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The positive effect of Sony’s global PS3 price reductions has continued to have the desired effect in Japan, with Sony’s machine outselling the Nintendo Wii for the second week in succession. CVG reports that for the week ending November 18th PS3 sold 53,000 units in the territory, well ahead of …

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has shot down the rumour that it is working with Sony Ericsson on a PlayStation-related mobile phone. An SCEE spokesperson told MCV: We can categorically state that we are not currently working with Sony Ericsson on any form of PlayStation phone. We feel that [SCE co-chief …

After selling over 500,000 units in its first week of sale in the US and becoming the fastest selling Wii title ever in the UK, it seems that Super Mario Galaxy is now on track to become the highest rated game of all time. Statistics from reviews aggregation site Gamerankings.com …

A survey conducted by the National Institute on Media and Family in North America has discovered that teenagers are often able to but Mature rated video games despite their 17+ age restrictions. GameSpot reports that a two-month undercover survey covering 60 US retailers found that those under 17 were able …

With the PC version of Epic shooter Unreal Tournament III hitting European stores tomorrow, the ongoing uncertainty concerning when the PS3 version will make it out before Christmas appears to have been answered with the news that the game has gone gold. However, whilst Sony America has approved the game …

Version 3.1 gets further web documentation and tutorial resource

Rumours of a possible PlayStation branded Sony Ericsson mobile phone first emerged in June , and have since been denied and then once again rumoured – but now Sony has given its strongest indication yet the device could yet become a reality. Speaking to The Economic Times SCE co-chief operating …

Canadian developer adds new office in Halifax

After stating last month that it wasn’t sure whether Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion expansion Shivering Isles would be offered to PS3 gamers on disc or download, the game’s developer Bethesda has confirmed that it will be hitting Sony’s online network this month. CVG reports that whilst only a North American …

The CEO of Sony Howard Stringer has said that the growing momentum he believes is building behind his firm’s PS3 console matches the sales patterns the company saw in the early days of the PS3. "The PS3 is not behind the curve compared to PS2 in terms of momentum,” Stringer …