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Sony has sold 10 million units of PSP in Japan, according to new sales data from Famitsu/Enterbrain. The monitor has also release figures for the top selling PSP software in the region. The top five are: 1. Monster Hunter 2nd G (Capcom) March 27, 2008 Release: 2,396,642 copies sold2. Monster …
Read More »Studios avoiding platform exclusives as cost spiral, says report
Format-holders to start funding more games directly as current gen beds in
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Capcom and Grin's download remake has 'set a standard in digital gaming' with 130,000 units sold
Read More »No PS3 price cut this year
SCEE president David Reeves has rued out any move to drop the price of PlayStation 3 hardware this year. There is no price cut,” he told VG247. When press on specifically on whether or not there would be a PS3 price cut in 2008, Reeves reiterated, No,” adding, We’re not …
Read More »Sony confirms new PSP/PS3 UK prices
Sony has confirmed UK prices for its newly announced PSP and PS3 models to MCV. The firm’s 160Gb PS3 will hold an SRP of 339.99, whilst the ‘PSP 3000′ will set consumers back 149.99. The PSP 3000 will launch on October 15th, with the 160GB PS3 following on Halloween (October …
Read More »LEIPZIG 08: 160GB PS3 on the way
After announcing a new PSP model in Leipzig this afternoon, Sony had dropped some more shocking news: a 160GB PS3 SKU is set to launch in Europe on October 31st. The new machine will cost €449. SCEE president David Reeves told the Leipzig crowd that the machine would include €70-worth …
Read More »LEIPZIG 08: Sony reveals Vidzone
Sony has unveiled Vidzone, a video and music download service for PlayStation 3, at its conference today at Leipzig. The service is scheduled to launch at the start of next year and will be available across 23 PAL territories. The service will allow gamers to stream music and video through …
Read More »EA Canada developing new Wii MotionPlus Tennis franchise
'Renaissance in the sport of tennis provides us with a big opportunity' says Peter Moore
Read More »Premiership football comes to PSP
PSP owners will be able to download highlights of football matches from the Barclay’s Premiership via video service Go!View, Sony has announced. From Sunday, 17th August, users will be able to transfer 45 minutes of extended highlights from Sky Sports matches. The football content on Go!View is available as part …
Read More »Engine Software unveils the Pulse Sound System
Renamed DS audio middleware now official 3rd party tool
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