Consoles

PlayStation France boss: "We’ll be the last to announce new console"

The boss of PlayStation France has stated that Sony is likely to be the last of the platform holders to announce a new console. That’s according to a translation via OPM which quotes CEO Phillippe Cardone as claiming: Sony is under less pressure than it’s rivals and will probablybe the …

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Sony’s US PSN boss quits company

The boss of PlayStation Network at Sony America has left the company. VentureBeat reports that Susan Panico left after a successful spell that saw the service increase its user base significantly and strike a number of important content deals with partners. We can confirm Susan has left SCEA. We thank …

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Iwata once again rejects new digital models

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata insists that his company will not publish games unfinished and requiring further purchases to enjoy in full. In announcing the Wii U’s digital distribution service, called the Nintendo Network, Iwata suggested it was inaccurate to compare the firm’s online policy to the ones used for social …

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Nintendo admits that digital service could miss Wii U launch

Nintendo is pondering whether it will launch a digital download service on the day it launches its next home console, the Wii U. It’s a sad repeat of the 3DS alunch, which also arrived ahead of its dedicated digital service. Company president Satoru Iwata said Nintendo will prepare infrastructure to …

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VIDEO: Witcher 2 Xbox 360 release date announced

CD Projekt has confirmed an April 17th release date for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings on Xbox 360 in the US. That would point to an April 20th release in the UK, where it will be published by Namco Bandai. Having enjoyed great success on PC last year, this …

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VIDEO: New Kinect Star Wars trailer

With a release potentially just a few short weeks away, Microsoft has released a new trailer for Kinect Star Wars. The short sees Everwood, The OC and Moneyball star Chris Pratt re-enact the famous confrontation between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi from Episode IV. The game itself is due to …

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3DS sales hit 15m units

Lifetime sales of Nintendo’s 3DS have now hit 15m. The handheld has reached that goal faster than either the DS or the Wii, but has still clearly lagged behind Nintendo’s own expectations, with the company lowering all of its full-year forecasts. Total 3DS software sales hit 28.04m units. As for …

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Nintendo reverses profit forecasts

Having previously predicted that it would post a small profit for the year ending March 31st, Nintendo has now said it expects to make a loss following a poor 2011. An operating loss of 45,000m is the new forecasts, down from a 1,000m profit. Nintendo made an operating income of …

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First PS Vita accessories emerge

The first in a slew of PS Vita peripherals will hit shelves next week. Over ten accessory firms are working on Vita products which will arrive in time for the console’s UK release on February 22nd.These include at least 30 carry cases, starter packs, protective covers and stands. A4T will …

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