the games industry by revealing in an interview that it would not be progressing with the Resistance franchise
In order to quell some of the burgeoning speculation, company gaffer Ted Price has today confirmed the news in a calm and personal video recorded for fans. "Some of you may have seen...
News Twisted Metal Demo Shoots Up The PlayStation Network On January 31st
We've known for a while that Eat Sleep Play's upcoming Twisted Metal reboot would be getting a demo -- but we certainly didn't expect it to be dropping quite so soon
Outlined on Sony's Official PlayStation Blogcast podcast, senior social media specialist, Sid Shuman, has confirmed that fans will get to sample the car combat exclusive from January...
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