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Though we can expect a big presence for recently revealed FPS Killzone 3 at E3 next month, one site is claiming that it won’t see the light of day at retail until May 2011. The report comes from CVG, which also states that the game will definitely be compatible with …

New deal sees S.Korean studio push boundaries in the net-enabled smartphone market

Sony Computer Entertainment America’s senior vice president of publisher relations has revealed in a candid interview that more can be done to make a success of the downloadable PSP Minis games. The Minis titles were established as an alternative to the likes of iPhone Apps and DSiWare releases. "I think …

LightSpeed platform in use for LEGO MMO project

Apple has confirmed that Steve Jobs himself will be hosting the keynote talk at this year’s Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2010 – raising chances that the gathering will be used to unveil the upcoming iPhone 4. Though there’s no direct evidence to confirm this, if nothing else we know that …

The already decent video offering on the PlayStation Network has been given another boost after Sony and Time Warner signed a deal to bring HBO programming to the US arm of the network. The agreement will see the likes of Curb Your Enthusiasm, True Blood, The Sopranos, Sex and the …

SCEA exec says bitesize games offering "has gone OK" but questions viability

Group spends $5.4 million in expansion phase, anticipates $20 million potential sales opportunities

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Microsoft is planning a significant shake-up to the management team at the heart of its Entertainment and Devices Division, which serves as the home of Xbox 360 and Zune. The changes could be revealed as early as this week, the site claims. Last …

Suspected restructure at the Entertainment and Devices division ahead of Natal launch