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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 »LEIPZIG 08: SCEE moves into PC publishing
SCEE is to move into PC games publishing via the distribution of its Sony Online Entertainment division’s new titles, the firm has just announced at Leipzig’s Game Convention event. New MMOs The Agency, DC Universe Online, and Free Realms, all of which are being designed for PC and PS3 – …
Read More »EA to build 200-strong sports game QA centre in USA
Publisher partners with Louisiana Department of Economic Development to create EA Sports testing team
Read More »LEIPZIG 08: LittleBigPlanet dated
Media Molecule’s long awaited LittleBigPlanet will be released in Europe on October 29th, Sony has confirmed. The news comes at part of the platform holder’s presentation in Leipzig, which is happening now. Little Big Planet, a PS3 exclusive, takes advantage of user geenrated content.
Read More »LEIPZIG 08: New PSP announced
Sony has announced a newly redesigned PSP at Leipzig this afternoon, dubbed the PSP 3000 – which will launch on October 15th in Europe for €199. The black device has an enhanced LCD screen, which SCEE president David Reeves said will increase intensity and the number of colours that can …
Read More »LEIPZIG 08: PlayStation games coming to mobile
Sony has agrred a deal with Player X to bring its PlayStation IP to mobile for the first time in history. The three-year deal marks the first time Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios has licensed its titles to be published by a third party on mobile. SCE has previously released …
Read More »LEIPZIG 08: Quantum Of Solace delayed
The co-designer of Activision Blizzard’s upcoming James Bond title Quantum Of Solace has revealed that the game will be released in November. A little later than the previously announced October 31st release date. Speaking at the Leipzig Games Convention this afternoon, Adam Gascoigne, showed off new footage from the game. …
Read More »Music file-sharing watchdogs refuse to follow games lead
The UK music industry has ‘no plans’ to join British games companies in taking direct legal action against illegal file sharers. As revealed by MCV this morning, five games companies have written to 25,000 people in Britain suspected of illegal downloading. They have demanded 300 in order to avoid further …
Read More »LEIPZIG 08: Silent Hill: Homecoming slips
Konami has announced that Silent Hill: Homecoming will be released on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in November. The publisher had previously confirmed that the title would be released in late September, but announced the change of date at the Leipzig Game Convention this morning. According to Dark Zero, Silent …
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