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Sony sees Vita as a five-to-ten year platform and is bullish on its potential for success, the console giant’s SVP of brand marketing has said. Speaking toGameTrailers, Guy Langworth said that Sony was looking to establish the PS Vita as the number one handheld console in the world”. He added …

'You'll see a number of games coming out from all of our studios', says firm's SVP of brand marketing

'We really want to establish this as the number one handheld console in the world'

Steam owner and digital PC giant Valve has said that it would consider entering the games hardware race. Well, if we have to sell hardware we will,” co-founder and Valve MD Gabe Newell told Penny Arcade. We have no reason to believe we’re any good at it, it’s more we …

Double Fine director says developers are turning their back on closed platforms

Microsoft’s new Windows 8 logo ditches the Windows ‘flag’ that has been with the firm since Windows 3.1, choosing a new angled Window graphic similar to that used in the very first Windows operating system. "Using bold flat colors and clean lines and shapes, the new logo has the characteristics …

We won’t discover all the High Street Vita deals until tomorrow, but that doesn’t mean you can’t splash your cash right now and have the machine waiting for you on (or at least shortly after) launch day. Here’s a look at the deals currently available online for Sony’s new machine, …

Ready at Dawn action adventure title to be based on brand new IP

Crowdsourced investments begin to slow after show-stopping first week

Sony’s PlayStation Vita comes to market this Wednesday with a stellar launch line-up that should appeal to a wide range of fans. Here MCV presents guides to six of the games hitting retail this week: Lumines: Electronic Symphony Ridge Racer FIFA Football WipEout 2048 Uncharted: Golden Abyss Virtua Tennis: World …