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Ahead of next week’s global PSPgo launch, Sony has revealed that all those who buy the machine will be entitled to three free full-game downloads from the PSP PlayStation Store. The plan is what Sony in June referred to as it’s ‘solution’ to those who wished to upgrade to the …

Having named a number of the industry’s big players who are currently hard at work on Natal-centric titles, Microsoft has also provided a platform for some of the publishing world’s most important execs to heap praise on its new technology. Project Natal could fundamentally change the way players experience sports …

Future Fable releases may employ motion control, says Microsoft Game Studios

Ubisoft has announced that Splinter Cell Conviction will hit US shelves on February 23rd. A UK and Europe release date has yet to be confirmed, although it is likely to be February 26th. The game joins a raft of major releases in February next year, including BioShock 2 and Aliens …

As has been rumoured, SCE UK has confirmed that a brand new 250GB variant of its Slim PS3 is heading to retail with a number of bundles based on some of the console’s most popular software releases. Arriving on October 1st, the initial offering will include any two of Sony’s …

Sony has revealed a new PSPgo accessory that will make the new handheld compatible with PSP peripherals. The new Converter Cable Adaptor was announced at this year’s Tokyo Game Show, according to Joystiq. It will allow PSPgo users to use such devices as the PSP camera, which is central to …

Sony is set to deliver on its promise of a video distribution service for Europe, announcing the system will launch next year. The announcement came during Kaz Hirai’s keynote speech at this year’s Tokyo Game Show. He told attendees: We introduced a new video distribution service in the US, with …

The slimline PS3 has already moved more than 1 million units around the world since it was released. Sony announced the Slim edition of its current console has achieved this sales milestone in three weeks. It was launched in the US and Europe on September 1st, and in Japan on …

Sony has predicted that Uncharted will become a long-running successful franchise – and could even become as synonymous with the PlayStation brand as the likes of Gran Turismo, Buzz and SingStar. The firm is expected to release the eagerly awaited second game in the series, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, in …