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It’s been one hell of an evening for PlayStation. Gamescom hasn’t even offiically started yet, and the platform holder has already announced a slew of new IP and exclusive games, no less than two price cuts – oh, and the release date of PlayStation 4. The next-generation console will be …
Read More »Sony: "We’ve been consistent throughout"
"While others have shifted their message and changed their story, we were consistent." Those are the words of Sony Computer Entertainment boss Andrew House during tonight’s Gamescom press conference – an obvious reference to Microsoft’s string of U-turns. The Xbox One manufacturer has in recent weeks altered its stance on …
Read More »Ubisoft working on Watch Dogs movie
Watch Dogs is the latest Ubisoft franchise to set its sights on Hollywood. Following the announcements of Assassin’s Creed and Splinter Cell movies, the publisher has now announced it is working on a movie based on its hotly-anticipated new IP. The project, announced during Sony’s Gamescom 2013 press conference, is …
Read More »PS3 gets GTA V bundle; Sony offers Rockstar discount with PSN pre-orders
Consumers who pre-order GTA 5 through the PSN store will be offered up to 75 per cent discount across Rockstar’s portfolio. Whilst Sony confirmed GTA 5 would be a day one digital title for the PS3, the platform holder revealed consumers who pre-order the title from the PlayStation store will …
Read More »Virgin Media confirmed as PS4’s UK broadband partner
Sony has announced a strategic partnership with Virgin Media, naming the firm as PlayStation 4’s official UK ISP partner. During its Gamescom conference this evening, the platform holder said that it recognises broadband is not readily available to all European customers, so it is forming similar partnerships with Internet Service …
Read More »PS Vita price drop: Now 199; memory cards to get cheaper
Sony has finally dropped the price of the PlayStation Vita. The handheld will now be priced at €199 in Europe, the same as the PS3 12 GB model. The Vita currently retails in India at Rs 19,990 and a direct Euro-to-Rupee conversion would mean that the Vita would now drop …
Read More »Sony details PS4 entertainment offering
Entertainment services will be a big part of PlayStation 4’s offering, with new details about video and music packages. Sony has said during its Gamescom press conference that it plans to make these services available to all PlayStation 4 users, without locking them behind the paywall of PlayStation plus. Chief …
Read More »PS4 release date: Console to launch in 32 countries this November
The PlayStation 4 will launch on 15th November in North America and 29th November in Europe. The console will be available in 32 countries at launch. India falls under the Europe territory for Sony, and it’s highly likely that India will be one of the 32 countries. PlayStation India country …
Read More »PlayStation Vita price cut to 199
Sony has slashed the price of PlayStation Vita to €199 in Europe and $199 in North America. Sales for the handheld have been sluggish since its launch early last year, but the platform holder is hopeful that this will pick up with the launch of the PlayStation 4 this November. …
Read More »Minecraft arrives on PS4 at launch
Mojang's global hit makes its way to Sony's next-gen platform
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